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Newtopia star Park Jeong-min has opened up about his experience working alongside BLACKPINK’s Jisoo on the upcoming K-drama.Park Jeong-min and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, the stars of the upcoming K-drama Newtopia, recently spoke with Variety about the new series. During the interview, the pair opened up about their experience acting alongside one another on set for the first time and the work they’ve put into the series.The new zombie series follows military conscript Lee Jae-yoon (Park Jeong-min), who recently broke up with his college girlfriend, Kang Young-joo (Jisoo).

Naman Ramachandran In Prime Video‘s “Newtopia,” love doesn’t just survive the apocalypse — it thrives in it. The Korean series pairs Blackpink‘s Jisoo and acclaimed actor Park Jeong-min in a romantic comedy with undead twists that’s being billed as a fresh take on the zombie genre. The series follows Lee Jae-yoon (Park), a late military conscript, and Kang Young-joo (Jisoo), a rookie professional, whose relationship is tested first by a breakup and then by a zombie outbreak in Seoul.

Netflix has announced its upcoming slate of Korean series and movies set to premiere on the streaming service in 2025, including new seasons of The Devil’s Plan, Culinary Wars and more.On February 4, Netflix announced a number of Korean series and movies set to hit the streaming platform in 2025. They include a variety of original productions, acquired shows and unscripted reality programmes.Among these are brand-new seasons of fan favourites, such as the upcoming third and final season of hit series Squid Game (June 27) and the second season of Weak Hero: Class 2 in the second quarter of 2025.

Newtopia, starring BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and The 8 Show actor Park Jeong-min.Today (January 7), the streaming platform released the trailer for the highly anticipated K-drama, Newtopia. Set during the beginning of a zombie apocalypse, the upcoming series follows a soldier and his girlfriend’s journey as they attempt to reunite amid the chaos.The new trailer opens with Kang Young-ju (BLACKPINK’s Jisoo) breaking up with a stunned Lee Jae-yoon (Park Jeong-min) over the phone.

Blackpink's Jisoo is set to swap the stage for the screen in a new zombie K-drama penned by Oscar-winning screenwriter Han Jin-won. The series, Newtopia, is based on Han Sang-woon's novel, Influenza, and follows a young couple, Lee Jae-yoon and Kang Young-joo, who part ways due to the strain of Jae-yoon's compulsory military service.

Naman Ramachandran Blackpink member Jisoo and award-winning actor Park Jeong-min‘s upcoming Korean zombie apocalypse series “Newtopia” is set to debut on Prime Video, the streaming service revealed on Wednesday. The series will premiere globally on Prime Video Feb. 7 and on Korean streamer Coupang Play on the same date.

Naman Ramachandran UPDATE: In a whirlwind political drama that played out overnight in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law lasted barely six hours before he was forced to back down early Wednesday morning, marking a stunning reversal that has left his presidency on shakier ground than ever. The crisis reached its climax when troops surrounded parliament, only to be met with defiant lawmakers who swiftly voted to reject military rule.

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared emergency martial law during a late-night televised address on Tuesday. 

South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol has declared martial law in the country following fears of a new attack from Kim Jong-un.

HYBE CEO Lee Jae-sang has issued a formal apology regarding leaked internal reports, which allegedly contained controversial remarks about K-pop idols.According to The Korea Herald, the document and its contents were first made public during a National Assembly audit into the entertainment giant on October 24, during which HYBE COO and subsidiary label Belift Labs CEO Kim Tae-ho was questioned about its practices.During the audit carried out by the South Korean National Assembly’s Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee, assemblyman Min Hyung-bae said that the “Weekly Industry Music Report” allegedly contained 18,000 pages of malicious comments about various K-pop artists and groups, including minors.The idols reportedly mentioned in the leaked document hail from industry rivals such as JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment and more. Following the leak, HYBE faced widespread backlash from fans.On October 29, CEO Lee Jae-sang issued a formal apology via HYBE’s website to “the artists, industry colleagues and fans affected by the language used in our monitoring document”, per CNA Lifestyle.“The document was created in the process of collecting various responses and public opinions on industry trends and issues,” he wrote.

NewJeans, after she stepped down from the role last week.According to a new story by Yonhap News Agency today (September 4), where it cited “music industry sources”, the publication reports that over 1,000 self-identified fans of NewJeans have expressed concerns about “the management shake-up” at ADOR and how that could “impact the group’s future” in an open letter to HYBE.The letter was reportedly addressed to new ADOR CEO Kim Ju-young, three other ADOR board members and Lee Jae-sang, the newly appointed CEO of HYBE.

Netflix has aired the first few episodes of its new reality show The Influencer. Here’s everything we know about its premise and cast.Netflix’s The Influencer is a social reality game show featuring 77 influencers from all over South Korea.

F.T. Island have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Pulse’ Asia tour, featuring concerts in the Philippines, Taiwan and more.Dubbed the ‘Pulse’ tour, F.T.

HYBE CEO Park Ji-won has resigned from the BTS label, with current Chief Strategy Officer Lee Jae-sang in line as his replacement.  Park joined Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE) in 2020 and became CEO in 2021, succeeding current chairman, founder and then-CEO Bang Si-hyuk.

The Influencer. Here’s all you need to know about the show, including its premise, cast, premiere date and more.The upcoming Netflix reality series will bring together 77 influencers from across South Korea to compete in a social survival show in order to prove who has the greatest influence.The participants of the series have a combined total of 120 million followers across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and AfreecaTV, according to the streamer.Speaking to Netflix, series producer Lee Jae-seok said: “You’ll see the top influencers in Korea and experience unique entertainment through the large scale and visuals that only Netflix can deliver, along with never-before-seen social survival missions.”Netflix has yet to release a full list of cast members, but the streamer has confirmed that influencers such as Xiajiu, Jang Geun-seok, Risabae, Pani Bottle, Jin Yong-jin, Shim Euddeum and Daedo Library will be participating in the series.Netflix released the first teaser for The Influencer on July 9.

EXO members Baekhyun, Chen and Xiumin – under their label INB100 – have alleged that SM Entertainment made “unfair” demands of their individual earnings outside of the company.INB100 held a press conference today (June 10) to announce its intention to file a complaint against SM Entertainment for what it claims is an “unfair” demand of 10 per cent of earning of individual activities by EXO members Baekhyun, Chen and Xiumin – also known as EXO-CBX.The press conference was held by INB100 CEO Kim Dong-jun and chairman Cha Ga-won, the latter of whom is also a co-founder INB100’s parent company. The label’s legal representative, Lee Jae-hak, was also in attendance to speak on behalf of the company and Baekhyun, Chen and Xiumin.“Negotiations with SM Entertainment, made on behalf of CBX in the first half of last year, have broken down.

aespa singer Karina and South Korean actor Lee Jae-wook have broken up, their agencies have confirmed.Today (April 2), South Korean news outlet TenAsia reported that aespa’s Karina and Lee Jae-wook have broken up, just a little over a month after the pair went public with their relationship in late-February 2024.In response to the report, a representative from Lee’s agency C-JeS Studios confirmed that the pair have “decided on the breakup in order to focus on the project he is currently filming”, per Newsen via Soompi.“The two decided to remain as colleagues who support each other,” the entertainment agency added. “They will each greet [fans] through good activities from their respective positions going forward.

Physical: 100 is currently airing on Netflix – read on for updates on both eliminated and remaining contestants on the show.Physical: 100 brings 100 individuals from various athletic backgrounds and pits them against one another in gruelling tests of physical ability – from strength and balance to endurance and strategy.The show was created by reality show producer Jang Ho-gi, and made its debut on Netflix in January 2023 to great fanfare.

Pyramid Game has been dubbed the new Squid Game in some circles, and it isn’t just because of its similar name.Based on the South Korean webtoon of the same name, Pyramid Game is a psychological thriller survival series set in an all-girls high school where students are ranked based on their popularity – which leads to violence against the lower ranks.The series is created by Lee Jae-gyun and stars Kim Ji-yeon, who is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. Other cast members include Jang Da-ah, Ryu Da-in, Shin Seul-ki and Kang Na-eon.Pyramid Game will have its European premiere at Series Mania in March, following its debut in Korea on TVING last month.Along with the similarities in title, Pyramid Game and Squid Game are both Korean dramas which share similar survival themes – with the former set in the hierachy of a school, while the latter serves as commentary on capitalist society at large.The huge success of Squid Game has also led to a chase to replicate its success, with the existence of Pyramid Game likely being a byproduct of its popularity.The series has also received some positive early buzz.

Death’s Game, starring Seo In-guk and Park So-dam. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Korean series.Based on a Naver webtoon of the same name, Death’s Game will follow a young man named Choi Yi-jae (Seo In-guk), who tries to take his life after losing his savings in a bitcoin scam.However, Yi-jae’s indifference towards dying offends Death (Parasite’s Park So-dam), and she decides to punish him with a game: Yi-jae has to experience 12 lives and deaths before he is sent to hell.However, Yi-jae learns that he will be able to live on if he manages to evade death in any of the 12 lives.

All of Us Are Dead has begun teasing the series’ upcoming second season.On September 26, All of Us Are Dead director Lee Jae-kyoo visited the site of Universal Studios Singapore’s annual Halloween Horror Nights event, which will feature a themed haunted house based on the series in this year’s rendition. During his visit, Lee spoke about what fans can look forward to in its upcoming second season.“In season two, more powerful and evolved zombies will be featured, and the series will be set in the fallen Seoul.