IU, Park Bo-gum star in upcoming Netflix series set on Jeju Island

A new Netflix series starring IU and Park Bo-gum will be released on March 7, Netflix said on Thursday.

2025-01-23

'Squid Game' actor Park Sung-hoon resigns from tvN drama after inappropriate post fallout

"Squid Game" actor Park Sung-hoon has resigned from the upcoming tvN drama "The Tyrant’s Chef" amid backlash for sharing an inappropriate image on his social media during the national mourning period.

2025-01-13

Yoon unlikely to attend trial's first session amid safety concerns, legal team says

President Yoon Suk Yeol is unlikely to attend the first oral arguments of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court this week due to concerns over his safety, according to his legal team on Sunday.

2025-01-12

Sandara Park to host Korea-Philippines joint audition program

K-pop stars including 2NE1’s Sandara Park, EXO's Chen and Bang Ye-dam will join hands to discover global talent through the Korea-Philippines joint audition program “Be the Next : 9 Dreamers,” Artsro Entertainment said Friday.

2025-01-10

Presidential security chief to face police questioning over Yoon arrest warrant obstruction

The head of the Presidential Security Service, Park Chong-jun, is set to appear for police questioning at 10 a.m. on Friday as he faces allegations of obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-01-10

Localizer in Jeju Air crash was regulation compliant when built, says transport minister

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Park Sang-woo reiterated Thursday that the localizer at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla was installed in compliance with the regulations at the time of construction.

2025-01-09

Man sentenced to life for fatally stabbing 18-year-old student in random attack

The man who fatally stabbed an 18-year-old student with no apparent motive has been sentenced to life in prison.

2025-01-09

Special counsel bills against Yoon, first lady scrapped after vote to overturn veto fails

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) failed to muster enough votes in the National Assembly on Wednesday to salvage two bills to establish special counsel probes into President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2025-01-08

Making a 'zom-com': 'Newtopia' puts romantic spin on Korea's zombie genre

Upcoming Coupang Play series “Newtopia” adds a new twist to Korea's zombie genre, with a blend of romance, comedy and horror that the show's team boldly dubs as "zom-com."