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Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In Ah, and Chu Young Woo To Star In A Period Drama

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Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In Ah, and Chu Young Woo will be together for an upcoming drama! On August 31, KBS‘ new drama ‘Oasis’ announced that actors Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In Ah, and Chu Young Woo have been cast as the lead roles of Lee Doo Hak, Oh Jeong Jin, and Choi Cheol Woong. The said drama will be written by Jung Hyung Soo and directed by Han hee. It is scheduled to air in the first half of 2023. Lee Doo Hak, played by Jang Dong Yoon, is…

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5 Korean Stars Who Were Discovered in Unexpected Ways

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This is what we call fate. Others, on the other hand, spend half their lives auditioning for hundreds of companies. These stars have been cast in the most unlikely and unexpected circumstances. Take a look at the list below! EXO – Sehun The 13-year-old boy eating ddeokbokki from a street vendor with his friends had no idea he would become a member of a legendary K-Pop group. SM Entertainment scouted Sehun while he was hanging out with his friends. The staff pursued Sehun for about 30 minutes before agreeing to…

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Korean Celebrities With Jobs That Are Unrelated To Their Degrees

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There are a lot of people who landed jobs that have nothing to do with their college degrees. Korean celebrities are not an exception. There are several stars who show off their abilities even without majoring in acting, singing, or comedy. Here are some of them:  Lee Seung Gi Lee Seung Gi graduated from Dongguk University with International Trade & Business degree. He is now taking a master’s degree course, faithfully combining singer/actor activities and studies. He’s currently taking up a master’s degree in cultural content at the Graduate School…

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‘Joseon Exorcist’ Receives Criticism from Korean Viewers Due to History Distortion

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In the March 22nd premiere of ‘Joseon Exorcist’, intense criticism from Korean viewers arose due to history distortion. Viewers point out the distortion of the nation’s history. Despite being a fantasy historical drama with added fiction, majority of the respondents say that it is likely to create false historical awareness among domestic and foreign viewers by pulling distorted characters. In the scene where Prince Chungnyeong (played by Jang Dong-yoon) served Western exorcist John (played by Darcy Parkett) and interpreter Marco (played by Seo Dong-won) with Chinese mooncakes and century eggs…

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