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Korea Herald
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Iconic Korean variety shows gear up for major comebacks
12th season of 'Show Me the Money,' global rollouts of 'Physical: 100,' season 2 of 'Culinary Class Wars' confirmed for broadcast Legendary Korean reality and competition series are making a comeback — with fresh casts, revamped formats and ambitious global editions in the pipeline. Mnet confirmed on Monday that "Show Me the Money" will return for its 12th season. The popular rap competition series, credited with catapulting Korean hip-hop back into the mainstream and launching the careers of breakout stars like Loco, Bobby and Basick, is set to begin production next month. A recent teaser released on YouTube hints at the show's comeback with imagery referencing the number 12, drawing parallels to the 12 months of the year, zodiac signs, and musical notes, under the tagline: 'The world is completed by 12.' The new season marks the show's return after a three-year hiatus. Season 11 made headlines in 2022 with a record-breaking 30,000 applicants and a win by rapper Lee Young-ji, the first female champion in the show's history. According to Mnet, casting for Season 12 is now underway. Meanwhile, Netflix is doubling down on its hit competition series "Physical: 100," announcing a slate of international editions alongside the upcoming third season. Created by MBC producer Jang Ho-gi, the reality series, whose first season set record in 2023 as the first Korean series to top Netflix's global non-English TV rankings, pits 100 contestants against each other in a series of physically demanding quests to determine the ultimate competitor. Set to premiere later this year, the show's third season, titled "Physical: Asia," will be a region-wide showdown featuring national teams from across the continent. Among the confirmed participants is Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, who will represent the Philippines. Netflix is aiming for a full-scale franchise rollout, with the platform announcing on July 16 that "Physical: 100 USA" has been confirmed for production. The US edition will feature 100 contestants, including athletes, fitness professionals and military personnel, from across North America. Netflix has also announced that a European version of the program is in development. Also returning is the fan-favorite culinary survival show "Culinary Class Wars," with season 2 set to stream on Netflix in the latter half of the year. The series topped Netflix's non-English TV chart following its debut and recently took home best entertainment program honors at the Blue Dragon Series Awards, held Friday. Although filming for season two has been complete, specific details, including the new season's theme, cast and filming schedule, remain under wraps. Meanwhile, speculation has been swirling around the possible return of celebrity judge and food mogul Paik Jong-won, who has recently come under scrutiny for a series of controversies. Paik has faced public criticism following accusations of workplace misconduct and food regulation violations, including allegations of mislabeling the country of origin on food products. A former MBC producer also accused Paik of disruptive behavior during the production of "My Little Television." Netflix has confirmed that season 2 of Culinary Class Wars will premiere later this year as planned, but declined to comment on whether Paik will return.
Time Out
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Waterbomb Festival is returning to Hong Kong this summer, and going to Macau for the first time
We've been itching to go to a music festival soon, and Waterbomb has finally answered our prayers, announcing confirmation of their Hong Kong dates this year. This festival originates from South Korea, and is well-known for being a water party with liberal use of water guns on top of a music festival, so be prepared to get soaked. Mark your calendars for October 4 and 5, as Waterbomb will be taking over the Central Harbourfront. The 2025 lineup has yet to be confirmed, but last year saw major Korean artists like Rain, Jay Park, Loco, Gray, Jessi, StayC, PH-1, and more perform on our stage, so this edition is bound to be pretty stellar as well. If you're planning on going, log onto their Instagram and comment who you'd like to see at the festival in their artist wishlist post – and hopefully with enough fan support, you'll get to see your favourite musicians live in Hong Kong. This year also marks the first time ever that the Waterbomb Festival is going to Macau. The precise venue hasn't been confirmed yet, but the dates are coming up soon next month, on August 9 to 10. Ticket information for both events will be released soon, so check this space. We're keeping our fingers crossed that this year the festival's queues will be managed better – and also praying that we won't be hit by a typhoon during the event again!
GMA Network
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Yuna of ITZY to make acting debut in Park Shin Hye's upcoming drama
Who is excited to see actress Yuna? According to Soompi on Tuesday, the ITZY member will be making her acting debut in the upcoming drama 'Miss Undercover Boss' starring Park Shin Hye. Yuna is set to portray Hong Jang Mi, the younger sister of Park Shin Hye's character, Hong Geum Bo, who plays a supervisor at the Financial Supervisory Service in the upcoming drama, per the report. 'Miss Undercover Boss' is an office comedy set during the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s. It follows Hong Geum Bo, a financial officer who goes undercover at a securities firm by pretending to be a 20-year-old employee. She probes suspicious activities, which results in comedic situations. Aside from Yuna and Shin Hye, the K-drama will also star Go Kyung Pyo as Shin Jung Woo, the newly appointed CEO of Hanmin Securities. Yuna alonside fellow members Lia, Ryujin, Yeji and Chaeryeong were in the Philippines last December for a New Year's Eve countdown concert in Taguig. ITZY is known for the hit songs 'DALLA DALLA,' "Loco,' 'Wannabe,' and 'Not Shy,' among others. —Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News
Newsweek
17-06-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
Paraplegic Kitten Learns to Land on His Feet, No One Can Believe It
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A paraplegic kitten named Loco has become an internet sensation after a video of him learning how to land on his feet went viral on social media. The heartwarming TikTok video shared in June under the username @purrfectlybelle6, shows the 2-month-old kitten, born without the use of his hind legs, fearlessly leaping off a cat tree as his stunned family watches. Determined to not let his disability define who he is, Loco jumps off the cat tree using only his front legs to make the jump, dragging his hind legs behind. Loco is currently experiencing issues with one of his eyes, and is taking antibiotics and warm compress to cure the infection. Pet MD says that paralysis, both partial and complete, is due to a blockage in the signaling pathway from the brain to the affected body parts. It can be caused by cancer; drugs and/or chemicals, such as disinfectant, pesticides, and antifreeze. It can also be the cause of clot formation; infections, like cryptococcus, toxoplasmosis, and feline infectious peritonitis; intervertebral disc disease; spinal trauma; and toxins, such as botulism from eating uncooked or spoiled food, marijuana, and tick bites. For felines, paralysis can occur suddenly or become worse over time. Symptoms include a lack of movement in any part of the body, including head, neck and limbs; wobbly gait; falling down; difficulties eating, drinking, and going potty; trouble breathing; and dragging limbs across the floor while walking. Mooresville Animal Hospital says that whether or not cats can recover from paralysis depends on its cause and the severity of the condition. Felines with temporary paralysis can recover fully with the right treatment. When it's due to a chronic neurological diseases, or severe spinal cord injury, it may not be as easy. A stock image shows a small kitten hiding behind a cat tree. A stock image shows a small kitten hiding behind a cat tree. getty images The video quickly went viral on TikTok and it has so far received over 5.4 million views and 644,500 likes on the platform. One user, Berajaws, commented: "Nothing wrong with that cat. That jump was impressive in my eyes. It's like he had four working paws lol he's the toughest little cat I ever seen lol gonna show this to my cat lol." Jenny_HandsomePants said: "The core & shoulder strength to get parallel to the floor!!!" Jillybeanequine added: "The adult cats looking at him like 'damn did he really just do that!?" Newsweek reached out to purrfectlybelle6 for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Los Angeles Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
In Los Angeles, Enrique Bunbury found his latest muse
It's a breezy spring morning in Topanga Canyon, where Enrique Bunbury sits in his spacious home studio doing something entirely unexpected, even a bit subversive: instead of complaining about Los Angeles, the Spanish rock star is effusively singing its praises. 'One of the most beautiful things about Los Angeles is that it contains so many different cities in one,' he says, leaning back on a sofa next to a freshly assembled drum kit. His band is currently rehearsing for an upcoming international tour, which includes a June 15 stop at the Kia Forum in Inglewood; his set will include songs from his latest album, 'Cuentas Pendientes,' which came out April 25. 'You can experience a wide array of uneven realities in this place,' he says of his adopted home. 'They coexist in parallel lines. Before settling in Topanga, we spent 10 years in West Hollywood. I loved it there because it offered a strategic point from which to explore other fascinating areas like Silver Lake, Los Feliz and Santa Monica.' At home in Spain, Bunbury would probably be mobbed by euphoric fans eager to cheer on the hits that he recorded with his iconic rock en español outfit, Héroes del Silencio — or the carnivalesque, Fellini-meets-García Márquez universe of solo masterpieces in his trendsetting record from 1999, 'Pequeño.' Like other legendary artists, he cherishes L.A. — not just because it's one of the epicenters of Latin music worldwide, but because it allows him the respite of a normal life. 'I will be forever grateful for that,' he assures me. And it's true: when Roxy Music played the Kia Forum in 2022, I noticed Bunbury sitting a few rows behind me, flanked by his wife (award-winning photographer Jose Girl) and his longtime publicist. As far as I could tell, no one else in the venue had recognized him. But Los Angeles has done more than provide the comforting cloak of anonymity. It also inspired 'Loco,' the most gorgeous track on his new album, which he dedicated to the city's homeless population. 'In the past, whenever I toured Latin America, the promoters would take me to a rock club after the show,' he explains. 'At one point, I asked to visit the cantinas and ballrooms instead. No one recognized me in those places, and suddenly I had a privileged viewpoint of a deeper reality. I did this in Peru, Colombia, Chile, Argentina — everywhere I went, I frequented the venues where a brawl can break up at any minute, and the liquor on offer is not for the faint of heart.' I asked Bunbury if he would dance in the seedy South American ballrooms. He tells me that he preferred sitting down and observing the scene. Those experiences evidently had a profound effect on him, informing the title of his 2011 covers album 'Licenciado Cantinas' and awakening an interest in traditional Latin American genres. To record his new songs, he recruited a cadre of Latin musicians and made affectionate nods to genres like cumbia and ranchera. 'My intention was never to be more ranchero than José Alfredo Jiménez, or a better bolerista than Armando Manzanero,' he clarifies. 'The idea was to nurture myself and employ the instrumentation of foreign genres as new colors in my stylistic palette. When it comes to music, I don't believe in purity. All genres, to a certain degree, are the result of different cultures getting together. The songs go back and forth — they arrive and depart. I gravitate towards those meetings. I like returning to them time and again.' From the intoxicatingly psychedelic cumbia of 'Te puedes a todo acostumbrar' to the organ-laden folk of 'Las chingadas ganas de llorar,' Bunbury's new album finds him in a sweet peak of inspiration. Like its predecessor, 2023's 'Greta Garbo,' it was recorded at El Desierto Casa Estudio, an enchanting space located in a nature park outside Mexico City. 'I look for residential studios — places where the recording experience is extreme and profound,' he says. 'Places where you wake up in the morning, have breakfast together with the musicians, chat about the world and everything happening in your life. The process becomes a catalyst for ideas, the collective notions of the specific group of people who reconvened to make the album.' 'I asked [drummer and co-producer] Ramón Gacías to send me recordings in advance, but he told me that Enrique preferred a workshop setting where everything is done from scratch,' says Chilean guitarist and frequent Mon Laferte collaborator Sebastián Aracena. 'On the first day together, we had coffee and biscuits, and then Enrique played us rough demos of the entire album — just his voice and a few chords. It was like a poetry book; no intros, solos, or melodies. During the summer, it rains every day in Mexico City. We cozied up indoors, working on all those songs together.' Bunbury was born in the Spanish city of Zaragoza in August 1967. He found school boring but enjoyed a positive connection with his literature teachers, and soon he developed an obsession with writer Hermann Hesse and his mystically inclined 'Siddhartha' — a book that he has continued to revisit throughout the decades. Between the ages of 13 and 16, he played various instruments in a number of groups, but his rich, textured baritone had yet to emerge. That was until the vocalist of Zumo de Vidrio — the band he shared with future Héroes del Silencio guitar hero Juan Valdivia — stopped attending rehearsals. After hearing Bunbury sing David Bowie's 'Rock'n'roll Suicide,' Valdivia asked him to take De Vidrio's place in the band. 'He told me that I should sing, and that was the beginning of Héroes del Silencio,' Bunbury recalls. 'Some people can imitate other artists. If I knew how to sing like Billie Holiday, I would order a pizza singing in her style. But I only have one voice — mine — for better or for worse.' In recent years, the voice, unmistakable to millions of Latin rock fans, threatened to sabotage his career. Unaware that he was severely allergic to glycol, a chemical component for the stage smoke used in concerts, Bunbury was forced to cancel his 35th anniversary tour in 2022. For a while, he considered quitting concerts altogether. 'I felt sand in my lungs, a compulsive cough,' he says. 'But then I could sing an entire album at home. We thought it was psychosomatic. I felt no bitterness about it. I can state proudly that I performed in many of the world's worst stages, and a few of the best ones too. A number of live recordings can attest to that. We may feel a certain affinity for our profession, but our identity is not defined by it — just like it's not defined by our country of origin, gender or eye color.' Just before I leave, Bunbury invites me to step into a large wooden balcony overlooking the sprawling greenery of Topanga Canyon. It is a lovely view, seeped in nature and serenity, ideal for someone who spends his days songwriting and crafting paintings destined to remain on the second floor of the studio, unseen by his wife and daughter. 'Look at this,' he murmurs appreciatively. 'It's like we're in the middle of nowhere.' I tell Bunbury that his music has frightened me at times. I approach it with caution, weary of the deep sadness in the melodies, disturbed by the impossible sense of nostalgia that emanates from every single song. Is there a specific fragment of his soul where all that beautiful melodrama stems from? 'Looking at the world around me, I find plenty of motives to favor drama over comedy,' he says. 'There's something in me that is naturally drawn to a certain sense of darkness. I've never made music that felt hedonistic, or transmitted an extreme sense of happiness. Maybe because those private moments of joy didn't inspire me to pick up a guitar.' He gazes at the lush landscape outside, then adds with a wry smile: 'As a listener, I've always gravitated more to Robert Smith than to Kylie Minogue.'
