SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – “Running Man,” a South Korean variety show enjoying pan-Asia popularity, hit a snag this week following revelations its producers failed to properly communicate their plans with the cast. On Wednesday, SBS TV announced that Kang Ho-dong, a popular show host and former traditional Korean wrestling champion, would join the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Urban Works Entertainment, the talent agency representing Korea’s singer and TV personality Kim Jong-kook, said on December 12 that Kim will hold a U.S. tour concert jointly with Ha Dong-hoon, better known by his stage name “Haha.” Earlier in July, he successfully held a concert in Los Angeles in [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Kim Jong-kook, Korea’s singer and TV personality, was ranked No. 2 among most searched keywords on China’s Baidu search engine. Normally, the ranking was filled with idol star names from China and Korea, with no 30-something celebrities like him ever on the list. Kim gained fame after his appearance on [...]