Song Joong-ki has been offered a role in “Kingdom,” an upcoming Netflix series penned by writer Kim Eun-hee.“We have made an offer to Song, but nothing has been decided for certain as of yet,” an official at the series’ production company A Story said.Song’s management agency Blossom Entertainment also said that nothing had been decided regarding the actor’s appearance in the series.Song Joong-ki (Yonhap)“Kingdom,” which will be streamed on Netflix, is an eight-episode zombie series set in the J

Actress Song Hye-kyo denied rumors Wednesday that she is marrying fellow actor Song Joong-ki because she is pregnant. Her agency UAA said there is “no way” she is pregnant, and that she will continue to work after their marriage. It added she is currently considering several movie roles.However, the company said that Song will take time off “for a while” in preparation for the wedding ceremony. (Yonhap)Song Joong-ki’s latest film “Battleship Island,” a film about forced labor during Korea’s Japa

Following Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo’s surprise wedding announcement Wednesday morning, attention is now turning toward a luxury house that Song Joong-ki bought in January, which may be the couple’s new home. A luxury house that Song Joong-ki bought in January in Itaewon-dong, Seoul (Jie Ye-eun/The Korea Herald)In May, The Korea Herald had reported that Song Joong-ki, who starred alongside the other Song in the hit “Descendants of the Sun,” bought a two-story house with a basement in January

Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, who had repeatedly denied rumors they were dating, announced Wednesday through a joint statement written from their management agencies that they are to wed on Oct. 31. Blossom Entertainment and UAA confirmed the reports in an early morning announcement. Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo attend the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards in June, 2016. (Yonhap)“Since marriage is also between families -- as well as between individuals -- they had to be careful. ... The two had to b

Rapper DinDin transformed into a crime investigator on MBC’s new pilot program “Sherlock’s Room.” In the first episode aired Sunday, DinDin showed his keen sense of observation and deductive reasoning in discovering the culprit behind an imaginary murder case. (D.O. Entertainment)“Sherlock’s Room” is a variety show that sets up an imaginary crime scene and has a panel investigate the mystery behind the crime, adding an element of forensic science to the traditional Sherlock Holmes-like deduction

Loosely based on history, the show highlights consuming love story and identity crisis of King Chungseon

KBS 2TV's "Fight For My Way" topped a TV popularity index, taking over the lead that was occupied by Mnet's audition show "Produce 101" for nearly three months, data showed Tuesday.Starring Park Seo-joon and Kim Ji-won, "Fight For My Way" scored 266.2 points on the Content Power Index (CPI), becoming the most popular TV program during June 19-25.CPI, developed by entertainment company CJ E&M and Nielsen Korea, measures the popularity of TV shows based on the number of views of related news stori

Die-hard gospel singer Sohyang’s world used to revolve around two things: Jesus and church. Appearing on TV was a big leap for the singer, who started her musical career in a small family-run gospel band in her early 20s. Some 20 years later, she is making headlines for her impressive performances on MBC’s weekly music competition show “King of Masked Singer,” where she hid her identity with a mask and won six consecutive victories until she lost to another contestant Sunday. She set a record wi

South Korean actress Park Shin-hye had a fan convention in Taiwan over the weekend as part of her tour of Asian cities after Hong Kong, her management said Monday."In her third fan meeting ever Saturday in Taiwan following ones in 2014 and 2015, Park performed six songs live and led the event without an emcee to better communicate with her fans," S.A.L.T. Entertainment said in a release.   (사진=S.A.L.T. Entertainment)The six included a song from the 2016 TV medical series "Doctors," where she pla

Actor Lee Min-ho will release a photo book that was shot in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, his agency said Monday. The album, titled "DMZ, The Records of 500 Days," will come out July 10, according to MYM Entertainment. The pictures were taken while filming "DMZ, the Wild," MBC TV's documentary series hosted by Lee over the past 18 months. (MYM Entertainment)"The photo book includes images of Lee's decision to join the documentary project alongside his active participation

The tvN crime thriller series “Stranger” starring Bae Doo-na and Jo Seung-woo reached a viewership of 5.1 percent Saturday.The show is receiving favorable reviews for its airtight plot, gripping sequences and strong performances.  Bae Doo-na in "Stranger" (tvN) Jo Seung-woo in "Stranger" (tvN)Jo stars as Hwang Si-mok, a cold-blooded loner prosecutor who is unable to feel emotions. Bae plays Han Yeo-jin, a passionate police investigator seeking to uncover the murder of a prosecutor. “Stranger” ai

South Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun is pregnant with her second child, according to her agency Monday.(Didier Dubot)"Jun Ji-hyun visited the hospital last week and learned that she's 10 weeks pregnant. The baby is due in January," Culture Depot said.The 36-year-old actress, also known as Gianna Jun outside of South Korea, married Choi Jun-hyeok, the second son of famous fashion designer Lee Jung-woo, in 2012. She gave birth to a son in February of last year.After her marriage, Jun has basked in the

Taking on the rom-com genre for the first time, Hongbin has left a lasting impression on viewers as the main lead on the recently concluded SBS Plus TV drama “Wednesday 3:30 PM.”The feeling looks to be mutual, as the singer for boy band VIXX expressed his satisfaction at playing the role, and sorry he was that it was all over. (Jellyfish Entertainment)“When I first read the script, I felt it had a cute little charm that ‘tickles.’” he said, on playing Yoon Jae-won in the show. “I was worried if

Shim Eun-ha, a Korean actress who enjoyed popularity in the 1990s, was reportedly taken to a hospital, local media reported Wednesday. The cause of her hospitalization Tuesday is reportedly linked to having taken too many sleeping pills, but details remain sketchy. (사진=연합뉴스)“It is true that Shim is hospitalized,” a hospital official said. “But the specific reason cannot be disclosed, since it is personal information.” The hospital confirmed she is not in critical condition. 　Shim has rarely appe

Former TV entertainer Amy, who had been deported on drug abuse charges, attempted suicide after a Korean variety show aired malicious rumors about her.  Amy (Amy`s Instagram)The incident came after Monday’s episode of Channel A’s variety talk show “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” featured rumors about Amy’s past, under the theme of “celebrities from well-off families.” The show discusses rumors and gossip surrounding celebrities in the Korean entertainment industry. In the episode, a panel tal