June 13, 2026 Taein Lee www.chosun.com South Korean actor Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young, a member of K-pop group Girls’ Generation (SNSD) and an actress, have ended their 14-year relationship, their agencies confirmed on June 9. Choi’s agency, SARAM Entertainment, stated that the couple had recently broken up and had decided to remain “good colleagues.” Jung’s agency, Management Allum, also confirmed the breakup but declined to provide further details, citing the actors’ p

June, 12, 2026 Junhwi Lee www.chosun.com Actress Nam Ji-hyun and Won-i from the girl group RESCENE have been chosen as the hosts for the first day of the 3rd Korea Grand Music Awards, also known as the 2026 KGMA. According to the KGMA organizing committee, Nam Ji-hyun and Won-i will lead the ceremony on November 7, the first day of the event. The awards show will take place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, on November 7 and 8. This will be Nam Ji-hyun’s third consecutiv

June 11, 2026 Taein Lee youtu.be Singer and television personality Seo In-young is set to remarry later this year, two years after the end of her previous marriage. According to local media reports, Seo will marry a businessman who is six years her senior in the second half of 2026. The couple reportedly met through mutual friends and have been in a long-term relationship before deciding to tie the knot. Seo first gained recognition as a member of the K-pop girl group Jewelry

Mar 19, 2026 Taein Lee biz.chosun.com Director Jang Hang-jun’s film The King’s Warden is continuing its record-breaking run, moving closer to becoming one of the top five highest-grossing films of all time in South Korea. According to the Korean Film Council, the movie held the No. 1 spot at the box office on March 17, attracting over 120,000 viewers in a single day. Its total audience has now reached approximately 13.7 million. The film is the first to surpass 10 million vie

Feb 24, 2026 Hajin Kim www.koreatimes.co.kr Seoul, South Korea — K-pop star and actor Cha Eun-woo is under investigation for alleged tax evasion worth nearly ₩200 billion (about $150 million USD). The Seoul Regional Tax Office suspects that a one-person company, founded by Cha’s mother, was used to divert his entertainment income. Authorities claim the company signed contracts with his agency, Fantagio, but provided no real services, functioning instead as a “paper company.”

Jan 3, 2026 Hajin Kim www.chosun.com Continues the 22nd, a YouTube channel called “Entertainment President Lee Jin-ho” uploaded a video titled “Exclusive Shock: Why Did Park Na-rae Set a 5 Billion Won Mortgage? Manager’s Claim”. Recently, news reports said that Park Na-rae’s one-person company set a very large mortgage on her house. The lender is her own company, ANPARK, and the maximum amount is about 49.7 billion won. Some people thought this was to prepare money for possib

Dec 1, 2025 Hajin Kim www.chosun.com Korean actor Lee Yi-kyung announced that he has sued the person who revealed a private rumor about him for defamation. He posted his statement on social media, saying that he could not share his opinion earlier due to his company’s request. Because of this revelation, he left the popular Korean TV program What Do You Do When You Play? and lost his MC position. The rumor came from a German woman, identified as A. She said, “I connected with

Dec 1, 2025 Taein Lee www.forbes.com Lee Soon‑jae, a towering figure in Korean drama and theatre, died in the early hours of November 25. He was 91. According to his family, he remained active in both stage plays and television dramas until very recently, appearing in productions such as Waiting for Godot and the KBS 2TV drama dogs know everything before his health forced a pause. Born in 1934 in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, Lee moved to Seoul at the age of four to live

Nov 19, 2025 Hajin Kim kbizoom.com Famous Korean actress Kim Hee-sun, known for dramas like Sad Love Story and Remarriage & Desires, recently talked about a special online club she joined many years ago. The club was on a Korean portal site, and only real celebrities could join after showing proof of who they were. Inside the club, famous people shared stories about their daily lives and supported each other like friends. Kim Hee-sun said that some celebrities left the club w

Nov 19, 2025 Taein Lee www.chosun.com K-pop artist HyunA fainted on stage during the Waterbomb 2025 Macau festival, causing concern among fans both on-site and online. On November 9, HyunA performed at the Outdoor Performance Venue in Macau. While performing her hit song “Bubble Pop,” she suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed mid-stage. Fan-recorded videos show backup dancers rushing to check her condition, followed by security staff carrying her off the stage. The footag