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  • Chef Park Eun-young Says She Will Marry in May; Choi Hyun-seok to Sing at Wedding
    Chef Park Eun-young Says She Will Marry in May; Choi Hyun-seok to Sing at Wedding Park Eun-young, a chef who appears on JTBC’s “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator,” has announced she will marry in May. On the April 5 broadcast, Park said she will hold her wedding ceremony in Seoul in May. “Because I’m a chef, a lot of people ask me to cook for them, but I was drawn to him because he was the only one who said he would cook for me first,” she said. Asked whether her fiancé had commented on her dancing, Park said he did not say much, but asked if her restaurant was struggling. She added that the more intensely she dances, the more he says he will support her by making lots of reservations. Chef Choi Hyun-seok said Park asked him last week to sing at the wedding. “There are lots of celebrities — why do you want me to do it?” he asked. Park replied, “I need a wedding song, and you want to do it,” drawing laughter. 2026-04-06 07:48:14
  • BTS’ ARIRANG Tops Billboard 200 for Second Straight Week, a K-pop First
    BTS’ 'ARIRANG' Tops Billboard 200 for Second Straight Week, a K-pop First BTS’ fifth album, “ARIRANG,” has topped Billboard’s main albums chart, the Billboard 200, for a second consecutive week — the first time a K-pop act has held the No. 1 spot for two straight weeks. Billboard said in a chart preview article on April 5 (local time) that the album remained at No. 1 after finishing ahead of hip-hop star Kanye West (Ye)’s new release “BULLY” at No. 2 and Melanie Martinez’s “HADES” at No. 3. It is the first time a K-pop artist’s album has led the Billboard 200 for two consecutive weeks. The Billboard 200 ranks albums by total album units, combining physical and digital album sales, streaming equivalent albums (SEA) and track equivalent albums (TEA).* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-06 06:12:14
  • Actor Song Il-gook Says Son Mingu “Scoffed” at His ‘Immortal Songs’ Appearance
    Actor Song Il-gook Says Son Mingu “Scoffed” at His ‘Immortal Songs’ Appearance Actor Song Il-gook shared an update on his triplets. Song appeared on KBS2’s “Immortal Songs — 2026 Entertainment Industry King of Kings Special, Part 2,” airing on Friday afternoon. Song said it was his first time singing on a broadcast. He added that his wife is president of a court band club and that his son Mingu is preparing to study composition. Song said that when he told Mingu he would be appearing on “Immortal Songs,” his son responded, “What? Dad?” and then scoffed, drawing laughter. When Lee Chan-won asked whether the boys were at the age for adolescence, Song said it was “intense” and that he lives “praying day by day.” He said his wife works at a court, so the boys’ teenage frustrations are directed at him rather than their mother, which he described as difficult. Comedian Kim Jun-hyun said the boys probably would not like their father talking about them on TV during adolescence. Song replied, “Kids, please understand. I have to make a living.” * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-04 20:51:14
  • Ryu I-seo Says IVF Hormone Shots Led to Weight Gain as She Prepares for Pregnancy
    Ryu I-seo Says IVF Hormone Shots Led to Weight Gain as She Prepares for Pregnancy Shinhwa member Jun Jin’s wife, Ryu I-seo, has shared details of her pregnancy preparations, including plans for in vitro fertilization. A video titled “First look at Jun Jin and Ryu I-seo’s love house, packed with must-haves from 1,000 won to 2 million won” was posted Thursday on the YouTube channel “Nae Sarang Ryu I-seo.” Asked by the production team about a pill case, Ryu said she carries supplements in it and that she and her husband take “at least 10 kinds a day.” When the team mentioned IVF preparations, she said she thought she had gained some weight because of hormone shots. “It can’t be helped,” she added. “I can lose it later.” Ryu said she considers it natural for the process to be physically difficult and that it is something she must endure for a child. She has previously said she is preparing for IVF, recalling that last year her husband suddenly became seriously ill and went to the hospital. She said she thought, “How would I live alone if this person were gone?” and decided to talk seriously with him about trying to conceive, saying she felt she could endure if she had a child who resembled him.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-04 19:48:14
  • Lee Hyori’s Yoga Studio Bars Unwanted Physical Contact, Personal Requests
    Lee Hyori’s Yoga Studio Bars Unwanted Physical Contact, Personal Requests Singer Lee Hyori’s yoga studio has announced it will prohibit indiscriminate physical contact and personal requests from visitors. In a post on social media on April 1, the studio said it has reached its eight-month mark and is issuing additional guidance “for smoother, cleaner operations,” beyond its initial notices. The studio said photos and video are not allowed during classes, adding that filming is permitted freely before and after sessions. It also said it will “politely decline” requests for personal photos with the studio director and for autographs. “Physical contact without consent (such as holding hands or touching someone’s body) is prohibited,” it said, asking people to observe basic courtesy. The studio also warned that parcels or gifts sent to its address without prior coordination may be discarded, and asked visitors not to send them. It said the rules are intended to help create an environment where people can focus on yoga practice. Lee married Lee Sang-soon in 2013 and lived on Jeju Island before moving to Seoul in 2024. She opened the studio in Seoul’s Seodaemun District in August last year and has been holding classes. * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-02 14:30:16
  • Actor Kim Hong-pyo Becomes a Father at 52, Welcomes Daughter
    Actor Kim Hong-pyo Becomes a Father at 52, Welcomes Daughter Actor Kim Hong-pyo has become a father at 52. In a social media post on April 1, Kim said, "I became a dad on April 1," adding, "Both my daughter and my wife are healthy." "Now that my time as a father is beginning, my mindset is different," he wrote, thanking those who supported him. He also noted that the parents' combined ages are "100" under Korea's age-counting system, and offered encouragement to others preparing for parenthood. Kim married a non-celebrity woman six years younger than him in 2021. He debuted in 1995 as part of SBS' fifth class of publicly recruited TV actors and has appeared in dramas including "Im Kkeok-jeong," "The Immortal Yi Sun-sin," "Yeon Gaesomun," "Temptation of Wife" and "Amor Fati: Love Now." He has also worked in film, theater and musicals. 2026-04-02 09:36:06
  • BTS’ ‘SWIM’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Marking Group’s Seventh Top Spot
    BTS’ ‘SWIM’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Marking Group’s Seventh Top Spot BTS has taken the top spot on Billboard’s main singles chart, the Hot 100, following its No. 1 showing on the Billboard 200 with its fifth album, “ARIRANG.” Billboard said in a chart preview article on March 30 (local time) that the album’s title track, “SWIM,” rose to No. 1 on the Hot 100, beating Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” and Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need,” among others. It is BTS’ seventh time at No. 1 on the Hot 100. The group first topped the chart in 2020 with “Dynamite,” the first K-pop song to reach No. 1. BTS later returned to the top with “Savage Love,” “Life Goes On,” “Butter,” “Permission to Dance” and “My Universe.” So far, the only Korean artists to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100 are BTS and members Jimin and Jungkook. In K-pop, another No. 1 came last year when “Golden,” from the original soundtrack of the Netflix animated series “K-pop Demon Hunters,” topped the Hot 100. 2026-03-31 06:03:17
  • Actress Lee Yeon-hee Recalls Kim Hee-chul’s Trainee Days at SM Entertainment
    Actress Lee Yeon-hee Recalls Kim Hee-chul’s Trainee Days at SM Entertainment Actress Lee Yeon-hee shared her connection to Super Junior’s Kim Hee-chul. Lee appeared on the March 29 broadcast of SBS’ “My Little Old Boy.” “I spent my trainee days at SM with Kim Hee-chul,” Lee said, adding that even then “he had a very unique sense of taste.” She said she was quiet and shy around strangers, but that Kim would take her along and buy her meals. Host Shin Dong-yup responded, “Hee-chul has been the same then and now,” drawing laughter. * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-03-30 09:42:04
  • Actress Sa Mija Seen Using Cane After Fall, Colleague Says
    Actress Sa Mija Seen Using Cane After Fall, Colleague Says Actress Sa Mija has been seen in an update following a fall. Actor Han Ji-il posted a message and video on his social media on the 29th, writing, "National mom senior Sa Mija had a fall and can’t walk well, so she is getting help from juniors. Please recover quickly." In the video, Sa uses a cane and takes steps with assistance from younger colleagues. Sa debuted in 1964. She has previously said she collapsed from a heart attack in 2005 and again from a cerebral infarction in 2018.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-03-30 08:09:13
  • BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for Group’s Seventh Chart-Topper
    BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for Group’s Seventh Chart-Topper 그룹 방탄소년단(BTS)이 정규 5집 '아리랑'(ARIRANG)으로 미국 빌보드 앨범 차트 '빌보드 200' 1위를 차지했다. Billboard said in a chart preview posted on its website on the 29th (local time) that BTS’ fifth full-length album, “ARIRANG,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, ahead of Luke Combs’ “The Way I Am” and Morgan Wallen’s “I’m The Problem.” The result gives BTS its seventh No. 1 album on the chart. The Billboard 200 ranks albums by total album units, combining physical and digital album sales, streaming equivalent albums (SEA) and track equivalent albums (TEA). “ARIRANG” posted 641,000 album units during the tracking week, the biggest total for any group since Billboard began measuring the chart by album units in December 2014. Billboard said the figure is the largest since Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl,” which debuted last year with about 4 million album units. BTS first topped the Billboard 200 in 2018 with “LOVE YOURSELF 轉 Tear,” becoming the first K-pop act to reach No. 1. The group later returned to the top with “LOVE YOURSELF 結 ANSWER” (2018), “MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA” (2019), “MAP OF THE SOUL : 7” (2020), “BE” (2020) and “Proof” (2022).* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-03-30 06:03:15