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Actor Jun Jong-seo taps into same-age chemistry with co-star Han So-hee in thriller 'Project Y'

The upcoming thriller film “Project Y” holds special meaning for actor Jun Jong-seo, as she says it may be her only chance to share the screen with another actor her own age, Han So-hee.

2026-01-12

Cast of musical 'The Mission: K' is ready to bring history to life through K-pop — in pictures

The musical “The Mission: K” held a press conference at the Press Center in central Seoul on Monday, ahead of its first performance scheduled for Jan. 30.

2026-01-05

An Se-young named top female badminton player for 3rd straight year

Korea badminton star An Se-young has been named the world's top women's singles player for the third straight year. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) recognized An as its Women's Singles Player of the Year.

2025-12-16

New Daniel Kim song from 'Surely Tomorrow' soundtrack to be released Sunday

The second original song from the soundtrack for JTBC’s new weekend drama “Surely Tomorrow,” recorded by Daniel Kim, the vocalist of band Wave to Earth, will be released at 6 p.m. Sunday.

2025-12-14

Seo Min-kyu becomes first Korean men's figure skater to win ISU Junior Grand Prix

Seo Min-kyu, 17, made history as the first Korean men's figure skater to win the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan on Friday. He is the first Korean skater to win the event and the World Junior Figure Skating Championships since Kim Yuna.

2025-12-07

'KPop Demon Hunters' characters join Thanksgiving parade

Duffy the tiger and Seo the magpie — characters from the hit Netflix animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” — made an appearance in the middle of Manhattan, New York.

2025-11-28

From the stadium to the studio: Retired Korean athletes bag gold in variety TV

Kim Yeon-koung's "Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung" sports variety show continues a trend of former Korean athletes becoming not just TV personalities in sports commentary but as bonafide small screen stars.

2025-11-27

Celebrities take on basketball for new reality series 'Rising Eagles' — in pictures

SBS’s new sports reality show “Rising Eagles” held a press conference on Wednesday at SBS Hall in Gangseo District, western Seoul, just days before its first broadcast on Nov. 29.

2025-11-26

fromis_9's Lee Seo-yeon to make solo debut

Singer Lee Seo-yeon, also known by her stage name Y:SY and as a former member of girl group fromis_9, will officially make her solo debut on Monday with the digital single “Naked,” her agency H1GHR Music Records announced Friday.

2025-11-14

Korea Football Association begins war on fake news, files complaint with Seoul district court

The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Wednesday that it will take a hard-line stance against fake news involving the national football team and the association.

2025-10-22