Netflix Greenlights Horror Series ‘Parasyte: The Grey’

Netflix has confirmed that ‘Parasyte: The Grey,’ a new Korean original horror series from 'Train to Busan' director and 'Hellbound' creator Yeon Sang-ho, is officially in production. The series, based on Japanese manga legend Hitoshi Iwaaki's popular comic book, is centered around unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow…

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Events

Hyperound K- Fest 2022: Zico, The Rose, Jay B And More To Perform In Abu Dhabi Next Month

Zico, The Rose, Jay B, Peakboy, and more are set to make their debut in the Middle East at the Etihad Arena on September 10. The forthcoming one-day event, 'Hyperound K-Fest Abu Dhabi,' is in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi and Yas Island. Jay B. Image by Hyperound Other…

August 21, 20220Comments

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Music

Kim Jae Hwan’s Comeback Details Revealed

Kim Jae Hwan is coming back to the K-Pop scene with some more music. The South Korean singer-songwriter dropped a teaser image on Saturday by a comeback schedule and the first concept photo for his fifth mini album, ‘Empty Dream’, the following day. KIM JAE HWAN 5th Mini Album 〖𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦〗 💿 2022.09.05.…

August 21, 20220Comments

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BLACKPINK Drops Single ‘Pink Venom,’ A Hit In The UAE

BLACKPINK released 'Pink Venom,' their first single in nearly two years, just ahead the K-Pop group's nine-month world tour. The act's lead single off of the foursome's forthcoming album blends the band's signature hip-hop beats with the sound of "geomungo," a traditional Korean six-stringed zither. Their return was accompanied by an eye-popping,…

August 19, 20220Comments

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K-Drama

‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Lands Spot On Netflix’s Most Popular List

Netflix viewers continue to fall in love with character Woo Young-woo. ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo' officially entered the streaming platform's most popular list, landing at number 8 with 288.62 million hours of watch time globally. Centered a young attorney with autism spectrum disorder, the Korean series is officially the third most popular show on Netflix, right…

August 17, 20220Comments

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Business

JYP Entertainment Makes It On Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion 2022 List

JYP Entertainment, home to artists like K-Pop groups Twice, 2PM and Stray Kids, made it to Forbes Asia’s 2022 Best Under A Billion list. This year’s annual list highlighted 200 Asia-Pacific top-performing publicly listed small and midsized companies' annual sales above $10 million and below $1 billion. The Seoul-based firm's sales from concerts and…

August 10, 20220Comments

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Films

K-Blockbuster ‘Carter’ Draws In 27.3M Hours Of Viewing Time

Korean action-adventure ‘Carter’ pulled viewers in globally, with 27.3M hours viewed on Netflix. It is the streamer's first major Korean movie in the second half of 2022. 'Carter, which is about an agent, played by Joo Won, suffering from memory loss who has to risk his life while figuring out who he is, topped…

August 10, 20220Comments

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Events

BLACKPINK To Bring World Tour To Abu Dhabi, Riyadh

BLACKPINK is definitely in our area! The K-Pop superstars are heading over to the UAE and Saudi Arabia next year as part of their world tour, marking the stars' first time performing in the region. The quartet took to social media to announce the news of their 'Born Pink World Tour' schedule. Jisoo,…

August 8, 20220Comments

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Music

5 Monsta X Members Renew Contracts, I.M To Leave Agency

Five of six members of Monsta X have signed new contracts with Starship Entertainment. The music label issued a statement in both Korean and English on Monday. "Lately, MONSTA X members Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon and Joohoney have renewed their contract with Starship Entertainment," the Korean entertainment company said in an English statement. I.M did not renew his contract. However, the agency stipulated that he will participate in…

August 8, 20220Comments

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Fashion & Beauty

ITZY Is Charles & Keith’s New Ambassadors

August 3, 20220Comments

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