Drama ‘Brain’ Begins Amid High Expectations for Two Screen Stars

The new KBS2 medical drama “Brain” has raised its curtain on November 14 amid high expectations for two silver screen stars returning to TV. Shin Ha-kyun plays a genius surgeon, Lee Kang-hoon, with greedy ambitions, while Chung Jin-young plays his eccentric boss, Kim Sang-cheol.

English-language guide to K-pop published

Cover of “K-Pop: A New Force in Pop Music”

The Korean Culture and Information Service published “K-Pop: A New Force in Pop Music” this week amid growing K-pop fever overseas.

Park Jung-hwan Sues Former DJ DOC Members

DJ DOC’s former member Park Jung-hwan has officially filed a lawsuit against his two ex-members: Lee Ha-neul and Kim Chang-ryul.

K-pop wields influence in local stock market

Girl band 2NE1

YG, third entertainment agency to be listed on KOSDAQ,
attracts 3.6 trillion won in IPO

The recent success of YG Entertainment and other listed Korean entertainment agencies in the stock market is an indicator of the growing influence of Korean pop music at home and abroad, analysts said Wednesday.

Teen Singer IU Ready for Japan Debut

Teenage singer IU is set to debut in Japan after signing a deal with EMI Music Japan, one of the biggest record labels in the country.

Taiwanese girl group calls Girls’ Generation ‘plastic’

Taiwanese pop group, Super 7, has accused Korea’s Girls’ Generation (SNSD) of undergoing plastic surgery, igniting a fiery response from Korean netizens. Taiwan media reported on Friday that Super 7 stated their opinions regarding SNSD in an interview.