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Jeonju International Film Festival selects actor Lee Jeong-hyun as this year’s rising star programmer.
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Jeonju International Film Festival selects actor Lee Jeong-hyun as this year’s rising star programmer.

At the 26th Jeonju International Film Festival, actress Lee Jung-hyun was announced as this year's programmer on the 18th. 'J Special: Programmer of the Year' is a special section unique to the Jeonju International Film Festival, selecting programmers among filmmakers in various fields to present films that match their own cinematic vision and taste to the audience. Starting from the 22nd Jeonju International Film Festival and celebrating its 5th edition this year, this special program's protagonist has been decided to be actress Lee Jung-hyun. Lee Jung-hyun is loved by the public not only for her acting but also for her activities as a singer. As this year's programmer, Lee Jung-hyun selected a total of 6 films, including 3 works she appeared in and 3 selected works. The selected works in...
Kim Soo-hyun’s side “Never forced the late Kim Sae-ron to change her agency.

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Kim Soo-hyun’s side “Never forced the late Kim Sae-ron to change her agency. Important: Please use the notation for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, etc. that is commonly used in the respective language region.

The talent agency Gold Medalist issued an official statement on the 18th, clarifying that they have never demanded compensation from actress Kim Sae-ron. They emphasized that this claim can be verified through the content of the certified mail, and they have never asked Kim Sae-ron to compensate for the damages caused to the project. They also denied the allegation that they forced Kim Sae-ron to repay her debts. The agency has been resolving the compensation for damages caused by a drunk driving incident with Kim Sae-ron, and through various efforts, they reduced the remaining compensation to about 700 million won. However, as Kim Sae-ron was having difficulties in her activities, the agency judged that she was no longer able to repay her debts and processed the loss preservation in Decem...
Kim Soo-yeon, Lands Main Dubbing Role for ‘Snow White’ Following ‘Moana’

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Kim Soo-yeon, Lands Main Dubbing Role for ‘Snow White’ Following ‘Moana’ Important: Please use the accepted notation for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, etc. in the respective language.

Korean musical actress Kim Soo-yeon has been chosen as the lead voice actor for Disney's 'Snow White' in Korean. Kim Soo-yeon has previously participated in the dubbing of Disney's animations 'Moana' and 'Moana 2', and her clear and strong vocals are expected to perfectly embody the character of Snow White. Additionally, veteran actress Choi Hyun-sun, who has appeared in numerous productions such as 'The Bodyguard', 'Dreamgirls', 'Baekbeom', 'Gone with the Wind', and 'Man of La Mancha', has been selected for the role of the Queen. They are scheduled to meet with local audiences through a stage greeting at the dubbed version's fan screening event at Yongsan CGV on the 18th. 'Snow White' is set to be released in Korea on the 19th. After receiving rave reviews at the LA premiere, anticipation...
PENTAGON’s Wooseok reveals new profile picture as an actor.
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PENTAGON’s Wooseok reveals new profile picture as an actor.

Pentagon member Wooseok has started his acting career and unveiled a new profile picture. Teaming up with S27M Entertainment, Wooseok is expected to take on various characters with his tall, masculine visuals. Wooseok expressed his desire to show fans different sides of himself through this acting venture. Debuting as a member of Pentagon in 2016, Wooseok solidified his position as a singer by releasing hit songs like "Shine," "Naughty Boy," "Spring Snow," and "Daisy." Additionally, he has proven his capabilities as a solo musician with outstanding rapping skills, lyric-writing, and composing abilities. In 2018, he took his first steps as an actor by appearing in JTBC's "Age of Youth," and later showcased his acting skills in web dramas such as "Nickname Solip," "Convenience Store Fling," ...
Pentagon’s Wooseok Resumes Acting Career at S27M

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Pentagon’s Wooseok Resumes Acting Career at S27M Important: Please use the common notation for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, etc. in the respective language region.

News has been announced that Wooseok, a member of Pentagon, has signed a contract with S27M Entertainment and will resume his acting activities. He continues to show his versatile side as an entertainer, following his previous singer activities, gathering anticipation from fans. On the 18th, S27M Entertainment officially announced that they will actively support Wooseok's activities as an actor. They expressed their intention to fully support Wooseok, who boasts a tall and masculine visual, so that he can show various aspects as an actor. Wooseok made his debut as a member of the boy group Pentagon in 2016 and received much love by presenting various music including the hit song 'Shine', as well as 'Naughty Boy', 'Spring Snow', 'Daisy', and more. He has not only shown outstanding rap sk...
Noh Hong-chul to Open Personal Movie Theater like CGV
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Noh Hong-chul to Open Personal Movie Theater like CGV

The broadcaster Noh Hong-chul is attracting attention by revealing his own private movie theater. On March 17, Noh Hong-chul posted a photo of himself popping popcorn at his private movie theater named 'Hong-chul Hall' on his social media. In response, not only Noh Hong-chul's fans but also many others have been praising his gesture and continuing the conversation. Along with the photo, Noh Hong-chul wrote, "Do whatever you want!!! I wonder what CGV would say... Grateful for the memories. Absolute respect. It's a homage." This is interpreted as Noh Hong-chul expressing gratitude to those who love movies through his private movie theater. Previously, he revealed plans for renting out this movie theater and sent a message to short film directors to use it for free, showing his generous side....
Actress Lim Soo-hyang, Contract with FN Entertainment Ends

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Actress Lim Soo-hyang, Contract with FN Entertainment Ends Important: Please use the notation commonly used in the language area for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, and other proper nouns.

It has been confirmed that actress Lim Soo-hyang has ended her contract with FN Entertainment and has become independent. On the 18th, FN Entertainment announced the termination of the contract with Lim Soo-hyang through an official statement. They said, "We express our gratitude to Lim Soo-hyang, who has been with us for a long time, and wish her endless development in the future." After ending her contract with FN Entertainment, Lim Soo-hyang is known to be discussing her future career path. Accordingly, whether she will sign a contract with a new agency will be announced in the future. Lim Soo-hyang has been active as a member of FN Entertainment. Her next move is attracting attention. Important: Please use the notation commonly used in the language area for unique names such as K-POP ...
Seo Jeong-yeon, Exclusive Contract with KeyEast

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Seo Jeong-yeon, Exclusive Contract with KeyEast Important: Please use the notation commonly used in the language area for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, and other proper nouns.

The versatile actress Seo Jeong-yeon has signed an exclusive contract with KeyEast, as announced on the 17th. KeyEast expressed their pleasure in working with Seo Jeong-yeon, who is known for her ability to portray a wide range of characters and is often the first choice for casting. Seo Jeong-yeon began her career on the stage and made her TV debut in 2012 through JTBC's 'A Wife's Credentials'. Since then, she has appeared in dramas such as 'Descendants of the Sun', 'Love in the Moonlight', 'Woman of Dignity', and 'Something in the Rain', earning praise as a 'master of realistic acting'. In particular, she has demonstrated her acting skills by portraying various characters in dramas such as 'Graduation' and 'Good Partner'. Currently, Seo Jeong-yeon is preparing for the release of the shor...
Koo Junhoe to Appear in Drama ‘Danjong’

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Koo Junhoe to Appear in Drama ‘Danjong’ Important: Please use the notation commonly used in the language region for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, and other proper nouns.

Koo Jun-hoe, a member of iKON and an actor, announced that he will be appearing in the new drama 'Atonement'. The drama is set to be released on Wavve and is scheduled to air after May 2025. Koo Jun-hoe will play the role of Park Jung-hoon, an elite detective who graduated top of his class from the police academy. This is seen as an opportunity for him to once again prove his acting skills and versatility. 'Atonement' is a crime thriller about an unknown actor who lost his parents to voice phishing scams, infiltrating a voice phishing organization using deepfake technology for revenge. The drama is a collaboration between director Choi Hyung-jun, screenwriter Kim Dan-bi, and production company Tiger Studio. Koo Jun-hoe is expected to enhance the immersion of the drama by realistically por...
Ji Seung-hyun, the Head of a Voice Phishing Organization?

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Ji Seung-hyun, the Head of a Voice Phishing Organization? Important: Please use the common notation in the language region for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, and other proper nouns.

Actor Ji Seung-hyun is set to transform into the head of a voice phishing organization. Big Whale Entertainment officially announced on the 17th that Ji Seung-hyun will play the role of Ma Seok-gu in the wavve drama 'Convict', which deals with voice phishing and deepfakes. 'Convict' is a drama that deals with the recent social issues of voice phishing crimes and deepfakes, and it tells the story of an unknown actor who loses his parents to voice phishing scams and infiltrates a massive voice phishing organization for revenge. In this drama, Ji Seung-hyun will play the role of Ma Seok-gu, the head of the loan scam phishing organization 'Ilseongpa', and is expected to portray a villain who appears to be relaxed on the outside but is actually a ticking time bomb. In addition to this, actors s...