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Variety & TV
Lee Yong-sik Tears Up at Granddaughter Lee El's First Birthday and Apologizes to Lee Su-min
On TV CHOSUN's Lovers of Joseon, Lee Yong-sik grew emotional at his granddaughter Lee El's first birthday party as he apologized to daughter Lee Su-min. The episode also showed the family marking the milestone with Won Hyuk, Park Soo-hong and Kim Hak-rae.
Variety & TV
Yoo Min-Sang asks if marriage is coming and blurts, 'That's right!'
On SBS Plus's Gwimyo Story 2, Yoo Min-Sang asks about marriage, reacts to a shaman's read on his shyness, and shares a recent dating story.
Variety & TV
Ji Ye-eun draws the line on Vata jokes in Running Man's car chat
On SBS's Running Man, Ji Ye-eun laughs off teasing about boyfriend Vata while Mimi's ideal type talk sparks dating chatter.
K-Pop
NewJeans' Get Up clears 1.65M, but 1.61M copies sit in stock
NewJeans' Get Up topped Billboard 200 after huge first-week sales, but a 3.5 million-copy production plan left major inventory questions.
K-Pop
cotoba and ikkyu nakajima plug Korea-Japan indie into Rolling Hall
Rolling Hall's July 26 'nowhere 2' pairs cotoba, Zivenew and Japanese acts including ikkyu nakajima, with tickets opening June 23.
Variety & TV
Shin Jae-young holds the line as Hanyang hands Fighters first loss
Burning Baseball 2 episode 6 sees the Flame Fighters lose 4-3 to Hanyang University despite Shin Jae-young's four scoreless innings.
Variety & TV
Daniel Choi vanishes amid Great Guide 3's 5 a.m. bus scramble
MBC Every1's Great Guide 3 follows Park Myung-soo, Daniel Choi and Lee Mu-jin as they race for a once-a-week Key Afer bus in Ethiopia.
K-Pop
I-dle's 'Crow' lyric turns one Soyeon bar into a K-pop fairness fight
Soyeon's rap line in I-dle's June 15 single 'Crow' fuels debate over 'nepo baby' claims, self-producing idols, and the July 6 album 'We made'.
Variety & TV
Hwang Shin-hye's lemon water divides the Pocheon breakfast table
On KBS 1TV's June 17 episode, Hwang Shin-hye shares her morning lemon water routine as Shin Gye Suk and Yang Jung Ah settle into life in Pocheon.
Celebrity & Issues
Lady Jane opens up on twin mom life and a rare taste of freedom
On KBS 2TV's Malja Show, Lady Jane shares her twin pregnancy tears, life after childbirth and parenting with Im Hyun-tae.
Variety & TV
Pak Se-ri puts a number on her ad heyday: 10 billion won
Pak Se-ri says commercial shoots alone earned her about 10 billion won during her playing career in a tvN STORY preview with Lee Young Ja.
Variety & TV
Hidden Singer 8 reaches its final showdown with Turtles onstage
JTBC’s Hidden Singer 8 finale airs June 16, with King of Kings stages, a Turtles reunion moment and Kim Jang-hoon’s rematch.
Variety & TV
How Lee Kyung-kyu turns a chicken flop into 100 million noodles
On KBS 2TV’s Boss in the Mirror, Lee Kyung-kyu links his failed Gwi-ttul-dak venture to the Kkokkomyeon recipe and ongoing royalties.
Variety & TV
Yoo Jae-suk spots The King's Warden buzz before its 16M run
Jang Hang Jun shares Yoo Jae-suk's premiere reaction to The King's Warden as KBS tees up Happy Together's July 10 return.
Variety & TV
Ahn Jung-hwan's lotion excuse unravels on a World Cup special
Choi Yong-soo and Park Hang-seo tease Ahn Jung-hwan's skincare past on the June 14 World Cup special of Please Take Care of Refrigerator.
Variety & TV
Kim Yong-im opens her Kangnam home: glamour, hanbok and hidden boxes
On KBS2's Mr. House Husband, Kim Yong-im shows her 80-pyeong Kangnam home, costume-filled dressing room and cluttered storage twist.
K-Pop
BTS turns 13 with 49,803 fan pix lighting Seodaemun Station
Fans' 49,803 Idolpick votes secure a June 13 Seodaemun Station billboard as BTS marks its 13th debut anniversary with Come Over and FESTA events.
Celebrity & Issues
Karina and Winter wave Taegeukgi as Korea’s comeback goes viral
aespa’s Karina and Winter cheer in red at Korea’s 2026 FIFA World Cup win over the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Variety & TV
Choi Ji-ho faces Chung TV's comeback test on The Manager
MBC's The Manager follows Choi Ji-ho on June 13 as Chung TV rebuilds after Kim Suntae's exit and climbs back past 800,000 subscribers.
Variety & TV
Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun return to Jumunjin, red scarf and all
Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Go-eun and Yoo In-na revisit Gangneung for tvN's Guardian 10th Anniversary Trip, premiering July 4, 2026.
Variety & TV
Last Humans hunts desert water as StandBIMe rewrites dating rules
EBS science survival show Last Humans reaches Netflix Korea’s Top 10, while Wavve’s gender-open dating series StandBIMe premieres June 19.
K-Pop
I.O.I, SeeYa and Secret turn 2026 into a girl group comeback wave
I.O.I reunites with Seoul concerts, SeeYa starts a 20th-anniversary tour, and Secret prepares Secret Flavor with new member Yebin.
K-Pop
INFINITE turns 16 and puts August fan-meeting dates on the calendar
INFINITE reveals 'Muhandae Jiphoe V,' its first full-group fan-meeting in two years, for August 29-30, 2026, at Inspire Arena in Incheon.
Variety & TV
Jensen Huang brings AI down to earth with Yoo Jae-suk on You Quiz
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang joins tvN's You Quiz on the Block on June 10 to discuss AI, his immigrant story and Korea with Yoo Jae-suk.
Lee Yong-sik Tears Up at Granddaughter Lee El's First Birthday and Apologizes to Lee Su-min
On TV CHOSUN's Lovers of Joseon, Lee Yong-sik grew emotional at his granddaughter Lee El's first birthday party as he apologized to daughter Lee Su-min. The episode also showed the family marking the milestone with Won Hyuk, Park Soo-hong and Kim Hak-rae.
Yoo Min-Sang asks if marriage is coming and blurts, 'That's right!'
On SBS Plus's Gwimyo Story 2, Yoo Min-Sang asks about marriage, reacts to a shaman's read on his shyness, and shares a recent dating story.
Ji Ye-eun draws the line on Vata jokes in Running Man's car chat
On SBS's Running Man, Ji Ye-eun laughs off teasing about boyfriend Vata while Mimi's ideal type talk sparks dating chatter.
NewJeans' Get Up clears 1.65M, but 1.61M copies sit in stock
NewJeans' Get Up topped Billboard 200 after huge first-week sales, but a 3.5 million-copy production plan left major inventory questions.
cotoba and ikkyu nakajima plug Korea-Japan indie into Rolling Hall
Rolling Hall's July 26 'nowhere 2' pairs cotoba, Zivenew and Japanese acts including ikkyu nakajima, with tickets opening June 23.
Shin Jae-young holds the line as Hanyang hands Fighters first loss
Burning Baseball 2 episode 6 sees the Flame Fighters lose 4-3 to Hanyang University despite Shin Jae-young's four scoreless innings.
Daniel Choi vanishes amid Great Guide 3's 5 a.m. bus scramble
MBC Every1's Great Guide 3 follows Park Myung-soo, Daniel Choi and Lee Mu-jin as they race for a once-a-week Key Afer bus in Ethiopia.
I-dle's 'Crow' lyric turns one Soyeon bar into a K-pop fairness fight
Soyeon's rap line in I-dle's June 15 single 'Crow' fuels debate over 'nepo baby' claims, self-producing idols, and the July 6 album 'We made'.
Hwang Shin-hye's lemon water divides the Pocheon breakfast table
On KBS 1TV's June 17 episode, Hwang Shin-hye shares her morning lemon water routine as Shin Gye Suk and Yang Jung Ah settle into life in Pocheon.
Lady Jane opens up on twin mom life and a rare taste of freedom
On KBS 2TV's Malja Show, Lady Jane shares her twin pregnancy tears, life after childbirth and parenting with Im Hyun-tae.
Pak Se-ri puts a number on her ad heyday: 10 billion won
Pak Se-ri says commercial shoots alone earned her about 10 billion won during her playing career in a tvN STORY preview with Lee Young Ja.
Hidden Singer 8 reaches its final showdown with Turtles onstage
JTBC’s Hidden Singer 8 finale airs June 16, with King of Kings stages, a Turtles reunion moment and Kim Jang-hoon’s rematch.
How Lee Kyung-kyu turns a chicken flop into 100 million noodles
On KBS 2TV’s Boss in the Mirror, Lee Kyung-kyu links his failed Gwi-ttul-dak venture to the Kkokkomyeon recipe and ongoing royalties.
Yoo Jae-suk spots The King's Warden buzz before its 16M run
Jang Hang Jun shares Yoo Jae-suk's premiere reaction to The King's Warden as KBS tees up Happy Together's July 10 return.
Ahn Jung-hwan's lotion excuse unravels on a World Cup special
Choi Yong-soo and Park Hang-seo tease Ahn Jung-hwan's skincare past on the June 14 World Cup special of Please Take Care of Refrigerator.
Kim Yong-im opens her Kangnam home: glamour, hanbok and hidden boxes
On KBS2's Mr. House Husband, Kim Yong-im shows her 80-pyeong Kangnam home, costume-filled dressing room and cluttered storage twist.
BTS turns 13 with 49,803 fan pix lighting Seodaemun Station
Fans' 49,803 Idolpick votes secure a June 13 Seodaemun Station billboard as BTS marks its 13th debut anniversary with Come Over and FESTA events.
Karina and Winter wave Taegeukgi as Korea’s comeback goes viral
aespa’s Karina and Winter cheer in red at Korea’s 2026 FIFA World Cup win over the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Choi Ji-ho faces Chung TV's comeback test on The Manager
MBC's The Manager follows Choi Ji-ho on June 13 as Chung TV rebuilds after Kim Suntae's exit and climbs back past 800,000 subscribers.
Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun return to Jumunjin, red scarf and all
Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Go-eun and Yoo In-na revisit Gangneung for tvN's Guardian 10th Anniversary Trip, premiering July 4, 2026.
Last Humans hunts desert water as StandBIMe rewrites dating rules
EBS science survival show Last Humans reaches Netflix Korea’s Top 10, while Wavve’s gender-open dating series StandBIMe premieres June 19.
I.O.I, SeeYa and Secret turn 2026 into a girl group comeback wave
I.O.I reunites with Seoul concerts, SeeYa starts a 20th-anniversary tour, and Secret prepares Secret Flavor with new member Yebin.
INFINITE turns 16 and puts August fan-meeting dates on the calendar
INFINITE reveals 'Muhandae Jiphoe V,' its first full-group fan-meeting in two years, for August 29-30, 2026, at Inspire Arena in Incheon.
Jensen Huang brings AI down to earth with Yoo Jae-suk on You Quiz
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang joins tvN's You Quiz on the Block on June 10 to discuss AI, his immigrant story and Korea with Yoo Jae-suk.