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International Business Times
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 Presenters, Performers Lineup: Park Bo Young, Ahn Jae Hong, and More
July 16, 2025 16:31 +08 Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 Sports Chosun Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 productions announced on Wednesday (July 16) the lineup of stars to present at the fourth annual ceremony. Park Bo Young and Ahn Jae Hong are among the presenters set to announce the winners this year. Meanwhile, the producers also announced the names of K-pop bands and artists gearing up to perform live during the glamorous event. The fourth annual award ceremony will feature a dazzling lineup of presenters and performers on stage, making the ceremony even more spectacular. The stars set to present award this year include Go Youn Jung, Kwak Joon Bin, Geum Hae Na, Park Bo Young, Park Ji Hyun, Shin Dong Yup, Ahn Eun Jin, Ahn Jae Hong, Um Tae Goo, Yoon Ga Yi, Lee Jung Ha, Yim Si Wan, Jang Ki Yong, Jang Do Yeon, and Jeon Do Yeon. Girls' Generation member YoonA and veteran television personality Jun Hyun Moo will host the glamorous event, which will feature dazzling celebrity performances. Among the confirmed performers' lineup are a few groups set to feature unique and distinct performances. JAESSBEE will take the stage and showcase their unique style. Rookie girl group KiiiKiii is also getting ready to deliver an impressive act. Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 The annual award ceremony will be held on Friday (July 18) at 8:30 pm KST. People in Korea and other parts of the world, including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, India, Kenya, Denmark, Mexico, China, Thailand, and the UK, can watch the annual award ceremony live online. The glam event was available to watch live online through the official website and the YouTube channels of KBS Entertainment and KBS K-pop last year. Streaming details for this year will be revealed by the organizers in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned for all updates. Sports Chosun is organizing the glam event, which premiered in 2022. The event focused on various dramas and variety shows for streaming platforms. The organizers continue to focus on the programs released through various OTT (over-the-top) streaming platforms. They honor the excellence in variety shows and dramas produced by several streaming platforms. The organizers considered dramas and variety shows released between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024, for this year's nominations. The nominees were selected through online voting, which took place between June 10 and 25. Sports Chosun, entertainment news reporters, and industry experts evaluated the voting results to prepare the nomination list.
South China Morning Post
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Hi-Five movie review: Korean superhero fantasy with Yoo Ah-in fails to meet its potential
2/5 stars Long-delayed superhero fantasy Hi-Five finally sees the light of day, almost four years after wrapping principal photography. The film was put on hold indefinitely when one of its stars, Yoo Ah-in, became embroiled in a drug scandal, for which he subsequently served a one-year prison sentence In Hi-Five, five strangers – played by Yoo, Lee Jae-in, Ahn Jae-hong, Ra Mi-ran and Kim Hee-won – who all received new organs from the same anonymous donor, unite upon discovering they have developed superpowers in the wake of their surgery. K-pop star Park Jin-young, currently also seen in the Netflix K-drama series Our Unwritten Seoul , plays their similarly enhanced adversary. Play Hi-Five's main problem is that it struggles to harness any real power from its promising premise.
Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Ahn Jae Hong calls on-screen kiss with Yoo Ah In in Hi5 ‘symbolic' moment of reconciliation, says he ‘approached it with sincerity'
In a film brimming with action, offbeat superpowers, and high-concept drama, it's a quiet, unexpected moment that has audiences buzzing. HI.5, the upcoming fantasy-action comedy directed by Kang Hyoung Chul, has drawn fresh attention, not just for its superhero flair, but for a kissing scene between Yoo Ah In and Ahn Jae Hong that no one saw coming. At a press event held on May 26 in Seoul, the cast and crew gathered to discuss the film. But it was Ahn Jae Hong's reflection on one emotionally charged moment that drew the spotlight: a kiss shared between his character and male co-star Yoo Ah In. 'It was a symbolic moment showing the emotional reconciliation between two previously antagonistic characters," Ahn Jae Hong shared with quiet conviction.'I approached it with sincerity, understanding its importance in the character arc," she added. It's a small but significant moment in a story otherwise packed with genre tropes, and it's sparked curiosity for reasons that go beyond marketing hype. For director Kang Hyoung Chul, the scene was always part of the vision. He chose not to comment directly on the media's fixation with the kiss, instead emphasizing the collaborative nature of the project. 'This film is the product of many people's dedication. Every scene, every moment, was built with care,' he noted. About Hi.5 Set in a world where 5 strangers develop inexplicable powers after receiving organ transplants from the same donor, Hi.5 isn't your typical superhero movie. The film leans more into its characters' psychological shifts than flashy battles. Yoo Ah In plays Gi Dong, a laid-back loner who gains the ability to control electronics. Ahn Jae Hong's Ji Seong is a struggling writer grappling with sudden inner transformation. Yoo Ah In's Legal Issue Yoo Ah In's ongoing legal situation involving drug abuse allegations has cast uncertainty over the film's release. Despite this, the studio is moving ahead, and the film is slated to hit theaters on May 30.
