Cha Eun Woo Files Appeal Following Multi-Billion Won Tax Payment ASTRO member Cha Eun Woo has formally appealed a tax assessment issued by South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS). While the singer and actor previously paid approximately 13 billion won (roughly $9 million) in back taxes earlier this year, his agency, Fantagio, confirmed on August … Read more
The production team behind the hit SBS drama Agent Kim Reactivated has addressed rumors regarding a potential cast and crew reward vacation. While reports from MyDaily on July 22 suggested a trip to Guam was planned for August 18 to 21, representatives from the actors’ agencies have clarified that no such plans are currently finalized. … Read more
The upcoming film Portrait of a Family, directed by Lee Ji Won, is set to premiere on September 2. The project stars Ryu Seung Ryong and Ha Ji Won as a former power couple navigating personal turmoil following the sudden arrival of Ryu’s daughter, Dong Joo, played by Kim Si Ah. According to production announcements … Read more
Actress Gong Seung Yeon and TWICE member Jeongyeon appeared in a joint pictorial for the July issue of Harper’s Bazaar Korea, marking their first professional collaboration since their respective debuts. According to the magazine, the feature highlights their shared family bond and individual aesthetics, while reports from Soompi indicate potential professional alignment following Jeongyeon’s reported … Read more
MBC’s upcoming action drama A Bona fide Killer, premiering July 31 at 9:50 p.m. KST, will feature Jung Jun Won as Kwon Tae Sung, an investigative reporter caught between his pursuit of truth and his family life. According to the production team, the character balances his role as a devoted father with his high-stakes work … Read more
The finale of the SBS romantic comedy My Royal Nemesis centers on the high-stakes reunion of Shin Seo Ri, played by Lim Ji Yeon, and Grand Prince Yi Hyun, portrayed by Heo Nam Jun. According to official production stills released by the network, the final episode features the characters fleeing pursuit in the Joseon era, … Read more
Actress Go Youn Jung secured two major awards at the 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) held at Japan’s Belluna Dome, marking a significant milestone in a year defined by her dual success in Netflix’s Can This Love Be Translated? and JTBC’s We Are All Trying Here. According to @style magazine, the actress credits her … Read more
Netflix’s Destined With You has emerged as a benchmark for the supernatural romance genre, blending Joseon-era historical elements with modern workplace drama. The 10-episode series, starring Jo Bo-ah and Rowoon, explores themes of ancestral curses and karmic connection, signaling a broader industry shift toward high-concept, short-form K-dramas that prioritize aesthetic cohesion and tightly paced narratives … Read more
tvN’s “Spooky in Love” premieres July 18, starring Park Eun Bin as a hotel heiress with the ability to see ghosts. As a remake of the 2011 film “Spellbound,” the drama follows an occult romance between the heiress and a prosecutor who fears spirits, signaling a return to high-concept supernatural romantic comedies. What does the … Read more
My Royal Nemesis holds the top spot in the Korean Business Research Institute’s latest drama brand reputation rankings, securing a score of 10,091,011. The rankings, calculated from data collected between May 11 and June 11, measure consumer participation, media coverage, and social interaction across 21 major television series. What drives the current drama market rankings? … Read more