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Just as debt-ridden young man Byeon Hyeok-jun (Lee Jae-wook) is about to give up on life, he comes across a suspicious recruitment ad. The agency behind it, Spider Staffing, offers him a nightshift at a convenience store paying 50 times the usual hourly rate — a staggering 4 million won ($2,800) for a single day. A notebook on the counter lists a series of eerie operating rules, while strange beings show up throughout the night. After barely making it out alive, Hyeok-jun is offered another job by the agency's owner (Lee Hee-jun), this time paying 100 times the usual hourly rate. Released Oct. 30, Netflix's “Dead-End Job” is a horror anthology series following Hyeok-jun as he takes on nightmarish jobs at a convenience store, movie theater, construction site and amusement park, among other workplaces. Drawing on conventions of urban legends, including so-called “Napolitan horror stories” in which people must follow inexplicable rules to survive, the series gives each workplace its own bizarre regulations and supernatural visitors. “This project began with the question: What

Actors Kim Go-eun and Gang Dong-won have been cast in an upcoming historical romance drama, Netflix said Thursday, in what marks their first collaboration. Titled "The Twilight Between Us," the action-packed series follows a man and a woman from two families that have been locked in a long feud, who are forced to marry by royal decree, according to the streaming platform. Gang portrays Mu-yeong, an illegitimate son of the Kang family, who lives an isolated life despite his excellent martial arts skills and noble mind. Kim plays Su-ryeon, the only daughter of the Han family, who is compelled to marry Mu-yeong after failing to become crown princess. Park Ji-eun, who penned hit dramas such as "Queen of Tears" (2024) and "Crash Landing on You" (2019-2020), wrote the upcoming drama. It is directed by hit producer Kim Won-suk, known for "When Life Gives You Tangerines" (2025), "My Mister" (2018) and "Signal" (2016).

Korean composer Lee Hanurij has won first prize in the composition category of the prestigious Geneva Competition. The 20-year-old clinched the top prize with his work "Stuff #1" at the final round of the music competition held in Geneva on Wednesday, according to the competition's website. Lee also swept all six special prizes, including the Audience Prize, the Young Audience Prize and the Student Prize. He called the win a "big honor" and thanked the jury, noting how the Geneva Competition is special as it provides a favorable environment for composers to advance their work. Currently studying at the Korea National University of Arts, Lee studied composing at an academy for music prodigies affiliated with the Seoul Arts Center at the age of 10. In 2024, he won first prize in the composition category of the Bartok World Competition, and his work has since been performed in numerous classical music festivals. The Geneva Competition is a prestigious music contest established in 1939. The composition competition is held every two years.

Singer Crush has drawn attention after releasing a surprise duet video featuring his girlfriend, Red Velvet member Joy, who he has been publicly dating. On Wednesday, Crush uploaded a live performance video of the two singing his song "Creak" on his social media accounts and YouTube channel. "Creak" is a new single Crush released last month, featuring singer IU. In the newly released video, Joy, Crush's real-life girlfriend, joins him as his duet partner, drawing attention for the natural harmony between their distinctive voices. Although their faces are not shown in the video, their sweet vocals and effortless chemistry have delighted viewers. Joy, in particular, can be seen singing while cradling Crush's pet dog, Duyu, offering a glimpse of the couple's affectionate dynamic after years together. Crush and Joy reportedly first crossed paths in May 2020 through "Mayday," the lead single from the first installment of Crush's Homemade series. They confirmed their relationship in August 2021. Meanwhile, Crush released his digital single "Creak" on Oct. 21. Joy recently returned to acting aft

K-pop boy band CORTIS has accumulated 1.5 billion streams on Spotify since its debut, the group's agency said Thursday. As of Tuesday, the number of Spotify streams for the group's songs had totaled nearly 1.6 billion, with about 1.2 billion coming from this year, according to BigHit Music. Among the songs, "RedRed" released in April has accumulated some 276 million streams. BigHit said among K-pop boy bands that made their debuts in the past five years, Cortis topped 1.5 billion streams in the shortest time. "The milestone comes just 15 months after their debut and reaffirms its presence as a group that has reshaped the K-pop landscape," the company said.

K-pop boy group ATEEZ, already a major force on the global music scene, is enjoying a new level of recognition at home following the success of its hit song "BAD" — with members saying even everyday encounters have changed, from receiving extra freebies at shops to being recognized without having to introduce themselves. The eight-member group — Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho — held a press conference Thursday at Novotel Ambassador in Gangnam, southern Seoul, ahead of the release of its 15th mini-album, "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6." The album marks ATEEZ's first comeback since "BAD" became a sensation, helping the group expand its popularity among the general public in Korea after years of building a strong international fan base. ATEEZ has long enjoyed considerable success overseas. Since entering the top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time with its eighth mini-album in 2022, the group has placed nine consecutive albums in the chart's top 10 through its 14th mini-album. Despite that success, gaining widespread recognition among t

Actor Yeo Jin-goo has made a rare public appearance nearly 11 months after enlisting in the military, drawing attention with his noticeably more muscular physique. On Wednesday, photos of Yeo during his military service surfaced on online communities after U.S. Judge Kirsten Brunson shared them on LinkedIn. Brunson said she attended the 26th Korean Military English Speaking Competition as a judge at Camp Humphreys, a major U.S. military installation in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. She also met Yeo, who served as the event's host, and shared her excitement as a fan of the actor. She said she really liked him in the dramas “The Crowned Clown” and “Hotel Del Luna.” The photos show Yeo wearing a military uniform and combat cap while serving as a member of KATUSA, or Korean Augmentation to the United States Army, a program in which Korean soldiers serve alongside U.S. military personnel. Yeo drew attention for his broader shoulders and noticeably bulked-up physique compared with his appearance before enlistment. He also appeared in good spirits, flashing a bright smile and making a fi

Actors Kim Yoon-seok and Koo Kyo-hwan reunite on screen for the first time in five years in "White Blast," delivering a sharp, intense mystery thriller where psychological tension and dark humor collide inside a snowbound rural train station. Directed by Hong Eui-jeong and Park Sun-woo, the upcoming movie is considered one of the most anticipated Korean releases this winter. With a compact 89-minute runtime, the movie relies heavily on the dynamic between its two lead actors. Set against the heavy snowfall in mountainous Gangwon Province, the story follows Gap-soo (Kim), a veteran stationmaster just one day away from retirement, and Hyeon-taek (Koo), his newly assigned successor. When a mysterious corpse turns up at the isolated station during a severe snowstorm, the two men are drawn into a tense psychological battle. Because the two actors carry the majority of the story, their shifting emotional states drive the film’s dense atmosphere, even creating moments of unexpected humor amid the freezing cold. Director Hong, who gained acclaim for her 2020 film "Voice of Silence," explained

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