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Trainee denies offering marijuana to Big Bang's T.O.P first

She and T.O.P were charged with smoking marijuana at the latter's home in Seoul for several days in October last year.

Aug 24, 2017

Kim Hee Sun experiences renewed popularity in 'Woman of Dignity'

The drama's success has renewed the popularity of Kim Hee Sun who suffered career setbacks in her projects in 2000s.

Aug 23, 2017

Lee Jong Suk explains his first evil role in 'V.I.P.,' delaying military enlistment

Korean actor plays the character of serial killer Gwang-il, his first evil role in his career. "V.I.P." is his first film in three years since starring in "Hot Young Bloods" in 2014.

Aug 23, 2017

EXO vs BTS: Boy band showdown in September

SM Entertainment's EXO and Big Hit Entertainment's BTS will be releasing their new albums next month, according to reports.

Aug 22, 2017

BTS

TVXQ duo raring to restart career after finishing military service

The duo, composed of Yunho and Changmin, held their first press conference in Seoul on August 21 to update the media and fans on their plans for the year.

Aug 22, 2017

Jang Dong-gun on his role in crime-action thriller movie 'V.I.P.'

Jang Dong-gun talks about his role in the movie "VIP," which will be released on August 23 in Korea.

Aug 21, 2017

Wanna One sweep brand reputation index for boy band members

Boy band Wanna One members swept the brand reputation index for boy band members in August by taking the top 11 spots. Kang Daniel ranked first.

Aug 21, 2017

BTS

Ariana Grande's camp issues statement vs criticisms of her Seoul concert

Universal Music has issued a statement to clarify the criticisms made by Korean fans about Ariana Grande's concert.

Aug 20, 2017

'A Taxi Driver' sets box office record with 10 million audience

he Korean film "A Taxi Driver" set a new record when it sold 10 million tickets on August 20, becoming the 19th best selling film of all time in Korea

Aug 20, 2017

Wanna One tops music charts, wins first TV music show trophy

"To Be One" grabbed first place on Gaon's album chart while the title track "Energetic" is No. 1 on the download, digital and social charts.

Aug 18, 2017

Girls' Generation's Taeyeon mobbed, knocked down at Jakarta airport

Videos showed a throng of fans swarming around Taeyeon as she was being escorted at the airport.

Aug 18, 2017

Taeyang releases new album, denies breaking up with Min Hyo Rin

Rumors circulated that Taeyang had broken up with girlfriend and actress Min Hyo Rin because of the song "Darling,".

Aug 17, 2017

Girls' Generation, SM Entertainment negotiating contract renewal

The girls' contracts with the agency have expired and most of them have extended their contracts, Yonhap News reported.

Aug 17, 2017

'Midnight Runners' to be shown in Singapore, 11 other countries

The movie centers on two police trainees Hwang Ki-joon and Kang Hee-yeol, played by the two stars, who witness a kidnapping of a woman and try to investigate on their own.

Aug 16, 2017

Koreans criticize Ariana Grande for making Seoul her concert pit stop

Grande has been visiting different countries to perform under her "Dangerous Woman Tour." She held the Seoul leg at the Gocheok Sky Dome with 20,000 fans in attendance.

Aug 16, 2017

Kim Ji Won says 'Fight for My Way' role closer to her true persona

Despite that "Descendants of the Sun" was a huge hit, Kim Ji Won's popularity didn't benefit much from it.

Aug 15, 2017

Song Joong-ki tops male advertising model brand value in August

Gong Yoo placed second with 1.28 million, a huge decline of 51.82 percent from 2.66 million in June.

Aug 15, 2017

Song Joong ki

Korean boy bands' brand reputation rankings for August released

EXO, BTS and NU'EST garnered the first three places. EXO had a total score of 17.18 million followed by BTS with 11.15 million.

Aug 14, 2017

BTS K-pop

EXO's The War album sells 1 million copies in just 24 days

They released the album "The War" on July 19 and it reached 1.01 million in sales on August 11, or in less than a month, according to SM Entertainment.

Aug 14, 2017

K-pop

SHINee's Onew slapped with sexual molestation complaint

Onew was accused by a 20-year-old woman for touching her inappropriately while she was dancing on stage in a club in Gangnam, Seoul.

Aug 13, 2017

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