
7 Korean Stars Who Stepped Outside Their Comfort Zone — And Owned It
Rain, Ha Ji-won, D.O., and four more Korean stars took on their darkest and most unexpected roles — and the results have shocked even longtime fans.

Rain, Ha Ji-won, D.O., and four more Korean stars took on their darkest and most unexpected roles — and the results have shocked even longtime fans.

CORTIZ won their first M Countdown trophy on April 30 as pre-orders for 'GREENGREEN' approached 2.4 million copies before release.

Top Korean model Shin Hyun-ji married a non-celebrity in a private Seoul ceremony, with Jang Yoon-ju, Dex, and Hong Jin-kyung among the star-studded guests.

Veteran comedian Lim Ha-ryong revealed on YouTube how he turned a 500 million won house into a 10 billion won building — and almost sold it before it paid off.

Singer Ailee surprised guests at Koyote's Shinji wedding with an unannounced performance, revealing a bond that goes back years of deep friendship.

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway's first-ever Korea visit ends with a personalized gift that moved Streep to tears — and Anne reveals the 20-year mystery of her bangs.

BIGBANG's official VIP fan club opens for the first time since 2015 as the legendary K-pop group prepares for their 20th anniversary comeback and a world tour.

Comedian Kim Shin-young's I Live Alone debut caused a nationwide glass noodle shortage and lifted the show's ratings from a 5-year low of 4.4% to 6.1% — earning her the nickname 'Food Dragon.'

AKMU's Lee Suhyun, rapper Lee Youngji, and comedian Pungja have each spoken candidly about losing 30kg — and their three very different stories say a lot about wellness in Korean entertainment.

TWICE became the first overseas act to hold three consecutive Tokyo National Stadium shows as Jeongyeon's full health recovery marks a new chapter for the group.

CJ ENM unveiled Apartment, Korea's first AI feature film, shot in just four days on a 500 million KRW budget using Google's Imagen and Veo tools.

Lim Young-woong has surpassed 13.8 billion cumulative Melon streams, adding 300 million since overtaking BTS as the all-time #1 streamed artist in March 2026.