Author: Samar Khouri
Samar Khouri the founder and editor-in-chief of Yalla KPOP!
All TWICE members have renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment ahead of their contract expiration this autumn. “TWICE, which played a decisive role in establishing the status of K-pop entertainment company JYP, and JYP, which has been a strong support for TWICE’s growth as a top K-pop girl group, agreed to renew the contracts with confidence in their future based on such trust,” the agency said in a statement, according to Yonhap News Agency. TWICE’s contract renewal seemingly breaks the K-Pop industry’s infamous tendency of the so-called “seven-year curse” experienced by many of K-Pop bands around the seventh year of…
‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area’ topped the Netflix’s top 10 non-English series this week three days after its release on the platform, with 33.7 million hours viewed. Premiered on June 24, the Korean adaptation of global hit of ‘La Casa De Papel’ debuted at number one in South Korea, Indonesia, Morocco, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. It also made the top 10 list in 51 countries, that includes Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, during the June 20 – 26 week. The show follows genius strategist and eight top-class thieves as they stage…
Netflix has renewed ‘Sweet Home’ for a second and third season. The thriller Korean original series will be produced back-to-back, with an expanded storyline and cast. Season one director Lee Eung-bok, who is known for his work in ‘Mr. Sunshine,’ ‘Goblin: The Lonely and Great God,’ and ‘Descendants of the Sun,’ will be returning to take the helm. Original cast members Song Kang, Lee Jin-uk, Lee Si-young, Ko Min-si and Park Kyu-young will also come back for the new seasons. Yoo Oh-seong, Oh Jung-se, Kim Moo-yeol and Jung Jin-young will also be joining the star-studded cast. “Season 2 will include…
Netflix has dropped the trailer for ‘Money Heist: Korea — Joint Economic Area,’ a remake of its hit Spanish crime drama, and revealed its premiere date. The teaser poster uses a Hahoe-inspired mask instead of the signature Salvador Dali mask used in the original ‘Money Heist’ — whose original title is ‘La Casa de Papel.’ Directed by Kim Hong-Sun (‘Voice,’ ‘Black’), the upcoming 12-episode remake is set in a fictional Joint Economic Area, in a world where the Korean Peninsula faces reunification. The series features high-profile actors, including Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Yunjin, Park Hae-soo, and Jeon Jong-seo. One of Netflix’s…
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‘Crash Landing on You’ stars Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin are officially married. Both of the actors’ agencies, VAST Entertainment and MSteam Entertainment, shared two photos of the couple on Thursday, with Son and wearing Hyun wearing two different wedding outfits. In the photo above, Yejin is wearing a gown picked from Lebanese designer Elie Saab’s Spring 2022 Bridal collection, alongside Hyun wearing a silk Tom Ford suit. The ceremony was held in a private ceremony held in Aston House, Grand Walkerhill Hotel, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, with family and friends in attendance. Actor Jang Dong-gun delivered a congratulatory speech, while singer…
Victon members Han Seung-woo, Kang Seung-sik, Heo Chan, Lim Se-jun, Do Han-se and Jung Su-bin took to the stage on Saturday at Dubai Festival City (DFC) Mall as part of the Korean Brand Expo. The K-Pop band performed some of their hits to a full audience for almost 30 minutes. Choi Byung-chan was not able to fly down to perform due to testing positive for COVID-19. Here are some images: Victon’s fan signing event is set to take place today at DFC.
VICTON member Choi ByungChan will not be joining his bandmates in Dubai due testing positive for COVID-19. “As a result, Byungchan has taken safety measures in accordance with the guidelines of the disease control authorities. Although he is not exhibiting any particular symptoms, he is in self-quarantine and getting rest,” the K-Pop group’s agency IST Entertainment said in a statement. His band’s concert and fan signing event at the Dubai Festival City Mall will still be held as scheduled, with the remaining members — Kang SeungSik, Heo Chan, Lim SeJun, Do HanSe, Jung SuBin — in attendance. His COVID-19 diagnosis…