Stories by Jeff Chung

Do Jin-myung is arrested; Jin-young is shocked

In less than three weeks, the 2018 Winter Olympics at Pyeongchang, South Korea, will kick off its ceremony. In a sudden change of events, North Korea will be sending not only their athletes, 230-member cheering squad, the 140-member Samjiyon Orchestra and, possibly, the famous North Korean version of a K-pop group, the 20-member, all-female-military Morangbong Band, created by President Kim Jong Un in 2012.

Do-hyun gets hurt; Han-joon clenches his fist

Actor Ha Jung-woo has two films released, competing against each other for viewers. Ha stars in “Along With the Gods” and “1987: When the Day Comes.” Born on March 11, 1978, he is an actor, director, screenwriter and producer.

Bum-woo leaves, Jong-sam cuts a deal

Taeyang of Big Bang, engaged to actress Min Hyo-rin, is expected to marry in February before he enlists in the military. The Conscription Law in South Korea applies to all males between 18 and 35. Service in the military differs depending on which military branch, ranging from 21 months in the Army to 24 months in the Air Force.

Jung-joo apologizes; Do-hyun comes clean

The Sunday weekend drama, “Breezy Love,” ended last week. There was some confusion during the season as episode 12 with casting. The popular drama series “Breezy Love,” aka “Blow Breeze,” had to change out their second female lead character Shinae.

Cheongja gets furious; Jung-woo dreams

The seven-boy member K-pop group BTS continues to get headliners around the world. Early this month at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, BTS was awarded the Artist of the Year Award for the second year in a row.

Unseen struggles between Do-na, RaRa

K-pop groups BTS and Black Pink are getting creds in U.S. via Hollywood movie and performance in primetime show “American Music Awards.” BTS performed “DNA” at the AMAs last Sunday, bringing the house down to a standing ovation.