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Winners Of The Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) 2026 Day 2
The star-studded Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) 2026 has celebrated another day of awards! On May 17, the third annual Asia Star Entertainer Awards held the second night of its ceremony at the Belluna Dome in Japan. ATEEZ took home the Daesang (Grand Prize) with Record of the Year, also winning The Platinum (a Bonsang)… Continue reading W

Watch: IU And Byeon Woo Seok Create A Sweet Atmosphere On Set Of “Perfect Crown”
MBC’s “Perfect Crown” has shared a new making-of video! In the behind-the-scenes footage for episode 11, IU and Lee Yeon get playful between filming. While standing next to IU, Lee Yeon says, “There’s this really famous singer in Korea—IU.” IU plays along, saying, “IU—she’s a great singer.” Lee Yeon continues, “While moving, we’ve been listeni

3 Points To Keep An Eye On In Remaining Episodes Of “The Scarecrow”
ENA’s “The Scarecrow” is approaching its finale! “The Scarecrow” follows a detective investigating a series of murders who is forced into an unlikely partnership with a man he despises. Set between 1988 and 2019, the suspenseful story tracks two men bound by misfortune and an uneasy alliance of hatred as they chase the truth across… Continue r

IU Donates To Multiple Causes On Her Birthday
IU celebrated his birthday by making no less than five generous donations! On May 16, EDAM Entertainment announced that the star had donated a total of 300 million won (approximately $200,283) under the name “IUAENA” (a combination of “IU” and “UAENA,” the name of her official fan club) for her 33rd birthday. IU donated 100… Continue reading I

Koo Kyo Hwan, Go Youn Jung, Han Sun Hwa, And Sim Hee Sub Share A Blissful Moment In “We Are All Trying Here”
JTBC’s “We Are All Trying Here” has shared a sneak peek of a heartwarming moment from its next episode! “We Are All Trying Here” tells the story of Hwang Dong Man (Koo Kyo Hwan), an aspiring film director who, surrounded by successful friends, believes he is the only one whose life isn’t working out. Consumed… Continue reading Koo Kyo Hwan, Go

Shin Hae Sun And Gong Myoung Face A New Crisis In Their Budding Romance On “Filing For Love”
Will Shin Hae Sun and Gong Myoung’s love be able to overcome all the obstacles headed their way on “Filing for Love”? tvN’s “Filing for Love” is a romantic comedy that tells the story of Noh Ki Jun (Gong Myoung), the ace of a major corporation’s audit department, who is suddenly demoted to the team… Continue reading Shin Hae Sun And Gong Myoun

Watch: TXT Chosen As Yoajung’s 1st Global Brand Models
TXT is officially the new face of Yoajung! The popular premium dessert franchise has announced that TXT has been chosen as the brand’s first-ever global models. Yoajung remarked, “As a group with a unique identity and wholesome energy, TXT fits perfectly with our brand. Through this partnership, we will strengthen our brand image and expand… C

May Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 730 girl group members, using big data collected from April 17 to May 17.