Movies & TV Shows2010
"The Secret Garden" premieres.
SBS drama "Secret Garden" airs, starring Hyun Bin and Ha Ji-won. The soul-swapping premise sparks a frenzy.
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K-pop Highlights of the Last 30 Years
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2010
Movies & TV Shows2010
The movie "The Unforgiven" is now in theaters.
The film "The Man from Nowhere," starring Won Bin, has attracted over 620 thousand viewers and stands as his representative work.
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Other2010
Running Man premieres
SBS variety show "Running Man" premiered with Yoo Jae-suk as host, gradually gaining widespread popularity across Asia.
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Movies & TV Shows2010-12-16
Released on the Yellow Sea
Ro Hong-jin's "The Yellow Sea," starring Kim Yoon-seok and Ha Jung-woo, premiered and was selected for the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section.
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Album/Comeback2010-12-09
IU's "Good Day" becomes a huge hit
IU released her album "Real," featuring the hit single "Good Day." The song's three high notes became iconic highlights of her live performances.
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Other2010-07-11
Running Man premieres
SBS game variety show "Running Man" premiered with original members Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Lee Kwang-soo, Song Ji-hyo, and Gary. The show has gained widespread popularity across Asia.
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debut2010-06-09
INFINITE debut
Woollim Entertainment launches seven-member boy group INFINITE.
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debut2010-06-04
SISTAR Debut
Starship launches four-member girl group SISTAR.
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Movies & TV Shows2010-02-04
The Righteous Brothers are showing.
"The Righteous Deed," directed by Jang Hun and starring Song Kang-ho and Kang Dong-won, has surpassed 550 million viewers.
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debut2010-01-14
CNBLUE Debut
FNC launches CNBLUE with debut single "Lonely Man."
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2009
Movies & TV Shows2009
Hana Yori Dango airs
KBS's "Boys Over Flowers," adapted from a popular manga, launched the careers of stars Lee Min-ho and Kim Hyun-joong across Asia.
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Company Changes2009-12-21
Han Geng terminates contract with SM
Super Junior member Han Geng filed a lawsuit over his exclusive contract and terminated his agreement with SM, subsequently pursuing his career in China.
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Other2009-10-23
Youth Unbeaten premieres
KBS launches "Gag Concert: Rural Experience" variety show featuring female idols.
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debut2009-10-14
BEAST debuts
Cube launches six-member male group BEAST.
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Other2009-10-06
Strong Heart premieres
SBS talk show variety "Strong Heart" premieres, hosted by Kang Ho-dong.
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debut2009-09-05
f(x) debut
SM Entertainment launches five-member girl group f(x).
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Company Changes2009-07-31
Three members of TVXQ file lawsuit to terminate their contracts
Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment regarding their exclusive contracts, leading to the suspension of the group's activities.
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Movies & TV Shows2009-07-22
Haemundae Theater Surpasses 10 Million Visitors
The disaster film "Haeundae" is now in theaters, with over 1130K admissions.
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Other2009-05-16
"Mother" shortlisted for Cannes' Un Certain Regard
Directed by Bong Joon-ho, "Mother" was selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
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debut2009-05-06
2NE1 Debut
YG launches four-member girl group 2NE1 with debut single "Fire".
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Album/Comeback2009-03-12
Super Junior releases "Sorry, Sorry"
"Sorry, Sorry" became Super Junior's signature hit and achieved widespread popularity across Asia.
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Album/Comeback2009-01-05
Girls' Generation releases "Gee"
"Gee" became a phenomenon, establishing Girls' Generation as the definitive girl group.
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2008
Other2008
"We Got Married" Premieres
MBC's hypothetical marriage variety show "We Got Married" launches, sparking buzz with multiple celebrity fake couples.
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Movies & TV Shows2008-12-03
The Superstar
Director Kang Hyung-cheol's "Scandal Makers" drew over 820 million viewers.
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Album/Comeback2008-09-22
Wonder Girls release "Nobody"
"Nobody" became the Wonder Girls' signature hit, charting on the US Billboard Hot 100 the following year.
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debut2008-09-04
2PM's debut
JYP Entertainment launched the boy group 2PM, known for their "beast idol" image.
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Other2008-06-15
Family Debut Premiere
SBS rural variety show "Family Outing" premieres with fixed cast members including Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Hyo-ri.
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debut2008-05-25
SHINee debut
SM Entertainment debuts five-member boy group SHINee with their debut single "Replay".
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Other2008-05-24
The Good, the Bad, and the Weird make it to Cannes
Directed by Kim Jee-woon, "Good Man, Bad Man, Weird Man" was selected for the Non-Competitive section at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.
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Other2008-03-16
We Got Married is now airing.
MBC's hypothetical marriage reality show "We Got Married" premieres, featuring multiple celebrity couples pretending to be married.
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Movies & TV Shows2008-02-14
The Pursuer is now showing.
Ro Hong-jin's directorial debut, "The Chaser," starring Kim Yun-seok and Ha Jung-woo, is now in theaters.
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2007
Other2007
Radio Star premieres
MBC's talk show variety program "Radio Star" premiered and has become a flagship long-running talk show.
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Awarded2007
Jeon Do-yeon Wins Best Actress at Cannes for Film "Secret Sunshine"
Directed by Lee Chang-dong, "Secret Sunshine" was selected for the main competition at Cannes, where Jeon Do-yeon won Best Actress, becoming the first Korean woman to receive this honor.
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Other2007
"2 Days & 1 Night" Premieres
KBS variety show "2 Days & 1 Night" launches, with original members Kang Ho-dong and Lee Su-geun winning widespread acclaim.
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Album/Comeback2007-09-13
Wonder Girls' "Tell Me" sparks a trend
"Tell Me" sparked a nationwide dance challenge, earning Wonder Girls the title of Korea's top girl group.
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Other2007-08-05
Two Days One Night Live Stream
KBS travel game variety show "2 Days & 1 Night" launches with Kang Ho-dong, Lee Su-geun, and Kim Jong-min as the original cast members.
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debut2007-08-05
Girls' Generation debut
SM Entertainment debuts the nine-member girl group Girls' Generation with their debut single, "Into the New World."
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Awarded2007-05-27
Jeon Do-yeon wins Best Actress at Cannes for "Secret Sunshine"
Jeon Do-yeon won the Best Actress award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival for her role in "Secret Sunshine," directed by Lee Chang-dong.
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debut2007-03-29
KARA Debut
DSP introduces the girl group KARA, which later gained high popularity in Japan.
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debut2007-02-10
Wonder Girls debut
JYP launches the girl group Wonder Girls.
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2006
Movies & TV Shows2006
The movie "The Host" is now in theaters.
Bong Joon-ho's "The Host" was released, drawing over 1300 million viewers and setting a new box office record for Korean cinema at the time.
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debut2006-08-19
BIGBANG Debut
YG Entertainment debuts the five-member boy group BIGBANG through a reality show.
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Movies & TV Shows2006-07-27
The Host is now showing.
Bong Joon-ho's "The Host" was released, drawing over 1300 million viewers and setting a new record at the time.
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