Netflix’s suspenseful thriller series “Squid Game” (오징어 게임) is on track to be the streaming giant’s most popular non-English show. Milestones is set for the drama as the new dystopian horror show is currently dominating Netflix, instantly gaining worldwide viewers at a remarkable speed that could even surpass current record holders “Bridgerton”, Deadline reported. The record...
SEOUL - South Korean Internet service provider SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge of viewers to the US firm's content, an SK spokesperson said on Friday (Oct 1). The move comes after a Seoul court said Netflix should "reasonably" give something in return...
Streaming giant Netflix has been a frontrunner in introducing South Korean content to the world after spending nearly $700 million USD in licensing and creating South Korean series. Having found success in a number of South Korean hits, the platform eyes further collaboration with South Korean networks and budgeted an investment of $500 million USD...
The Met Gala is one of the most prominent events in the entertainment scene due to its A-List invitees and also for its rich history. It takes a hefty amount of cash to get in – one ticket is priced at around $35,000 (~RM146,510) – and almost entirely invite-only. Many people have attempted to sneak...
Say it isn’t so! Laboum’s leader Yujeong (유정) has announced that she will be leaving her group, just a couple of weeks after the girls celebrated their seventh debut anniversary together! The 29-year-old idol personally broke the news to her fans – lovingly referred to as Lattes -via a handwritten letter she uploaded on her Instagram...
BLINKs, get excited for BLACKPINK’s dancing goddess Lisa (리사)‘s highly-anticipated solo debut this week! Lisa will be the third member from the groundbreaking all-female group to drop her solo album, following Jennie‘s “Solo” release back in 2018 and Rosé‘s two-track EP “R” earlier in March this year. SOURCE: @BLACKPINKOFFICIAL In case you didn’t know, the upcoming record, “Lalisa” (named after the artist’s real...
Wong Yuk Hei, or better known among K-pop fans as Lucas (루카스/ 黃旭熙) from the SM Entertainment groups NCT and WayV has been dominating the headlines and social media this week after various alleged victims have come forth and called him out for cheating and gas-lighting (emotionally abusing) them. For those curious, the controversy started after...
South Korean actress Song Hye-kyo, whose social media photos are mostly promotional shots, has posted a rare photo of her personal life on Instagram. On Sunday (July 11), the star of television series Descendants Of The Sun (2016) and Encounter (2018 to 2019) shared a photo of her with actor Yoo Ah-in, 34. Song, 39, was seen...
Omega X may not be the first band its members are a part of, but it will hopefully be their last. “We are grateful that we’re able to return to the spotlight and have this second chance,” says band member Hangyeom. “We’ve all had pain and hard times, but we hope to overcome that with our...
Having the same name with another person in the K-pop scene could lead to various problems, as fans tend to compare their biases with others to see who is better. In the most recent news related to same named celebrities, an idol from a rookie girl group has found herself being attacked. It’s all because she...
