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'Tails of Tales' Explores Serial Killer Kim Seon-ja, the 'Psychopath' Who Murdered 5 People, Including Her Own Family, for Financial Gain “Serial killer Kim Seon-ja, who poisoned herself with greed for money”On the May 21 episode of SBS’s "Tails of Tales," the show traced a series of mysterious deaths that occurred on Seoul city buses in the 1980s.In 1988, several deaths occurred one after another. SBS Star May 22, 2026 2:23 PM

'My Little Old Boy' Im Won-hee & Kim Jong-min Visit 'Salmokji,' the Real-Life Haunted Spot Behind Korea's No. 1 Hit Horror Film Im Won-hee, Kim Jong-min, Jung Gun-joo, and Seo Nam-yong of 'My Little Old Boy' will spend a bizarre day visiting 'Salmokji,' a famous haunted spot that has sent shivers down the spine of South Korea.In the upcoming episode of SBS's 'My Little Old Boy' airing on May 24, the four men embark on a chilling exploration of Salmokji—the real-life location that inspired the film 'Salmokji: Whispering Water,' which became the highest-grossing Korean horror film of all time.During a recent recording, Im Won-hee announced his trip to Salmokji to desperately wish for love, citing a legend that "wishes made at the stone pagoda there come true." However, because the site is notorious for countless ghost stories, he admitted he was too terrified to go alone and recruited Kim Jong-min, Jung Gun-joo, and Seo Nam-yong as his companions, sparking laughter. SBS Star May 22, 2026 2:03 PM

Ordinary Dads Turn Dangerous: So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho Unleash 'Father Universe' Action in 'Manager Kim' SBS's upcoming Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim' has unveiled photos from its first script reading, which was filled with the passionate energy of its lead cast.Scheduled to premiere on Friday, June 26, SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim' (written by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun) is an adaptation of the popular Naver webtoon of the same name. SBS Star May 22, 2026 1:26 PM

The Secret Plan of Taekwondo Director & Wife: 'Curious Stories Y' Uncovers the Truth Behind Three Murder Attempts on a Husband SBS's 'Curious Stories Y' tracks the shocking mystery of a wife who entered into a bold murder conspiracy with a Taekwondo director.In the episode of 'Curious Stories Y' airing on May 22, the show delves into the case where a wife, along with a Taekwondo director, attempted to murder her husband three times.In a quiet neighborhood in Bucheon, a woman armed with a weapon broke into the home of Kim Jin-cheol , a family man in his 50s. SBS Star May 22, 2026 11:51 AM

MLB Star Jung Hoo Lee Signs Exclusive Contract with Galaxy Corporation, Joining G-DRAGON & Song Kang-ho Jung Hoo Lee, who is currently active in Major League Baseball , is joining forc… SBS Star May 22, 2026 11:25 AM

'I'm SOLO: Love Goes On' Stars Season 20 Young-sik & Season 25 Young-ja Fail to Become Real-Life Couple Season 20 Young-sik and Season 25 Young-ja, who successfully matched as a final couple on SBS Plus and ENA's "I'm SOLO: Love Goes On", revealed that they did not become a real-life couple.During a live broadcast on Chonjang Entertainment's YouTube channel held immediately after the May 21 episode, the cast of the "Solo Guesthouse – One More Time Special" appeared to share their updates and current relationship statuses.Season 20 Young-sik, who gained attention on the show for his unwavering romance toward Season 25 Young-ja despite his high popularity among other female contestants, carefully shared during the live broadcast, "After the filming ended and we became a final couple, we took our time to seriously get to know each other, but we didn't end up as a real-life couple."With teary eyes, he expressed his feelings, saying, "Since we are ordinary people, I hope everyone can refrain from leaving too many malicious comments." He added, "I am currently single. SBS Star May 22, 2026 10:50 AM

Jin Sun-kyu & Gong Myoung's Action-Comedy 'Husbands in Action' Set for June 19 Release on Netflix The action-comedy film "Husbands in Action", starring actors Jin Sun-kyu… SBS Star May 22, 2026 10:34 AM

MAMAMOO to Make First Full-Group Comeback in 3 Years & 8 Months with Special Single '4WARD' on June 4 K-pop group MAMAMOO is returning as a full group for the first time in approximately three years and eight months.MAMAMOO officially kicked off their comeback countdown by releasing the promotion scheduler for their upcoming special single, "4WARD," on their official social media channels on May 21.The released scheduler caught fans' attention with a sophisticated aesthetic reminiscent of a fashion magazine cover, featuring four empty chairs arranged side by side. SBS Star May 22, 2026 10:24 AM

Yeon Sang-ho's 'COLONY' Debuts at No. 1, Drawing Over 180,000 Viewers on Opening Day Director Yeon Sang-ho's new film 'COLONY' debuted at No. 1 at the box office on its opening day.According to the integrated computer network for movie theater tickets of the Korean Film Council on the morning of May 22, 'COLONY' drew 185,532 viewers nationwide on its opening day, May 21.'COLONY' tells the story of isolated survivors inside a sealed building due to an unidentified outbreak, fighting against infected beings that evolve in unpredictable ways. SBS Star May 22, 2026 9:50 AM

"Put Your Worries Down" Chae Won-been's Comfort Moves Ahn Hyo Seop; 'Sold Out on You' Soars in Global Popularity Ahn Hyo Seop of 'Sold Out on You' has found the courage to overcome his past wounds, thanks to Chae Won-been's warm comfort and support.In the 10th episode of the SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Sold Out on You' (written by Jin Seung-hee, directed by Ahn Jong-yeon), which aired on May 21, Matthew Lee (played by Ahn Hyo Seop) was shown diving back into cosmetics research—his long-standing trauma—after receiving heartfelt support from Dam Ye-jin (played by Chae Won-been).Driven by this highly immersive plot, 'Sold Out on You' has entered the Top 10 on Netflix in 29 countries and has maintained its spot in the Top 5 of Netflix's Global Non-English TV Shows chart for four consecutive weeks, receiving an enthusiastic response in the global market .In this episode, the sweet romance and deepening trust of the "Tu-Dam couple," who finally confirmed their feelings for each other, captured viewers' attention. SBS Star May 22, 2026 9:26 AM