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Comedienne turns down suggestions for weight-losing diet

Korean comedienne Lee Kook-joo, 32, revealed her unpleasant feelings for people nagging her about her weight, and demanding her go on a diet for her own good.

Hallyu | 2018-06-25 18:38

Korean-American wife calls k-9 specialist husband 'hottie'

Susan Elder, the Korean-American wife of K-9 specialist Kang Hyung-wook, described her husband as the hottest Asian guy she has met, on KBS2 reality show “The Return of Superman” Sunday.

Hallyu | 2018-06-25 16:00

[INTERVIEW] Ex-comedian moving K-variety show to Philippines

K-pop and K-dramas have been hot in the Philippines, and now the time is ripe for K-variety shows. This time, however, the show is not merely a cookie-cutter version of a Korean show. Jung Sung-han, 47, a former member of popular gag trio “Cult Triple” and head of entertainment firm ShowBT, is meeting this task head-on.

Entertainment | 2018-06-25 15:51

Korean-American superhero to get own Marvel film

Cindy Moon, Marvel Comics' Korean-American superhero also known as Silk, will get her own movie, according to reports. Silk first appeared briefly in the “The Amazing Spider-Man #1” in 2014.

Hallyu | 2018-06-25 15:49

Actor Jo Jung-suk, singer Gummy to have private wedding

Korean actor Jo Jung-suk and singer Gummy, or Park Ji-yeon, will have a private wedding with family this fall after a five-year relationship.

Hallyu | 2018-06-22 13:42

Cartoonist attacks actor Jung Woo-sung on refugee issue

Controversial Korean webtoon artist Yoon Seo-in left an anti-refugee comment Wednesday on his Facebook, triggering a backlash among many people.

Hallyu | 2018-06-21 15:03

Father's surveillance of actor son a big turn-off

Korean actor Ji Min-hyuk, 17, is under his father's closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance … in a reality show.

Hallyu | 2018-06-21 13:28

Scalpers use macros to grab bulk of K-pop gig tickets

Scalpers who sweep tickets for K-pop singers' concerts using macro programs and then sell them for a huge premium are sparking controversy.

Hallyu | 2018-06-20 15:48

Former Miss Korea to head judging panel for 2018 pageant

Kim Sung-ryung, winner of the 1988 Miss Korea Pageant and now a successful actress, will head the judging panel for this year's final in Seoul on July 4. It is the first time a former Miss Korea has been given the job.

Hallyu | 2018-06-20 15:36

Happy ever after: Celebs lead trend of marriage to foreigners

International marriages have become common. Last year, 20,835 couples were hitched in international marriages, accounting for 7.9 percent of all weddings. And celebrities are leading that trend.

Hallyu | 2018-06-20 15:29

K-pop balladeers knock on overseas market

K-pop is thriving. The popularity of top K-pop idol groups such as BTS and TWICE has the effect of expanding the size of the overseas market for all Korean musicians.And top balladeers are taking the jump.

Music | 2018-06-21 10:41

Charitable BTS aims to help eradicate violence against kids

A fundraising campaign Billboard chart-topping K-pop boy band BTS and its agency Big Hit Entertainment began last November with a donation of half a billion won ($440,000). The “LOVE MYSELF” project total has hit 1 billion won in just five months.

Hallyu | 2018-06-20 13:35

Veteran comedian under fire for insulting disabled, women

During the KBS morning show last Thursday, comedian Eom Yong-soo, 64, said he didn't care how much he is paid and always accepts offers to appear at festivals or on shows.

Entertainment | 2018-06-20 17:04

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