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CNA
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Rapper Snoop Dogg reposts teaser of Twice's upcoming album, prompting rumours of collaboration
Is the one and only D-O double G going to Dance The Night Away this July? That's what fans are asking after iconic rapper Snoop Dogg reposted a teaser of K-pop girl group Twice's upcoming album, This Is For, on his Instagram page. On Sunday (May 25), the 53-year-old Emmy winner shared a post from American producer Dem Jointz featuring the teaser trailer of Twice's This Is For, which will be out on Jul 11. Dem Jointz is a longtime collaborator of Snoop Dogg, having worked together on the 2015 album Compton and the 2024 track Gangsta Pose. In recent years, Dem Jointz has racked up an impressive discography within the K-pop scene – having composed the megahit Aespa song Supernova and Gold by Itzy. Snoop Dogg himself is no stranger to K-pop, having worked with Girls' Generation on a remix of The Boys, singer Psy on the song Hangover and with BTS and Benny Blanco on the 2022 track Bad Decisions. A potential collaboration between Twice, Snoop Dogg and Dem Jointz would follow on the heels of the nine-member group's recent works with Western artistes, including 2024's Strategy with rapper Megan Thee Stallion and the remix of Coldplay's We Pray which was released in April this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coldplay (@coldplay) Comprising Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu, Twice will release its fourth full-length album This Is For on Jul 11 – seven months after its recent mini-album Strategy. This Is For is set to have 14 tracks and more details will be announced at a later date.
Pink Villa
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo and Jessica Jung attend model Irene's wedding, ex-Girls Generation member catches bride's bouquet
Model and broadcaster Kim Irene tied the knot with her businessman partner John, in a lavish ceremony on May 23, 2025. Photos and videos from the Christian wedding, Korean rituals, and after-party flooded social media. Fans were thrilled to spot some popular faces from the K-pop industry, like Cha Eun Woo and Jessica Jung, among the guests. The celebrities, known to be close friends of Irene's, made time for her big day despite their busy schedules. The 37-year-old model looked nothing short of a dream in a custom Miss Sohee white strapless fish-cut gown as she walked the aisle. The guests at Irene's wedding seemed to have had a gala time, as evident from their social media updates. However, in all their posts and stories, the guests were careful to protect the non-celebrity groom's identity, as they either cropped him out or covered his face with stickers. Among the star-studded attendees of the event, was ASTRO member and True Beauty fame Cha Eun Woo. He exuded effortless charm in a casual beige shirt and black trousers, complemented by black-framed glasses. During Irene's pre-wedding photoshoot, he posed with her, sharing a warm side hug that captured their friendly bond. Cha Eun Woo arrived with a green bag, making fans curious as to whether it contained a special wedding present for the bride. Besides him, former Girls Generation member Jessica Jung, also made her much-anticipated appearance at the auspicious occasion. She donned a strapless black gown with a white bow detail at the bustline lining, giving off sophisticated and elegant vibes. The artist even caught bestie Irene's tossed bouquet, creating a lovely moment. Jessica Jung celebrated with Irene from the latter's bachelorette bash to the wedding after-party. It showcased their deep and meaningful bond that goes way beyond the industry's surface-level friendship. They grooved along with the other guests in the after-party and enjoyed themselves with delicious food and drinks. Overall, the marriage party can be said to be a joyous one, with happiness all around, both from the hosts and the guests. Here's to wishing the new spouses lifelong happiness and prosperity.
South China Morning Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
K-drama Second Shot at Love: Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung tackle alcohol in new rural romcom
Lead cast: Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung Latest Nielsen rating: 3 per cent Second Shot at Love, a new rural romantic comedy starring Choi Soo-young of Girls' Generation and Gong Myung (recently seen in Way Back Love ), opens with a young doctor making a presentation about the dangers of alcohol in Korean society. The doctor, played by Gong, talks about how tolerant South Korea is of alcohol, with few – if any – restrictions as to when and where you can drink. He goes on to highlight how drinking is woven into the social fabric and work culture, where there are many high-functioning alcoholics who drink their way through successful careers. Play Though rarely identified as such, Korean dramas are littered with these high-functioning alcoholics – leading characters who excel at their jobs during the day while frequently getting blackout drunk at night.
Forbes
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
'Lee Soo Man: King Of K-Pop' Documentary Premiere In Hollywood: Recap
(L-R): Taemin of SHINee; Kat and Chenyu of A2O MAY; Lee Soo-man; Sunny, Tiffany and Hyoyeon of ... More Girls' Generation; Shijie, Quchang and Miche of A2O MAY; Choi Siwon of Super Junior at the premiere of 'Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop' in Hollywood On May 12th hundreds of attendees gathered at NeueHouse Hollywood in Los Angeles for the red carpet premiere of Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop, a new Amazon Prime Video documentary exploring the life and legacy of Lee Soo-man, one of K-pop's leading pioneers. Hosted by A2O Entertainment, a new record label and entertainment agency founded by Lee, the star-studded event drew a crowd of notable artists, actors, influencers and other professionals across media and entertainment, including Lee himself and K-pop idols Choi Siwon of Super Junior, Taemin of SHINee and Sunny, Hyoyeon and Tiffany of Girls' Generation. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: (L-R) Choi Siwon of Super Junior and Taemin of SHINee attend the ... More afterparty for the premiere of Prime Video's "Lee Soo Man: The King of K-Pop" at NeueHouse Hollywood on May 12, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images) (L-R) Girls' Generation - Sunny, Tiffany and Hyoyeon arrive at the Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE ... More KING OF K-POP Premiere held at NeueHouse Hollywood in Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) The film's director Ting Poo as well as its producers Teddy Zee, Jenny Turner, R.J. Cutler, Jane Cha Cutler, Elise Pearlstein and Trevor Smith were also in attendance. Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP Premiere After Party held at NeueHouse Hollywood in ... More Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (L-R: Jenny Turner, Elise Pearlstein, Ting Poo, Jane Cha, R.J. Cutler and Trevor Smith) HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: (L-R) Teddy Zee and Lee Soo Man attend the after party for the ... More premiere of Prime Video's "Lee Soo Man: The King of K-Pop" at NeueHouse Hollywood on May 12, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images) The evening kicked off with red carpet arrivals, followed by an advance screening of the feature documentary. Dwayne Abernathy aka Dem Jointz arrives at Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP Premiere ... More held at NeueHouse Hollywood in Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) Noah Gopen, Miranda Inzunza and Gingerbread at Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP ... More Premiere held at NeueHouse Hollywood in Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) (L-R) Matt William Knowles and Chikako Fukuyama at Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP ... More Premiere held at NeueHouse Hollywood in Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) Mad Tsai arrives at Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP Premiere held at NeueHouse ... More Hollywood in Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) (L-R) The Stereotypes - Jonathan Yip and Ray Romulus at Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP ... More Premiere held at NeueHouse Hollywood in Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) (L-R) IL Yeon Kwon and Teddy Zee at Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP Premiere held at ... More NeueHouse Hollywood in Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) Lee Soo Man at Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP Premiere held at NeueHouse Hollywood in ... More Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) A2O MAY, a new five-member girl group launched by A2O Entertainment, then took to the stage to perform their debut hit 'Under My Skin' (a remake of TVXQ!'s 'Mirotic' and Sarah Connor's 'Under My Skin') and their high-octane new single 'BOSS.' A2O MAY performing at Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP Premiere held at NeueHouse ... More Hollywood in Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. Despite debuting only five months ago, A2O MAY has already set new records, becoming the first girl group from China to perform at a major American music festival (they recently played iHeartRadio's Wango Tango) and the first Chinese idol girl group to break into the U.S. Top 40 Radio chart with 'Under My Skin." HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: (L-R) Kat, Chenyu, Shijie, Quchang and Miche of A2O MAY attend the ... More premiere of Prime Video's "Lee Soo Man: The King of K-Pop" at NeueHouse Hollywood on May 12, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Other young rookie acts from A2O Entertainment also showcased their talent on stage, stunning the audience with their explosive dance moves and an easy swagger well beyond their years. (L-R) A2O Entertainment Rookies - Tai, Hanze Jiayi, Ayden, Maxitong, Baowei and Xili at the Prime ... More Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP Premiere held at NeueHouse Hollywood in Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) The night wrapped up with a lively rooftop afterparty, complete with an open bar, photo opps and a DJ set by Hyoyeon. (L-R) Hyoyeon of Girls' Generation and Lee Soo Man djing at Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF ... More K-POP Premiere After Party held at NeueHouse Hollywood in Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP Premiere After Party held at NeueHouse Hollywood in ... More Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP Premiere After Party held at NeueHouse Hollywood in ... More Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) Guests at Prime Video's LEE SOO MAN: THE KING OF K-POP Premiere held at NeueHouse Hollywood in ... More Hollywood, CA on Monday, May 12, 2025. (Photo By Sthanlee B. Mirador/Sipa USA) Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop delves into Lee's remarkable career and profound impact on the Korean entertainment industry, from his beginnings as a popular singer-songwriter in Korea to his rise as the visionary founder and chief producer of SM Entertainment, one of the largest K-pop agencies in the world. The documentary also addresses the controversies that led to his ouster from SM Entertainment and traces his subsequent remarkable comeback as the founder and lead producer of A2O Entertainment. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: Lee Soo Man attends the premiere of Prime Video's "Lee Soo Man: The ... More King of K-Pop" at NeueHouse Hollywood on May 12, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images) During his time at SM Entertainment, Lee created and refined the K-pop idol system that is responsible for shaping K-pop as we know it today. Under Lee's guidance, many of SM Entertainment's earlier artists like H.O.T. (widely considered to be the first K-pop idol group), TVXQ!, BoA and Super Junior popularized K-pop in overseas markets and laid the foundations for K-pop to grow into a global phenomenon. As the documentary notes, beginning with its boy band EXO, SM Entertainment also introduced 'concepts' (an overarching theme for an artist or one of their albums) and 'universes' (fictional worlds built around a particular K-pop group that often involve elaborate storylines) into K-pop storytelling that became widely adopted across the K-pop industry over the years. Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
NHK
14-05-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Feuding clouds South Korea presidential election
South Korea's conservative ruling party is lurching from one crisis to another. It lost its president to impeachment following a months-long scandal over an ill-fated martial law declaration, and is now beset by infighting over who should replace him. With campaigning underway for a snap June election, the party finds itself in disarray against an increasingly emboldened opposition. NHK World's Aoki Yoshiyuki, a former Seoul bureau chief, explains. Let's say goodbye to the sadness that continues in this world I'm chasing a faint light in numerous unknown roads The Girls' Generation 2007 debut song "Into the World" boomed as the crowd at an April rally celebrated news of then-president Yoon Suk-yeol's removal from office. The lyrics suggested fresh starts and new opportunities. South Koreans await the decision in the impeachment trial of former president Yoon Suk-yeol on April 4. But for South Korea's ruling People Power Party, the problems are only getting worse. With weeks to go until the country chooses a new president, the party is embroiled in bitter fighting over who the candidate should be. Initially it nominated Kim Moon-soo, a former labor minister and trade union leader who was famously tortured ― but not broken ― by authorities in the regime of dictator Park Chung-hee, who ruled South Korea in the 1960s and '70s. But Kim opposed Yoon's impeachment, raising doubts about his ability to rally support among voters. Kim Moon-soo faces weak poll numbers. In a dramatic twist, Han Duck-soo, the former prime minister who served as acting president during Yoon's suspension, declared his candidacy as an independent ― just one day before Kim was officially named the PPP's nominee. A former trade negotiator and ambassador to the US, Han is widely regarded to be better equipped than other candidates to handle the tariffs of US President Donald Trump. PPP leaders seemed to believe that too. But conservatives face a dilemma: two competing candidates and a shrinking window to unify. Former prime minister Han Duck-soo made a surprise entrance in the South Korean presidential race. Compounding that dilemma is the fact both men lag the opposition party's candidate by a substantial margin. In a poll conducted from May 5 to 7 by Hankook Research and Kstat Research, Kim picked up a paltry 12% of support. Han did slightly better, with 23%. That was well behind the main opposition Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung, preferred by 43% of respondents. The rivalry between Kim and Han has grown so bitter that the two couldn't even agree on the date by which a final decision has to be made. Han insisted a candidate should have been chosen by May 11. Kim argued that they have until May 25, a stance that has angered members of his party who suggest Han may be their preferred choice. Sudden move PPP leadership resorted to a forceful approach. At daybreak on May 10, the first day of the candidate registration, it announced the revocation of Kim's candidacy and selection of a new candidate. An hour later, Han ― who had just been registered as a party member ― emerged as Kim's replacement and party members were asked to vote on supporting the change. But they backed Kim, who held on as the official candidate. On the first day of the election campaign, Kim visited the southeastern city of Daegu, a conservative stronghold, to call for party unity. Some politicians and local observers believe Yoon, the ousted president, is pulling strings behind the scenes. Kim worked in the Yoon administration, prompting criticism that he could be regarded as a stooge. Yoon has taken to social media to support Kim, a move that has led to calls for the impeached former leader to stay out of the election. Some even want Yoon to be expelled from the PPP. Han Duck-soo and Kim Moon-soo, who have been rivals, shared a hug in front of media in a bid to show they would work together. The photo was taken on May 11, after Kim earned the party endorsement as its official candidate. United in opposition In late April, with the PPP in disarray, the main opposition Democratic Party rallied decisively behind Lee Jae-myung as its candidate. Lee narrowly lost the 2022 election to Yoon Suk-yeol but stayed on as a popular party leader. He secured the nomination with a record 89.77 percent of the primary vote. Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung In his victory speech, which had the air of an inaugural presidential address, he used the word "integration" 14 times as he implored South Koreans to help "eliminate disparities and restore democracy." The remarks drew praise even from some conservative political commentators, one of whom called the speech "excellent and well-balanced." Although he represents the more progressive of South Korea's major parties, Lee describes his position as center-right, a move that could broaden his support across the political spectrum. Legal troubles The biggest challenge to Lee will come from what local media are calling "judicial risks." He's currently a defendant in no less than five legal cases. Just days after the Democrats picked him as their candidate, the Supreme Court ordered a review of a decision that cleared him of violating election law in the 2022 ballot by allegedly spreading false information. The court said the exoneration had hinged on a "misinterpretation of the legal principles" ― a remark that media have interpreted as a de facto guilty verdict. South Korea's Supreme Court The Seoul High Court scheduled the hearing for May 15. The Democratic Party swiftly condemned the decision, calling it judicial interference in the election. Lawmakers went so far as to suggest impeaching the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The court responded by moving the hearing date to mid-June, after the election. It said the decision would "ensure opportunities for campaigning and … eliminate disputes over the fairness of trials." The PPP accused the court of buckling under pressure from the Democratic Party. Regardless, it was an important victory for Lee. His party has also signaled it will act quickly to overhaul the Criminal Procedure Act to suspend trials for sitting presidents. Some critics say the Democratic Party's actions violate the constitutionally enshrined separation of powers. As voters look for options that can offer a brighter future, both sides of politics are mired in controversies that could stand in the way of progress. Page 2
