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Taeyang says K-Pop stars are 'just human'

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July 7, 2026

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BigBang member Taeyang reflects on his 20-year career and the pressures of being a South Korean idol. K-Everything: a CNN Original Series streams in the U.S. on the CNN app and globally on HBO Max.

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Korea Times News

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· Jul 4, 2026

PM's shout-out to CORTIS: Why middle-aged Koreans are falling for rookie K-pop group

PM's shout-out to CORTIS: Why middle-aged Koreans are falling for rookie K-pop group

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 4, 2026

Jangan terlalu serius, ini hiburan sahaja- Kelly Azman

KUALA LUMPUR: Personaliti versatil, Kelly Azman mempertahankan karya terbaharunya selepas menerima pelbagai reaksi dalam media sosial susulan pelancaran lagu cover Aku Nak Kawin, nyanyian asal Andi Bernadee. Ia berikutan video yang dimuat naik Kelly semalam mengundang pelbagai komen daripada netizen. Meskipun menerima kritikan dan kecaman daripada segelintir pihak, Kelly bagaimanapun menegaskan akan terus berkarya serta ... Read more The post Jangan terlalu serius, ini hiburan sahaja- Kelly Azman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Jin Seon-kyu knows you might not be laughing at this one

Honestly, I'm my daughter's servant these days, Jin Seon-kyu says. Whatever she asks for, she gets. It's a disarming thing to hear from the actor who once put a chill into 2017's The Outlaws as a Chinese-Korean mob enforcer, the breakout turn that earned him a Blue Dragon. Sitting across from him at a cafe in central Seoul on a recent Monday afternoon and that gangster is nowhere to be found. Jin is soft-spoken to the point of self-effacement, and by his own account, a passive sort, more i

Latestly.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Singer Ok Hee Dies at 73: K-Pop Pioneer and Seoul Sisters Member Succumbs to Kidney Cancer; Know Her Best Songs

Seoul Sisters' legendary leader, Ok Hee (born Kim Kwang Sook), passed away at 73 after a battle with kidney cancer. The iconic Korean singer, known for hits like 'I Don't Know' and her pioneering role in K-pop, died on June 20, 2026. Her husband, Hong Soo-hwan, and family were by her side. Read more about her life, career, songs, and legacy.

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

Kim Mu-yeol, Jung Ryeo-won cast in Netflix medical drama series 'First Doctor'

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Kim Mu-yeol and Jung Ryeo-won have been cast in Netfl...

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Related coverage for "Taeyang says K-Pop stars are 'just human'": Korea Times News — PM's shout-out to CORTIS: Why middle-aged Koreans are falling for rookie K-pop group. Utusan Malaysia — Jangan terlalu serius, ini hiburan sahaja- Kelly Azman. The korea Herald News — Jin Seon-kyu knows you might not be laughing at this one. Latestly.com — Singer Ok Hee Dies at 73: K-Pop Pioneer and Seoul Sisters Member Succumbs to Kidney Cancer; Know Her Best Songs. Yonhap News Agency — Kim Mu-yeol, Jung Ryeo-won cast in Netflix medical drama series 'First Doctor'