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· Isa Peralta
‘Parasite’ co-writer Han Jin-won to make directorial debut
South Korean screenwriter Han Jin-won, who won an Oscar for best original screenplay alongside Bong Joon-ho in 2019, will be making his directorial debut. Han, 37, rose in global popularity due to the success of “Parasite,” which he penned with Bong after they finished working…
· Bryan Ke
‘The Glory’ star Lim Ji-yeon: ‘I wanted Yeon-jin to be hated by all fans’
South Korean actor Lim Ji-yeon vehemently disliked her character Park Yeon-jin in Netflix’s revenge thriller “The Glory,” and she wants fans to share the same emotions toward the show’s main antagonist. In an interview with The Korea Herald on Friday, Lim, 32, said that fans…
· Daniel Anderson
LE SSERAFIM’s Yunjin releases new solo single ‘피어나도록 (love you twice)’
LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin released her third self-composed solo track, “피어나도록 (love you twice),” on Tuesday. The song’s Korean title is a nod to LE SSERAFIM’s official fan club name, “FEARNOT,” or “피어나” in Korean. “‘피어나” means “bloom,” while “피어나도록피어나” means “until it blooms.”
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin wins military talent show, earns extra vacation day
BTS’ Jin is putting his idol training to good use during his military service, as shown by a recent talent show win. A talent show was held within the K-pop star’s military unit ahead of Lunar New Year. Jin assisted his group by teaching them dance moves, which reportedly helped…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese woman claims to be detained by police in secret location after Beijing protest
Before you read: Twitter users find porn after searching about COVID protests in China Physics equations, white papers, alpacas: a guide to the symbols of China’s COVID protests A video of a Chinese woman, who says she is being detained by police in a secret location after…
· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jin shares first photos from his military service
Before You Read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be back soon’ BTS’s Jin shows off newly shaved head ahead of military enlistment On Wednesday, BTS’ Jin gave fans an update on his military…
· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be back soon’
Before you read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military A sweet message from BTS member Jin was shared with his fans on Sunday.
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin officially enlists in South Korean military
BTS’ oldest member Jin has become the first of the group to start his mandatory military enlistment. On Tuesday, Jin posted a message to South Korean social media site Weverse, writing: “It’s time for a curtain call,” before heading off to a bootcamp in Yeon-cheon, South Korea,…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin shows off newly shaved head ahead of military enlistment
BTS’s Jin posted a selfie to South Korean social media platform Weverse on Sunday showing off his shaved head prior to his military enlistment on Tuesday. Jin captioned the photo: “It’s cuter than I thought.” HYBE has asked fans to respect Jin’s privacy during the enlistment…
· Daniel Anderson
Big Hit Music issues statement on Jin’s military enlistment
Big Hit Music issued an official statement on Tuesday about Jin’s forthcoming military enlistment set for Dec. 13. The K-pop agency took to Weverse to announce they have no plans to host any kind of official event on the day of his recruitment and emphasized that it “is a time…
· Iris Jung
‘Crash Landing on You’ couple Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin announce birth of first child
Actors Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin, co-stars of the hit K-drama “Crash Landing on You,” announced the birth of their first child, a boy, on Sunday. The news was confirmed by Son’s agency MSteam Entertainment, which shared that both the mother and child are healthy in an official…
· Daniel Anderson
Military enlistment date for BTS’s Jin revealed
BTS’s Jin has confirmed he will start his military enlistment on Dec. 13. South Korean news outlets reported on Thursday that he would begin at a recruit training center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do, for a five-week training program before moving to frontline unit duties. HYBE…
· Khier Casino
BTS’ Jin chosen to be the face of instant noodle brand Jin Ramen
BTS’s Jin, whose legal name is Kim Seok-jin, is now the face of the instant noodle brand Jin Ramen. South Korean food manufacturing company Ottogi released a commercial featuring Jin on Friday. In the commercial, “The Astronaut” singer showcases the brand’s spicy red packaged…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop Weekly: Jin’s ‘The Astronaut’ arrives, soloists stand out and BTS, BLACKPINK land noms as award show season in full swing
Soloists dominated this week, with new music released from the likes of BTS’ Jin, BIBI, Jo Yu-ri, Monsta X’s Ki-hyun and more. With that came a flurry of nominations for K-pop acts from People’s Choice, MAMA and Billboard. Music Releases Oct. 23 Soloist BIBI gave fans a double…
· Carl Samson
‘I fear I may be silenced’: Hongkonger assaulted in Chinese consulate in Manchester denies Beijing’s version of events
Bob Chan, the pro-Hong Kong independence protester who was assaulted in the Chinese Consulate in Manchester, has rejected Beijing’s version of how the incident unfolded. “Let me say it again so I am clear: I was dragged into the consulate. I did not attempt to enter the…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin to release new single ‘The Astronaut,’ created in collaboration with Kygo, Coldplay
Jin of BTS is set to release “The Astronaut,” his forthcoming single that will be out of this world thanks to collaborators Kygo and Coldplay. The BTS member announced his new single during the group’s free “Yet To Come” concert in Busan, which was held on Saturday as part of…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS members to enlist in military, starting with Jin
HYBE released an official statement on Monday confirming that all seven members of BTS will serve their mandatory military duties. Jin, the group’s oldest member, is slated to enlist first since he turns 30 in December. He will “initiate the process” after he releases his solo…
· Chandler Treon
Update: Alleged Nanjing Massacre photos discovered in Minnesota pawn shop debunked
Photos in an album discovered by a Minnesota pawn shop owner previously believed to have been taken during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre have been debunked. Evan Kail, the owner of St. Louis Park Gold & Silver who goes by “Pawn Man” online, posted a video of the album to TikTok that…
· Daniel Anderson
LOONA’s JinSoul sparks controversy with alleged beauty comments about pale skin
LOONA’s JinSoul upset netizens after she made comments about wanting paler skin and being disappointed by how much she tanned during her group’s world tour. While replying to fans on the Fab app, JinSoul said she had researched how to get paler, whiter skin and that hers should…
· Daniel Anderson
Former (G)I-DLE member Soo-jin drops lawsuit against bullying allegations
Former (G)I-DLE member Soo-jin will stop taking legal action against the bullying allegations made against her. In a statement released on Thursday, Soo-jin’s legal representatives said, “There is no other evidence to confirm the facts aside from the conflicting statements put…