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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Veteran K-drama actor Choi Jung-woo, known for ‘Doctor Stranger' and ‘Master's Sun', dies at 68
SEOUL, May 28 — Veteran South Korean actor Choi Jung-woo died yesterday morning at the age of 68. His agency, Bless Entertainment, confirmed his death the same day but did not disclose the cause. Yonhap News Agency reported that Choi had been battling depression and panic disorder. Bless Entertainment said, 'Choi Jung-woo passed away on the morning of May 27. Please pray for the deceased's final journey.' A funeral altar has been set up at Gimpo Woori Hospital. The funeral will take place at 10am tomorrow, and Choi will be laid to rest at Suwon Yeonhwa Park. Born in February 1957, Choi began his acting career in 1975 with the stage play The Life of an Actor, according to Korea JoongAng Daily. His work spanned nearly five decades, with roles in films such as Two Cops (1996) and Project Silence (2023). Choi was known for portraying dignified characters in dramas including The Tale of Lady Ok (2024), A Place in the Sun (2018), Alice (2020) and Quiz of God (2010). He also appeared in Doctor Stranger (2014) and Master's Sun (2013), where he played the secretary to So Ji-sub's character. His final project was the KBS2 drama Who Is She, which aired its last episode in January this year.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Veteran K-drama actor Choi Jung-woo, known for ‘Doctor Stranger' and ‘Master's Sun', dies at 68
SEOUL, May 28 — Veteran South Korean actor Choi Jung-woo died yesterday morning at the age of 68. His agency, Bless Entertainment, confirmed his death the same day but did not disclose the cause. Yonhap News Agency reported that Choi had been battling depression and panic disorder. Bless Entertainment said, 'Choi Jung-woo passed away on the morning of May 27. Please pray for the deceased's final journey.' A funeral altar has been set up at Gimpo Woori Hospital. The funeral will take place at 10am tomorrow, and Choi will be laid to rest at Suwon Yeonhwa Park. Born in February 1957, Choi began his acting career in 1975 with the stage play The Life of an Actor, according to Korea JoongAng Daily. His work spanned nearly five decades, with roles in films such as Two Cops (1996) and Project Silence (2023). Choi was known for portraying dignified characters in dramas including The Tale of Lady Ok (2024), A Place in the Sun (2018), Alice (2020) and Quiz of God (2010). He also appeared in Doctor Stranger (2014) and Master's Sun (2013), where he played the secretary to So Ji-sub's character. His final project was the KBS2 drama Who Is She, which aired its last episode in January this year.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible 8 has already earned $12 million at the box office before its US release; here's how
Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning hits the screens in the US and most major markets across the world on May 23. The Tom Cruise-starrer has performed another miracle by securing its China release, as well, where it will be releasing on May 30. Naturally, expectations are high from the much-anticipated film, with trade pundits predicting a billion-dollar windfall for the action thriller. And the film has already begun in that direction, having been released in four territories around the world, a week early. Mission Impossible 8 was released in India, Japan, South Korea, and Australia-New Zealand on May 17, six days before its global release. According to reports, the film has already begun breaking box office records in most of these territories. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, Mission Impossible 8 drew over 750k movie viewers in South Korea over the weekend, the highest for any film this year. Collider reported that the film collected $5 million in South Korea in the first two days of its release. Additionally, Mission Impossible 8 made $2 million in Japan during the same period. The Tom Cruise-starrer also earned ₹33 crore ($4 million) in India as per Sacnilk, and just under a million collectively in the Australia-NZ territory. This has taken the film's earnings to $12 million in two days from these 5 countries. Mission Impossible 8 is expected to cross $20 million worldwide before even releasing in the US this Friday. In North America, the film is expected to open over $100 million, with an even higher amount coming from overseas. The film is expected to kickstart Hollywood's blockbuster summer and revive the MI franchise as well. Tom Cruise is reprising his iconic role as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning, with Christopher McQuarrie returning to direct. Apart from Tom, the film stars Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klemetieff, Shea Whigham, Angela Bassett, Esai Morales, Henry Czerny, Holt McCallany, Nick Offerman and Greg Tarzan Davis. Presented by Paramount Pictures and Skydance, the film released in Indian cinemas on May 17 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
New Straits Times
09-05-2025
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Japanese woman who kissed BTS' Jin without consent turns herself in
SEOUL: A Japanese woman in her 50s who allegedly kissed BTS member Jin without his consent last year has voluntarily turned herself in after returning to South Korea recently. Korea JoongAng Daily reported yesterday that the police said the woman has been charged with sexual harassment in a public space under the country's special law on sexual crimes. Under South Korean law, sexual harassment in a public place can lead to one year in jail or a fine of up to three million won (about RM9,247). The incident reportedly happened on June 13 last year at a fan event at Jamsil Arena in Seoul, a day after the 32-year-old star whose full name is Kim Seok-jin finished his military service. During the event, where 1,000 fans were invited to hug Jin, the woman was said to have kissed the K-pop star on the cheek. Viral photos and videos showed Jin looking shocked and uncomfortable, which led to public anger and debate. "My lips touched his neck. His skin was so soft," the woman reportedly wrote online later, which sparked even more criticism. After someone reported the case through a government petition site, police started an investigation. With help from Interpol in Japan, police identified the woman and booked her last month. Investigators also found that another woman may have tried to kiss or touch Jin at the same event, but she has not been found.
South China Morning Post
29-04-2025
- South China Morning Post
Air Busan passenger detained by Chinese police after latest emergency door scare
A passenger on an Air Busan flight from South Korea to China was detained by police after touching an emergency exit door mid-flight on Monday, amid heightened concerns about in-flight safety after recent similar incidents. Advertisement The incident occurred on Air Busan flight BX337, which departed from Gimhae International Airport in Busan at 9.48am bound for the northeastern Chinese city of Yanji. According to airline industry sources, a flight attendant intervened after the male passenger put his hand on the emergency door during the journey, reported English-language newspaper Korea JoongAng Daily. The emergency door did not open, and the aircraft landed safely at Yanji Airport as scheduled. Upon arrival, the passenger – whose nationality was not revealed – was handed over to Chinese airport police and the case put under investigation. Advertisement 'It is currently unclear whether the passenger actually attempted to open the emergency door or merely touched it,' an Air Busan official said. 'The flight attendants responded quickly, and the flight proceeded normally.'
