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Jeon So Min is The Next Member to Leave “Running Man”

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Jeon So Min has decided to leave the show after six years of being active as a “Running Man” member.  On October 23, Jeon So Min’s agency King Kong By Starship announced, “Jeon So Min will be filming her finale episode in ‘Running Man’ on October 30. After thoroughly discussing with the members, production staff, and the agency, Jeon So Min ultimately decided that she needed more time to recharge to present a better side of herself in her future activities.”  The agency added, “We would like to express our…

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Paramount’s Itaewon Documentary Not Available in South Korea

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Paramount has unveiled a two-part documentary on the tragic events that transpired in Itaewon on October 29 of the previous year via their own OTT platform, Paramount+, which will be released ahead of its first anniversary. Entitled,”Crush,” the documentary meticulously reconstructs the incident’s scene from a vast array of source material, including 1,500 hours of footage, witness testimonies, and on-site recordings such as survivors’ cell phone videos and CCTV footage. Notably, there is no narration to guide viewers through the content. The documentary also employs computer graphics to shed light…

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Lee Sun Kyun Under Internal Investigation by The Police

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Amidst breaking news about a prominent actor’s alleged involvement in a drug scandal, it was disclosed that the actor in question is Lee Sun Kyun. In response to this revelation, Lee Sun Kyun’s agency, HODU&U Entertainment, expressed their commitment to fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation. On October 20, HODU&U Entertainment officially identified actor A as Lee Sun Kyun and stated, “We are currently verifying the precise details of the accusations against Lee Sun-kyun. We will wholeheartedly cooperate with any investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies in the future.” The…

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Daniel Henney Gets Married To Ru Kumagai in Private!

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Popular Korean-American actor Daniel Henney has officially confirmed his marriage with Japanese-American model and actress Ru Kumagai. On October 20, Daniel Henney’s agency Echo Global Group confirmed the circulating reports and released an official statement. The agency revealed that actor Daniel Henney had finally found someone special he wanted to spend his life with, leading to their beautiful marriage. Daniel Henney and Ru Kumagai’s relationship sparked dating rumors back in 2018. The two denied that they were in a relationship at that time. The agency shared that over time, their…

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A-List K-Actor ‘A’ Under Investigation for Drug Charges

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On October 19, Korean Media outlets reveal that top actor “A” is currently under internal police investigation regarding potential drug-related charges. According to the Gyeonggi Newspaper, the Incheon Police Agency came across information regarding A’s alleged involvement in drug-related activities while conducting an investigation into an entertainment establishment in Gangnam, Seoul. Subsequently, an internal investigation has been initiated based on this information. However, the specific details of the drug-related charges against A have not been disclosed. Reports also mentioned that A’s management is actively monitoring the situation. Since making his…

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Oh Jung Se Involved in a Car Accident

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Actor Oh Jung Se is involved in a car accident. On October 18, the police revealed that a van driving on a road in South Chungcheong Province crashed into a cultivator at around 6:58 PM KST. The driver of Oh Jung Se and the actor got minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, the couple who was in the cultivator suffered the most. The man in his 60s (husband) died and the wife was seriously injured. The driver of Oh Jung Se told the police that the…

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EXO’s D.O. Will Reportedly Leave SM Entertainment

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UPDATE: In an official statement released on October 18, SM Entertainment announced that D.O.‘s exclusive contract with the company will end in early November. SM and D.O. have both decided that his activities with EXO will still be under SM Entertainment, while his acting and personal activities will be managed by Company SooSoo, an independent company established by a management director, Nam Kyungsoo, who has been with him since his debut days.  ORIGINAL: According to the exclusive report of media outlet JTBC Entertainment news on October 18, EXO’s D.O. is…

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Hongdae: Seoul’s New Halloween Party Hotspot?

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As the first anniversary of the Seoul Halloween crowd crush approaches, discussions on how to celebrate the upcoming celebration on October 31st are widespread online among South Koreans. There is hardly any mention of spending Halloween in Itaewon, where the tragedy happened, Instead, most people point to the streets of Hongik University or Hongdae, as the preferred party location. Last year, the streets of Hongdae saw an influx of young people eager to embrace the Halloween spirit on October 30th, just a day after the Itaewon disaster. However, there are…

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Who is The Original Ending Fairy?

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The term “ending fairy” is used to describe a person whose sole ending shot is captured by is captured by the camera. According to several Korean online community sites, the origin of this phrase is attributed to EXO‘s Xiumin, who is also credited with popularizing the term “two-hand synchronization.” The concept of the ending fairy emerged on back in 2013, when a gif of Xiumin shaking off confetti from his head before clapping for someone on stage at the end of SBS’s Inkigayo went viral. Fans started referring to him…

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Ma’am Chief: PULP Studios’ Cinematic Debut

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PULP, a distinguished brand with a 25-year legacy in the Philippine music industry, is venturing into the film world with the introduction of PULP Studios. This initiative underscores PULP’s unwavering dedication to entertainment and its profound passion for audience engagement. PULP began in 1999 with the launch of PULP Magazine, the longest-standing music magazine in the Philippines. In its first decade, marked by events like the PULP SUMMER SLAM—now, Southeast Asia’s longest-running rock and metal festival—PULP expanded its influence with the establishment of its subsidiary, PULP Live World Productions Inc.,…

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