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CNA
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
When Life Gives You Tangerines star Park Bo-gum to hold Singapore fan meeting in August
Park Bo-gum fans who did not manage to catch the South Korean actor during his most recent appearance in Singapore can rest easy now. On Friday (May 30), Park's agency The Black Label announced that the When Life Gives You Tangerines star will return to Singapore in August as part of his Be With You fan meeting tour. Fans can get up close and personal with Park at The Star Theatre on Aug 14. Other stops on Park Bo-gum's tour include Yokohama, Seoul, Kaohsiung, Manila, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Macao and Kuala Lumpur. More details, including ticket prices, will be announced at a later date. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PARK BO GUM (@bogummy) Park recently made waves for his role in the Netflix series When Life Gives You Tangerines in which he plays Yang Gwan-sik – the husband of IU's character, Oh Ae-sun.
Indianapolis Star
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Indianapolis Star
Judge pauses IU protest policy, says it likely violates First Amendment
An Indiana University policy enacted in response to pro-Palestinian protests will be paused after a federal judge ruled the policy may be violating students' First Amendment rights. IU revised its "expressive activity" policy in mid-2024 to ban overnight camping and use of structures, such as tents, without approval — hallmarks of the pro-Palestine protest movement. In response, the Indiana Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit challenging the policy last August. In its complaint, the ACLU alleged the university policy violates the First Amendment and is overly broad. Judge Richard Young of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana agreed and granted a preliminary injunction May 29. "The Policy likely burdens substantially more speech than necessary to further the University's interest in public safety and thus lacks narrow tailoring," the preliminary injunction reads. "The Plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their claim that the Policy violates the First Amendment." During the 2024 spring semester, protesters established an encampment in Dunn Meadow for several months. The protests drew national attention, resulted in dozens of arrests and required 'extensive repairs' of the area. Under the now-halted section of the policy, students, faculty and staff could not engage in protests and other expressive activities from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. without permission. If violated, one could face a range of disciplinary actions, including suspension, expulsion, loss of university employment and a responsibility to pay for damages. "While IU supports everyone's right to protest, camping or using any item to create a shelter is not a permitted form of expressive activity," the university said in paid content published in the Herald-Times last fall. "This ensures campus safety and accessibility for all community members." IU did not provide a reaction to the injunction since the university does not comment on pending litigation, spokesperson Mark Bode said. The USA TODAY Network - Indiana's coverage of First Amendment issues is funded through a collaboration between the Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners.
CNA
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Extras who worked on K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines allege mistreatment on set, Netflix responds
Netflix's When Life Gives You Tangerines, which follows the lives of a lovestruck couple across 50 years, is one of the most talked-about K-dramas so far this year. Starring IU and Park Bo-gum, the tearjerker has earned rave reviews from audiences and critics across the globe and catapulted several supporting actors and child stars to fame. The drama recently made headlines again but this time for its harsh working conditions on set. Earlier this week, a netizen, who claims to have worked on the show, took to X (formerly Twitter) to accuse the production team of mistreating extras and crew. Recounting an incident on set, the person wrote: 'Someone used spray paint from a hardware store to spray on a rented bus. When caught, they brushed it off, saying, 'Just use paint remover to wipe it off.' They got scolded severely after that.' Netflix has since made a statement on Thursday (May 29) to say that it is 'reviewing the matter', reported Korea JoongAng Daily. The streamer said: 'Netflix continues to work with its Korean production partners to foster a better environment. We are currently verifying the facts surrounding the incident and will thoroughly review the matter to prevent similar cases from happening again.' Other users have also shared their experiences working on the show. One person claimed that the When Life Gives You Tangerines production team had a notorious reputation among extras. 'It's the one job everyone tried to avoid,' said the user. Although the drama is a Netflix-funded original, the netizen said they 'didn't provide even the most basic support'. 'Other than the main cast, the production was unwilling to spend money on anyone else. It was all about penny-pinching,' the netizen wrote. This person went to describe some of the gruelling filming conditions which included making elderly actors wait outside in the freezing cold for long hours. 'There was no tea station or meal truck – people had to find their own food at nearby restaurants and were told to finish eating within 30 minutes,' the netizen added. The costume department was also criticised for dressing extras in super thin winter clothes and prohibiting them from wearing anything underneath, even thermal underwear. The reason? It would ruin the silhouette. 'Who even notices what background actors are wearing? This is modern-day slavery!' said the user. One especially disturbing incident occurred during heavy snowfall. As everyone waited in the cold, there was no heating until one actor took the initiative to lead people to a nearby stove for warmth. The user also claimed that crew forced extras to shave their heads because 'wigs are too hard to put on'. 'There was zero room for flexibility. I don't understand what kind of money they were trying to save,' they said.
CNA
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
South Korean actor Cha Eun-woo will enlist in the military in July
South Korean actor Cha Eun-woo, 28, will enlist in the military on Jul 28, announced his agency Fantagio on Thursday (May 29). The True Beauty star and member of K-pop boy group Astro will serve in the army's military band. In South Korea, upon turning 18, all able-bodied men are required by law to perform 18 to 21 months of military service. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 차은우 (@eunwo.o_c) In a statement, Fantagio said: "We would like to express our gratitude to the Arohas (Astro's fans) who have always given endless love to Astro. At the same time, we would like to inform everyone that our artiste Cha Eun-woo will enlist in the military. "Cha Eun-woo, who recently applied to join the military band, received the final acceptance letter from the Military Manpower Administration today. He will enter the training camp on Jul 28 to receive basic military training, and then perform his duties in the military band." The agency added that "in order to prevent safety accidents due to crowding", Cha's enlistment location and time will be kept confidential. "We ask everyone to give Cha Eun-woo strong support so that he can faithfully perform his duties and return in good health." Cha recently starred in the music video of IU's A Beautiful Person. In June, he and the other members of Astro will stage a two-night concert at South Korea's Inspire Arena. Titled Stargraphy, the concert will also feature former member Rocky, who left the group in 2023.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Judge pauses IU protest policy, says it likely violates First Amendment
An Indiana University policy enacted in response to pro-Palestinian protests will be paused after a federal judge ruled the policy may be violating students' First Amendment rights. IU revised its "expressive activity" policy in mid-2024 to ban overnight camping and use of structures, such as tents, without approval — hallmarks of the pro-Palestine protest movement. In response, the Indiana Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit challenging the policy last August. In its complaint, the ACLU alleged the university policy violates the First Amendment and is overly broad. Judge Richard Young of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana agreed and granted a preliminary injunction May 29. "The Policy likely burdens substantially more speech than necessary to further the University's interest in public safety and thus lacks narrow tailoring," the preliminary injunction reads. "The Plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their claim that the Policy violates the First Amendment." During the 2024 spring semester, protesters established an encampment in Dunn Meadow for several months. The protests drew national attention, resulted in dozens of arrests and required 'extensive repairs' of the area. Under the now-halted section of the policy, students, faculty and staff could not engage in protests and other expressive activities from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. without permission. If violated, one could face a range of disciplinary actions, including suspension, expulsion, loss of university employment and a responsibility to pay for damages. "While IU supports everyone's right to protest, camping or using any item to create a shelter is not a permitted form of expressive activity," the university said in paid content published in the Herald-Times last fall. "This ensures campus safety and accessibility for all community members." IU did not provide a reaction to the injunction since the university does not comment on pending litigation, spokesperson Mark Bode said. The USA TODAY Network - Indiana's coverage of First Amendment issues is funded through a collaboration between the Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners. Have a story to tell? Reach Cate Charron by email at ccharron@ or message her on Signal at @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Judge pauses IU protest policy, says it likely violates 1st Amendment
