Articles by Jon Maala

Red Velvet, Girls' Generation top girl group brand reputation for August

Red Velvet got first place in August with a score of 7.96 million, rising from tenth place in July that got them a score of 3.24 million, or an increase of 145.19 percent.

Aug 13, 2017

K-pop

Busan International Film Festival chairman, director to resign

The BIFF issue began over the screening of "The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol," a documentary about the Sewol ferry sinking that happened that year.

Aug 11, 2017

A Taxi Driver sells 6 million tickets, aims to hit 10 million audience

A Taxi Driver is expected to surpass today the blockbuster hit "The Battleship Island".

Aug 11, 2017

Battleship Island earns $400,000 in US; director, producer resign from guilds

Starring So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki and Hwang Jung-min, Battleship Island was released in the US on August 3.

Aug 10, 2017

Song Joong ki

Jessica Jung on 10th year as a singer, memories with Girls' Generation

Jessica debuted as member of Girls' Generation on August 5, 2007.

Aug 10, 2017

Women, movie workers group denounce Kim Ki-duk for assaulting actress

In a statement, Kim Ki-duk said he hit the actress to show how she should act in the scene.

Aug 9, 2017

NY Times includes BTS in 50 artists that Americans listen to

In coming up with the list, the publication based it on the artists on the Billboard Top 100 this spring.

Aug 9, 2017

BTS

Big Bang's Taeyang to release new solo album this month

This will be his new solo album in three years and two months since releasing the album "Rise".

Aug 8, 2017

Wanna One's debut creates frenzy as album grabs top spot

The album is a culmination of almost two months of preparation since the 11 members of the group were named winners on the Korean TV show "Produce 101" in June.

Aug 8, 2017

German actor Thomas Kretschmann on doing A Taxi Driver, his first Korean film

The movie is currently No. 1 at the Korean box office and has earned US$30.74 million from August 2 to 6.

Aug 7, 2017

Song Kang-ho, Confidential Assignment win at Fantasia Int'l Film Festival

In the Cheval Noir Award, Song Kang-ho won best actor for the film "A Taxi Driver," which was screened on the last night of the festival.

Aug 7, 2017

Injured Kim Byung Man most talked about TV entertainer in August

Kim Byung Man gained attention when he suffered severe injuries in a skydiving training in the US last month.

Aug 6, 2017

Infinite Challenge, I Live Alone top entertainment programs in August

The Korea Institute for Corporate Reputation analyzed 139.17 million pieces of big data from July 4 to August.

Aug 6, 2017

K-pop

Produce 101's Kim Samuel finally debuts as a solo artist

Despite that Produce 101's Kim Samuel not making it to the Top 11 on the show, he pursued his own career and released the album "Sixteen" on August 2.

Aug 4, 2017

Kim Ki-duk releases official statement on alleged assault of Korean actress

The actress accused the Kim Ki-duk of hitting her and forcing her to do a sexual act for "Moebius."

Aug 4, 2017

Actor Yoo Seung-ho aims for long career in acting

Yoo Seung-ho has appeared in several films and dramas except when he enlisted in the army in 2013.

Aug 3, 2017

Taxi Driver dislodges Battleship Island from top of Korean box office

Taxi Driver took the No. 1 spot on its opening day on August 2, selling 698,090 tickets and earning US$4.53 million.

Aug 3, 2017

Actor Choi Min-soo in 'Man Who Dies to Live'

Drama 'Man Who Dies to Live' tops popularity index despite backlash

The drama got a total score of 247.7 points in the Content Power Index (CPI), developed by CJ E&M and Nielsen Korea.

Aug 2, 2017

Ko So-young on her comeback TV drama project, raising a family

Her comeback project was the TV drama "Perfect Wife," which aired from February to May this year in South Korea.

Aug 2, 2017

T.O.P dismissed from military service unit following marijuana conviction

T.O.P entered the Korean military in February and was assigned at the Gangnam Police to complete his 21-month military service.

Aug 1, 2017

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