Author: Samar Khouri

‘The King’s Affection’ has won viewers, debuting on Netflix’s top daily chart at number 10. The Korean series is a poignant palace romance about an abandoned female twin who assumes the throne as her late crown prince brother while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret. Originating from a comic book series, ‘The King’s Affection’ was inspired by imaginations about a woman rising to the throne and having to disappear from history. “On set, Park Eun bin and Rowoon brought the charming atmosphere and feelings of wistful yearning to life realistically,” the producers…

Brave Girls, Kim Jae-Hwan, DKB, and Nam Woo-hyun will be in Dubai

‘KITE: K-Pop in the Emirates’ is coming back to the UAE next month to mark the UAE’s Golden Jubilee at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the UAE announced the news on Twitter, a week after it teased that BTOB will be performing soon, without disclosing any further details. The K-Pop boy band is revealed that to be part of a star-studded lineup, featuring acts Laboum, Highlight, Luminous, and Punch. Highlight and Punch will perform on the site while the other acts will appear in pre-recorded performances. “We have been to many overseas concerts since our first debut, but it was…

Eric Nam is in Dubai. The Korean-American singer-songwriter was among celebrity guests invited to celebrate 10 years of Armani hotels, named ‘One Night Only’.

‘Squid Game’, the South Korean show that has become a global phenomenon, is Netflix’s biggest TV show ever, the streaming giant said in its latest financial report, with 142 million members choosing to watch the title in its first four weeks globally. Released on September 17, it ranked as our number one in 94 countries, including the US. The Korean thriller is also reclaimed its top spot on Netflix’s most-watched after being dethroned by the third season of ‘You’. “Like some of our other big hits, ‘Squid Game’ has also pierced the cultural zeitgeist, spawning a ‘Saturday Night Live’ skit and memes/clips on TikTok with more than…

Actor Kim Seon-ho on Wednesday admitted to forcing his ex-girlfriend to have an abortion and apologized in public to her and fans for his “carelessness.”

‘My Name’ debuted as the seventh most-watched release on Netflix in the UAE a day after its release. A revenge-driven woman, played by Park Hee-soon, puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction to find her father’s killer. Its ranking follows South Korean series ‘Squid Game’ (No. 1) and ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ (No. 6) most-watched in the UAE. Released on October 15 in over 190 countries, the action noir series also stars Ahn Bo-hyun, Kim Sang-ho, Lee Hak-ju, and Jang Yull. ‘My Name’ was directed by Kim Jin-min who previously teamed up with Netflix for the series ‘Extracurricular’, an unconventional story that follows a…

Rumors linking BlackPink’s Jisoo and soccer player Son Heung Min resurfaced on online communities after they flew into South Korea from France on the same day on October 5. However, YG Entertainment said in a statement Sunday the rumors are “groundless and not true.” “As the rumors are spreading even overseas, we have become concerned that the artist may suffer damages due to the situation. So we would like to correct the misinformation,” the K-Pop star’s agency said, as per newspaper Korea JoongAng Daily.    Rumors of the pair dating started in September 2019, when the BlackPink member went to…