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Oscar winner Maggie Kang signs with entertainment agency in Korea

Oscar-winning director Maggie Kang has signed with The Present Company, a Korean entertainment agency, to launch her activities in Korea, the agency said Thursday.

2026.4.23

Diane Keaton appears at the Ralph Lauren Spring 2023 Fashion Experience in Pasadena, California on Oct. 13, 2022. [AP/YONHAP]

Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton dies

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79.

2025.10.12

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Singer-songwriter EJAE, who wrote and sang the hit song ″Golden″ from Netflix's ″KPop Demon Hunters″ [SCREEN CAPTURE]

'KPop Demon Hunters' songwriter EJAE finally hits the big time after 'Golden' climbs charts globally

Korean American singer-songwriter EJAE spent years chasing a dream that never came to fruition — until a song about embracing one’s light made her the voice behind “KPop Demon Hunters,” the Netflix animated sensation captivating audiences worldwide.

2025.8.6

Billboard's website on July 9 shows its top story, an analysis piece of Netflix's animated feature ″KPop Demon Hunters.″ [SCREEN CAPTURE]

'KPop Demon Hunters' proves pop culture juggernaut with streaming, music chart accolades

"KPop Demon Hunters" isn’t just Netflix’s latest animated spectacle — it’s a full-on pop culture juggernaut. The film’s soundtrack has taken over the Billboard charts and is already being talked up as an Oscar contender.

2025.7.9

Tom Cruise attends the ″Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning″ premiere at Lincoln Center on May 18 in New York. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Tom Cruise is finally getting an Oscar — as will Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas

Thirty-five years after Tom Cruise received his first Oscar nomination, he’s finally getting a trophy. It’s not for his death-defying stunts, either. At least, not exclusively.

2025.6.18

Actor Youn Yuh-jung, right, plays Min-seo, a world-renown architect who owns a pet dog, in the upcoming film 'Dog Days.' [CJ ENM]

Youn Yuh-jung returns to the silver screen in 'Dog Days'

Youn decided to make “Dog Days” her comeback film to domestic cinemas because of her longstanding relationship with director Kim Deok-min, whom she first met decades ago when they were both “no-names” in the industry, according to Youn.

2024.1.26

Actor Lee Sun-kyun's funeral altar is set up at the Seoul National University Hospital's funeral home in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Wednesday. [NEWS1]

Funeral procession for late actor Lee Sun-kyun begins

The funeral procession for the late actor Lee Sun-kyun to Suwon, Gyeonggi, was set to begin around noon on Friday.

2023.12.29

A scene from Park Chan-wook's 'Decision to Leave' (2022) [CJ ENM]

Park Chan-wook’s 'Decision to Leave' to represent Korea at Academy Awards

Park Chan-wook’s latest film “Decision to Leave” (2022) has been chosen to represent Korea at the 2023 Academy Awards. The Korean Film Council said Thursday evening that the film would be shown in the best international feature category. In this...

2022.8.12

Actor Youn Yuh-jung at Incheon International Airport on Saturday. [NEWS1]

Homecoming

Actor Youn Yuh-jung, donning a bomber jacket and blue jeans, waves to reporters at the Incheon International Airport on Saturday. Youn became the first-ever Korean actor to win an Oscar and made her triumphant return to Korea two weeks after...

2021.5.9

A poster for ″Minari″ hangs in a movie theater in Seoul. [YONHAP]

'Minari' passes 1 million ticket sales in Korea

Korean ticket sales for the film “Minari” exceeded 1 million on Saturday, a rare record during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales were boosted by the news that the film by Korean-American director Lee Isaac Chung won several major film awards,...

2021.5.2