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Actors

S. Korea conservatives fume over The Assassin(s) about a first lady’s murder, film’s cast pay the price

(From left) Actors Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho star in The Assassin(s), a controversial political thriller.
(From left) Actors Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho star in The Assassin(s), a controversial political thriller.

K-pop stars Nana, T.O.P confirm relationship

The two met while filming the music video for T.O.P’s Totally Crazy!, a track from his solo album Another Dimension.
The two met while filming the music video for T.O.P’s Totally Crazy!, a track from his solo album Another Dimension.

K-actor Koo Kyo-hwan confirms he has been married since 2022

Koo and film-maker Lee Ok-seop publicly acknowledged their relationship in 2020, but local reports said that the couple had registered their marriage in 2022.
Koo and film-maker Lee Ok-seop publicly acknowledged their relationship in 2020, but local reports said that the couple had registered their marriage in 2022.

K-actresses Lee Young-ae and Kim Go-eun’s positive reviews of The Assassin(s) spark backlash

The Assassin(s)’ plot centres on the aftermath of the assassination attempt that resulted in the death of Yuk Young-soo, wife of then President Park Chung-hee.
The Assassin(s)’ plot centres on the aftermath of the assassination attempt that resulted in the death of Yuk Young-soo, wife of then President Park Chung-hee.

Why actor Ji Chang-wook said yes to his first sex scene in period K-drama The Scandal

Ji Chang-wook’s latest tentpole series reimagines Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ seminal 18th-century French novel Dangerous Liaisons.
Ji Chang-wook’s latest tentpole series reimagines Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ seminal 18th-century French novel Dangerous Liaisons.

Actor Thomas Ong downsizes to 38 sq m two-room Flexi flat, cleans entire home in under 30 minutes

Thomas Ong shared details about his new home in a Facebook post on Sept 25, which he has been living in for over a month.
Thomas Ong shared details about his new home in a Facebook post on Sept 25, which he has been living in for over a month.

Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case

The lawsuit was filed by Kenjiro Tsuda, known for his starring roles in mega-franchises including Jujutsu Kaisen and Yu-Gi-Oh!
The lawsuit was filed by Kenjiro Tsuda, known for his starring roles in mega-franchises including Jujutsu Kaisen and Yu-Gi-Oh!

Muscles, mayhem and middle age: Hollywood heroes let it fly in new celebrity memoirs

A flurry of revealing celebrity memoirs by Hollywood actors of a certain age are being published this fall.
A flurry of revealing celebrity memoirs by Hollywood actors of a certain age are being published this fall.

‘Past point of being vain’: Desmond Tan not shy to show unflattering 15kg weight gain for film Pace

For Desmond Tan, who is known for his fit physique and who exercises regularly and eats two meals a day, putting on weight was harder than losing it.
For Desmond Tan, who is known for his fit physique and who exercises regularly and eats two meals a day, putting on weight was harder than losing it.

Tether USDT aids Iran funding, Senate report says

FILE PHOTO: Representation of Tether stablecoin cryptocurrency in this illustration taken September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Representation of Tether stablecoin cryptocurrency in this illustration taken September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo

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