After being discharged from the military a year ago, actor Yoo Seung-ho is kicking back into action with a number of films and TV dramas lined up for release before the end of the year.Upcoming works starring the 22-year-old Yoo include cable TV drama “Imaginary Cat,” terrestrial TV drama “Remember” and films “Joseon Magician” and “Kim Seondal,” to be released in that order.  'Imaginary Cat' (MBC every1)MBC every1’s drama “Imaginary Cat” will premiere on Nov. 24 at 8:50 p.m. It is a soothing tal

Super Junior member Choi Si-won has racked up more than 5 million Twitter followers five years after making his debut on the micro-blogging site. Choi, who is expanding his singing and acting career worldwide, has amassed 5,001,170 followers as of Tuesday morning, according to the website.Super Junior‘s Choi Si-won (OSEN)Choi has been had the highest number of followers among Korean Twitter users since December 2011. The “Sorry Sorry” singer has been focusing on his acting career lately, with fo

 Vietnamese celebrities and beauty gurus will appear on Naver’s live broadcasting app V, expanding the already star-studded app across the globe and diversifying its content, Naver said Monday. Ten Vietnamese stars, including female singer Dong Nhi and actress Chi Pu, confirmed their participation on the app to interact in real time with the global audiences and fans. Also, local makeup artists will teach about hair and makeup to the viewers on the app, starting in November.  (Naver V App)The ap

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“Snowpiercer” director Bong Joon-ho is signing up top Hollywood stars for his upcoming monster flick. 　American entertainment outlet TheWrap reported Tuesday that Jake Gyllenhal, Paul Dano, Kelly Macdonald and Bill Nighy, in addition to the recently cast Tilda Swinton, are set to join Bong’s new feature “Okja.” Clockwise from top left: Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhal, Bill Nighy and Kelly Macdonald (OSEN)Earlier last week, Swinton revealed during the Busan International Film Festival that she woul

Rising actor Yoo Ah-in wants to act in an erotic film next, he said at the Busan International Film festival Saturday. "I know the fame I’m enjoying right now won’t last forever,” he said, referring to movies “Veteran” and “The Throne,” his recent consecutive box office hits that garnered millions of viewers.  Yoo Ah-in (Instagram)“Veteran,” a crime-action flick released in August, toppled the cumulative sales record of Hollywood movie “Avatar” and took the place of third best-selling film in Ko

 Rookie group iKON’s latest EP, “Welcome Back,” topped major Korean and international charts immediately after its release Thursday. 　The six-track EP nabbed the top spot on iTunes’ albums charts in 11 regions, including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. 　The EP’s lead track “Rhythm Ta” ranked No. 1 on eight local charts, including Genie, Olleh, Naver and Soribada. Other songs from the album, “Airplane,” “Welcome Back,” “My Type” and “Today,” also ranked high

Yoo Ah-in to return to small screen in ‘Six Flying Dragons’ alongside Shin Se-kyung Actor Yoo Ah-in, the lead star of latest Korean box-office hits “Veteran” and “The Throne” will return to the small screen this month. In addition, other upcoming TV dramas feature rising actors Nam Joo-hyuk, Yook Sung-jae and more. Following is a roundup of the upcoming dramas that you can look out for.◆ Yoo Ah-in in “Six Flying Dragons” Monday-Tuesday 10 p.m. on SBS Premiering on Oct. 5 Yoo Ah-in (left) and Shi

 Within a year since its launch, K-pop Herald (www.kpopherald.com) has hit 300,000 likes on its Facebook page, establishing itself as the go-to website for the most credible, up-to-date news and information in English on Korea’s pop culture trends and entertainment scene. 　The K-pop Herald crossed the milestone on its first anniversary on Sept. 24, and, as of Wednesday, the website has 304,168 followers on its Facebook page. K-pop Herald websiteRun by the nation’s No. 1 English news outlet, The

Director Ryoo Seung-wan of hit-film “Veteran” said his next film on Hashima Island (“Battleship Island”) will begin shooting from next summer. Hashima is an outlying island abandoned by Japan off the coast of Nagasaki, where countless Koreans were drafted into forced labor during World War II to work in dangerous conditions. Director Ryoo Seung-wan (left) with actor Hwang Jung-min (CJ Entertainment)“This film will show the draftees escaping from the island,” Ryoo said. Early reports have noted t

Singer Kangta, a former member of ’90s K-pop group H.O.T., will release a new album in January, local news reported Thursday. 　The 35-year-old singer, who has been busy with acting projects in China, will return to the local music scene with the upcoming album. Kangta (OSEN)“He started recording the new album with a January release date in mind,” an industry insider was quoted as saying in the report. 　The upcoming album arrives eight years after his “Eternity” EP from 2008, which was released r

Hallyu power couple Lee Min-ho and Suzy on Tuesday denied reports that they were no longer together. 　“They are still dating,” their respective management agencies said.  Lee Min-ho (left) and Suzy (OSEN)Earlier on Tuesday, a local news outlet broke the news that the two recently parted ways, ending their six-month relationship. The reason given for the split was their busy schedule, said the daily, citing the acquaintances of the two.Lee, 27, and Suzy, 20, confirmed their romantic relationship

YMC Entertainment said Monday that singer Ailee will drop her first full-length album on Sept. 30. (YMC Entertainment)The album contains 10 tracks, which will clearly show her music style, it said.Before her official debut, Ailee entered the entertainment industry by taking part in KBS TV drama “Dream High 2” in 2012. She began her music career by dropping single “Heaven” in the same year and has put out an array of hits, such as “I’ll Show You,” “Don‘t Touch Me” and “U&I.”The singer recently in

Veteran actors Kim Hye-soo, Jo Jin-woong and Lee Je-hoon have confirmed their roles in the upcoming cable TV drama “Signal.” 　　With the first installment slated for January next year, “Signal” has grabbed public attention from its infancy as a collaboration between “Ghost” screenwriter Kim Eun-hee and “Misaeng” director Kim Won-seok. 　 (OSEN)　The star cast of seasoned actress Kim Hye-soo, actor Jo Jin-woong from 10-million-plus-viewer movies “Roaring Currents” and “Assassination” and rising rook