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GMA Network
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Korean actress Kang Seo-ha passes away at 31
Photo Inside Page Korean actress Kang Seo-ha has tragically passed away at the age of 31 following a courageous battle with cancer. On July 14, an acquaintance of Kang Seo-ha shared the heartbreaking news through a personal message on social media, saying, 'While enduring the great pain, she still worried about the people around her. She was my angel who never skipped paying for my meals even though she herself hadn't eaten for months, so she made sure to pay with her credit card.' The message was a testament to Kang Seo-ha's nature and the quiet strength she showed throughout her illness. Despite her condition, Kang Seo-ha remained dedicated to her craft. She continued filming as the lead in the upcoming movie The Mangin, demonstrating a resilient fighting spirit until the very end. A graduate of the Korea National University of Arts with a degree in theater, Kang Seo-ha began her career in 2012 with an appearance in a music video for the girl group Brave Girls. She officially stepped into the acting scene through JTBC's Sunam Girls' High School Detective Team. She went on to appear in a variety of television dramas including KBS2's Assembly and Again, My First Love, MBC's Okjunghwa, SBS's Thoracic Surgery: Doctors Who Stole a Heart, and No One Knows. Fans and colleagues alike mourn the loss of a talented and warm-hearted actor gone far too soon. HERE ARE SOME KOREAN CELEBRITIES WHO PASSED AWAY IN RECENT YEARS:
Metro
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
BBC quietly adds second season of TV series fans hailed 'bizarrely dark'
Looking for something to do this weekend? Do you love dark comedies? If you answered yes to either of those questions, then the BBC may have the perfect comedy TV series for you. All episodes of the second season of the critically acclaimed Such Brave Girls – the first series has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes – are now available to stream on iPlayer. Created by Kat Sadler,Such Brave Girls has been described as 'a family sitcom about trauma' while Kat herself has said it's 'more about us being narcissistic losers who are pathetically obsessed with what people think about us'. The show tells the story of Deb (Kat), a single mother who lives with her two adult daughters, Billie and Josie, and we follow the trio as they deal with such theoretical issues as sexual identity, mental illness and toxic relationships. While that may not sound like a recipe for a laugh-out-loud comedy, the series is wildly popular with critics. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Judy Berman of Time Magazine wrote that Such Brave Girls was 'dark, messy, and full of precisely the kind of pathos that keeps you laughing as you wince.' Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter was similarly enthusiastic, describing the series as a 'hilarious slice of family dysfunction, focusing on a trio of women whose only connection is their trauma'. It was Craig Mathieson of The Age who had the highest praise, however, describing the series as 'a contender come [2024's] end for the list of best new streaming shows.' Critics weren't the only ones caught in the show's spell. Christina Oviedo wrote in her Google review that the series was 'Hilarious, relatable, and the characters are so well thought out'. Meanwhile, Demi Wieringa wrote on Google that it was 'the funniest show I have ever watched.' Considering the series' charms – and the fact it won the scripted comedy category at the 2024 British Academy Television Awards -it's perhaps Of course, there was a lot of pressure (and opportunity) heading into the second season, something Kat was very aware of. 'I have them by my bed, the BAFTAs, and they watch me while I sleep' she told TheRolling Stone. 'I think, 'oh my God, how am I going to try and make something that's the same or if not better' because obviously you always want to be better as a writer.' 'It's made me feel like I can go even further,' she added. 'I can turn the dial up even more, and it's made me feel more excited and like maybe a bit more confident.' More Trending It turns out that she needn't have worried. Critics are loving this new season as much as the first. Hannah J Davies of The Guardian gave the series five stars and described it as 'knockout TV' while The Independent's Katie Rosseinsky gave it four stars and said it 'radiates an almost feral comic energy'. Such Brave Girls is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Gary Lineker claims BBC should 'hold their heads in shame' for shelving Gaza documentary MORE: TV fans all say the same thing as the soaps are taken off air MORE: Comedian admits he 'nearly got into a punch-up' at Wimbledon
