Articles by Jon Maala

'I Live Alone' sweeps 2017 MBC Entertainment Awards

Emcee Jun Hyun Moo bagged the "daesang" or grand prize for "I Live Alone" while the show won variety program of the year.

Dec 30, 2017

Sunny on the “Life Sharing Reality - Sending Me to You” preview

Sunny tears up about departure of 3 Girls' Generation members

Girls' Generation member Sunny cried as she talked about three members of the Korean girl group who decided to leave SM Entertainment.

Dec 29, 2017

The movie posters for ‘Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds’ (left) and ‘1987: When the Day Comes

'Along with the Gods,' '1987' dominate Korean box office

Two Korean films, Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds and 1987: When the Day Comes, are dominating the box office in Korea, capturing 80 percent of revenues.

Dec 29, 2017

(From left) Gong Yoo, Song Joong Ki and Seolhyun

Gong Yoo, Song Joong Ki named favorite ad models of 2017

"Goblin" star Gong Yoo, "Descendants of the Sun" lead actor Song Joong Ki and AOA member Seolhyun have become favourite models of 2017 in South Korea.

Dec 28, 2017

Model Han Hyun Min says his mom is pure Korean

Nigerian-Korean model Han Hyun Min, one of the most influential teens of 2017, spoke up about her mother's ancestry to say that she is pure Korean.

Dec 28, 2017

miss A officially disbands after 7 years

Four-member Korean girl group miss A officially disbanded after seven years of successful music making.

Dec 27, 2017

Gaon Chart changes policy, to accept USB albums like G-Dragon's in 2018

Gaon Chart changed its policy following the controversy when it ruled that it will not tally G-Dragon's "Kwon Ji Yong" as it didn't contain songs but only links for downloading.

Dec 27, 2017

Super Junior's Leeteuk says he thought 'it might be better to die' due to depression

Korean boy band Super Junior's leader Leeteuk wrote a message for the late SHINee member Jonghyun and revealed he wanted to die because of severe depression.

Dec 27, 2017

Big Bang members promise fans to return after military service

Korean boy band Big Bang members promised their Japanese fans that they will return as a complete group after their military service.

Dec 27, 2017

Wanna One, BTS most talked about singers in December

The Korea Institute for Corporate Reputation has announced the last result of its survey for singers for 2017.

Dec 24, 2017

'Along with the Gods' sells 2 million tickets in 4 days to set record

Along with the Gods debuted at No. 1 at the box office when it was released on December 20 and gained 1 million viewers in three days.

Dec 24, 2017

SM Entertainment undecided on SHINee's Japan gig after Jonghyun's death

SHINee members are heartbroken over the loss of Jonghyun, the group's main vocalist.

Dec 24, 2017

Unstable emotional state, loss of identity cause depression among K-pop stars: Expert

Psychiatrist Kim Byung-soo of the Asan Medical Center said that celebrities suffer depression because of unstable emotional states and separation of identity.

Dec 22, 2017

Depression

'My Golden Life,' 'Infinite Challenge' top Korean TV show picks in December

"My Golden Life" on KBS2 and the MBC variety show "Infinite Challenge" becomes the most favoured Korean dramas in December.

Dec 21, 2017

Jonghyun’s coffin being brought out of the Asan Medical Center on December 21

SHINee member Jonghyun's funeral: Friends, family mourn deeply [VIDEO]

Family, friends, celebrities and fans attended the funeral ceremony this morning for the late SHINee member Kim Jonghyun.

Dec 21, 2017

Taeyeon writes message for Jonghyun: 'I will make sure you're not lonely'

Girls' Generation member Taeyeon has written a message for SHINee member Jonghyun who committed suicide on Dec. 18 due to severe depression.

Dec 21, 2017

Gallup poll: Koreans pick favorite singers, idols of 2017

Gallup Korea has released the list of Koreans' favorite singers, songs and idol for 2017 based on a poll.

Dec 20, 2017

BTS

K-pop stars post heartfelt messages for Jonghyun

SHINee member Jonghyun committed suicide on December 18, the news of which shocked his friends, family and fans, who took to social media to express their grief.

Dec 20, 2017

North Korea-themed film 'Steel Rain' tops weekend box office

"Steel Rain," a North Korea-themed film starring Jung Woo-sung and Kwak Do-won, topped the weekend box office in South Korea.

Dec 20, 2017

'I was broken from the inside,' SHINee's Jonghyun says in suicide note

Jonghyun was found unconscious inside a studio apartment in Gangnam, Seoul.

Dec 19, 2017

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