안녕~ ^^ We've entered the month of October and fall season is already under its way. Have you made any plans to watch something this season? Let's see if September had any good news of dramas and movies that are going to start showing this fall or by the end of this year.
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- S.E.S's Bada and her non-celebrity husband welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on September 7, 2020. ~ Naver
- Go Kyung Pyo's mother passed away. ~ XportsNews
- Oh In Hye passed away on September 15, 2020. ~ Naver
- Hwang Jung Eum (35) filed for divorce by mediation on September 2, 2020, after four years of marriage with Lee Young Don (37), a former professional golfer and businessman. ~ Naver
- Former Celeb Five member Kim Young Hee (37) announced, through her social media, her engagement to Yoon Seung Yul (27), a former professional baseball player. ~ Naver
- Jang Sung Won's (44) father announced through his personal Facebook profile that the actor will tie the knot with his girlfriend on October 31, 2020. ~ Naver
- TVXQ's Chang Min (32) announced the new date of his wedding with his non-celebrity girlfriend. Originally planned to be held on September 5th, the wedding date has been rescheduled and will now be held on October 15, 2020. ~ Naver
- SHINHWA's Jun Jin (40) and his non-celebrity girlfriend tied the knot on September 27, 2020. ~ Naver
- SUPER JUNIOR's Ryeo Wook (33) and former TAHITI member Ari (25) confirmed through their agencies that they have recently began dating after being introduced to each other by an acquaintance. ~ Naver
- Han Hae (30) and Han Ji Eun (33) have ended their relationship, after dating for one year and 10 months. ~ Naver
- Former miss A's member Suzy donated 50 million won (~ $43,000) to Taekwondo Federation of Happiness Sharing Community in celebration of Taekwondo Day. She also donated 50 million won (~ $43,000) to “Stars Filled with Dreams” campaign through the Babo Nanum Foundation, which will help children in need pursue their dreams through education. ~ Nate, Naver
- Yoo In Na donated through Cochlea of Love the necessary fees to cover cochlear implant surgery and speech rehabilitation treatment for a 2-year-old child admitted to the Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. ~ Naver
- Park Bo Gum sent a cake and a handwritten letter to an orphanage he's been supporting and volunteering at in secret, along with his official fan club, for the past seven years, before he enlisted in the military. ~ Soompi
- BTS's RM donated 100 million won (~ $85,700) to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) for his birthday on September 12. ~ Naver
- IU donated 50 million won (~ $43,000) to Snail of Love and another 50 million won (~ $43,000) to the Korean Unwed Mothers’ Families Association under the name IUAENA. ~ Sports Donga, Instagram
- So Ji Sub donated 100 million won (~ $85,700) to Good Neighbors ahead of the Chuseok holiday, which will be used to provide food, hygiene products for COVID-19 prevention, and items for the winter season to senior citizens who are living alone and not sufficiently supported by welfare services. ~ Naver
- All the fromis_9 members opened their own personal Instagram accounts. ~ Follow: Noh Ji Sun, Jang Gyu Ri, Lee Sae Rom, Song Ha Young, Park Ji Won, Lee Seo Yeon, Lee Chae Young, Lee Na Gyeong, Baek Ji Heon
- EXO's Chan Yeol and RED VELVET's Irene have been announced as the new ambassadors for PRADA. ~ Naver, Vogue
- Park Bo Gum enlisted in the military on August 31, 2020. ~ Naver
- KARD's J.Seph announced through a handwritten letter posted on his Instagram account, and confirmed later by his agency, that he will enlist in the military on October 5, 2020. ~ Naver, Instagram, Soompi
- At the 47th Korean Broadcasting Awards, When the Camellia Blooms (KBS2) took home the Drama TV Award, while Im Sang Choon won the Screenwriter Award, Kang Ha Neul won the Actor Award, and Kim Tae Ho took home the Producer Award for How Do You Play? (MBC). ~ eDaily
- Winners of the Seoul Drama Awards 2020 (Seoul International Drama Awards) ~ Read more - Soompi
- Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yeon, S.E.S's Eugene, Uhm Ki Joon, Shin Eun Kyung, Bong Tae Kyu, Yoon Jong Hoon, Park Eun Seok, and Yoon Joo Hee, have all confirmed to star in Penthouse: War In Life (SBS), directed by Joo Dong Min and written by Kim Soon Ok. It's set to begin airing on October 26, 2020. ~ Soompi
- Jung Hae In, Son Seok Koo, Kim Sung Kyun, Koo Kyo Hwan, U-KISS's Jun and Shin Seung Ho, have all confirmed to star in D.P Dog Day (Netflix), directed by Han Jun Hee and co-written with the original author Kim Bo Tong. D.P Dog Day is based on the webtoon of the same name. ~ Naver, Naver, Naver
- Kwak Dong Yeon confirmed to star in Vincenzo (tvN), directed by Kim Hee Won and written by Park Jae Bum. It's set to begin airing in the first half of 2021. ~ Naver
- JTBC dramas, Private Lives, 18 Again, and More than Friends, have resumed filming after being put on hold to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The broadcast date for Private Lives is under review, while the broadcast date for 18 Again has been moved from September 7 to September 21, and More than Friends has been pushed from September 18 to September 25. ~ Naver, Naver
- UP10TION's Jin Hyuk is in talks for to star in Dear.M (KBS2), directed by Park Jin Woo and written by Lee Seul. It's set to begin airing in the first half of 2021. ~ Newsen
- Lee Min Ki and former After School's member Nana confirmed to star in Oh! Master (MBC), directed by Hyun Sol Ip and written by Jo Jin Kook. It's set to begin airing in March 2021. ~ Newsen
- Gong Yoo, Bae Doo Na, and former MBLAQ's member Lee Joon, confirmed to star in The Silent Sea (Netflix), directed by Choi Hang Yong, written by Park Eun Kyo, and produced by Jung Woo Sung. It's set to begin airing in the first half of 2021. ~ Naver
- Shin Min Ah is in talks for to star in I am a Nurse, a Human, directed by Kang Cheol Woo and written by Kim Hyun Ah, who also wrote the original book of the same name which was published in April 2018. The book was based on her real life experience as a surgical nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU) for 21 years. ~ Naver
- Jo In Sung, Han Hyo Joo, and Cha Tae Hyun, are in talks for to star in Moving (jTBC), directed by Mo Wan Il and written by Kang Full, who is also the original author of the webtoon of the same name, that the drama is based on. It is set to begin airing sometimes next year. ~ Naver, Naver, Naver
- Joo Ji Hoon, Oh Jung Se and Sung Dong Il, have confirmed to star, alongside Jun Ji Hyun, in Mount Jiri, directed by Lee Eung Bok and written by Kim Eun Hee. It's set to begin filming this month, and will begin airing sometimes next year. ~ Naver, iMBC
- INFINITE's Kim Myung Soo (L), former HELLO VENUS' member Kwon Na Ra, former 5URPRISE's member Lee Tae Hwan, and Lee Yi Kyung, have all confirmed to star in Blade of the Phantom Master (KBS2), directed by Kim Jung Min and set to begin airing in the first half of 2021. ~ Naver
- Seo Hyun Jin is in talks for to star in You are My Spring, directed by Jung Ji Hyun and written by Lee Mi Na. It is set to begin airing sometimes next year. ~ Naver
- Kim Hyang Gi, Choi Daniel, Oh Yoon Ah, Shim Eun Woo, Park Jung Woo, Moon Tae Yu, and Kim Ga Hee, have all confirmed to star in Fly High Butterfly (jTBC), directed by Kim Da Ye and Kim Bo Kyung, and written by Park Yeon Sun. It's set to begin airing in the first half of 2021. ~ Naver
- Jang Dong Yoon, Kam Woo Sung, Park Sung Hoon, ZE:A's Kim Dong Jun, Jung Hye Sung, and Lee Yoo Bi, are all in talks for to star in Joseon Exorcist (SBS), directed by Shin Kyung Soo and written by Park Kye Ok. It is set to begin airing in the first half of 2021. ~ Naver, Naver, Naver, Naver, Naver, Naver
- Kim Myung Min, Ryu Hye Young, Kim Bum, and Lee Jung Eun, confirmed to star in Law School (jTBC), directed by Kim Seok Yoon and written by Seo In. It is set to begin airing in the first half of 2021. ~ Naver
- Yoo In Na is in talks for to star in Snowdrop (jTBC), directed by Jo Hyun Taek and written by Yoo Hyun Mi. It is set to begin airing in the first half of 2021. ~ Naver
- Sung Hoon confirmed to star in Marriage Story (TV Chosun), written by Im Sung Han and set to begin airing sometimes next year. ~ Naver
- Ji Chang Wook, Kim Ji Won, and Kim Min Seok, confirmed to star in City Couple’s Way of Love: My Lovable Camera Thief (Daum Kakao TV), directed by Park Shin Woo and written by Jung Hyun Jung. It is set to begin airing by the end of this year. ~ Naver, Naver
- Jang Na Ra and CNBLUE's Jung Yong Hwa are in talks for to star in Great Real Estate (KBS2), which is set to begin airing in the first half of 2021. ~ Naver
- Han So Hee, Ahn Bo Hyun, Park Hee Soon, Kim Sang Ho, Lee Hak Joo, Jang Yool, and Im Ki Hong, have all confirmed to star in Nemesis (Netflix), directed by Kim Jin Min and written by Kim Ba Da. It is set to begin airing sometimes next year. ~ Naver
- Park Se Wan, Shin Hyun Seung, GOT7's Young Jae, (G)I-DLE’s Minnie, and Han Hyun Min, have all confirmed to star in So Not Worth It (Netflix), directed by Kwon Ik Joon and Kim Jung Shik, and written by Seo Eun Jung and Baek Ji Hyun. It is set to begin airing sometime next year. ~ Naver
- Han So Hee and Song Kang are in talks for to star in I Know But (jTBC), directed by Kim Ga Ram and written by Jung Won. It is set to begin airing sometimes next year. ~ Naver
- Former miss A's member Suzy and the director of If My Things Are At Your Place We're Not Over, have both revealed that the film is based on the short novel story that Suzy herself wrote. ~ Naver
- ZE:A's Im Shi Wan and Kim Hee Won are in talks for to star in Smartphone, directed by Kim Tae Joon and set to begin filming early next year. ~ Naver
- Netflix announced it will release its first K-Pop documentary about BLACKPINK on October 14, called BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky. ~ Naver
- Lee Sun Kyun, Kim Soo An, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Hee Won, Moon Sung Geun, Ye Soo Jung, Park Hee Bon, Park Joo Hyun, and Kim Tae Woo, have all confirmed to star in Silence, directed by Kim Tae Gon and set to begin filming this month. ~ Osen
- Byun Yo Han and Shin Hye Sun are in talks for to star in She Died, which will begin filming by the end of this year. ~ Naver
- Former WONDER GIRL's member Sunmi confirmed as the host of Get It Beauty - Studio GB, which is set to begin airing sometimes this fall. ~ Naver
- RED VELVET's Joy and Jun Hyun Moo confirmed to host 2020 Idol Woof Woof Athletics Championships Chuseok Special (MBC), which is set to air on October 2, 2020. ~ Naver
- Jessi and Lee Seung Chul confirmed to be the judges on CAP-TEEN (Mnet), which is set to begin airing in November 2020. ~ Naver
- Former KARA's member Park Gyu Ri warned people of a "messenger phishing” scam that is using her personal information and pretending to be her in order to scam the people she knows out of their personal and financial information. ~ Naver, Soompi
- The woman who accused SS501’s Kim Hyung Jun in March 2019 of sexual assault back in May 2010, has been sentenced to eights months in prison on September 25, 2020. After the woman's initial accusation and subsequent online slandering of the singer's name, Kim Hyung Jun filed a lawsuit against her for false accusation and defamation and won his case. ~ Naver
- GOT7’s Young Jae warned his Instagram followers that someone tried to hack his Instagram account, and might've posed as him to others, so he also sent a warning to the hacker not to try and do that again. ~ Naver, Instagram
- Kim Won Hae and Heo Dong Won have both successfully recovered from COVID-19. ~ Naver, Soompi
- Jung Joon Young and former FTISLAND's member Choi Jong Hoon received their final sentence by the Supreme Court, after they've both filled their second appeal in May 2020 to overrule the sentence given by the Seoul High Court. The Supreme Court upheld the original ruling of the Seoul High Court and dismissed both appeals. Jung Joon Young will still receive a five year prison sentence, while Choi Jong Hoon's prison sentence will remain as two years and six months. ~ Naver
I hope you enjoyed this month's news snippets. If there's anything that's missing or you'd like to see implemented in the next month's edition, please let me know.
Edited by Jojo (1st editor)