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Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropistĀ AGNEZ MO, known globally for award-winning and chart-topping collaborations withĀ Timbaland,Ā andĀ French Montana, released a new version of her “Party in Bali” celebration anthem with Korean American hip-hop and R&B artistĀ Jay Park. This collaboration showcases the perfect blend of these two’s voices and carefree vibe. The song transports listeners to a carefree and exciting trip to Bali with romance and adventurous fun. AGNEZ’ bright voice paired with Jay’s sweet vocals creates the perfect pair to create an upbeat yet romantic feeling that keeps listeners wanting more.
The official music video for “Party in Bali x Jay Park” features romantic, candid, and exciting moments between the two global superstars. The simplicity of the scenes highlights AGNEZ and Jay’s undeniable chemistry. The two can be seen dancing, giggling, and having a romantic dinner throughout the music video and are even asked the question everyone has been dying to ask, “…Are you guys a thing?”. This music video follows the release of the original “Party in Bali” music video, released in mid-August which gained over 1.3 million views on YouTube. This new video gives viewers butterflies with the chemistry shared between these two icons.
“I’ve known Jay for so long and have followed his work for even longer! I respect his work so much and have always wanted to find the perfect project for us to work on together. Party in Bali is that perfect project!! I had the BEST time creating this with Jay and am SO proud of how the project turned out.” –Ā AGNEZ MOĀ
“Teaming up with AGNEZ on this remix was a great way to bring our long-standing friendship into the music. From the moment I heard the track, I was into it, so working on it was a genuinely enjoyable experience. I’m looking forward to seeing how it lands with our fans, and performing it live together would be an exciting next step!” –Ā Jay Park
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AGNEZ MO is Asia’s most highly awarded recording artist and actress, with over 350 accolades. After rising to stardom at the age of six, she evolved into an award-winning, multi-platinum singer and highly acclaimed actress, garnering over 60 million followers across social platforms and over 150 million total views on her YouTube channel. The songwriter has made a significant impact on the global music scene, with her song “Patience” reaching the Top 10 in the U.S. and peaking at #11 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Chart. Additionally, she has been nominated for the iHeartRadio Music Awards three years in a row and won back in 2019 for the Social Star Award. Last year, the pop sensation performed at the iHeartRadio Music Festival and introduced R&B icons TLC onto the stage. As an icon, she’s also been recognized with awards at the Shorty Awards and World Music Awards, further establishing her global influence.
As a cultural and fashion icon, she has graced the covers of renowned magazines such as ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Tatler, and more. Her presence has been featured through interviews with Vogue, NYLON, Billboard, as well as performances on GRAMMY.com. As she continues to break boundaries, preparing to carry that momentum forward with new music later this year, solidifying her status as an international star.
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About AGNEZ MO
AGNEZ MO is Asia’s most highly awarded recording artist and actress, with 350 accolades. After rising to stardom at the age of six, she progressed to an award-winning, multi-platinum singer and highly acclaimed actress. And she gained commercial success in countries worldwide, including her homeland of Indonesia, as well as Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, and even the Netherlands. Fun fact: Madame Tussauds has created her wax sculpture in their Singapore museum. After breaking out in to the Pop/R&B scene in the United States in 2018 with her song and music video “Overdose,” which featured Chris Brown and became a bonafide radio hit charting across five Billboard charts, she became a beloved artist among her peers with everyone wanting to work with her. Her next single, “Diamonds,” featured French Montana, and she’s worked with everyone from Juicy J, T.I., Steve Aoki, and Desiigner to Timbaland, Keith Martin, and more. Her single, “Patience,” has peaked on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart at #11. At the heart of it all, AGNEZ MO is a powerful visionary that owns every element of her creative vision that extends beyond her songwriting and performances and into cultivating editorially into fashion and even producing and directing her music videos. Yet internationally, a quick glimpse at her Wikipedia page will reveal that while she is still the most awarded artist in Asia (with over 350 in total), including 8 Panasonic Awards, 5 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids’ Choice Awards, and 4 MTV Indonesia Awards, she has also received multiple international awards, including 1 Anugerah Planet Muzik (Singapore-Malaysia), 3 Asia Song Festival awards (Korea), 7 JPopAsia Music Awards (Japan), 2 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Korea), 1 Shorty Awards (USA), 3 Socials Star Awards, 1 World Music Awards, and 1 iHeartRadio Music Awards (USA). Mo is also an anti-drug ambassador in Asia and was directly appointed by the joint forces of the Indonesian Anti Narcotic Police Force and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. She’s also become the brand ambassador of MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) in its mission to combat human trafficking. As the world is brought closer by the internet, global superstars that can find balance among cultures all over the planet are the rare top-tier gems of the industry. There is no better example of that than AGNEZ MO.
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About Jay Park
As one of the biggest global names in entertainment, Jay Park has established an illustrious career as a recording artist/performer, entrepreneur and CEO of renowned Korean music labels. He’s worked his way into the upper echelons of the music industry, both in the US, where he became the first Asian artist signed to Jay-Z’s label, Roc Nation, and in South Korea, where he is a top 1% streaming artist. He helped define the Korean hip-hop scene and ushered in the mainstream acceptance of the genre, especially through the success of AOMG and H1GHR MUSIC, two labels he founded in 2013 and 2017, respectively. Dedicated to cultivating the next generation of stars, Jay Park specifically created H1GHR MUSIC to support talented but undiscovered artists in his hometowns of Seoul and Seattle. Now with his latest label venture, MORE VISION, launched in 2022, Jay Park is hoping to explore new avenues and shift the industry with unconventional approaches. Jay Park’s knowledge of how to build a career from the ground up is second to none, having engineered his own success through the release of hit songs like “MOMMAE,” featuring Ugly Duck, and “All I Wanna Do,” featuring Hoody and Loco, which together have well over 200 million views on YouTube. He was honored with the “Game Changer” Award by the Smithsonian at its Celebration of Asian Pacific Americans in 2019 for his impact. He’s collaborated with 2 Chainz, Charli XCX, Hit-Boy, KYLE and Vic Mensa, as well as some of the biggest names in Asian entertainment, including IU, Epik High and Yuna. His accolades include revitalizing the spirits industry with his top of the line soju brand, WON SOJU, which sold out at a record rate and is establishing itself as a global brand and he has continued to make waves in the fashion world, being named a Gucci Global Ambassador in 2023. The busy multi-hyphenate excelled in his business endeavors while remaining one of the highest streaming artists in Asia. Steady in the single’s game, his latest hits include, “GANADARA” featuring IU, “Need To Know,” “Candy,” “Yesterday,” and “Love Is Ugly” featuring Hwa Sa of Mamamoo. With nearly 15 years under his belt, Jay Park has proven time and time again that he’s the best at what he does and 2024 is set for a larger comeback for the trailblazer.
More of Jay Park on :Ā YouTubeĀ āĀ InstagramĀ āĀ TwitterĀ āĀ TikTok
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The legendary global icon, Jungkook is reportedly facing backlash from HYBE employees for supporting his juniors.
On 14th September, Jungkook posted a picture of Bam, on the dogās Instagram page, with a viral caption as fans cheered him on for his courageous stunt to speak for the weak. The caption, which read āArtists are not guiltyā caught the eye of many especially after speculations led to the fact that the post was in support of NewJeans.
Despite their success, NewJeans have been under a series of controversies with their management. Jungkookās ensuing post on 15th September read āDonāt Use themā. This further heightened deep conversations on the internet.
It later turned out that not everybody was happy with Jungkookās so-called āsupport for NewJeansā. It has been alleged that HYBE employees were backlashing Jungkook for his actions on BLIND, an anonymous platform that allows verified employees to discuss issues.
A furious legion of local and global fans has since been creating a frenzy on the internet demanding the firing of these employees. Fans claim that Jungkook has the right to speak his mind and that the employees should be mindful of their approach and not ācut the hand that feeds themā. despite distancing itself from this issue, HYBE commented that Jungkookās post meant that young artists should not be dragged into disputes or used as shields under any circumstances.
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Gyuna, NewJeans Danielleās older sister is set to debut next month, October.
Gyuna made her debut in the K-Pop industry with the āLavaā OST for the drama, āHideā starring Lee Bo Young. Born in 2000, the Australian-Korean star has been in the limelight for the longest as she started as a Kid model. Her vocal ability went viral after she did a cover of Sara Bareilles’ āGravityā hit in 2018ās Young Artist Festival.
Gyuna is set to follow in her younger sisterās footsteps and debut in a girl group. Gyuna will debut under Warner Music Koreaās subsidiary group, MPLIFY. Gyuna is also said to be a talented composer with several successful projects in the K-Pop industry.
ā-Karen Mwenda
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The former Iz*One member has finally been confirmed as a member of the upcoming iNKODE labelās SAY MY NAME girl group.
This Japanese actress, model, and singer rose to fame after appearing on āKodomojikanā program between 2012 and 2014 while in elementary school in Japan. Honda later joined AKB48 Japanese idol musical girl group in 2014 before debuting as a member of the Korean girl group, Iz*One, in 2018.
Honda was the last member to be confirmed for the SAY MY NAME girl group set to debut in October. iNKODE, SAY MY NAME groupās agency, houses other reputable icons including singer and actor Kim Jae Joong. Kim Jae Joong is currently on the āFLOWER GARDENā Asia concert tour while still satisfying K-drama addicts with his skills in the ongoing āBad Memory Eraserā drama. Honda now joins Dohee, Kanny, Mei, Junhwi, Soha, and Seungjoo making SAY MY NAME a 7-member group.
ā-Karen Mwenda
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Seventeen boy bandās Jeonghan has been confirmed to enlist for mandatory military service at the end of September.
Jeonghan had his last appearance with the group days ago at Seventeenās event in Lollapalooza, Berlin. This means Jeonghan will also be absent from the bandās October promotional activities for the upcoming 12th mini album. The start will also miss out on the scheduled SEVENTEEN RIGHT HERE WORLD TOUR which starts in October.
On September 12, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that Jeonghan will enlist in to the military on September 26. Jeonghan will be Seventeen bandās first member to enlist in the military. This comes months after Seventeenās S.Coups was granted exemption from mandatory military service due to a knee injury he sustained last year.
ā-Karen Mwenda
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Amidst the debilitating legal battles, HYBE label has chosen Lee Jae Sang as their newest CEO.
Taking over Park Ji Won, Lee Jae Sang did not shy away from commenting on the status of HYBE with regards to ADOR. This comes after the global sensation NewJeans girl group released a statement requesting that Min Hee Jin be reinstated as ADORās CEO. NewJeans was formed by ADOR in 2022.
HYBE Label dismissed Min Hee Jin in August on the basis of misconduct and embezzlement. Lee Jae Sang, previously HYBE Labelās chief strategy officer, commented that HYBE would respond to the dismissal issue and NewJeans groupās request with time but according to the rules and regulations.
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The global hit āMovingā k-drama actor, Zo In-sung, candidly shared the marriage questions he is getting from his loved ones.
Also famously known for his lead role in āItās Okay, Itās Loveā, Zo In-sung shared on Zzanbro Shin Dong Yubās YouTube channel regarding the increasingly mounting questions about his love life. In the interview, done early this September, the actor hinted that his parents have become quite inquisitive about his plans and desires to have a family.
Zo In-sung, who is in his early 40s, joked about the marriage pressure issue and left fans wondering in a sea of curiosity having not clarified his stand or plans on the issue. Early this year, Zo In-sung successfully held the ā2015 So in Love with Jo In Sung Fan Meetingā in Bangkok, Thailand. In June, Zo In-sung was confirmed to star in Director Ryu Seung Wanās upcoming project, āHumintā.
ā-Karen Mwenda
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The fierce new K-Pop girl group MEOVV release their feverishly anticipated debut single “MEOW“. Listen HERE via THEBLACKLABEL / Capitol Records. The booming track delivers a razor-sharp mesmerizing introduction to the globally minded idol five-piece. “MEOW” comes with a stunning visual highlighting the group’s dynamic performances. Watch it HERE.Ā
MEOVV (pronounced “meow”) are the first ever girl group launched by THEBLACKLABEL and represents the vision of label founder and mega-producer Teddy Park (a.k.a. TEDDY). TEDDY who has played an integral role in shaping the overall direction and creative for BIGBANG, G-Dragon, 2NE1 and BLACKPINK, hand-picked the members of MEOVV and directed all facets of the creative and production. Under his vision, MEOVV put the world on notice as this is his first girl group in 8 years after debuting BLACKPINK.
The track kicks off with an enchanting loop that speeds up as the powerful bass drops and sends a dozen percussive bits flying. It showcases MEOVV’s confident vocal prowess as they slide effortlessly between languages, notes, and styles. “MEOW” was written by TEDDY, Claudia Valentina, Zikai, Billy Walsh, Vince and was produced by 24, and Jumpa.
The distinct and always inventive production is a hallmark of THEBLACKLABEL and further affirms that MEOVV aims to break from the conventional K-Pop mold. MEOVV is a multidimensional group who bring powerful charisma and energy to every mood, whether singing or rapping, serving up smooth allure or fierce attitude.
The group’s name was announced on August 15, and K-Pop fans and press have been devouring every morsel of information and speculation since. In addition to the early reveal of an animated image of a pierced and charmed cat paw (HERE),THEBLACKLABEL shared a visual (HERE) of their sleek new Seoul HQ being overtaken by five giant felines. Those same black cats were recently spotted in Hollywood, roaming the iconic Capitol Records Tower (HERE). Download the hi-res asset HERE.
With rumors swirling, MEOVV’s members were revealed one at a time over the past week and a half. Each was announced with an “EYES OF MEOVV” close-up teaser, then a mysterious short film. Watch the trailers for idols ELLA (HERE), GAWON (HERE), SOOIN (HERE), ANNA (HERE), and NARIN (HERE). Combined views of those clips have already surpassed 94 million ā all before the group released a single song.
With the ascension story continuing to unfold, the MEOVV takeover has only just begun.
(Left to Right: Gawon, Ella, Sooin, Anna, Narin)
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About MEOVV:
‘MEOVV’ Pointedly Yet Softly Piercing Through Hearts. MEOVV is TEDDY’s first ever girl group from THEBLACKLABEL consisting of five members: SOOIN, GAWON, ANNA, ELLA, and NARIN. Each member’s prowess and charisma has stood out to gain recognition. Effortlessly alternating between razor-sharp and smooth, MEOVV’s multidimensional charisma and energy is captivating.
About THEBLACKLABEL:
THEBLACKLABEL is a South Korean Entertainment Company, Record Label & Creative Agency founded by TEDDY. THEBLACKLABEL was established in 2016 and is home to acts such as TAEYANG, JEON SOMI, ROSĆ, LĆREN, & Vince.
THE FINAL MEMBER OF THE QUINTET REVEALED THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
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Capitol Records, in partnership withĀ THEBLACKLABEL,Ā announces the signing of the fierce, feverishly buzzing new K-pop girl groupĀ MEOVVĀ (pronounced “meow”). The globally minded, five-piece group comes viaĀ THEBLACKLABELĀ founder and mega-producerĀ Teddy ParkĀ (known as TEDDY), whose credits include hits by BIGBANG, G-Dragon, BLACKPINK, and 2NE1, among others. Capitol, a label with a rich tradition of signing groundbreaking artists, is also currently home to Doechii, Ice Spice, J Balvin, Kali Uchis, Katy Perry, Maggie Rogers, Niall Horan, Sam Smith, The Beatles, Yeat, and Young Miko among many others.
The group’s name was announced on August 15th, and K-pop fans and press have been devouring every morsel of speculation since. What’s confirmed:Ā MEOVV, which isĀ THEBLACKLABEL’sĀ first ever girl group launch, breaks from the conventional K-pop mold.
In addition to an animated image of a pierced and charmed cat paw reveal (HERE),Ā THEBLACKLABELĀ released an early visual (HERE) of their sleek new Seoul HQ being overtaken by five giant felines. The same black cats were recently spotted in Hollywood, roaming the roof of the iconicĀ Capitol Records TowerĀ (visualĀ HERE). Download the hi-res assetĀ HERE.
The members ofĀ MEOVVĀ have been revealed one at a time. First came an “EYES OF MEOVV” close-up teaser followed by a mysterious short film for each idol. Watch the trailers for membersĀ EllaĀ (HERE),Ā GawonĀ (HERE),Ā Anna (HERE), andĀ SooinĀ (HERE). The final member was revealed Thursday, August 29th. Combined views on the teasers have already surpassed 56 million ā all before the group has released any music.
With the story continuing to unfold, theĀ MEOVVĀ takeover has only just begun.
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About MEOVV:Ā
‘MEOVV’ Pointedly Yet Softly Piercing Through Hearts.
MEOVV is TEDDY’s first ever girl group from THEBLACKLABEL consisting of five members: SOOIN, GAWON, ANNA, ELLA, and the final member, who will be revealed on Thursday, August 29th. Each member’s prowess and charisma has stood out to gain recognition. Effortlessly alternating between razor-sharp and smooth, MEOVV’s multidimensional charisma and energy is captivating.
About THEBLACKLABEL:
THEBLACKLABELĀ is a South Korean Entertainment Company, Record Label & Creative Agency founded by TEDDY. THEBLACKLABEL was established in 2016 and is home to acts such as TAEYANG, JEON SOMI, ROSĆ, LĆREN, & Vince.
About Capitol Music Group:Ā
Capitol Music Group (CMG) is comprised of Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Motown Records, Astralwerks, Priority Records and Capitol Christian Music Group. CMG is based in Hollywood, California within the iconic Capitol Tower.Ā Ā During its more-than-80-years as one of the music industry’s preeminent record labels, Capitol has been home to some of the world’s most important and acclaimed recording artists, including The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Nat “King” Cole, Peggy Lee, Linda Ronstadt, Frank Sinatra, Tina Turner and countless others. Capitol’s impact on popular music continues through the work of some of contemporary music’s most popular and noteworthy artists, including Doechii, Ice Spice, J Balvin, Kali Uchis, Katy Perry, Maggie Rogers, Niall Horan, Sam Smith, The Beatles, Yeat, and Young Miko among many others.
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MEOVV is an upcoming 5-member girl group under BLACK LABEL agency. Consisting of Gawon (19), Sooin (19), Anna (18), Narin (17), and Ella (15), MEOVV is scheduled to debut on September 6, 2024. MEOVV, whose membersā training period ranges between 3 to 7 years, stands for “My Eyes Open VVideā. The groupās SNS accounts were launched on August 16. The member reveal was done through debut trailers from August 21 to August 29 starting with Ella and wrapping up with Narin.
MEOVV is a multinational group. Ella is a German-Korean born in America who joined BLACK LABEL in 2018 and has often interacted with the labelās BLACKPINK members. Gawon is a Korean-American and former YG Entertainment trainee who participated in Adidas campaigns as a child model. Sooin is a Korean-born dancing guru and former SOPA (School of Performing Arts Seoul) student. Anna is of Japanese descent famously known as a reputable social media influencer and former Seventeen Japanās exclusive model. Narin was born in Korea and has been a BLACK LABEL trainee since 2021.
On August 28, it was announced that MEOVV had also signed a partnership contract with Capital Records label. Capital Records is a label under Universal Music Group known to raise global stars including the legendary Katy Perry. MEOVV is scheduled to race the āMEOVV Debut Pre-listening Pop-upā event on September 4 at The Hyundai Seoul.
Despite not having officially debuted, MEOVV has already been named the new star for Melon’s rookie artist project āHi-RiSiNGā. BLACK LABEL, founded in 2015 by former YG producer Teddy and Kush, is an associate company of the reputable YG Entertainment. Ā Blacklabel is a fast-growing record label managing reputable global icons including BIGBANGās Taeyang, BLACKPINKās Rose, and actor Park Bo Gum.
ā-Karen Mwenda
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Between the Two of Us ā KCrush Interview With Filmmaker Sung Ji-hye by Carolyn Hinds
WrittenĀ and directed by filmmaker Sung Ji-hye,Ā Between the Two of UsĀ looks at the intersection between disability, pregnancy, and loneliness in marriage through her characters Eun-jin a paraplegic who chooses to continue her pregnancy in spite the doubts of her husband Ho-seon, and doctors. Following the film’s premiere at the 2024 Jeonju International Film Festival in the Korean Cinema program, Film Critic and Journalist, Carolyn Hinds speaks with Sung Ji-hye
Played by Kim Si-eun, Eun-jin having learned to adapt to being disabled after losing her ability to walk due to a spinal cord injury at 18-years-old, must once again learn to adapt to her body in a new way when her pregnancy new causes changes within her body. Changes she can’t feel. Ho-seon (Seol Jung-hwan), Eun-jin’s high school sweetheart, distracted by his own concerns about what the pregnancy means for Eun-jin, and his impending fatherhood, is unable to emotionally connect the pregnancy and share his own fears with her. With both parties afraid to be misunderstood, distance and loneliness grows between them, causing Eun-jin to turn to a new friend, Ji-hoo (Oh Ji-hoo), a woman she suddenly meets one day that changes everything that Eun-jin believed about herself.
Editorial note: Due to copy right, the voice of the interpreter has been muted and subtitled.
—-Carolyn Hinds
Freelance Film Critic, Journalist, Podcaster & YouTuber
African American Film Critics AssociationĀ Member,Ā Tomatometer-ApprovedĀ Critic
Host & ProducerĀ Carolyn Talks…,Ā andĀ So Here’s What Happened! Podcast
Bylines atĀ Authory.com/CarolynHinds
Twitter & Instagram:Ā @CarrieCnh12
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The Tenants ā KCrush Interview With Filmmaker Yoon Eun-kyoung by Carolyn Hinds
For the Fantasia International Film Festival premiere of her noir psychological thrillerĀ The Tenants, filmmaker Yoon Eun-kyoung spoke with Film Critic and Journalist Carolyn Hinds about the intricacies of constructing a film depicting the realities of living in a society, where the promise of utopia is dangled as a prize for pushing our bodies and minds to the limits working in a capitalist society.
Starring Kim Dae-gun as Shin-dong, a 20 something young man working endlessly to be selected to live in Sphere 2 – a promised utopia where the air is clear and houses are spacious – who sublets his home through Wolwolse, a government program that allows tenants to sublet parts of their apartment to earn more income to achieve his goal quicker. But Shin-dong’s hopes are dashed as it becomes evident, his new tenants, a large imposing man who wears a distinctive feather adorned fedora, and his ever smiling but never speaking wife secretly sublet the ceiling space above their new domain, Shin-dong’s bathroom, to a mysterious woman who refuses to leave.
The husband, known only as The Tenant is played intriguingly by Heo Dong-won, who give the character an at times threatening and domineering air, and other times an almost child like fasciation with his own part in Shin-dong’s predicament. In the interview director Yoon and Carolyn speak about how the film is an apt interpretation of capitalism creates an oppressive environment physically and mentally over us.
Interpretation for the interview was conducted by April Kim.
—-Carolyn Hinds
Freelance Film Critic, Journalist, Podcaster & YouTuber
African American Film Critics AssociationĀ Member,Ā Tomatometer-ApprovedĀ Critic
Host & ProducerĀ Carolyn Talks…,Ā andĀ So Here’s What Happened! Podcast
Bylines atĀ Authory.com/CarolynHinds
Twitter & Instagram:Ā @CarrieCnh12
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Jo Bo Ah, famously known for her role in āDestined with Youā and āTale of the Nine-Tailedā dramas, will be walking down the aisle in 2 months.
The star debuted in the entertainment industry with the āFlower Bandā drama in 2012. Jo Bo Ah, who has boldly expressed her desire to have a family in her early 30s, will finally visualize her dreams.
Jo Bo Ah is set to get married to her non-celebrity boyfriend in October. With the incoming dramas by the star, including Disney+ originalās āKnock-Offā series, Jo Bo Ah shows no signs of taking a bow from the entertainment industry amidst her new journey.
We wish the couple a beautiful wedding and a peaceful, happy long life together.
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There is nothing more mesmerizing than watching fiction evolve into reality. This rare phenomenon is about to be solidified as āMy Siblingās Romanceā k-drama co-stars Yoon Ha and Yun Jae announce their upcoming marriage plans.
Famously known as the Yoon-Yun couple, Lee Yoon Ha and Kim Yun Jae announced their marriage plan on August 26. The couple also added in the YouTube announcement that they plan to walk down the aisle early next year.
Lee Yoon Ha and Kim Yun Jae met on āMy Siblingās Romanceā show, a dating reality show that premiered in March 2024. In the YouTube announcement, the two revealed that they have been dating for a while and are grateful for all the heart-warming reception they have received so far.
ā-Karen Mwenda
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BTSās Suga has written another apology with regard to his electric scooter accident while under the influence. This second apology, done on 25th August, comes after Sugaās police questioning that happened on 27th August at Seoulās Yongsan Police Station in Seoul.
Burdened by the weight of the matter, Suga poured out his heart on Weverse apologizing to BTS fans and fellow BTS members. In this second apology, Suga admitted that his first apology was rather lacking and confusing due to urgent matters.
Hello. This is Suga.
It is with a shameful heart that I would like to apologize to you again. I am sincerely sorry for disappointing and hurting my fans and everyone who loves me due to my wrongdoing. I made a big mistake by forgetting my responsibility to repay the love I received with actions worthy of the amount of love that I have received
On the night of August 6, I made the mistake of driving an electric scooter on the sidewalk after consuming alcohol. Also, I would like to apologize for any confusion caused by the first apology that was hastily posted on the 7th. I should have been more thoughtful and cautious, but I failed to do so.
All of this is my fault. My carelessness has made things difficult for everyone who cares about me. I will bear this in mind for life and work hard not to commit any wrongdoings again.
Because of this incident, I have caused a huge dent in the precious memories I made with my members and fans, and I have tarnished the name of BTS. It is extremely impossible to express how sorry and distressed I am about the damage I have caused to the members and the team.
I am sorry to my members, who have always believed in me, for putting them through a difficult time. And I know very well the disappointment that my fans who support me must feel. I have nothing else to say but sorry to the fans who have always shown me immense love despite my shortcomings…
I know it is difficult to remedy the hurt and disappointment I have caused my fans with words. I deeply regret my actions and will reflect on it with a heavy heart every day.
Once again, I sincerely apologize to the fans I hurt.
In the latest lengthy apology, Suga expressed deep regrets for his actions and promised to reflect on them. Suga went further and indicated that he is ready to accept whatever comes his way because of his hurtful actions.
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After making waves in the K-idol dating world for months, Actor Lee Kyu Han and Former BB Girls’ Yujeong have decided to part ways.
After denying dating rumors back in July 2023, the two stars conceded and finally confirmed to the public that they were indeed a couple in September 2023. Despite the over decade-long age gap, Lee Kyu Han and Yujeongās dating announcement was welcomed with praise making them a notable couple in the entertainment industry.
Lee Kyu Han’s agency, Billions, confirmed the two starsā break up on 26th August 2024. R&D Company, Yujeongās agency, also backed up the announcement and confirmed that the two stars have decided to part ways. Despite the separation, Lee Kyu Han and Yujeong stated they would continue to be supportive friends.
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SHINeeās Taemin has once again proven his reign in the K-Pop industry with the latest āETERNALā mini-album release.
Taemin made a comeback on 20th August with his latest mini-album said to embody a mix of diverse genres including hip-hop, electronic pop, and R&B vibes. The 7-track mini-album marks Taeminās 5th album solidifying the iconās status in the entertainment industry.
āSexy in the Airā is one of the albumās most trending tracks showcasing Taeminās articulate dancing moves. Taemin is scheduled to do his first solo world tour titled “Ephemeral Gazeā in late August and early September starting with Incheon Inspire Arena, Korea.
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The legendary SF9 band made the highly anticipated comeback on 19th August with their 14th mini-album titled āFANTASYā.
SF9 debuted in October 2016 with the āFeeling Sensationā single album under the FNC Entertainment agency. Being the agencyās first dance boy group, SF9 has soared high over the years to become a global sensation.
After Rowoon left the group in 2023 to focus on his acting career, Zuho followed suit and changed agencies to Haewadal Entertainment to pursue his acting dream. Dawon and Jaeyoon are still undertaking their mandatory military duties leaving Youngbin, Inseong, Yoo Taeyang, Hwiyoung, and Chani to run the show. The āFANTASYā mini-album is a 5-track composition that has taken the internet by storm as SF9 fans rock the tunes to celebrate their beloved bandās comeback.
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The Seoul Metropolitan Police confirmed on August 19th that BTSās Suga is expected to appear for questioning this week.
Suga was involved in a scooter accident that later became a hot issue after several allegations including DUI and an unregistered scooter (if it indeed it was not an electric kickboard as claimed by Big Hit Music).
The Seoul Metropolitan Police also added that they are yet to set the exact date for Sugaās questioning. Additionally, the representative said that Sugaās questioning will follow the normal process, which gives an individual the option of not appearing in front of the press.
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Life is unpredictable in oh so many ways, and no matter what plans we make for the path we want to take to our individual goals, hurdles and obstacles that are challenging to get over or around can be tricky and difficult. But more often than not, those obstacles and some deviations provide us with the experiences we need to complete our goals even if we donāt see it at first.
For veteran Korean actor Jung Woo-sung, having over twenty years of experience in front of the camera playing a multitude of characters in practically every film genre, stepping behind the camera to direct various projects for commercials and music videos, and as a producer for his studio Artist Company ā co-founded with Lee Jung-jae ā prepared him to accept the challenge of directing his first feature as well as playing the lead for the action film A Man of Reason.
The film, which had its international premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. Was written by Jung Hae-shin, A Man of Reason ė³“ķøģ, is about a man Su-hyuk who thinking that after serving ten years in prison for his life would be different to the one he lead before. A life of extreme violence dictated by a ruthless crime boss who sees the men who work for him as a means to achieve his personal goals of vast wealth and a higher social status. Upon his release, So-hyuk is but a short distance on his path to a new beginning when it becomes evident that heās going to have to step back into his old life to fully escape it.
In doing so he encounters many people who seek to prevent his escape.
In my interview with Jung Woo-sung he speaks about taking on the challenge of directing his first feature film, using color in the costuming as a reference to where Su-hyuk is in his life and his connection to his loved ones, and working with actors Kim Jun-han and Kim Nam-gil who played the filmās villains and Su-hyukās deadly and unpredictable obstacles.
Note: This interview was conducted via email. All references to the film title of āA Man of Reasonā will be stated as āThe Guardianā as it is the English translation of the official Korean titleĀ ė³“ķøģ.
What was it about A Man of Reason and working with writer Jung Hae-shin that drewĀ you to the story to not only direct it but to also take on the extra challenge of playing the lead character Su-hyuk?
First, before answering, I would like to thank the reporter for her in-depth questions with a deep understanding and interpretation of the film. Thank you.
For The Guardian, I didnāt participate in the creative process during the writing stage at first. Producer Song Dae-chan asked me to participate as an actor in the completed screenplay, which I accepted, and then the writer Jung Hae-shin, who was originally planning to direct the film, had to withdraw from the project due to personal issues, which led to the proposal that I should direct the film.
In fact, I had never met the writer, and my job was to adapt this clichƩd scenario while keeping the personality that the writer wanted to put into it, and to change or add things from my point of view as a director. I had already tried my hand at directing music videos, short films, and brand films, and I had my heart set on directing a feature, but I never imagined that my first film would be The Guardian.
I‘ve always thought that directing should be faithful to the original idea of a script, but the clichĆ©d scenario of The Guardian, was a different challenge. It seemed to me that many action movies were made similarly, having been based on the scenes of successful action movies that had already been completed and used as references for scene composition. So, it was like a homework assignment.
I felt like I was being asked the question, āOkay, this is a typical scenario, how are you going to make it?ā
It’s a different challenge from participating only as an actor, as on top of that, it was a head-to-head challenge in a situation whereI wasn’t involved in the planning and writing process. Iām not usually one to shy away from challenges that come my way, so I think I responded without fear.
To get into the film itself now for a bit, I want to ask about the costume choices for Su-hyuk and his ex-girlfriend Min-seo played by Lee Elijah. In the opening sequence we see Su-hyuk walking into the deserted quarry wearing a forest green bomber jacket and black clothing beneath, echoing the green that inmates wear in Korean prisons, and when we first see Min-seo during her conversation with him, she’s also wearing shades of green. The dark green top and a mint green coat.
Because of this, I wondered if perhaps you and the costume designer spoke about Min-seo’s clothing reflecting how she was impacted by Su-hyuk’s ten-year absence. That while she was free, her life in some sense was placed on hold with him
There’s an old Korean saying, “It’s better to understand than to dream.”, and I think that’s exactly what your interpretation is here.
It was definitely the wardrobe director’s intention to connect the two charactersā similarities through color. It was a coincidence that the prison uniforms were in a similar color family, and I think that coincidence created a very clever meaning.
In fact, I find this coincidence interesting. Some āmeaningsā have been intentionally created and presented, but they’re also created by the different perspectives and understandings of the people who receive them. They’re also created very āaccidentallyā by some impulse, so sometimes I’m worried and cautious, “Will a meaning I don’t like be created by accident and conveyed?”, but it’s a wonderful experience to have these wonderful coincidental meanings come back in the question.
I imagined that Min-seo’s time began to come back to life when she reunited with Su-hyuk, and that her life was sustained and saved by her daughter, In-bi (Ryu Ji-an), whose presence served as her own mother’s guardian. That’s why I included the line “She made me an adult. A mother.ā to Min-seoās lines.
Of course, Min-seo is a strong person. She must have tried to protect and raise her child with pride by herself. However, she must have been exhausted and lonely whenever she endured and dealt with every little practical difficulty. Without Su-hyuk, Min-seo’s time in that loneliness must have been dark, and in some ways, she cut herself off from the world. In that sense, the color identity of Su-hyuk and Min-seo was a great job by the costume director.
As a character, Su-hyuk is very determined. He’s stoic, and from the action sequences, he’s very violent when he needs to be, but he’s also very caring towards those he genuinely cares for as seen in the scene with his friend Joon-ho played by Kim Joo-hun.
As the actor, how did you work out how you wanted to play these different sides to him, and was your process influenced by the way you wanted to direct the film, or did you let the way you wanted to play him inform your directing style for him?
It’s an interesting question. Well…I guess you could say it was a two-way influence, or maybe the way I wanted to act influenced the way I directed, because obviously when I was designing the character, I approached him as an actor first and envisioned that.
But as a director, I was thinking about what Su-hyuk’s will and what that would look like and how to capture it in him as a character.
It was a directorial choice to capture the level of violence that a man who has renounced violence has to again resort to that when a violent situation unfolds.
In particular, in the overseas festival version of the film, the scene on the 13th floor of the hotel and the final confrontation with Eun-guk were directed with the idea that Su-hyuk must completely renounce violence. Because only then can he become an upright protector of In-bi and her future.
In talking about characterization, I’m intrigued by Sung-joon and Woo-jin who I think are both perfectly and very interestingly performed by Kim Jun-han and Kim Nam-gil. These two characters are intriguing to me because they’re both villains and antagonists of Su-hyuk but in very different ways because of their individual motivations and the performance styles of both actors.
Kim Jun-han played Sung-joon as someone who is very needy of approval of his gang boss turned CEO, Eung-kook (Park Sung-woong), the other subordinates, and I think also Su-hyuk. It’s clear the envy and hate are there, but so is the desperate hope of being seen as just as important and as impressive. It’s all of these things, his insecurities that make him just as unpredictable and dangerous as Woo-jin.
Talk about working with Kim Jun-han, and perhaps writer Jung Hae-shin on how you wanted this character to come to life.
The character of Sung-joon is the person I changed the most in the adaptation of the script. In fact, the events of The Guardian began with Sung-joonās own anxiety to be recognized – āThe ace of my former organization is back!ā is where the anxiety begins with his interactions with Eung-kook.
I think it’s all about creating situations out of individual feelings, and sometimes those feelings start with very trivial and ridiculous things.
Jun-han had worked with me in one of my previous productions, and although we didn’t have any scenes together, I was impressed with his performance in the scenes he was in, so when I started working on the adaptation, I wanted to use him as a reference for Sung-joon. I thought it would be interesting to see how his delicate performance would play out when he encounters certain feelings of anxiety. He was very receptive to the idea, and we had a lot of fun working together.
I think that’s something I learned while preparing for the film, because he’s an actor who usually comes to the set with a lot of preparation, and I think I shook him up with improvisational demands on set, and I think that was an important part of creating Sung-joon. I wanted him to be a character who has some kind of anxiety that we could sympathize with. I wanted Sung-joon to be a character who, even though he’s a villain, could receive compassion because of that vulnerable psychological expression.
Just as Sung-joon has all of these complex layers to him, so too does Woo-jin. He has the same unpredictably dangerous nature and is also impressed by Su-hyuk even if he hates having to admit it. But unlike Sung-joon, Woo-jin behaves more like a willful teenager, almost to the point of being annoying. This makes him dangerous because he becomes violent out of spite and takes glee in it.
Discuss what the process was with Kim Nam-gil to figure out how to balance the tone of this character because he had to be careful not to veer too close to being the wrong side of comical in a way that wouldn’t work with the overall tone of the film.
Actor Kim Nam-gil usually approaches me as a very cute boy. When he received the actual script, the first thing he said to me was, “I’m going to do it like I’m doing it in front of my brother, right?” After that, I was careful not to show any calculated breathing in the scene.
Woo-jin is someone who is stuck in the past, and in that boyishness, I wanted to point out how trivialized violence is in the modern world and how modern society consumes violence as entertainment through games or the news.
There must have been some event that made Woo-jin unhappy, and since he is directly or indirectly connected to that event, he tries to escape from the memory of it but can’t, so he is stuck in that time. Then he meets Su-hyuk, who has an unknown darkness to him, and Woo-jin observes and becomes intrigued by him, and finally confesses to him about his past events as if in a confessional. I wrote the dialogue for that scene with the idea that the sincerity of the confession could balance the ridiculousness of Woo-jin’s character with a heavy weight.
Once again, I would like to take this opportunity to thank actor Kim Nam-gil for his exquisite portrayal of the character’s emotions, which is not easy to do.
While A Man of Reason is what I would call a very straightforward action film with a plot that’s easy to follow, I think there are particular scenes that show not only the different sides to the characters, but I think also Korean society and where it is now economically.
There’s a scene at the end of the 2nd act where Eung-kook is looking out the window of his office in the high rise and in the distance all that can be seen are the bright lights of the city. The homes, offices, and high rises just like the one Eung-kook is building and hoping to have become a veritable gold mine.
In the distance hovering over the city is a giant blimp announcing the grand opening of this skyscraper, and it reminded me of a particular scene in one of my favorite films Children of Men by Alfonso CuarĆ³n, that references to how powerful men in their skyscrapers, modern day castles, looking down on the people below them figuratively and metaphorically with disdain, even though it was those same people who built the castles for them to look down from.
People who pursue profit alone are oblivious to the violence they’re doing to others, so when Eung-kook says to Woo-jin, “Do what you’re told, don’t think about it,” he’s saying that even though Woo-jin is next to him in the same castle, wearing the best fabrics, you canāt hide who you are. He can’t shake the underlying anxiety about his own existence.
Telling humans not to think is like telling them to exist as part of themselves, not as a whole individual, and in the end, the man who said it is himself is trapped in a dangerous castle where he is losing his personality.
Perhaps I read too much into that scene with Eung-kook, but I read it as you and writer Jung Hae-shin making room in the film for social commentary on capitalism and classism. Was I right? And if so, could you speak on how using action films work as a way to discuss those themes without making it explicitly obvious to the audience?
This scene was also added in the adaptation. The desire for power and material things should be different from our animalistic desires. It should be rationalized and approached with mature thinking. However, in real life, the desire is so primal that it’s not much different from a male’s desire to please only themselves, so we created the scene where Woo-jin is introduced.
This is a totally nerdy question, but I have to ask. After Min-seo and Su-hyuk’s car is struck, she’s seen lying unconscious in the passenger seat. As the camera holds on her there’s a slight delay before the blood begins to flow from her head, as though giving the audience and Su-hyuk hope that the worst possible scenario hasn’t occurred.
I wanted to know if the delay in the bleeding was specifically timed to give that sense of false hope, and how did you and the director of the makeup department determine how many seconds were the right amount for that moment of suspense.
That’s a very good question. That moment is the magnitude of the guilt that Su-hyuk is throwing at him. It’s a moment that no one wanted, not Woo-jin, not Jin-ah, not even Sung-joon, the man who commissioned the job. But it happens, and Su-hyuk is the only one who has to deal with the guilt of it. It’s a very long moment that can feel like a lifetime for Su-hyuk. The length of that moment was determined by the editing.
How much fun was it for you to work out those smaller details like the costuming, and scenes like Sung-joon holding the head of the statue in his hands – which I thought was a rather poetic reference to how monarchs and oligarchs were punished for mistreating citizens and using the flashlight during the first major fight sequence. I thought it was a great way to make the fight dynamic and convey just how skilled and efficient Su-hyuk was.
I am truly happy and grateful that you took it as a poetic metaphor. I wanted to depict a response that uses both physical and psychological means of violence in a way that seems intuitive, a satirical look at how the violence inflicted by humans who have become desensitized to it can be so horrific that it makes the person on the receiving end look ridiculous.
The flashlight action was shot after the main shoot was over. We wanted to quickly establish the location and time to show how used to violence Su-hyuk was in the past, and then realized that he needed to have a light in his hand to fight the darkness as a weapon. The result was a very effective scene that we were very happy with.
Since 2023 with A Man of Reason you’ve had a couple projects released. 12.12: The Day and Tell Me That You Love Me. Can you tell me how having the experience of directing has made you appreciate your own work as an actor, and how it may have changed how you see not only directing but the responsibilities of all the heads of departments and the dozens of people working on film sets, too?
I’m a very lucky person. I was very lucky to fulfill my dream of becoming an actor, and when I went to my first set, everything was new to me. From then on, whether I had a part or not, I would often stay on set and observe the work of the crew around me, and that’s how I got used to working in movies and dreamed of directing.
The field is the place that teaches me everything and I know that the work of every department is very important to complete the movie.
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Click here to watch my interview with producer Song Dae-chan of STUDIO Take.
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A Man of Reason ė³“ķøģ is now available on DVD, VOD, and On Demand, and is distributed by Epic Pictures.
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World renowned Japanese director and animator Tatsuya Ishiwaki, and Aniplex producer Tatsuya Oishi, joined film critic and journalist Carolyn Hinds to chat about their world famous animated film ‘KIZUMONOGATARI – Koyomi Vamp’, which had its international theatrical premiere at the 2024 Fantasia Fest International Film Festival, in Montreal, Canada.
Based on the famous manga series MONOGATARI created and written by Nisioisn, and drawn by Shaft, ‘KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp’ is a revamped version of of the three part film series originally released in 2016. In their interview the filmmaker and producer spoke about how the story’s protagonist’s Koyomi Araragi beliefs about his own ethics and morals are challenged by the dying 500-year-old vampire Kiss-Shot.
‘KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp’ screened in the Animation Plus Section at Fantasia Fest, and will be available in North American theatres August 28th,2024.
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