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5 G-Dragon events in Hong Kong as ‘king of K-pop’ returns
Whether you were able to score a G-Dragon concert ticket or not, here are five ways you can celebrate the K-pop singer in Hong Kong.
7 Aug 2025 - 3:11PM
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop
Teen ex-member of K-pop girl group sues alleging abuse, exploitation
8 Jun 2025 - 9:39AM
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‘I also had my nose done.’ Korean stars open up about cosmetic surgery
17 May 2025 - 6:26PM
K-drama news
How Weak Hero and D.P.’s Han Jun-hee masterfully draws modern audiences
The director and screenwriter’s storylines ask deep questions about power and accountability that appeal to both Korean and global viewers.
14 May 2025 - 4:52PM
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Korean director Han Jun-hee has built his signature style through hit drama series such as D.P. and Weak Hero. Photo: Netflix
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When Life Gives You Tangerines star IU drops music video with Cha Eun-woo
IU, who recently starred in popular K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines, is getting back on song with a new music video.
12 May 2025 - 4:45PM
K-drama news
Reply 1988 stars Park Bo-gum, Hyeri to reunite on her YouTube show
Korean actor currently on screens in When Life Gives You Tangerines co-starred with Hyeri in 2015 series, and will do so again in Good Boy.
7 May 2025 - 6:55PM
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Is IU dropping new music? New photo teases possible comeback
Fans are buzzing over IU’s potential music comeback after she posted a series of selfies to Instagram, one in what may be a recording studio.
1 May 2025 - 9:46AM
One of a series of selfies shared by Korean singer and actress IU on Instagram. Photo: Instagram/dlwlrma
Fame and celebrity
Why Korean actress ‘broke down sobbing’ during egg freezing procedure
Go Joon-hee, 39, took to YouTube, with her mother to reflect on the toll the Korean entertainment industry had taken on her body.
30 Apr 2025 - 7:50AM
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What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQ
With Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?
29 Apr 2025 - 7:15AM
K-drama news
Park Hae-soo says he’s never played such an ‘extreme’ character as in Karma
Squid Game actor Park Hae-soo says it was strange but also exciting to play the mysterious ‘Eyewitness’ in Netflix’s new Korean drama Karma.
14 Apr 2025 - 7:15AM
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Fame and celebrity
Korean actress Kim Min-hee gives birth to boy; film director the father
Actress, 43, who has been in relationship with filmmaker Hong Sang-soo, 65, for about a decade, gave birth at hospital in Hanam, South Korea.
9 Apr 2025 - 5:42PM
Actress Kim Min-hee and film director Hong Sang-soo. Kim is said to have given birth to a baby boy, with Hong the father. Photo: Instagram/hong.sangsoo and Reuters
South Korea
Why are Korean stars opening up about divorce years after their marriages end?
More South Korean stars are revealing their divorces years later, balancing privacy, public image, and societal expectations amid evolving attitudes.
7 Apr 2025 - 6:13PM
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Case of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron shows harsh spotlight on Korean stars
An actress under relentless scrutiny. An actor accused of underage dating. His tearful denial. Her suicide. What is it with actors in Korea?
5 Apr 2025 - 1:15PM
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What did IU learn from Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines?
Singer-actress IU talks about playing Ae-sun and Geum-myeong and what the K-drama taught her about living a successful and fulfilling life.
4 Apr 2025 - 12:45PM
K-drama news
How When Life Gives You Tangerines made actor a better husband
Park Hae-joon says playing a devoted husband in the Netflix drama was ‘a turning point’ that inspired him to ‘change and grow’ in real life.
6 Apr 2025 - 9:05AM
Moon So-ri and Park Hae-joon in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.
K-drama news
Is that Park Eun-bin in Hyper Knife? Actress barely recognisable
Actress’ sociopathic doctor character in Hyper Knife is miles away from her roles in K-dramas Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Castaway Diva.
2 Apr 2025 - 5:15PM
K-drama news
Kim Soo-hyun tearfully denies dating Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor
At a press conference, Kim Soo-hyun acknowledged a past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, but said it occurred when she was an adult.
1 Apr 2025 - 1:14PM
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Why Park Bo-gum was ‘deeply moved’ by When Life Gives You Tangerines drama
‘The warmth in this story made me want to be part of it,’ recalls Park Bo-gum – so much so he postponed work on another drama to take it on.
27 Mar 2025 - 4:15AM
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Park Bo-gum as Yang Gwan-sik, husband to Ae-sun, played by IU (right), in Netflix Korean drama series When Life Gives You Tangerines.
Asian cinema: Korean films
Revelations director Yeon Sang-ho on exploring belief in new Netflix film
The Train to Busan and Hellbound director says his new film with Ryu Jun-yeol draws on people’s tendency to only see what they want to see.
26 Mar 2025 - 4:15PM
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Asian cinema: Korean films
In Streaming, Kang Ha-neul plays someone ‘you don’t want to get close to’
Actor talks about playing someone who ‘got swallowed up by money’ in Korean thriller, and why he agrees with the film’s adults-only rating.
24 Mar 2025 - 4:15PM
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Food and Drinks
Foodie K-pop stars spill the beans on favourite Seoul places to eat
Doyoung of NCT loves a street vendor’s spicy rice cakes, Itzy’s Yuna and Chaeryeong like Mexican and G-Dragon goes for Korean beef tartare.
23 Mar 2025 - 5:15PM
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G-Dragon’s back, and he’s rewriting the rules of K-pop with his success
G-Dragon’s triumphant comeback sees him topping charts and selling out concerts, proving his enduring appeal in spite of past challenges.
15 Mar 2025 - 5:15PM
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South Korean rapper and singer G-Dragon at Paris Fashion Week in 2025. His comeback sees him topping single and album charts and selling out concerts. He has also made his TV variety show debut. Photo: AFP
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Ruby, solo album from Blackpink’s Jennie, shows singer’s ambition
From the empowering ‘Mantra’ and ‘ExtraL’ to the acoustic ‘Twin’ that rounds off the album, Ruby is a solid solo album from the K-pop singer.
7 Mar 2025 - 4:45PM
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K-pop idols
K-pop’s Taeil removed from NCT group after sexual assault indictment
The K-pop star has been dropped by SM Entertainment, which has determined that ‘it is no longer possible’ for him to continue his activities.
5 Mar 2025 - 9:52AM
Asian cinema: Korean films
Twice’s Dahyun aims to bring joy with You Are the Apple of My Eye role
The K-pop singer, who makes her acting debut in Korean remake of a Taiwanese romance, wants to ‘take on more roles and grow as an actress’.
3 Mar 2025 - 11:15AM
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