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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
34th Seoul Music Awards: Date, lineup, hosts & where Indian K-pop fans can watch the event online
AllBollywoodCelebscoopHollywoodOriginalsBinge This year will be led by a trio of popular K-pop idols: Kang Seung-yoon (WINNER), Miyeon ((G)I-DLE) and Soobin (TXT). Credit: X The 34th Seoul Music Awards, one of the most anticipated events in the K-pop calendar, is set to take place on June 21 at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea. Organized by Y Global Music and Sports Seoul, the annual ceremony honours the standout musical achievements of the past year with a star-studded celebration of music and performance. Hosts This year's ceremony will be led by a trio of popular K-pop idols: Kang Seung-yoon (WINNER), Miyeon ((G)I-DLE) and Soobin (TXT). Hosts for the 34th Seoul Music Awards. Credit: X Performer lineup A diverse mix of idol groups, soloists, and rising acts will take the stage, including: TXT, NCT's Doyoung, BTOB, (G)I-DLE, P1Harmony, ZEROBASEONE, CRAVITY, ILLIT, NCT WISH, FIFTY FIFTY, Young Tak, KickFlip, QWER, VVUP, Hwang Karam, Wave to Earth, KiiiKiii, Say My Name, Hearts2Hearts Presenter lineup Adding even more star power to the evening, the presenters include well-known actors and entertainers such as: Byeon Woo-seok, Ong Seong-wu, Nam Gyu-ri, Park Ju-hyun, Jung Eun-chae, Jang Gyu-ri, Kang You-seok, Kim Sung-cheol, Shin Si-ah and Chang Ryul. Voting & nominations While only select fan-voted categories have been publicly announced, winners will be determined based on a weighted system that includes: Online fan voting Panelist evaluations Chart performance Where can Indian fans watch the 34th Seoul Music Awards online? The award ceremony will be streamed live in South Korea via Naver TV's official Seoul Music Awards channel and Chzzk Entertainment channel. For international fans, including those in India, the global livestream will be available via BICC beginning at 6:30 PM KST on June 21. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here. First Published: Jun 18, 2025, 13:37 IST Karen Noronha is a versatile journalist with a passion for sports and K-pop. With over 7 years of experience at publications like IBTimes UK, DNA, and OTTPlay/DesiMartini, she seamlessly transitions between covering global athletic events and the dynamic world of K-pop. Read More 18/6/2025 14:1:34
Indian Express
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mercy for None Review: So Ji Sub's sad eyes are the only redemption in Netflix's flawed adaptation
Mercy for None, on paper, might seem like another gritty Korean noir, Netflix's shot at recreating the success of The Glory, Beyond Evil, My Name, Abyss, and the likes. But this one's not just about blood and brawls. The story's carried by emotion and the weight of unfinished business. Casting So Ji Sub was a masterstroke; the actor practically breathes life into the live adaptation of the popular webtoon War of Plaza. The plot holds up, but it's the strong noir lineup that compensates for the weak execution. Over time, South Korea's landscape of storytelling in the dark genre has grown sharper and more commendable than most industries out there—be it Bong Joon Ho's Parasite or Kim Jee Woon's I Saw the Devil, drawing in global audiences. And while plenty have tried gangster sagas with a Hollywood gloss, So Ji Sub just did it better. Also read: Mercy For None: 3 reasons you can't skip this Netflix webtoon adaptation serving up Korean noir action with So Ji Sub and Lee Jun Hyuk A former gangster limps his way back into the crime world, 11 years after his Achilles tendon was cut as punishment for tipping the balance between South Korea's two biggest gangster groups. Gi Jun, played by So Ji Sub, one of the deadliest fighters in the business, had struck a deal with the bosses: he'd walk away from their world, but in return, they'd keep his younger brother Gi Seok safe. But when Gi Seok falls prey to an inside betrayal, Gi Jun throws himself back into the chaos to settle the score. The best part of So Ji Sub's acting is the calmness he carried throughout the seven-episode run. He came back to find his brother's lifeless body and didn't shed a single tear. Took down everyone involved, one by one, in a slow-paced but steadily burning storyline. Had minimal dialogues, but strong ones. Most of the time, I wasn't even watching the action—my eyes focused on his. Gloomy, heavy, grieving. His face held the same mix of disgust and heartbreak, watching the betrayal unfold around him. Since his leg's damaged, most of the action leans on his hands. He handles the choreography clean, sharp, like muscle memory, just brutal, efficient hits. Also read: Good Boy first Impression: Don't be fooled by 'Pouty' Park Bo Gum, he's delivering career-best punches Nam Gi Seok, played by Lee Jun Hyuk, barely had a few minutes on screen, but the Stranger actor made every second count without letting the audience down. Gong Myoung (Extreme Job) as Gu Jun Mo, honestly, the casting didn't fully hit for me—he's got too much of an innocent face to pull off true villainy. The Trauma Code's Choo Young Woo caught us off guard as the prosecutor with a hidden agenda. Huh Joon Ho and An Kil Kang, both playing veteran gangster bosses, brought the weight of their long, rich careers to the table. This is the kind of show you start already knowing no one's squeaky clean, and you're half-expecting the protagonist's downfall. But, apart from action and revenge, Mercy for None also has some symbolic expressions, which tease the end in just the first episode. Like when Gi Jun wipes out his first targets, then limps off into a pitch-black underpass. That's the point of no return, no happy ending. But for So Ji Sub, this kind of role is second skin by now. Over his 30-year run, he's mastered the quiet storm act, a boxer in Always, a gangster in Rough Cut, a conflicted hitman in A Company Man. But the show's not without hiccups. So Ji Sub spends most of the series looking quietly broken, always silent, always vaguely grieving. His vibe feels like someone carrying the ghosts of a past way darker than just what happened 11 years ago. But we never really get to peek behind that curtain. There's no personal backstory, no emotional unpacking. We're just expected to accept what's happening and move on. For a series that's supposed to be packed with action, the villains don't even stand a chance near the protagonist. Gi Jun feels untouchable from the start, which takes the tension out of every fight. And despite the whole thing circling around family and loyalty, there's no female arc. The plot's patchy, the action sometimes clunky, but if you're here for So Ji Sub, it still works as a decent one-time binge.
The Citizen
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Royal rebels in Munich: Anele Mdoda and hubby enjoy time in Germany
While in Germany, the couple had the opportunity to mingle with retired footballers Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thiago Alcântara. Anele Mdoda and her husband Bonelela 'Buzza' James enjoyed their time in Germany over the weekend. Picture: zintathu/Instagram Broadcaster and entrepreneur Anele Mdoda and her hubby Bonelela 'Buzza' James enjoyed Germany over the weekend. The newlyweds spent the weekend in Europe to watch the UEFA Champions League final, which was held in Munich, Germany. Since tying the knot in April and making their relationship public, the pair has shared videos and images of each other on their social media pages. The couple also attended the recent Polo where Mdoda was dressed as the 'matriarch who had to look after the family business after all the men were offed by the enemy'. Photos of their traditional wedding were widely shared on social media over the weekend. James is a respected lawyer and Xhosa royal from the AbaThembu tribe. ALSO READ: WATCH: 'From radio queen to royal queen': Reactions as Anele Mdoda ties the knot James hops on the husband doing everything trend The couple hopped on the 'My Name Is' trend, where the husband introduces himself and lists the chores he does around the house, while the woman simply says her name. The trend pokes fun at the daily lives of married couples and how they split chores. Soon after landing in Germany, Mdoda and her husband played the game by posting James, seemingly doing all the work while on holiday. 'Hi, I'm Buzza James. I've got all the luggage, got the room key, did the check in,' says James while his wife just puts on lip gloss on her lips. 'Hi, I'm Buzza James, I found the restaurant and I ordered the food and the beers,' said James in their version of the social media trend. Looking cute, with beer in hand, Mdoda just said: 'Hi, I'm Anele,' and took a sip of her beer. While in Germany, the couple had the opportunity to mingle with retired footballers Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thiago Alcântara. 'What a dream! The city is electric & PSG's aiming for glory. Munich's got that final buzz in the air, and it's pumping. This is not just another game; it's the pinnacle of football, where swagger meets legacy,' James wrote in excitement before the game. Mdoda and James were part of a group of soccer fans that were flown to Germany by Champions League sponsors Heineken to watch the final between eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan. SuperSport presenter Tshepang Mollison, a social media influencer popularly known as Twiggy Moli was one of the other South Africans who watched the game live at the stadium. While some got to watch the game live at the stadium, a handful of South African fans gathered to watch the match at the Dome in Nasrec, South of Johannesburg. There were performances by Kwesta, Anatii, and recent Metro FM award winner K.O. Broadcaster Robert Marawa hosted the House Ultimate Champions League Final Viewing Experience. 'It is a big occasion, not just for football lovers but for socialites,' said former Bafana Bafana captain Lucas Radebe, speaking to The Citizen on the day. 'But the main attraction is the game.' NOW READ: Holding cell drama in Mozambique: Scotts Maphuma in 'hot water' over no-show
The Citizen
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
We need a dose of poetry, let English teachers everywhere swoon
While everything else about school faded away, segments of poems I once drank in as nectar in English class still float into my mind. Lately, I have taken to learning poetry off by heart, by choice. English teachers everywhere swoon. Admittedly, I'm only three poems in and the longest is 18 lines, but it's a start. And, sure, it didn't begin as my idea, but as a challenge in the New York Times to learn a poem off pat, in this instance the marvellous Recuerdo, by Edna St Vincent Millay. I read it and knew I wanted it to be part of me forever. The last time I did that, I was in standard eight and incensed by the poem My Name by Magoleng wa Selepe. So I committed it to memory and declaimed it on stage at a Christmas concert as if I was the black protagonist, even collapsing dramatically for the opening couplet, which I have never forgotten: 'Look what they have done to my name, the wonderful name of my great-great-grandmother…' Then I completely mangled the next bit. That's the name in question: Nomgqibelo Ncamisile Mnqhibisa. I always used to enjoy a good poem – for me, this meant it had some rhyme or rhythm or repetition to hook the brain – but it's ages since I read poetry for pleasure – and as for learning it by heart? Hah! ALSO READ: Afrikaner 'refugees' spot a ruse But, while everything else about school faded away, segments of poems I once drank in as nectar in English class still float into my mind, like sunlight on water. On receiving an envelope, I might recall: 'None will hear the postman's knock without a quickening of the heart, for who can bear to feel himself forgotten?' (WH Auden). On watching the TV news, I'll think 'things fall apart, the centre cannot hold', and as I wonder why we aren't all on the streets in rage, I'll remember: 'The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.' (WB Yeats). When putting on a brave face while collapsing inside, I'll hear clearly in my heart: 'I was much further out than you thought, and not waving but drowning.' (Stevie Smith). And now, three new poems later in a crazy world, I find myself repeating them, reaching for them like a tonic. Perhaps then we all could use a poetry prescription, to whisper quietly to ourselves in solace: 'When I'm a veteran with only one eye, I shall do nothing but look at the sky.' (Auden again.) ALSO READ: Trump's alternate reality becomes republican curriculum
Pink Villa
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Cannes Film Festival 2025: Korean actress Han So Hee stuns in lace-detailed black mini dress, proving she doesn't do basic
The 78th Cannes Film Festival is getting us all excited daily and is a treat for fashion enthusiasts. This time, we're talking about BTS Jungkook's Seven co-star Han So Hee, who has also captivated us with her performances in K-dramas like Nevertheless, My Name, and more. The style icon appeared as a 'beauty in black' in a mini dress featuring interesting details that are worth checking out. Han So Hee made an appearance at the 2025 Kering Women In Motion event, looking absolutely stunning in a sleek black mini dress with thin spaghetti straps and a fitted silhouette that accentuated her figure. Adding a sophisticated touch, the ensemble featured modern lace fabric peeking out from the neckline and hemline. The most striking element of the dress was the long lace train cascading down from both sides. Nevertheless, actress Han So Hee's choice of outfit for Cannes was the perfect blend of trendy and striking, turning heads and raising the temperature with every step. And it wasn't just the outfit that stood out—her accessories played a key role too. While the ensemble was undeniably sexy, her eye-catching accessories truly elevated the look. She wore a choker necklace with a tiny dangling element, paired with matching drop earrings that added contrast and an impactful edge. Her long, glossy mid-length hair was styled in a middle part, with one side swept to the front and the other cascading down the back. While the ensemble was undeniably sexy, her eye-catching accessories truly elevated the look. She wore a choker necklace with a tiny dangling element, paired with matching drop earrings that added contrast and an impactful edge. Her long, glossy mid-length hair was styled in a middle part, with one side swept to the front and the other cascading down the back. What about her makeup? It was absolutely mind-blowing. A radiant base with perfectly matched concealer and foundation gave her skin an unforgettable glow, while blush added a healthy flush and a subtle hint of highlighter enhanced her features. Her eyes captured attention with shimmery eyeshadow and beautifully curled lashes, finished off with glossy lipstick for the perfect pout. To add the right edge, Han So Hee paired her look with sleek black strappy heels. The beauty in black, Han So Hee, perfectly charmed us with her Cannes appearance—no wonder she's one of the best actresses to follow for fashion inspiration. Stay tuned with Pinkvilla for more stunning looks!
