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Park Ji-hoon\'s \'King and the Man Living with the King\' box-office surge; ILLIT copy row revisited
Around the Lunar New Year holiday, Park Ji-hoon (박지훈) and Yoo Hae-jin’s film \'King and the Man Living with the King\' joins the box-office hits, while \'Humint\' faces online controversy. Shin Hye-sun draws viewers to Netflix’s \'Lady Dua\', which ranks third in non-English TV with 3.8 million views in three days. In music news, Min Hee-jin wins a 26 billion won put option dispute with HYBE, reviving debate over alleged copying involving ILLIT and NewJeans. Cortis unveils a new song at an NBA event.
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Cha Eun-woo faces tax evasion allegations as Shinhan Bank draws attention
South Korea\'s entertainment industry is focused on allegations that Astro member and actor Cha Eun-woo was notified of additional taxes exceeding 20 billion won for alleged income tax evasion, putting attention on Shinhan Bank, which used him as a model. Actor Park Ji-hoon shared his thoughts on a Wanna One reunion and filming a reality variety show. Suzy’s Disney+ series \"Delusion\" drew mixed reactions to her styling. Web variety show \"Pung Hyang-go 2\" logged millions of views, while Blackpink, IVE and Hearts2Hearts drew interest for February comebacks. Netflix rankings showed two Korean TV shows holding places, but no Korean films in the movie chart.
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K-culture hot issue: No quiet day in 2025 entertainment, from Park Na-rae to NewJeans
South Korea’s entertainment industry saw controversies continue through 2025’s final days. JYP Entertainment said it is pursuing strong legal action over false claims and malicious posts targeting Stray Kids. An SBS drama teaser drew mixed reactions over CG quality. The year also saw disputes and allegations involving Kim Soo-hyun, Jo Jin-woong and Park Na-rae, and an escalating contract conflict between NewJeans and label Ador. K-pop and OTT rankings also featured prominently.