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• SNL Sexual Harassment Case Againsst Lee Se Young Cleared By Police

  SNL Korea comedian Lee Se Young was held up in a sexual harassment case and it is finally over now. Born on Dec. 20, 1992, Lee Se-young is a South Korean Actress who began her career as a child actress as was well known for the films like When I Turned Nine, Lovely Rivals and the Wonder Years.

  01.10.17 | 4:46AM EST

• Hallyu ban in China does not affect T-ara

  Recently, China has banned the Korean wave or also known as the Hallyu wave. However, not all kpop groups are affected in the ban that China did. Girl group T-ara is certainly not fazed by it.

  12.13.16 | 3:46AM EST

• 'Love in the Moonlight' star Park Bo Gum unleashes rebellious side during vacation

  After the success of their hit TV series "Love in the Moonlight," Park Bo Gum and the rest of the cast and crew went on a well-earned vacation to Cebu where he admitted to doing something rebellious.

  10.27.16 | 4:16PM EDT

• Winter Sonata's Bae Yong Joon Becomes New Dad as Wife Park Soo Jin Gives Birth to Baby Boy

  Celebrity couple Bae Yong Joon and Park Soo Jin become proud parents after the birth of their first child.

  10.25.16 | 12:14AM EDT

• G-Dragon reaches 11 million followers on Instagram, posts hint at Big Bang's Comeback

  Bigbang's G-Dragon has finally reached 11 million followers on Instagram. (Photo : HYPEBEAST) To all the V. I. P. s out there, Big Bang's G-Dragon has just reached 11 million followers on Instagram further cementing his status as the 'king of Instagram' in South Korea.

  10.21.16 | 1:14PM EDT

• "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo" still shots showcase Nam Joo Hyuk's cycling prowess

  Still images from the upcoming sports rom-com Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo showcases Nam Joo Hyuk's cycling skills.

  10.18.16 | 10:21PM EDT

• Miss A's Fei To Release Solo Album

  The announcement comes only a month after Jia left the group. Although they've lost a member, Miss A is still going strong, with a solo release planned for their remaining Chinese member.

  06.26.16 | 10:43AM EDT

• F.T. Island To Possibly Make A Comeback Next Month?

  The band's last Korean album was released in early 2015. It looks like F. T. Island may be returning this July with an album that fans are sure to love.

  06.14.16 | 10:21PM EDT

• 'Descendants Of The Sun' Licensing Rights Reach Astronomical Costs Abroad

  The drama has also been licensed in over 30 countries across the world. The cost of legally showing the absurdly popular Korean drama Descendants Of The Sun in China has been revealed.

  03.26.16 | 11:10PM EDT

• Popularity Of K-Pop And K-Dramas In Cuba Prompts Government-Sponsored Competition

  Fans in Cuba want to learn Korean after watching dramas and listening to K-pop. South Korea is looking to bring K-pop to Cuba. As tensions with Cuba and democratic nations thaw following the United States' historic move to normalize relations with the island nation, South Korea's government is bringing Hallyu (the Korean Wave).

  02.17.16 | 12:18PM EST

• TWICE And GOT7 Become Official NBA Apparel Models For Spring-Summer Clothing Line

  Previous ad campaigns for NBA Korea featured Taeyang of Big Bang and Choa of AOA. Twice and GOT7 have secured another advertising deal with a sponsorship with NBA apparel.

  02.15.16 | 11:29AM EST

• Studying To Be A K-Pop Star? Korean Students Shift Career Aspirations To The Arts

  A recent poll found that more students wanted to be entertainers than pursue professional careers. A recent report from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs revealed that more South Korean elementary students dream of careers in the arts than being professionals.

  01.26.16 | 11:26AM EST

• K-Pop Destinations: Discovering Jeju, South Korea's Island Paradise [Part 2]

  This past November, the KpopStarz Malaysia team traveled to South Korea's island province of Jeju to attend KCON 2015 Jeju with the help of the Jeju Tourism Organization. See what kind of fun they had in this Jeju Island travelogue.

  01.26.16 | 2:04PM EST

• K-Pop Destinations: Discovering Jeju, South Korea's Island Paradise

  This past November, the KpopStarz Malaysia team traveled to South Korea's island province of Jeju to attend KCON 2015 Jeju with the help of the Jeju Tourism Organization. See what kind of fun they had in this Jeju Island travelogue.

  01.26.16 | 2:05PM EST

• Weapons Of Mass K-Pop: South Korea Resumes Loudspeaker Attacks Against The North

  The loudspeakers play a mix of serious discussions and catchy K-pop music as a form of psychological warfare.

  01.08.16 | 11:15AM EST

• Korean High School Student Goes Viral With Impressive Cover Of Adele's 'Hello'

  The Internet is currently in awe of a South Korean high school student who may sing Adele's song "Hello" better than the British singer herself.

  11.10.15 | 8:52AM EST