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  [Weekly Digest: Jan.24-30] COVID-19 sweeps entertainment industry…BTS shows power in diverse industries

  by Ra Hwak Jin / Kim Sun Min ◇ COVID-19 sweeps entertainment industry…Singer·actor·comedian all test positive As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 exceeded 17,000 a day this week, a series of
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  Singer Song Ga-in promotes UNESCO Cultural Heritage ‘Arirang’

  SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- Singer Song Ga-in will promote the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, "Arirang."According to the Cultural Heritage Administration, "Arirang" promot
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  COVID-19 hits stage… “Something Rotten”·“Last Session” canceled

  SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- With the spread of COVID-19, the theater is facing an emergency due to a series of confirmed cases and routes overlapping with confirmed patients. The musical “Something Ro
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  K-pop star Kang Daniel to make acting debut with Disney+ original 'Rookie Cops'

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star Kang Daniel will make his acting debut in Disney+'s new coming-of-age romantic drama series "Rookie Cops."The 16-episode series is a lighthearted youth romance that revolves around Wi
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  Star TV director Kim Tae-ho, to present entertainment show 'Seoul Check-in' with Lee Hyo-ri

  SEOUL, Jan. 26(Yonhap) -- S. Korean TV director Kim Tae-ho, who left MBC, will present "Seoul Check-in(translated)," a pilot entertainment show about "Jeju resident" Lee Hyo-ri
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  '95 years old MC' Song Hae, pushes for Guinness World Records

  SEOUL, Jan. 25(Yonhap) – “National MC” Song Hae will be pushed for the Guinness World Records.KBS announced on Jan. 25 that it has applied to the Guinness World Records to post Song Hae, the MC of “Na
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  Na In-woo joins '2 Days & 1 Night' replacing Kim Seon-ho

  SEOUL, Jan. 25(Yonhap) – S. Korean actor Na In-woo will join KBS’ representative entertainment show “2 Days & 1 Night” as a fixed member. “2 Days & 1 Night” stated on Jan. 25, “Na In Woo's
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  'Squid Game,' BTS music video nominated for U.S. ADG Awards

  SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- Global TV sensation "Squid Game" and the music video for "My Universe," a collaborative single between BTS and British rock band Coldplay, have been nominated for the 26th annual U.S. Art Directors G
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  S. Korean romance TV series gain popularity on Netflix

  By Kim BoramSEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's romantic TV series have recently made their global presence strong through Netflix, prompting global streaming services to expand their 2022 slate with romances.The romantic comedy "Our B
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  tvN 'We Don't Bite: Street Woman Fighter' to air first episode on Jan. 27

  SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) – The leaders of “Street Woman Fighter” will reunite once again through the program “We Don't Bite: Street Woman Fighter” on tvN. tvN said on Jan. 13 that a new entertainme
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  [Weekly Digest: Jan.17-23] ASTRO Jinjin&Rocky drop 'Restore'... KBS 'The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won' faces animal abuse controversy

  by Ra Hwak Jin / An Hayeon ◇ ASTRO Jinjin&Rocky released first mini-album 'Restore' K-pop boy group ASTRO's Jinjin and Rocky released their first mini-album "Restore" on
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  '터미네이터' 슈워제네거, LA서 자동차 4중충돌 사고…부상 없어

  (뉴욕=연합뉴스) 강건택 특파원 = 영화 '터미네이터' 시리즈로 유명한 미국 할리우드 스타 아널드 슈워제네거가 21일(현지시간) 캘리포니아주 로스앤젤레스(LA)에서 교통 사고에 휘말렸다고 CNN 방송과 LA타임스가 보도했다.22일 LA 경찰국 등에 따르면 전날 오후 4시 35분께 LA 브렌트우드 지역의 한 교차로에서 슈워제네거가 몰던 스포츠유
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  S. Korean actor Lee Dong-hwi appears as host in 'SNL Korea' today

  SEOUL, Jan. 22(Yonhap) – S. Korean actor Lee Dong-hwi, a longtime boyfriend of the actress Jung Ho-yeon, who has become a global star through “Squid Game,” will appear as a host of the fifth episode o
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  ‘Street Man Fighter’ to ‘SMTM 11’... Mnet focus on survival shows

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Mnet, a music channel that succeeded with audition programs and survival shows, released a list of programs to air in 2022, on Thursday. The most anticipated program is “Str
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  DP presidential candidate, "BTS military service exemptions should be carefully considered"

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), said in terms of BTS’ military service exemptions on Jan. 20, “Although BTS has contributed to
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  S. Korea remains No. 2 most popular content provider on Netflix in Q4 2021

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea remained the No. 2 supplier of popular content to Netflix in the fourth quarter of last year, U.S. online media have reported.According to What's On Netflix, a private online site that provides information o
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  Model Yurisa signs contract with POPMUSIC Ent. and debuts as singer

  SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Model and influencer Yurisa will sign a contract with POPMUSIC and debut as a singer. POPMUSIC announced it recently signed an exclusive contract with Yurisa and the singer
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  DALLA STUDIO produces 'Network King,' following 'Nego King' and 'Invention King'

  SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) – DALLA STUDIO, which drew attention with “Nego King” and “Invention King,” introduces the new web entertainment show “Network King(translated).”DALLA STUDIO said on Jan. 19, “
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  (LEAD) Netflix to release record 25 Korean-language originals this year

  (ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 9-11, 17-21, new photo)By Kim BoramSEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Global streaming service Netflix said Wednesday that more than 25 Korean-language works, including five original films, will be released in 2022, expected to
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  LD Story and Sky E&M decides to merge

  SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Entertainment Management Company LD Story announced that it has decided to merge with Sky E&M, on Wednesday.More than 70 broadcasters, singers, comedians, and actors wil