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Police hand over 5 suspects to prosecution as Lee Sun-kyun drug investigation ends

The high-profile investigation into the late actor Lee Sun-kyun’s alleged drug use has effectively concluded, with police saying no further investigation will be conducted.

2024-08-22

Foot-long parasitic ribbon worms infest Han River during eel fishing season

A significant number of ribbon worms are appearing at the mouth of the Han River with the arrival of spring.

2024-03-28

Late actor Lee Sun-kyun honored at Screen Actors Guild Awards

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) honored the late Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun during its award ceremony on Sunday.

2024-02-25

'A very unfortunate curse,' Choi Woo-shik says of his role in Netflix's 'A Killer Paradox'

Choi Woo-shik talks about his character in "A Killer Paradox," a Netflix original series that poses moral questions as his character becomes a vigilante.

2024-02-14

CJ Group's Lee Mie-kyung wins lifetime Abu Dhabi arts award

Lee, the CJ Group vice chair, manages Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM, the company responsible for globally acclaimed Korean films and TV series, including the Oscar-winning "Parasite" and "Decision to Leave."

2024-02-05

Bong Joon-ho to moderate talk show for upcoming thriller 'Dead Man'

“Parasite” (2019) director Bong Joon-ho is set to moderate a talk show for the upcoming film “Dead Man” on Feb. 3, the film's distributor Plus M Entertainment said Monday.

2024-01-22

Lee Sun-kyun wins posthumous special award from American film association

Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA), an American film association, awarded late Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun with a special award on Thursday.

2024-01-15

'Parasite' director, showbiz leaders blame police, media for Lee Sun-kyun's death

"Parasite" (2019) director Bong Joon-ho blamed the police and press for the death of the film's late actor Lee Sun-kyun in a press conference on Friday, along with other entertainment industry leaders at the conference.

2024-01-12

Entertainment industry tycoons call for answers regarding death of Lee Sun-kyun

Korean entertainment leaders, including director Bong Joon-ho, will demand an explanation on late actor Lee Sun-kyun's drug investigation. They call for a comprehensive inquiry, deletion of unethical news and revision of laws to protect artists.

2024-01-09

Funeral procession for late actor Lee Sun-kyun begins

The funeral procession for the late actor Lee Sun-kyun to Suwon, Gyeonggi, was set to begin around noon on Friday.

2023-12-29