SEOUL. Apr 27 — The creative director behind the girl band NewJeans has found online fame after a tearful, profanity-laced news conference in which she slammed some of K-pop’s most powerful executives as “middle-aged jerks”. HYBE, the South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS, filed a legal complaint on Thursday against Min Hee-jin, the head … Read more
New York: Sebuah laman sesawang nasihat kewangan sedang mencari seseorang yang tidak pernah menonton filem Star Wars untuk menonton semua sembilan filem saga itu, dengan menawarkan ‘upah’ AS$1,000 (kira-kira RM4,777). © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KOTA KINABALU, April 18 — “Do not disappoint us again,” said Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan in a pointed message as he ended his speech during the ceremony to officially sign a pact between two of the largest native parties in Sabah. Pairin’s own Parti Bersatu Sabah and Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star), helmed by … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been offered the role of MI6’s most famous spy, James Bond, replacing Daniel Craig. A source told The Sun that a formal offer has been made to the 33-year-old, who made a name for himself in the Kick-Ass and Avengers movies, after he wowed Bond … Read more
SEOUL, March 19 — Former K-pop star Jung Joon-young left prison Tuesday after completing a five-year term for gang rape and illicit filming, in one of South Korea’s high profile spycam scandals. Advertisement Jung was found guilty of rape on two occasions in 2016 and of filming himself having intercourse with other women without their … Read more
PARIS, March 16 — Eric Nam barely spoke any Korean when he moved to South Korea to build a music career, but he somehow became one of the country’s biggest K-Pop stars. Nam grew up in Atlanta in the US, and travelled on a whim to South Korea in 2011 to take part in “Star … Read more
SEOUL, March 16 — South Korea’s Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a local court said today, after he was charged with assaulting a woman in 2017. The 79-year-old in 2022 became the first South Korean to win a Golden Globe Award for best supporting actor in a series … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Cantopop legend Jacky Cheung has been praised by social media users for footing the bills of fans after he cancelled his Shanghai concerts (March 8 to 10) due to Covid-19. In a statement issued by the organiser via their social media, the replacement concert would be held later this year … Read more
JOHANNESBURG, March 8 — South Africa’s Grammy-winning artist Tyla has cancelled her much-anticipated world tour just weeks before it was start due to an injury. The rising music star, who gained international fame last year with hit single Water, said she was heartbroken after doctors advised her against proceeding with the tour. Writing on social … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 8 — Comedian Jack Black has released the complete song Baby One More Time in support of Kung Fu Panda 4. One week following the widespread circulation of Jack Black and Kyle Gass’ lively rendition of the song in a 20-second clip across various platforms, the pair, collectively known as Tenacious D, … Read more
