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  Charlotte Theater Marks 20th Anniversary, Unveils 2026 Musical Lineup Including 'Dream of the Peach Blossom Land' and 'Frozen' South Korea’s first theater dedicated exclusively to musicals, Charlotte Theater, on the 19th announced its 2026 season lineup. Marking its 20th anniversary this year, the venue said it will continue to present a wide-ranging slate of productions from Korea and abroad. The long-running musical ‘Kinky Boots’ will continue through March 29 for its grand finale. Beginning in April, the original Korean musical ‘Dream of the Peach Blossom Land’ will take the stage, which the theater described February 19, 2026
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  Disney+ ‘Fate War 49’ Producers Say Family Approved Use of Fallen Firefighter’s Story Disney+ variety show ‘Fate War 49’ has drawn criticism for using a fallen firefighter’s death as material for a fortune-reading mission, prompting producers to issue a statement. In a statement released on Feb. 18, the production team said the personal stories featured in the program were provided “based on prior consultation and explanation” and with “understanding and consent” from the individuals involved or their families or representatives. The team said it informed them of the show February 19, 2026
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  Comedian Kim Ji-min Says She Injured Her Face in a Fall Comedian Kim Ji-min said she was injured in a fall. Kim wrote on social media on Tuesday that she fell and hit her face while getting out after taking a half-body bath 10 days earlier, posting photos along with the message. “The bruising has gone down, but maybe my cheek muscle is knotted — a strange spot sinks in like a dimple,” she wrote, asking if anyone knew how it should be treated. Online commenters responded with messages such as “Hope you get well soon” and “Go to the hospital qu February 19, 2026
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  HYBE America’s Big Machine Label Group Rebrands as Blue Highway Records, Names Jake Basden CEO HYBE America said Tuesday that its label Big Machine Label Group, or BMLG, has rebranded as Blue Highway Records and appointed music and marketing veteran Jake Basden as CEO. The company said Blue Highway Records will keep BMLG’s existing assets, distribution deals and roster. Its artists and songwriters include Thomas Rhett, Brett Young, Justin Moore, Carly Pearce and Preston Cooper. Through Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, it handles distribution for Riley Green, The Band P February 19, 2026
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  South Korea wins women’s 3,000-meter short track relay gold at Milan Olympics South Korea’s women reclaimed the Olympic title in the 3,000-meter short track relay, pulling together as a unified team and delivering a late comeback to reassert their dominance. South Korea, made up of Choi Min-jeong, Kim Gil-li (both Seongnam City Hall), Noh Do-hee (Hwaseong City Hall) and Shim Suk-hee (Seoul City Hall), won the final at the Milan Ice Skating Arena in Italy in 4 minutes, 4.014 seconds, finishing first. It was the short track team’s first gold medal of these Games. Sou February 19, 2026
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  Opera Singer Lim Hyung-joo Calls His Award Certificates His 'Wife, Girlfriend and Child' Opera singer Lim Hyung-joo said he thinks of the award certificates he has received as his wife, girlfriend and child. Lim appeared on TV Chosun’s “Dad and Me,” which aired on Feb. 18. On the show, he opened his “certificate room” and said, “I call certificates babies,” adding, “To me, certificates are a girlfriend, a wife and a child.” Host Jun Hyun-moo sighed and joked, “You’ll never get married.” When Lim said being in the room brings him mental calm, Jun teased, “You’ve got a lot of February 19, 2026
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  BTS’ J-Hope Donates 350 Million Won for Children’s Care and Animal Welfare on Birthday BTS member J-Hope donated a total of 350 million won on his birthday, Feb. 18, supporting children’s health care, student scholarships and animal welfare. He gave 200 million won to Asan Medical Center in Seoul. The hospital said the money will be used to improve facilities and the medical environment for pediatric and adolescent patients, support home-based care for critically ill children, and run psychological healing programs. Through the child welfare agency ChildFund Korea, he also February 19, 2026
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  'I Am Solo' Season 30's Youngja Says She Lost a Year's Salary in Stocks 'I Am Solo' Season 30 cast member Youngja has drawn attention. In the Feb. 18 broadcast of ENA and SBS Plus' 'I Am Solo,' Youngja chose Youngsik for a date. Youngja said she believes even being scammed in a jeonse deposit scheme would be her fate, adding that she also lost a year's salary in stocks. She said people around her told her it must be painful, but she did not mind because it was money she would not have had anyway if she had started her job a year later February 19, 2026
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  China’s Lin Xiaojun Ends Milan-Cortina Olympic Short Track Events Without a Medal Lin Xiaojun of China finished the 2026 Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics without a medal in the men’s individual short track events. Lin placed fourth in the third quarterfinal heat of the men’s 500 meters at the Milan Ice Skating Arena on Wednesday (Korea time), clocking 40.638 seconds. Canada’s William Dandjinou (40.330) and Italy’s Pietro Sighel (40.392) advanced in first and second. Canada’s Maxime Laoun (40.454) also moved on as the fastest third-place finisher across the February 19, 2026
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  South Korea Wins Women’s 3,000-Meter Short Track Relay Gold at Milan Olympics South Korea’s women won gold in the short track 3,000-meter relay at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, rallying late in the final. The team of Choi Min-jeong, Kim Gil-li (both of Seongnam City Hall), Noh Do-hee (Hwaseong City Hall) and Shim Suk-hee (Seoul City Hall) finished first Thursday (Korea time) at the Milan Ice Skating Arena in 4:04.014. Host Italy took silver in 4:04.107, and Canada won bronze in 4:04.314. It was South Korea’s first gold medal in short track at these Games February 19, 2026