BTS’s “ARIRANG” Becomes 1st Album By Korean Artist To Spend 9 Weeks In Top 10 Of Billboard 200
BTS’s “ARIRANG” has extended its own record on the Billboard 200!
On May 24 local time, Billboard announced that BTS’s latest album “ARIRANG” had ranked No. 10 in its ninth consecutive week on the Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States.
“ARIRANG” is now the first album by a Korean artist ever to spend nine weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. After debuting at No. 1 back in March, “ARIRANG” spent its first three weeks at the top of the chart and has held steady in the top 10 for every week since.
According to Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), “ARIRANG” earned a total of 42,000 equivalent album units during the week ending on May 21.
Congratulations to BTS!
Watch BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” with subtitles on Viki below:
Lee Do Hyun And Kim Min Ha In Talks For New Korean Adaptation Of Chinese Film “Viva La Vida”
Lee Do Hyun and Kim Min Ha may be teaming up for a new film!
On May 22, representatives from both Lee Do Hyun’s and Kim Min Ha’s agencies shared that the actors had received offers to star in the film “Viva La Vida” (working title) and are positively reviewing them.
Based on the Chinese film of the same name, “Viva La Vida” follows two strangers living with terminal illnesses who meet by chance and form a special partnership, supporting one another through the time they have left while discovering the meaning of life and true love.
The Korean adaptation will be directed by Park Dan Hee, who previously worked on dramas such as “Weak Hero Class 1,” “Tastefully Yours,” and the upcoming drama “Love In Disguise.”
The production is currently in the middle of casting and pre-production, with filming scheduled to begin in early autumn.
Stay tuned for more updates!
While you wait, watch Lee Do Hyun in “Hotel Del Luna” below:
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And Kim Min Ha in “Way Back Love” with subtitles on Viki:
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“Salmokji: Whispering Water” Becomes Most-Attended Korean Horror Film Of All Time
“Salmokji: Whispering Water” has made Korean box office history!
On May 17, the Korean Film Council announced that “Salmokji: Whispering Water officially surpassed 3.15 million moviegoers, becoming the most-attended Korean horror film of all time.
With the milestone, the film overtook “A Tale of Two Sisters,” which had held the record for 23 years since its release in 2003. “A Tale of Two Sisters” previously drew a total of 3.14 million moviegoers during its theatrical run.
Starring Kim Hye Yoon and Lee Jong Won, “Salmokji: Whispering Water” tells the story of a production crew sent to a reservoir named Salmokji to reshoot road-view footage after an unidentified figure was spotted in their initial footage. There, they encounter a mysterious presence lurking in the deep, dark water.
As the film is still currently screening in theaters nationwide, attention is already turning to how far its final admissions record will climb.
Congratulations to the cast and crew!
Watch Kim Hye Yoon in “Lovely Runner” on Viki below:
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And check out Lee Jong Won’s drama “Brewing Love” below:
“Salmokji: Whispering Water” Becomes First Korean Horror Film In 23 Years To Surpass 3 Million Moviegoers
“Salmokji: Whispering Water” may be on track to become the most-attended Korean horror film of all time!
On May 10, the Korean Film Council announced that “Salmokji: Whispering Water” had officially surpassed 3 million moviegoers. The film was originally released on April 8, meaning that it took less than 33 days to reach the milestone.
Earlier this week, “Salmokji: Whispering Water” overtook the hit 2018 movie “Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum” (which drew a total of 2.68 million moviegoers) to become the second most-attended Korean horror film in box office history.
At present, the only Korean horror film to record more admissions is the classic 2003 movie “A Tale of Two Sisters,” which drew 3.14 million moviegoers over the course of its run.
“Salmokji: Whispering Water” tells the story of a production crew sent to a reservoir named Salmokji to reshoot road-view footage after an unidentified figure was spotted in their initial footage. There, they encounter a mysterious presence lurking in the deep, dark water.
Congratulations to the film’s cast and crew!
Watch Kim Hye Yoon in “Lovely Runner” on Viki below:
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And check out Lee Jong Won’s drama “Brewing Love” below:
Watch: Lim Ji Yeon Gets Emotional About Korean History After Traveling Through Time In “My Royal Nemesis” Preview
SBS’s upcoming drama “My Royal Nemesis” has shared a new sneak peek of its first episode!
“My Royal Nemesis” is a romantic comedy starring Lim Ji Yeon as Shin Seo Ri, a struggling actress who is suddenly possessed by the spirit of a notorious villainess from the Joseon era. Heo Nam Jun will star as Cha Se Gye, a ruthless chaebol heir who is known as a “monster created by capitalism.”
The newly released preview of the drama’s premiere begins after Joseon villainess Kang Dan Shim (also played by Lim Ji Yeon) miraculously wakes up in the present day in the body of Shin Seo Ri. Now possessed by the spirit of Kang Dan Shim, Shin Seo Ri stands on the roof of her building and looks out at modern-day Seoul.
After changing into casual attire, Shin Seo Ri sits down to read a newspaper when a history video playing on a nearby phone suddenly catches her eye. The video offers a quick run-through of key events in Korean history, all of which are entirely unfamiliar to Shin Seo Ri, who has just crash-landed in the 21st century from the Joseon era.
Because the historic events described in the video are completely new to her, Shin Seo Ri gets deeply emotional about each one—shedding tears at some moments and exploding in rage at others. When the video gets to Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Shin Seo Ri—now wearing a South Korean flag draped around her shoulders—opens her window and tearfully shouts, “Long live the Republic of Korea!”
Later, when she belatedly learns about South Korea advancing to the semifinals of the 2002 world cup, Shin Seo Ri gets so excited that she bursts out of her apartment and goes around knocking on her neighbors’ doors. To her neighbors’ bewilderment, she happily exclaims, “Everyone, come out here. Did you see the miracle of the Red Devils? We’re going to the semifinals!”
Check out the full preview below!
“My Royal Nemesis” will premiere on May 8 at 9:50 p.m. KST.
In the meantime, watch Lim Ji Yeon in her film “Revolver” below:
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Or watch her drama “Lies Hidden in My Garden” below:
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BTS’s “ARIRANG” Breaks Billboard 200 Record For Most Weeks In Top 10 Of Any Album By Korean Artist
BTS continues to break records with “ARIRANG”!
On April 26 local time, Billboard announced that BTS’s latest album “ARIRANG” had ranked No. 4 in its fifth consecutive week on the Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States.
“ARIRANG” has now become the first album by a Korean artist to spend five weeks in the top 10 of the Blllboard 200. The album, which topped the Billboard 200 for its first three weeks, previously made history as the first album by a Korean artist to spend more than one week at No. 1 on the chart.
According to Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), “ARIRANG” earned a total of 62,000 equivalent album units during the week ending on April 23.
Congratulations to BTS!
Watch BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” with subtitles on Viki below:
“Salmokji: Whispering Water” Becomes First Korean Horror Film To Surpass 2 Million Moviegoers In 8 Years
“Salmokji: Whispering Water” is continuing its strong run at the box office!
According to the Korean Box Office Information System (KOBIS), “Salmokji: Whispering Water” surpassed 2 million moviegoers as of April 27.
This marks the second Korean movie of 2026 to reach the milestone following “The King’s Warden” as well as the best score for a Korean horror genre film post-pandemic as the first Korean horror film to surpass 2 million moviegoers in eight years following “Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum.”
To celebrate, the cast members of “Salmokji: Whispering Water” including Kim Hye Yoon, Lee Jong Won, Kim Jun Han, Kim Young Sung, Oh Dong Min, Yoon Jae Chan, and Jang Da A as well as director Lee Sang Min gathered together for a group photo, using rocks to symbolize 2 million.
“Salmokji: Whispering Water” tells the story of a production crew sent to a reservoir named Salmokji to reshoot road-view footage after an unidentified figure was spotted in their initial footage. There, they encounter a mysterious presence lurking in the deep, dark water.
Congratulations to the cast and crew!
Watch Kim Hye Yoon in “Lovely Runner” on Viki:
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And check out Lee Jong Won’s drama “Brewing Love” below:
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Cha Hak Yeon And Kim Ji Eun Join Kim Hee Ae And Noh Sang Hyun’s Korean Remake Of British Series “Gold Digger”
Cha Hak Yeon and Kim Ji Eun will be teaming up as siblings in the upcoming Korean remake of “Gold Digger”!
On April 23, JTBC’s upcoming drama “Gold Digger” confirmed, “Kim Ji Eun and Cha Hak Yeon will be appearing in the drama.”
A Korean remake of the British series of the same name, “Gold Digger” tells the story of a fatal young man who approaches a successful middle-aged woman, leaving her to question whether his intentions are love or deception. The drama will depict a tense psychological battle as the two continuously doubt and misunderstand each other’s true feelings.
Kim Hee Ae has been confirmed to star as Min Young Joo, a publishing company CEO, while Noh Sang Hyun will play freelance designer Jung Jae Hee, who becomes entangled in an emotionally charged romance with her.
Cha Hak Yeon and Kim Ji Eun will take on the roles of Min Young Joo’s son and daughter, adding another layer to the story with their sibling dynamic.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Watch Cha Hak Yeon in “Joseon Attorney: A Morality” below:
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KATSEYE To Promote “PINKY UP” On Korean Music Shows
KATSEYE is making their return to the Korean music show stage!
On April 21, KATSEYE officially announced that they would be appearing on Korean music shows next week to promote their new single “PINKY UP.”
The girl group will be performing on Korean music shows from April 30 to May 3, ahead of which they will be holding a Weverse fan sign event in Korea on April 25.
The following week, KATSEYE will head to Australia for a Q&A event in Sydney.
This week, “PINKY UP” achieved KATSEYE’s highest ranking to date on the United Kingdom’s Official Singles Chart, along with their highest debuts yet on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Global 200 charts.
If you haven’t already seen it, you can check out KATSEYE’s music video for “PINKY UP” here!
BTS’s “ARIRANG” Makes Billboard 200 History As 1st Album By Korean Artist To Spend 4 Weeks In Top 3
BTS’s latest album continues to make history on the Billboard 200!
On April 19 local time, Billboard announced that after three weeks at No. 1, BTS’s album “ARIRANG” had ranked No. 3 in its fourth consecutive week on the Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States.
“ARIRANG,” which was already the first album by a Korean artist ever to spend more than one week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, is now also the first album by a Korean artist to chart in the top 3 for four weeks.
According to Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), “ARIRANG” earned a total of 78,000 equivalent album units during the week ending on April 16.
Congratulations to BTS on their historic feat!
Watch BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” with subtitles on Viki below:
