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K-star Park Bo-gum and friends make the cut in reality series The Village Barber
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The Village Barber sees K-drama stars Park Bo-gum, Lee Sang-yi and Kwak Dong-yeon setting up a hair salon in a rural village in South Korea's North Jeolla Province.
PHOTO: HBO MAX
The Village Barber
HBO Max, premiering on Feb 14
How many can brag that they have their hair done by a top K-star?
Residents of a rural village in Muju, located in South Korea’s North Jeolla province, had the privilege of getting their hair cut, dyed and styled by actor-singer Park Bo-gum.
At the pop-up salon, customers also got manicure services and were treated to snacks by Park and his actor friends Lee Sang-yi and Kwak Dong-yeon.
Park and Kwak co-starred in the breakout period drama Love In the Moonlight (2016), while Lee bonded with Park on the set of action drama Good Boy (2025).
Park holds a national barber’s licence that he obtained while serving his military service in 2022, and is said to have cut the hair of soldiers.
To prepare for the show, the A-list actor attempted to obtain the national cosmetologist certification, or the beautician licence, to style women’s hair. However, he admitted to having failed the practical test, as he was “too slow”.
The heart-warming reality series follows the trio as they build meaningful relationships with the villagers. Their services also extend beyond the salon, with the actors helping out with farm chores.
Stray Kids: The DominATE Experience (PG13)
146 minutes, now showing
Concert film Stray Kids: The DominATE Experience follows the K-pop boy band’s two-day sold-out performances at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in 2025.
PHOTO: UIP
This concert film is for the Stays who missed out or want to relive their idols’ concert when the octet were in Singapore for their one-day Dominate show in 2024.
The DominATE Experience follows the K-pop boy band’s two-day sold-out performances at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on May 31 and June 1, 2025. These were part of their Dominate world tour, which started in August 2024 and ended in October 2025.
The film features a two-hour set list of hit songs and includes behind-the-scenes footage and intimate interviews with each member – Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and I.N.
The documentary premiered on Feb 6 and has already won the top spot at global box offices, earning over US$19.1 million (S$24.1 million).
Since their debut in 2018, Stray Kids have become one of the most popular K-pop groups, with eight No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 charts.
Stray Kids: The DominATE Experience will be screened from Feb 12 to 16 on Shaw’s Imax screens.
Bake Your Dream
Viu
South Korean baking competition series Bake Your Dream.
PHOTO: VIU
Bake Your Dream is an ambitious survivor series where 72 elite bakers – from renowned South Korean bakers to world-class international pastry chefs – gather to compete for the title of best baker. The sole winner gets to take home 100 million won (S$87,000) cash, a new electric sport utility vehicle and the opportunity to create his or her baking brand.
Rather than traditional elimination rounds, each challenge in the competition asks contestants to showcase their creativity or a specific skill. For instance, they are challenged to create a signature bread that represents their philosophy and technical skills.
Hosted by actress Lee Da-hee of Single’s Inferno (2021 to present) fame, Bake Your Dream’s notable judges include Culinary Class Wars Season 1 winner Kwon Seong-jun, better known as Napoli Matfia, and K-pop girl group Oh My Girl’s Mimi.
