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Netflix has given a green light to Boyfriend On Demand (working title), a new romantic comedy series starring Blackpink’s Jisoo and Seo In-guk (Doom at Your Service, Café Minamdang).

, , , you name it, and last year, I spent three months in Seoul researching all the latest launches.To help you build the best Korean skin-care routine, I talked to dermatologists, toured beauty research labs, and met with product developers and brand founders. Here's what stood out most, from a marshmallow cleanser, to a TikTok-viral exfoliating bean essence, to a pillow-proof you can sleep in. And, so you can get a better idea of how they feel and who they work best for, they’re backed by real reviews from dermatologists, fellow K-beauty experts, and Glamour editors.AmazonMost powder cleansers activate with water to form a clay-like paste.

Blackpink has announced a 2025 world tour.Starting in July, the K-Pop quartet will hit stadiums in South Korea, the U.S., Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Great Britain and Japan.That includes a huge show at New York’s Citi Field on Saturday, July 26.Along with the international jaunt, the group “will be coming out with new music soon,” Rosé said in an interview with The Cut.Before Blackpink officially reunites this summer, the ensemble is going their own way. In March, Jennie kicks off a five-show outing in support of her forthcoming debut album.

BLACKPINK‘s coming back in your area!

BLACKPINK is coming back to your area. The K-pop mega girl group, who's been on hiatus since the end of 2023, is making a comeback, and have announced a 12-date world tour kicking off in the second half of 2025. Announced by YG on February 19, the trek will start in Seoul, South Korea, before making its way to major cities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, before ending its run in Tokyo, Japan, at the top of 2026.

BLACKPINK have shared details of a new world tour, taking place at stadiums in the UK, North America, Europe and Asia. Find ticket details below.The news of the upcoming 2025 shows comes after the iconic K-pop group took to social media earlier this month, hinting that a new tour was going to be announced shortly.It showed an aerial view of their shows, with the wristbands of the thousands of audience members illuminating the crowd in pink.

Blackpink announced its highly anticipated 2025 world tour dates Wednesday, with kickoff set for July.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The plethora of solo albums from Blackpink members is not keeping the K-pop quartet from getting back together to play stadiums. This summer the group will play a “limited” run of large-scale shows in 10 cities around the world, including North American stops in L.A.. New York, Chicago and Toronto, it was announced Wednesday.

Naman Ramachandran South Korean director Park Ri-woong’s “The Land of Morning Calm” won the top prize, the Golden Cyclo, at the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema. The jury, headed by Chinese auteur Jia Zhang-ke, said: “”Watching this film is like taking a dive into the sea.

Brent Lang Executive Editor “Conclave” will cross the $100 million mark at the worldwide box office this week, a major milestone for a film aimed squarely at adult audiences. The news comes days after the papal thriller earned four BAFTAs — best film, best British film, best adapted screenplay and best editing — while tying for most wins with “The Brutalist.” “This is such a personal film for me, so to hear how it has connected with and entertained so many movie lovers around the world makes me very happy,” Edward Berger, the film’s director, said in a statement. “I am very grateful to our incredible partners releasing ‘Conclave’ who have helped this film reach its utmost potential.” FilmNation Entertainment, which produced the film and which is handling its international release, reports that the film’s gross currently hovers $98.5 million.

death was announced on Sunday (February 16) after her body was discovered in her home by a friend. She was 24 years old.

EVNNE have announced their upcoming 2025 ‘SET N GO’ tour, featuring concerts in Jakarta, Macau, Melbourne and more.Today (February 18), EVNNE revealed the dates and details for their upcoming 2025 ‘SET N GO’ tour, set to feature concerts from April through to July this year. The boyband will kick the tour off with a two-night show in their home city of Seoul on April 5 and 6.Thereafter, EVNNE will start the Asia and Australia legs of the tour, heading to to Taipei, Melbourne, Sydney and Macau for May.

Naman Ramachandran South Korea‘s premium streaming market demonstrated robust growth in 2024, with Netflix maintaining its leadership while homegrown platform Tving surged to nearly match its market share, according to new data from Media Partners Asia (MPA). The report reveals that Korean viewers streamed a whopping 131 billion minutes of premium VOD content last year, marking an 18% jump from 2023. The sector raked in $2 billion in revenue, up 14% year-over-year, as total subscriptions climbed to 22.9 million.

Jack Dunn “Sound of Freedom” distributor Angel Studios has released a new trailer for “The King of Kings.” Based on the book “The Life of Our Lord” by Charles Dickens, the sweeping animated feature chronicles the life story of Jesus Christ. Oscar Issac will voice Jesus and star alongside Kenneth Branagh (Charles Dickens), Uma Thurman (Mrs. Dickens), Mark Hamill (Herrod), Pierce Brosnan (Pontius Pilot), Roman Griffin Davis (Walter Dickens), Forest Whitaker (Peter) and Ben Kingsley (High Priest Caiaphus).

The cause of death for South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been revealed. According to Seongdong Police in Seoul and Yonhap News Agency, Kim’s death has been ruled a suicide. No note was left, the news agency reported.

News broke over the weekend that South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron had passed away, and now police have reportedly revealed her cause of death.

South Korean star Kim Sae-ron, known for her role in the Netflix show Bloodhounds, has tragically been found dead at her home at the age of 24.The actress was discovered by a friend who alerted the police on Sunday. While the authorities are investigating her untimely death, they do not suspect any foul play. Kim Sae-ron began her acting career at just nine years old and quickly rose to fame with roles in the 2009 film A Brand New Life and 2010's The Man From Nowhere.

Naman Ramachandran The South Korean box office saw a major shake-up this weekend with the arrival of “Captain America: Brave New World,” which took a commanding lead in its debut. The Marvel film dominated with a massive market share, pushing holdover “Hitman 2” down the rankings. “Captain America: Brave New World” opened with KRW5.91 billion ($4 million), accounting for 62.2% of the total market share.

NME’s latest star of The Cover, Gyubin, has compiled an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.The South Korean singer-songwriter is on this week’s (February 17) edition of The Cover, a weekly manifestation of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of Gyubin here, written by Gladys Yeo and featuring photography by Kim Chae Moo.To accompany The Cover, Gyubin has curated an exclusive playlist of love songs for NME.

Naman Ramachandran Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has temporarily suspended downloads of its chatbot applications in South Korea while working with local privacy regulators to address concerns, officials confirmed Monday, according to AP and local media. The rising AI player pulled its apps from South Korean versions of Apple’s App Store and Google Play on Saturday night, working in tandem with the country’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) to beef up privacy safeguards before any potential relaunch.

was found dead Sunday at around 4:50 p.m. local time at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, by a friend who had plans to meet her.“We believe she made an extreme choice and plan to handle it as a suicide,” officials told reporters, via local Yonhap news agency.Authorities added that the actress did not leave a suicide note.On Sunday, police said they found no “signs of foul play,” and added that the investigation into her death was ongoing.The star — who made her acting debut at age 9 — rose to fame with roles in the 2010 action movie “The Man from Nowhere” and the 2012 thriller, “The Neighbor.”However, she was forced to put her acting career on the back burner after drunkenly crashing her car into a roadside electrical transformer box in May 2022, the South China Morning Post reported.As a result, she was forced into hiding and was fined $20 million won, or $13,850.The crash had caused enough public humiliation to drive her out of the limelight, including by stepping down from her role in the drama series “Trolley,” the outlet added.Sae-ron attempted a return to the spotlight last year, however she was soon plagued with health issues that forced her to retreat once again.Her final release was the action series “Bloodhounds.”She won numerous awards throughout her career and was honored as “Best New Actress” at several Korean arts awards ceremonies, according to her IMDB page.If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.