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News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Son Ye-jin's New K-Drama Variety May Feature Squid Game 2 Star Jo Yu-ri
Last Updated: Alongside Son Ye-jin, Jo Yu-ri, who gained attention with her role in Squid Game season 2, has also been approached to be one of the leads in Variety. Crash Landing On You star Son Ye-jin will finally be back on screen after her marriage and pregnancy. After starring in Thirty Nine in 2022, she is gearing up to appear on a new K-Drama, Variety. Alongside her, Jo Yu-ri, a former IZ*ONE member who gained attention with her role in Squid Game season 2, has also been approached to play the lead. Although neither the show's creators nor the actors' agencies have officially confirmed their involvement, the latest reports mention that filming is expected to begin in July 2025. Not much is known about the story, but it is believed to focus on South Korea's tough and exciting K-pop industry. According to What's on Netflix, other than Son Ye-jin and Jo Yu-ri, more actors will be announced soon. The new drama, directed by Kim Yong Hoon and produced by CJ ENM, will dive into untold stories and hidden secrets of the K-pop industry. It will show the glamorous side and the challenges idols face as they compete between music companies. Earlier, Star Today reported that Son Ye-jin was offered the main role in Variety. However, since she is busy preparing for the Netflix series Scandal, she had not confirmed her appearance at that time. Ye-jin's representative stated, 'It is true that we received an offer to appear in the drama. We have received the script and are currently reviewing it." In the upcoming drama, Son Ye-jin is said to be in talks to play a bold and outspoken character, inspired by the controversial ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin. Jo Yu-ri's role is still not confirmed, but she might appear as one of the idols. The series is currently in its pre-production stage. If everything goes as planned, Variety is expected to release either in late 2026 or early 2027. In another Netflix series, Scandals, Son Ye-jin will be sharing screen with Ji Chang-wook and NANA. The story is set in the Joseon era, which follows Lady Cho and Cho Won. Together, they make a risky plan and pull in Hui-yeon, without him even realising it. The series is based on the 2003 Korean film Untold Scandal, which itself was inspired by a French story about secret affairs and temptation. First Published:
Pink Villa
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Made In Korea First Look: Hyun Bin sets eyes on gripping thriller in first K-drama since Crash Landing on You and marriage to Son Ye Jin
The first look at Made In Korea is out, and it is already making waves. Starring Hyun Bin and Jung Woo Sung, this upcoming political thriller is shaping up to be one of the most intense dramas of the year. This marks Hyun Bin 's first drama series since his marriage to Son Ye Jin and following his hit drama Crash Landing On You. After tying the knot in 2022, the actor made his big-screen comeback with the movie Harbin (2024). Now, he is back with another political drama that revolves around power struggle. Set against the gripping backdrop of 1970s Korea, the series plunges into a tense world of power, ambition, and justice, where two men find themselves on opposite sides of a razor-thin line. Hyun Bin plays Baek Ki Tae, a man consumed by his ambition and his desire for power and wealth. On the other side stands Jung Woo Sung as Jang Gun Young, a prosecutor known for his fierce tenacity and sharp instinct. When a major incident shakes the political landscape, Jang Gun Young dedicates himself entirely to stopping Baek Ki Tae, setting the stage for a dramatic battle between two strong personalities. The first images give us a taste of the tension that runs through the series. One shot shows Hyun Bin in a formal suit, speaking on the phone with an expression that is both calm and calculated. He appears to be in the middle of a high-stakes conversation, possibly negotiating or gathering information. Another image shows the two leads face to face in a heated moment, surrounded by men in suits. The cast supporting this powerful duo brings even more intrigue to the story. Won Ji An plays Choi Yoo Ji, a skilled lobbyist who moves the pieces behind the scenes. Seo Eun Su plays Oh Ye Jin, an investigator who must navigate the blurred lines of truth and loyalty. Cho Yeo Jeong appears as Bae Geum Ji, while Jung Sung Il portrays Chief Secretary Cheon Seok Joong, a key figure in the political drama. Made In Korea will premiere on Disney+ in the second half of 2025. With only six episodes, the series promises a tightly packed story filled with sharp dialogue and more. The combination of Hyun Bin and Jung Woo Sung alone is enough to raise expectations, and the first look proves that this is not a series to miss. More updates and teasers are expected soon, but for now, the stage is set and the battle is just beginning.
CBS News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Calligraphy created by assassin while awaiting execution breaking auction records in South Korea
Calligraphy by a South Korean independence hero, created while awaiting execution for assassinating a Japanese leader, is breaking new auction records in Seoul, as the country's ultra-rich seek to bring historic artwork home. Revered in the South for his efforts to defend the country against Japanese encroachment, Ahn Jung-geun is best known for his dramatic, high-stakes assassination of Japan's first prime minister, Ito Hirobumi, in 1909 at a train station in Harbin. Ahn shouted "Hurrah for Korea!" as he was arrested, according to the Association for Asian Studies based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was hanged for the killing by Japanese authorities in 1910, just months before Tokyo formally annexed the Korean Peninsula, ushering in a brutal period of occupation that lasted until the end of World War II. Now, more than a century after his death, the calligraphy Ahn created in his prison cell during his final days — typically at the request of Japanese officials — is drawing fresh attention in Seoul's glitzy art scene. A woman looks at a piece of calligraphy created by Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun in his jail cell weeks before his execution in 1910, at the Seoul Auction in Seoul, April 22, 2025. Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images In South Korea, Ahn's life has long inspired artists across generations, giving rise to a highly celebrated musical, multiple novels, and films — including one starring "Crash Landing on You" actor Hyun Bin. Ahn was held in his prison cell in China for about 40 days leading up to his execution and he kept himself busy writing an autobiography and making hundreds of calligraphy pieces, including one requested by his own prison guard. "The court and prison officials, saying they wanted to keep my calligraphy as a memento, brought me hundreds of sheets of silk and paper and asked me to create for them," Ahn wrote in his autobiography. "I ended up spending several hours each day doing calligraphy, even though I wasn't particularly skilled in it." Even though Ahn had assassinated their top official Ito, the Japanese who took his calligraphy preserved them with care, and some of their descendants have donated them to the South Korean government, which subsequently designated them as national treasures. Now, more of the calligraphies are surfacing in the private art market, with the latest being auctioned last month in Seoul for 940 million won ($674,098) — more than three times its opening bid. The piece, which says "green bamboo" — a traditional symbol of integrity — had been owned by a Japanese individual who did not wish to be identified, and they had done an impeccable job preserving it, said Kim Jun-seon, art valuation specialist at Seoul Auction. "It wasn't even mounted and was still rolled up, but when we opened the case, the scent of ink still lingered in the air," she told AFP. "Misguided but principled idealist" Japan said Ahn was a criminal and terrorist and refused to hand over his remains. They have never been located. Moves to honor Ahn by Seoul and Beijing have previously strained ties with Tokyo, even briefly sparking a diplomatic row in 2013. In 2014, Japan criticized a memorial built in China to commemorate Ahn, BBC News reported. A Japanese government spokesman branded him a terrorist after the Chinese-Korean memorial hall opened in China's Harbin city, where Ito was shot. The fact that his Japanese captors preserved his calligraphy "reflects the cultural and political contradictions of early 20th century East Asia," said Eugene Y. Park, a history professor at University of Nevada, Reno. At his trial, Ahn identified himself as a soldier for Korea, defined his assassination of Ito as a military operation, and envisioned a united East Asia — comprising Korea, China and Japan — somewhat akin to today's European Union. "Some Japanese may have seen him as a misguided but principled idealist," Park told AFP. Ahn Jung-geun, Korean independence activist, is seen in an undated photo. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images His calligraphy, which focused on values such as peace and ethics, "resonated culturally, even if he opposed them politically," he said. "At a time when Japan's own imperial identity was unsettled, preserving his works revealed deeper tensions between respect for moral courage and the pursuit of colonial domination." In 2023, the Global Sae-A Group, a South Korean conglomerate, purchased one of Ahn's calligraphies for a record-breaking 1.95 billion won (nearly $1.4 million). The piece "Green Bamboo" was sold at auction last month to the family of South Korea's LS Group. "We expressed our intention to bring the piece back to Korea and share it with the public," Joung Tae-hee at Seoul Auction said, adding that the Japanese owner agreed to sell after hearing their proposal. Lee Sang-hyun, of the LS Group family, told AFP that his mother "hopes many citizens will be able to see this piece and that it will also be studied," and they are considering donating it to a national institution. Ahn became a Catholic as a teenager and ends his autobiography with the words of Nicolas Joseph Marie Wilhelm, a French priest and missionary stationed in Korea, who traveled to his prison to see the activist and give him confession. The priest — who had also baptized Ahn and was a longtime friend — was disciplined for his trip, and was later forced to return to France. "The gracious lord will never abandon you," Wilhelm told Ahn. "He will surely take you in, so rest your heart and go in peace."
Gulf News
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf News
Son Ye-jin playfully hides Hyun-bin's face in new photos of a sunny date, but fans aren't fooled: 'CLOY 2 please'
Son Ye-jin and Hyun-bin are one of the most popular celeb couples in South Korea Last updated: March 19, 2025 | 08:36 1 MIN READ Son Ye-jin shared photos with Hyun-bin on her Instagram account Instagram/ Son Ye-jin Son Ye-jin recently delighted fans by sharing a glimpse of her joyful day out with her husband, Hyun-bin. On March 18, the actress posted a series of photos on her Instagram, accompanied by a few playful emojis. Dressed casually in a white cap and a cozy brown jumper, she radiated happiness as she smiled for the camera. Some photos captured her strolling in an unknown destination, while others showed her sitting on a bench, basking in the sunlight with a serene expression. The final photo, however, stole the spotlight. In it, Son Ye-jin leaning on a man, widely believed to be Hyun-bin, while linking arms with him. Though she had hidden his face, fans had no trouble recognising him, flooding the comments with affectionate reactions. Messages poured in, with fans gushing, "She looks so happy when she smiles," "The most beautiful woman in Korea," and "I can tell who it is even though he's partially hidden." Meanwhile on Twitter, fans laughed at the attempt of her trying to hide his face, with one demanding a Crash Landing on You Part 2. The couple, who started dating after their hit show, Crash Landing On You, tied the knot in 2022, and welcomed a baby boy in 2023. Sign up for the Daily Briefing Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox
