SEOUL: As of September, there have been 11 cases of South Koreans being kidnapped in Thailand, one of the most popular tourism destinations for people here, South Korean media reported on Wednesday (Oct 22). According to South Korean media outlet The Korea Economic Daily, the number of kidnapping reports in Thailand rose from zero in 2021...
SEOUL (Reuters) -Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea's ousted former president Yoon Suk Yeol, appeared in court on Wednesday at the start of her corruption trial, part of a criminal probe that has ensnared high-profile political and religious figures. Kim, who faces charges including bribery and stock manipulation, arrived at the Seoul Central District...
Netflix’s new series Genie, Make a Wish released fresh character posters and stills on September 4, starring the familiar duo Kim Woo Bin and Suzy Bae of Uncontrollably Fond, up next in a battle of brains (and banter) between a mischievous genie and a human master. Kim Woo Bin: Genie With a Bad Streak Kim Woo Bin plays mischievous lamp spirit Genie Iblis, awakened...
Blackpink is indeed in our area. Or at least, it seems like Lisa is. From data found on business directory RecordOwl, it was recently revealed that the 28-year-old Thai star had registered her artiste management company Lloud in Singapore in November 2023. Lalisa Manoban, which is the full name of the singer-dancer, is listed as the company's...
South Korean actor Park Bo-gum melted fans' hearts with this heartwarming gesture when he was in Macau recently for his Asia fan-meet tour Be With You. On Friday (Sept 5) around 11pm, the 32-year-old stopped by an ice cream shop which was running a fan event in support of him. PengTong Gelato & Sorbet later posted a...
South Korean singer-host Kim Jong-kook announced today (Aug 18) his upcoming marriage through a handwritten letter posted on his fan cafe's forum. In the letter, the 49-year-old wrote: "I've always prepared myself that one day I'd be able to write something like this and post it myself, but as I prepare to do it, I find...
SEOUL: AirAsia is under fire after a flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport landed at Gimpo International Airport in South Korea instead of its scheduled destination, Incheon Airport, news reports said on Thursday (Aug 14). Originally set to reach Incheon at 7.50pm local time on Aug 13, AirAsia flight D7 506 reportedly touched down at Gimpo,...
Fans are furious. A fan’s experience at the meet and greet event with IVE at the recent KCON USA has sparked heated discourse online. IVE | @ivestarship/Instagram The fan in question posted a video on social media with the caption, “Just waving goodbye to my $110 for 6 seconds with IVE at KCON USA.” The clip showed an astonishingly brief encounter between the fan...
The accusations went viral. Speculation has been swirling around MEOVV’s Anna as netizens pointed out visible bruising on her thighs and arms in recent photos and video clips. Many online users quickly labeled the marks as possible evidence of liposuction—a procedure to remove localized fat and reshape body contours. She was recently spotted with a bruise on her upper thigh....
We love to see it. A new chapter in K-pop history is unfolding — and it’s unlike anything fans have seen before. Rookie group XLOV is being hailed as the world’s first genderless K-pop idol group, a groundbreaking concept that’s turning heads both in Korea and globally. The group recently made their debut with an ambitious and experimental...
