Boy group Stray Kids made history as the first K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio, one of the world's largest music festivals, earning widespread praise from international media for the milestone performance. The eight-member group took the stage Friday at Palco Mundo, the festival's main stage, before a crowd of roughly 100,000 people at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rock in Rio, first held in 1985, has hosted acts such as Queen and Guns N' Roses over the decades but had never before featured a K-pop headliner. In a report published Saturday, U.S. entertainment outlet Billboard hailed the show as an especially strong debut, saying the group's performance met the high expectations of South American fans and marked the opening of a new chapter for K-pop at the festival. The group, dressed in outfits inspired by traditional Korean styling, performed a string of hit songs while interacting with the audience throughout the set, backed by fireworks and a light display. During "Chk Chk Boom," the members incorporated samba steps as a tribute to Brazilian culture, and at another point s

K-pop group The Boyz member Sangyeon returns to his fans after completing 18 months of mandatory military service. Sangyeon was discharged Wednesday from the military band of the Army Cadet Military School in Goesan, North Chungcheong Province, having completed his mandatory service as an Army sergeant. Enlisting on March 17 last year, he served as a member of the military band. In an exclusive interview with the Hankook Ilbo, Sangyeon said he gained a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices made by service members and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to sing on stage and meet fans. Regarding the multiple changes and difficulties The Boyz faced during his deployment, Sangyeon said his involvement was limited, which led to many frustrating moments. However, he emphasized that he coordinated with his bandmates by continuously communicating to resolve problems and preserve the group. Previously, nine members of The Boyz, excluding New, notified One Hundred Label that they were terminating their exclusive contracts. In April, the Seoul Central District Court granted an injunction suspe

"The Intern" hit theaters on Wednesday, reimagining the Hollywood hit that grossed roughly five times its production budget worldwide through a local lens. High-profile remakes inevitably invite comparisons and pressure, but actress Han So-hee embraced the challenge and trusted her instinctive connection to the project. The film explores an intergenerational workplace dynamic, unfolding as Gi-ho (Choi Min-sik), an industry veteran of 37 years, joins the fashion startup led by Sun-woo, played by Han. Directed by Kim Do-young, acclaimed for "Kim Ji-young, Born 1982" and "Once We Were Us," the remake drew Han's immediate interest. "Regardless of the original film, I found Sun-woo compelling in the script," Han said. "She felt grounded, like someone who actually exists out there in the world, and I hoped my interpretation might bring something slightly different." In the film, Sun-woo propels her fashion company, Woo22, to post 10 billion won ($6.78 million) in sales within three years. While the workaholic founder draws industry attention, she secretly struggles with burnout away from the

Korean maestro Lee Chang-dong has said his award-winning film "Possible Love" came as part of efforts to understand and speak about humans in an age where the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing, Netflix said Wednesday. Lee made the remarks as he received the TIFF Ebert Director Award, a lifetime achievement honor presented at the Toronto International Film Festival, in a ceremony held in the Canadian city on Sunday (Canadian time), according to the streaming platform, the distributor of the film. Lee is the first Korean filmmaker to win the award. Korean actor Sul Kyung-gu, who appeared in three of Lee's films — "Peppermint Candy" (2000), "Oasis" (2002) and "Possible Love" — presented the award to the director. "I thought film was a medium which is most helpful in understanding humans and have made films because of this reason," he was quoted as saying. "But as I continued to make films, I also came to realize how difficult it is to understand humans." "In an era where AI, which does not have an ego, gradually replaces humans and where humans appear to be losing the

Actor Heo Nam-jun and ATEEZ member San are drawing attention for their unexpectedly similar looks after appearing together in a new photo. On Wednesday, Heo shared a photo of himself with San on social media, writing simply, "A chance encounter." In the photo, the two pose with their faces close together while giving thumbs-up signs. Their resemblance is particularly noticeable in their dark hair, defined facial features and the expressions they make when smiling. The unexpected pairing of the actor and K-pop star has drawn attention from fans, with their side-by-side appearance making their resemblance all the more striking. Heo most recently appeared in the SBS drama "My Royal Nemesis," which ended in June. He is also set to appear alongside Moon Ga-young and Choi Woo-shik in the upcoming tvN series "Whale Star." San, meanwhile, continues to promote in Korea and overseas as a member of ATEEZ. He recently fueled the viral "Northern Duke" trend with the "BAD" challenge, a social media craze inspired by the dark, imposing male leads commonly seen in Korean romance webtoons and web novels. T

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