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Disney+'s new K-drama proceeds with filming despite its Queen of Tears star being the subject of massive controversy, with no release date revealed. Allegations have begun circulating that the K-drama series actor Kim Soo-hyun was in a relationship with actor Kim Sae-ron when he was an adult, and she was a minor. His agency has denied these allegations, even threatening legal action "against the spread of false information." Unfortunately, Kim Sae-ron tragically committed suicide on February 16, 2025 at the age of 24, leaving only her family to vouch for the alleged relationship truly happening.

According to Korean news outlet Hankook Ilbo (via The Korea Times), Disney+'s upcoming K-drama, Knock-Off, starring Kim Soo-Hyun, will continue filming despite the allegations surrounding its star. As of writing, there is no exact schedule as to when filming will continue, nor a release date for the upcoming show.

Song Jae-rim Passes Away In His Apartment (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Popular South Korean actor and model Song Jae-rim passed away on November 12, leaving everyone in shock. He is best known for We Got Married and has appeared in multiple prestigious magazines as a model. Scroll below for the deets.

Song began his career as a runway model and has appeared in magazines like Bazaar Korea, Vogue Girl Korea, Dazed Korea, GQ Korea, and more. He was only 39 years old. In 2009, he began his acting career, and one of his notable works is the period drama Moon Embracing the Sun. He experienced fame after playing an assassin in Two Weeks. He was also loved in We Got Married after he appeared in the show’s fourth season with Kim So-eun. He was last seen in Queen Woo.

According to media reports, Song Jae-rim was found dead in his apartment in Seoul’s Seongdong District.

South Korean actor Song Jae-rim has passed away at the age of 39.

The Korea Herald is reporting that he was found deceased at his home in Seoul, South Korea on Thursday (November 7). They also confirmed his funeral will take place at the Yeouido St. Mary’s Funeral Hall.

“Currently, there is no evidence of foul play,” the police apparently said in an update. A cause of death has not been confirmed at this time.

He became a fan favorite actor with his role in 2012′s The Moon Embracing the Sun. He also appeared in various K-dramas over the years including Cool Guys, Hot Ramen, Inspiring Generations, Two Weeks, Secret Mother and Queen Woo.

Our thoughts to out to his friends, family, and loved ones during this time. Rip.

Kim Soo-hyun's role in Queen of Tears propelled him to superstardom as South Korea's highest-paid actor with a stellar career ahead. Knock Off, his upcoming black comedy K-drama, promises a fresh spin from Queen of Tears, showcasing his comedic talents and chemistry with Jo Bo-ah. The star-studded cast of Knock Off, including Lee Jung-eun and Woo Do-hwan, adds to the anticipation of this highly anticipated series.

Kim Soo-hyun has just announced his next K-drama following the success of Queen of Tears, and it could not be more perfect. Though it initially started with modest ratings, Queen of Tears quickly found domestic and international success, breaking Crash Landing on You's record as Tvn's most-watched drama of all time and easily becoming one of the best K-dramas of 2024. Kim Soo-hyun's role as the lawyer Baek Hyun-woo played a large part in the show's overwhelming success, which has earned him a...

Kim Soo-hyun's iconic K-drama romances showcase his acting range and on-screen chemistry. The romances in Queen of Tears and It's Okay to Not Be Okay are surprisingly similar. Both K-drama romances are fashion-oriented, involve childhood trauma, and have complicated relationships.

Kim Soo-hyun has starred in many iconic K-dramas, but two of his best romances are surprisingly similar. From Dream High to Queen of Tears, Kim Soo-hyun has showcased his incredible acting range in a variety of shows. Moon Embracing The Sun saw Kim Soo-hyun take the lead in the historical K-drama as a Joseon king, while My Love From The Star saw the actor turn to science fiction as he portrayed the alien, Do Min-joon. Both shows earned him an array of awards for his acting abilities.

Though Kim Soo-hyun's best K-dramas vastly differ, he has continually received praise for his on-screen chemistry with his co-stars and has received...

Engaging narrative of marriage struggles in Queen of Tears explores love amidst obstacles. Stellar cast with Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Ji-won delivers a captivating performance. Park Ji-eun, talented screenwriter of Crash Landing on You, adds depth to K-drama storyline.

The romantic K-drama Queen of Tears features a sensational ensemble cast who tell the story of a married couple working to reignite their love. Hong Hae-in is a third-generation chaebol, a large South Korean business association controlled by one family, of the Queens Group. Her husband, Baek Hyun-woo, is the head of legal for a chain of supermarkets. Despite their high-profile wedding propelling them to become the couple of the century, their marriage starts to fall apart. Queen of Tears delves into the romantic saga of a couple battling against the odds to preserve their relationship.

The screenwriter of Queen of Tears is Park Ji-eun, who is also the writer of the...

Kim Soo Hyun is currently one of the most highly paid actors in South Korea. He has been awarded four Baeksang Arts Awards, two Grand Bell Awards, and one Blue Dragon Film Award. He has also been featured on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2021. In 2014, he was named Gallup Korea’s Television Actor of the Year and was recognized by Forbes in their 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2016.

Kim’s mother encouraged him to take acting classes to help him overcome his introverted nature during his school years. After performing in a few theatrical productions, he made his television debut in 2007 with the family comedy Kimchi Cheese Smile. He has since solidified his position in the industry with notable roles in popular dramas such as Dream High (2011), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), as well as blockbuster films like The Thieves (2012) and Secretly, Greatly (2013). His portrayal of King Lee Hwon in...

Four new players will enter the fray in the second season of Squid Game.

Announced at Netflix Tudum and reported by Allkpop, Squid Game unveiled a cast announcement video for the upcoming second season. Along with Lee Jungjae, Lee Byunghun, Wi Hajoon and Gong Yoo, who will reprise their roles from the first season, Season 2 of Squid Game will welcome the acting talents of Im Siwan, Kang Haneul, Park Sunghoon and Yang Donggeun. Filming will begin in July 2023. Squid Game has yet to announce a release date for Season 2.

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Opening with the creepy rendition of "The hibiscus flower has bloomed" that the killer doll sings in the first game from Season 1, the teaser reuses the same clips from the first season, leaving no hint for viewers on what they can anticipate when Season 2 premieres. The second half...

Sony Animation/Netflix’s innovative, 2D-inspired “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” led the 49th annual Annie Awards Saturday with eight wins, including best feature, direction and writing, character design, production design, editorial, FX, and voice acting (Abbie Jacobson as Katie). Asifa-Hollywood’s animation version of the Oscars was held virtually at UCLA’s Royce Hall for the second consecutive year because of the pandemic.

Disney’s Oscar frontrunner, “Encanto,” the animated musical set in Colombia, followed with three awards for character animation, music, and storyboarding. It went into the awards ceremony with nine noms. Disney’s other Oscar contender, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” however, was shut out after leading the pack with 10 noms, as was Pixar’s “Luca,” which had eight noms.

Meanwhile, the Oscar-nominated animated doc, “Flee,” the Afghan refugee drama from Danish director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, earned best indie feature honors. Additionally, live-action character animation went to...

Netflix’s “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” dominated the 49th annual Annie Awards on Saturday, winning eight awards to only three for Disney’s “Encanto.” While “Mitchells” from Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe has won more critics’ awards than “Encanto,” the Disney film has won virtually every Hollywood guild award and is the prohibitive favorite to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

“Mitchells” won in every one of the eight categories in which it was nominated at the Annie Awards, including Best Feature, Best Direction, Best Writing and Best Voice Acting (Abbi Jacobson). The three wins for “Encanto” – for character animation, music and storyboarding – came in categories in which “Mitchells” was not nominated.

Netflix won an additional 12 awards in the 13 TV categories, nine of them for “Arcane.” Overall, the company was nominated in 25 categories and won in 20 of those.

The result was reminiscent of Annie ceremonies in 2009 and 2011, when...

Netflix had a big night at the 49th annual Annie Awards on Saturday, with the streamer’s The Mitchells vs. the Machines on the feature film side and the video game adaptation Arcane on the TV side dominating the major categories.

Mitchells, from Sony Pictures Animation, won Best Feature among a film-side-leading eight Annies, presented by Asifa-Hollywood honoring the year’s best in animated fare across movies, TV and video games.

Arcane, the League of Legends game adaptation from Riot Games and Fortiche Production, led all winners with nine trophies overall including for General Production, TV. It won in each of the categories for which it was nominated. The series, which debuted in November and has already been renewed for a Season 2, is set in the utopian region of League of Legends realms Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun It follows the origins of popular League champions sisters Jinx...

Kevin Conway has died. He was 77.

The beloved actor died on Wednesday of a heart attack, multiple outlets, including Deadline, reported.

A rep for the late star did not immediately respond to People’s request for comment.

Conway is best known for his roles in the 1993 film Gettysburg, Thirteen Days, Stark Trek and Invincible.

Born in New York City in 1942, Conway’s big break came in 1972 when he starred in Slaughterhouse Five as Roland Weary.

The film tells the story, based on the iconic novel of the same name by Kurt Vonnegut, of a World War II soldier who is abducted by aliens.

Sad news is coming in today for us to pass along to you as veteran actor Kevin Conway, known for his many acting roles including memorable parts in Funny Farm, Oz, and Gettysburg, has reportedly passed away. According to his publicist, Conway died of a heart attack on Wednesday, but the other circumstances surrounding his passing haven't yet been made clear. He was 77 years old.

Born in 1942 in New York City, Conway worked in sales before pursuing an acting career at the age of 24. Training at the Hb Studio, Conway honed his craft working on stage, appearing in the off-Broadway productions of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Elephant Man, and When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?. On Broadway, he appeared opposite James Earl Jones in Of Mice and Men and also starred in live productions of Indians, Moonchildren, and Dinner at Eight. Of course, Conway's talent exhibited on...

Kevin Conway, known for his roles in films like “Gettysburg” and ‘Thirteen Days,” died Wednesday of a heart attack. He was 77.

Conway’s manager confirmed the news to TheWrap. Conway’s first major screen role was the 1972 film “Slaughterhouse Five,” based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut. He then went on to star in the 1988 film “Funny Farm,” as well as the 2000 historical drama “Thirteen Days” and the 2006 Disney film “Invincible.”

His other credits include “Civil War Duology: Gods and Generals,” and in 1987, he directed the independent film “The Sun and the Moon.”

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His TV work includes the 1979 production of “The Scarlet Letter,” as well as NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the Street.” Conway also had a career on stage — his off-Broadway credits include “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “The Elephant Man,” “Other People’s Money,...

Kevin Conway, a veteran actor known for his work in Gettysburg, Thirteen Days and Invincible, among others, died Wednesday of a heart attack, his publicist told Deadline. He was 77.

New York City-born Conway worked as an Ibm sales analyst before becoming an actor at age 24. He went on to a decades-long career with dozens of credits in film, television and on the stage. His first major screen role was playing Roland Weary in the 1972 film Slaughterhouse Five, based on the Kurt Vonnegut novel. He went on to play Crum Petree, the insane mailman in the 1988 film Funny Farm; Frank Papale in the 2006 Disney football drama Invincible; and General Curtis LeMay in the 2000 historical drama Thirteen Days. He also played the fictional Sgt. Buster Kilrain in Ron Maxwell’s 1993 epic Gettysburg (see photo above) and its 2003 follow-up Gods and Generals.

His television work included playing Roger Chillingworth in a 1979 TV production of The Scarlet Letter,...

With his boy-next-door looks, supermodel physique, and overall charisma, Kim Soo Hyun has been a trailblazer in the Korean entertainment industry.

Rising to stardom in popular dramas such as “The Moon Embracing the Sun” and “My Love from Another Star”, and the blockbuster film, “The Thieves“, the 29-year-old star has proven that he is a force to be reckoned with.

Seeing Kim Soo Hyun in a different light.

His massive fan base, both in Korea and overseas, are surely over the moon about his new project – the action-noir film, “Real”. However, those who were smitten by his charms and endearing smile might find this dark, mystery thriller film uncharacteristically different from Kim Soo Hyun’s previous projects. Taking on the role of Jang Tae Young, an infamous and power-hungry key player in the criminal world who has an adept ability to make problems go away, Kim Soo Hyun admitted in...

Has it really been ten years since “Save the Green Planet”, still one of the best, not to mention wildest, Korean films in recent memory? There’s certainly been nothing quite like it since, and so it’s both a shock and a shame that it’s taken so long for director Jang Joon Hwan to follow it up, as he finally now has with “Hwayi: A Monster Boy”. Though on paper the film sounds like a kidnap and crime thriller, as expected from Jang, it’s far from straightforward, delving into dark and philosophical territory while packing in lots of graphic violence and surprises. Upcoming teen actor Yeo Jin Gu (hugely popular after roles in television series such as “The Moon that Embraces the Sun” and “I Miss You”) plays the 16-year-old Hwayi of the title, who as a young boy was kidnapped by a ruthless gang of criminals...

A K-pop idol goes undercover in “Commitment”, an espionage thriller that marks the debut of director Park Hong Soo, who previously worked with Jang Hoon on his blockbusters “The Front Line” and “Secret Reunion”. The superstar in question is T.O.P (Choi Seung Hyun) of Big Bang fame, who follows up his supporting roles in the recent “Iris” and “71 – Into the Fire” with his first crack at headlining a film, taking on the role of a teenage North Korean agent who gets sent on a deadly mission to the South. With support coming from other top up and coming talent, including actresses Kim Yoo Jung (“The Moon That Embraces the Sun”) and Han Ye Ri (“As One”), the film is the latest in a line of North-South Korean dramas that focuses on young protagonists not even born during the early years of the conflict but caught up in its complexities and violence.