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"Never Give Up"... Epik High's Tukutz Lifts Up a Frustrated Young Man Producer Tukutz, who became the new leader of Epik High through fan votes 23 years after debut, beating the original leader Tablo. SBS Sep 18, 2026 3:27 PM

Cho Min Dropped from Home Shopping Broadcast 90 Minutes Before Airtime; They Cite 'Controversy Concerns' CEO Cho Min, the daughter of Cho Kuk, head of the Innovation Policy Research Ins… SBS Star Sep 18, 2026 3:20 PM

i-dle SOYEON Tops Real-Time Music Charts with Relatable Track 'I'm gonna TOESA' i-dle leader SOYEON has proven her power as a queen by sweeping the top of music charts with her solo track "I'm gonna TOESA."According to her agency Cube Entertainment on the 18th, the title track "I'm gonna TOESA" from SOYEON's 1st full-length album "What a Wonderful Life" achieved an "all-kill" by sweeping the number-one spots on real-time charts across major domestic music sites, including Melon, Genie, VIBE, FLO, and Bugs, earlier that day.The global momentum is fierce as well. SBS Star Sep 18, 2026 3:04 PM

Cho Min's Home Shopping Appearance Canceled 90 Minutes Prior, Citing "Concerns Over Internal and External Controversies" Cho Min, the CEO of a domestic cosmetic brand established in November 2024 and daughter of Cho Kuk, head of the Innovation Policy Institute of the Rebuilding Korea Party, revealed that her scheduled home shopping broadcast appearance was abruptly canceled for reasons that remain unclear. SBS Entertainment News Sep 18, 2026 3:00 PM

IU Marks Debut Anniversary with 200 Million Won Donation, Bringing Cumulative Giving to Over 8 Billion Won Singer and actor IU has once again shared her warmth with the community to celebrate her debut anniversary.According to her agency, EDAM Entertainment, on September 18, IU donated a total of 200 million won under the name "IUAENA"—a combination of her stage name and her official fandom name, "UAENA"—in honor of her debut anniversary. SBS Star Sep 18, 2026 2:38 PM

'The Odyssey' Surpasses 11 Million Moviegoers in Korea, Closing in on 'Avengers: Infinity War' The film "The Odyssey" has surpassed 11 million moviegoers nationwide.According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticket computer network, "The Odyssey" recorded a cumulative audience of 11,000,003 at 11:41 a.m. SBS Star Sep 18, 2026 2:13 PM

Han Ye-ri Signs with New Agency Studio Viewtyque as First Artist Actor Han Ye-ri has teamed up with the newly established agency Studio Viewtyque… SBS Star Sep 18, 2026 1:46 PM

'Kkokkomu' and the Dot-Com Boom of the High-Speed Internet Era: Where Are They Now? [SBS E! News | Editor Kim Hyo-jung] What are the protagonists of the dot-com boom up to these days? The September 17 broadcast of SBS's Tails of Tales (hereinafter "Kkokkomu") shed light on the culture that brought people together in an era long before smartphones, under the subtitle "Respond, Freedom and Challenge!" Following the PC communication era—when people secretly logged on while risking astronomical phone bills—the high-speed internet era arrived, triggering a dot-com boom. SBS Star Sep 18, 2026 1:26 PM

"I Rest Just Ten Days a Year"... Ji Changwook Openly Shares Inner Thoughts on 20-Year Acting Career for the First Time [SBS Entertainment News | Reported by Kang Sun-ae] Actor Ji Changwook makes a return appearance on "SEOJIN," showcasing his candid and witty charm as he opens up about the hardships of his 20-year acting career and behind-the-scenes stories of his legendary kiss scenes. SBS Star Sep 18, 2026 1:26 PM

'The Assassin(s)' Chasing 'The Odyssey' in Chuseok Box Office Race 'The Assassin' for Chuseok?As a relay of holidays including Chuseok, National Foundation Day, and Hangeul Day approaches, cracks are beginning to show in the box office dominance of "The Odyssey". SBS Star Sep 18, 2026 1:23 PM