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Actor Lee Min-ho ranks first among overseas fans for 11th year

Actor Lee Min-ho ranked as the most favored Korean actor for the 11th consecutive year, according to the 2024 Overseas Hallyu Survey report released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Tuesday.

2024-04-03

'Queen of Tears' stars actors Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won

The upcoming tvN drama series "Queen of Tears," as the title implies, will "explore all kinds of emotions through tears," lead actor Kim Soo-hyun said Thursday during a press conference for the series.

2024-03-07

Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin donate 150 million won to children in need

Actor couple Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin donated 150 million won ($115,000) to Asan Medical Center and Jusarang Community Foundation, aiding children in need.

2024-01-09

Son Ye-jin will sell her clothes, 'cherished items' at flea market

Actor Son Ye-jin will hold a secondhand flea market to sell her clothes and donate the proceeds to charity.

2023-12-12

Malaysian influencers primped by Korea's premium beauty salon jennyhouse

When a K-drama skyrockets to global success, the cast members and plot are not the only elements under a microscope. Viewers from all over the globe pay particular attention to the main actors’ outfits and makeup, like IU from “Hotel del Luna”...

2023-05-25

Actors Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin to take legal measures against fake news

Actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin will take legal measures against YouTubers spreading fake news on the internet, the two stars' agencies said Monday. Last week, a YouTuber uploaded a video titled "Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin divorce in six months of ...

2023-03-20

'The Point Men' models understanding despite differences

Through a story about a diplomat and an intelligence officer fighting to save Korean nationals in Afghanistan, director Yim Soon-rye wanted to show how we can understand other cultures and belief systems, in her new movie "The Point Men,” which...

2023-01-23

Action thrilled 'The Point Men' aims to make good on misconceptions

In her latest terrorist-negotiation action thriller “The Point Men,” director Yim Soon-rye wanted to relay the message that while Korea may be viewed as a powerful country, it cannot make any diplomatic moves without the United States’ consent...

2023-01-16

Hwang Jung-min reunites with director Yim Soon-rye for new film 'Bargaining'

Actors Hwang Jung-min, Hyun Bin and Kang Ki-young set off on a mission to save a Korean civilian who is being held hostage by the Taliban in the upcoming crime action movie "Bargaining." Hwang plays a diplomat charged with the mission of...

2022-12-20

'Bargaining' starring Hwang Jung-min, Hyun Bin to open in theaters in January

A new film starring Hwang Jung-min and Hyun Bin, titled “Bargaining,” will open in theaters in Korea on Jan. 18. “Bargaining” revolves around the kidnapping of a Korean national by the Taliban.

2022-12-07