Jeong Si-hwan · Articles (24)

K-Variety

Jang Hang-jun unveils revenge screenplay in SBS’s Master Hang-jun premiere

SBS’s new variety show Master Hang-jun premieres on Thursday, October 15, at 9 p.m., with Jang Hang-jun revealing a revenge screenplay based on his life with his wife, writer Kim Eun-hee. Yoo Jae-myung’s performance reportedly makes him a strong candidate to play Jang.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

Culture

Steelcut wins grand prize as six AI startups receive 520 million won in support

SBS Foundation and Korea Investment Accelerator selected six winners of MediA'X' Challenge 2026, with AI security company Steelcut taking the grand prize. The winners will receive a combined 260 million won in prize money and 260 million won in NAVER Cloud credits.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-Variety

Students Guarded Kim Gwi-jeong’s Body as 1,500 Police Surrounded Hospital

SBS’s The story of the day when the tail was bitten will revisit the 1991 death of Sungkyunkwan University student Kim Gwi-jeong and the students who formed the Kim Gwi-jeong Defense Group to guard her body. The program, featuring guests Jo Jae-yoon, TEN and Park Sun-young, airs at 10:20 p.m. on October 15.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-pop

Epik High Releases Second Parody Poster for 2027 Concert

Epik High released a second parody poster for the 2027 Epik High Concert, featuring its members recreating the cover of PINK LOVE. The concert will take place Jan. 22–24, 2027, at KSPO DOME in Seoul’s Olympic Park.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-drama

Hahm Eun-jung Shares Summer Photos in Sky-Blue Long Dress

Hahm Eun-jung shared summer photos on SNS on the 14th, wearing a sky-blue long dress and white cardigan. The images show the actor posing outside a café and indoors.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

Culture

Chungkang College of Cultural Industries signs 5-year agreement with Japan's SORAJIMA; 13 webtoon students receive mentoring

Chungkang College of Cultural Industries School of Manhwa Contents has signed an industry-academic cooperation agreement with the Japanese manga publisher SORAJIMA to foster global webtoon talent and promote content industry exchange. The five-year agreement includes human resource exchange, knowledge sharing, and joint research and development.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-pop

A2O LITE’s ‘NEON’ hits No. 1 on Melon real-time chart just 26 hours after release

A2O LITE's debut song 'NEON' reached the top of the Melon real-time chart within 26 hours of its release. The multinational 9-member group, with an average age of approximately 15, is drawing attention alongside Lee Soo-man's resumption of domestic music activities.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-Variety

Son Tae-young, who worried about soccer schedules... Kwon Rook-hee receives Principal's Award with an average over 95

Actress Son Tae-young revealed on her YouTube channel that her son, Kwon Rook-hee, received a Principal's Award for maintaining an average score above 95. During the video, she also shared stories about managing her son's busy soccer schedule and their minor disagreements regarding his laundry.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-pop

BIG Naughty has already completed marriage registration... in a legal marriage status

Rapper BIG Naughty has revealed that he is already in a legal marriage status after having completed his marriage registration. He announced his marriage to his long-time partner, who inspired many of his songs, through a fan communication group chat.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-pop

Oh My Girl's HYOJUNG to Release First Mini Album Featuring Self-Composed Songs on the 15th

Oh My Girl's HYOJUNG is set to release her first solo mini album, 'Lost&Found', on the 15th. The album features songs she participated in writing and composing, reflecting on her journey and moving toward an unfinished tomorrow.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-movie

Director Tae Ji-won heads to Busan with ‘Amateur Energy’, capturing daily life in Gyeongsan

Director Tae Ji-won, who won the Grand Prize at the Jeonju International Film Festival for ‘Touch, Tap’, has been invited to the Busan International Film Festival with her new film ‘Amateur Energy’. The film depicts the daily lives of two sisters with different interests, filmed in the director's hometown of Gyeongsan.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-pop

Addnine Project releases new single 'Suddenly, I Thought of You' after 8 years

Addnine Project is releasing a new acoustic pop ballad titled 'Suddenly, I Thought of You' on the 15th. This marks their first new song since 'Us Back Then' was released in 2018.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

Culture

Oriental Land confirms 'Disney Imagination' as the name of Japan's first Disney cruise ship

Oriental Land and Oriental Land Cruise have announced that the name of Japan's first Disney cruise ship, which will use the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal as its main hub, will be 'Disney Imagination'. The ship is scheduled to begin service in late 2028 (spring 2029).

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

Culture

my1pick Releases September Settlement... Summarizing KDA and JMA Voting and Commerce Performance

DoHub's global fandom platform my1pick has released its monthly settlement for September, detailing partnership activities and commerce achievements. The report covers voting for the Korea Drama Awards and JMA, as well as various fan engagement events and chart results.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

Culture

Seoul Metropolitan Government and Four Major Religious Groups Hold Open Forum to Unite in Respect for Life

The Seoul Suicide Prevention Center held the '2026 Seoul Salsa Project Open Forum' at the Korea Christian Building, bringing together religious leaders and officials to discuss mental health and the role of religious communities in suicide prevention.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

Culture

Duho Corporation Records Largest Quarterly Performance with 268.32% Revenue Increase in Q3

Comprehensive content company Duho Corporation has set a new quarterly record, with third-quarter revenue increasing by 268.32% compared to the same period last year.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

Culture

China's Jilin Province Pushes for Balhae Sites to be Listed as World Heritage... Short-form Drama Also in Production

Jilin Province in China is moving to register Balhae ruins as World Heritage sites and is producing a short-form drama about Balhae history. Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women's University criticized these moves as attempts to instill distorted history in the Chinese public.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-Variety

The Conclusion of Holmes Jeju Field Trip: Nighttime Inspection of 2025 Young Architects Award House and Thatched Houses

The final episode of the Jeju Island group field trip on MBC's "Where Is My Home" features a house designed by a 2025 Young Architects Award winner and a nighttime inspection of traditional thatched houses in Seongeup Folk Village.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

Culture

Solbi and Lee Kyu-han to marry in a private ceremony next April

Singer Solbi and actor Lee Kyu-han have announced they will marry in April next year. The wedding will be a private ceremony attended only by family, relatives, and close acquaintances.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-movie

Banderas to star in AI film ‘Cortés’... aiming for 2027 release

Hollywood star Antonio Banderas will play the lead role of Hernán Cortés in the historical epic 'Cortés,' produced by the global AI-native studio Utopai Studios. The film aims to utilize AI-based production technology to overcome the scale and cost constraints of traditional filmmaking.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-pop

Swings reveals birthday party featuring 5.77 million won bag from brand L

Singer and actor Swings shared photos of his luxurious birthday celebration on social media, featuring a luxury brand L bag worth approximately 5.77 million won.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

Culture

Nowon Foundation for Arts and Culture ARIRANG Crowdfunding runs until November 5, allowing even Gugak beginners to release digital music with their own lyrics

The Nowon Foundation for Arts and Culture is conducting crowdfunding for the 'Yeoldudal Sori Arirang Project,' a citizen-participatory Gugak creation activity. Participants can write their own lyrics based on their life stories, record them, and release them as digital music.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

Culture

KCM's wife shares thoughts on wedding held after 15 years... A family with three children

KCM's wife, Bang Ye-won, shared her reflections on their wedding ceremony held 15 years after they first became a family. She expressed gratitude for the blessings received and shared her commitment to living a happy life with her husband and their three children.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15

K-movie

Movie 'Lies' 4K Uncut Complete Edition to be Re-released on November 11

The movie 'Lies' (4K Uncut Complete Edition), directed by Jang Sun-woo, will be re-released on November 11 for the first time in 27 years as an uncut version. The film, based on Jang Jeong-il's novel 'Lie to Me', explores the destructive relationship between a furniture designer and a high school student.

Jeong Si-hwan · 2026.10.15