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Lee Jung Jae’s ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Gets Summer 2024 Release Date

Fans of the Star Wars franchise, especially those enthralled by the High Republic era, have been eagerly awaiting the release of a certain show since its initial announcement. Luckily, it is finally dropping this year. A new report reveals that “Star Wars: The Acolyte”, starring “Squid Game” actor Lee Jung Jae, will be released in summer this year.

‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Gets Summer Release Date

The prospect of exploring a new era in the “Star Wars” timeline, set 50 years before the events of “The Phantom Menace”, has sparked excitement among enthusiasts longing for fresh narratives and characters within the beloved galaxy far, far away.

The series promises a captivating storyline centered around a former Jedi Padawan and her one-time Master as they delve into a web of sinister crimes plaguing the galaxy. This premise offers a tantalizing glimpse into the darker, more mysterious aspects of the High Republic era, hinting at themes of intrigue, betrayal, and moral ambiguity.

One of the most intriguing aspects of “The Acolyte” is its bold visual take on the High Republic era, as teased in the trailer unveiled at the Star Wars Celebration. The trailer offered a tantalizing glimpse of the series’ aesthetic, hinting at stunning cinematography, intricate set designs, and visually striking costumes that bring the era to life in vivid detail. For fans, this visual spectacle promises to immerse them in a world unlike any other seen in the “Star Wars” universe.

Moreover, “The Acolyte” boasts an impressive ensemble cast, headlined by Amandla Stenberg, whose talent and versatility are sure to captivate audiences in her role as the former Jedi Padawan. Alongside Stenberg, the series features acclaimed actors such as Lee Jung-jae, Joonas Suotamo, Jodie Turner-Smith, Manny Jacinto, and Charlie Barnett, adding further depth and star power to the project.

Despite the secrecy surrounding the characters portrayed by each cast member, their involvement in “The Acolyte” has only heightened anticipation for the series, as fans eagerly await the opportunity to see these talented performers bring their roles to life on screen.

With its intriguing premise, stunning visuals, and stellar cast, “Star Wars: The Acolyte” promises to be a groundbreaking addition to the canon, offering fans a compelling exploration of the High Republic era and reaffirming the franchise’s enduring legacy as a source of imaginative storytelling and cinematic excellence. As the series prepares for its highly-anticipated debut on Disney+ this summer, fans can look forward to embarking on a thrilling new adventure set in a galaxy far, far away.

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Nam Joo Hyuk Discusses Preparations for Action Drama ‘Vigilante’

Nam Joo Hyuk is taking on a challenging new role in an upcoming action drama. The “Twenty-Five Twenty-One” star has revealed why he decided to take on the role of a young police academy student in the new Disney+ show. In addition to that, Nam revealed his intense preparations to become the titular “Vigilante”.

Nam Joo Hyuk Talks About New Action Drama

Disney+ has shared new stills from “Vigilante” and all of them put the focus on Nam Joo Hyuk. Moreover, the streaming service shared the actor’s insights on his upcoming role of Kim Ji Yong, a man who lives as a police academy student by day but takes on the role of a vigilante by night. But what drew Nam to the project? As it turns out, he knew about the story before it was adapted into an action drama.

“‘Vigilante’ was a webtoon I really liked, and I decided to star in the drama because I had a strong desire to portray the character Kim Ji Yong,” he said.

Nam also addressed how he went through an intense regimen so he could take on the role considering this would be his first action drama.

“Since it’s my first action project, I had many discussions with the martial arts team about the details throughout filming,” he said. “I believed that my character should exhibit a distinct vibe when in a police uniform compared to his Vigilante persona. When portraying the character in his Vigilante role, I focused on presenting a somewhat darker and more solemn figure. Instead of overtly displaying emotions, I tried to act by internalizing those emotions.”

What is ‘Vigilante’ About?

“Vigilante” follows the story of Kim Ji Yong (portrayed by Nam Joo Hyuk), a model police university student who champions justice during the day but transforms into a vigilante at night. When confronting criminals who have evaded the grasp of the law, he takes justice into his own hands.

From a tender age, Kim Ji Yong suffered the heart-wrenching loss of his mother, a victim of the brutal acts committed by local thugs. Observing these malefactors returning to their criminal ways, even after being shown leniency and released from incarceration, Kim Ji Yong adopts a solemn mission: to deliver his own judgment upon those criminals who have managed to evade legal consequences.

“Vigilante” will premiere on Disney+ on November 8, 2023.

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Is ‘Moving’ Getting a Second Season?

Disney releases a photo with all cast members of 'Moving.' Credit: Twitter/Disney Plus Korea

While it has been a week since the drama Moving had its finale, the thrill isn’t over yet as the  cool superheroes just might get another season!

Although there are no confirmations yet, the original webtoon author, the drama director, and even the Disney+ CEO have all expressed their enthusiasm about filming a follow-up season.

Since its release, Moving ranked as the most-watched series in multiple countries worldwide. With the immense success and the fans’ attachment to the characters, fans have high hopes to see the continuation of their stories in another season. 

The beloved superheroes were portrayed by a star-studded cast in the likes of Jo In Sung, Han Hyo Joo and Ryu Seung Ryong, among many others.

What the people behind ‘Moving’ has to say

In the MMTG episode where author Kang Full appeared as a guest, he dished out the possibility of getting a second seaon. “There are stories before and after the main plot. I think the next season might happen. I can’t be sure though,” he said.

There, Kang Full also get candid about how it would be a challenge to create a second season.  Since the universe in the ‘Moving’ webtoon is much more complicated as tthe characters have crossovers with his other works including Timing and Bridge.

In a different interview, director Park In Je also stated that he would definitely work on a second season if given the chance. “I learned a lot while working on Moving, so I will make season two,” he said. Although he’s open to returning for sa second season, he noted that the final decision would not be entirely up to him. 

Moreover, the director also shared that he already has plans for improvement once he receives a go-sign for a part two. If it’ll push through, he plans to use an upgraded screen to show more intense action stunts.

Additionally, Kim So Yeon, the CEO of Disney+ Korea, mentioned that the sequel series for the drama are currently in talks. “We have been discussing it since the beginning because Kang Full’s work has a broad worldview and potential,” the CEO said. 

“We know that Moving would be successful, so have been open [to a Season 2] and discussing it.” 

Kim So Yeon was also thrilled with the success of the drama. According to the CEO, Moving was the platform’s “most successful work among all the content since the launch of Disney+.”

Featured image: Disney releases a photo with all cast members of ‘Moving.’ Credit: Twitter/Disney Plus Korea

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Watch: Disney+ Releases Teaser for Nct 127’s ‘The Lost Boys’

NCT 127 will be releasing a documentary special on Disney+. Credit: Twitter/NCT 127

NCT127 is off to Neverland! Disney+ released on Tuesday, August 1, the first teaser for the K-pop group’s upcoming docu-series titled The Lost Boys. 

The 37-second clip featured clips from NCT 127’s Neo City – The Link concert tour in various cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Bangkok. 

It also included snippets of members Taeil, Johnny, Taeyeong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan doing individual activities. 

“NCT 127 like you’ve never seen them before,” the text in the teaser read. Disney+ also wrote: ”Come and join the lost boys in Neverland.  

 

NCT 127: The Lost Boys will see the members open up about their childhood dreams, pre-debut lives, and idol journey. 

The four-part documentary-series is directed by Jayil Park and created by Cho Youngchul and Yim Pilsung. 

Each episode will reportedly feature two to three different members of the group, with two episodes airing from August 30 to September 6. 

Aside from NCT 127, Disney+ has also launched documentary shows of other K-pop idols. The list includes BTS members Suga and j-hope, and groups Super Junior and Tomorrow X Together.

Launched in 2016, NCT 127 is best known for their songs “Cherry Bomb,” “Kick It,” “Sticker,” “2 Baddies” among others.

It is one of the sub-units of the SM Entertainment act NCT. Currently, NCT is set to establish their last sub-unit through the reality survival series NCT Universe: LASTART.

Featured image: NCT 127 will be releasing a documentary special on Disney+. Credit: Twitter/NCT 127

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Song Hye Kyo Wins Daesang at the 2023 Blue Dragon Series Awards

South Korean actress Song Hye Kyo won the Grand Prize at the 2023 Blue Dragon Series Awards held at Incheon Paradise City on Wednesday, July 19. 

Song was recognized for her portrayal as Moon Dong-eun in the hit Netflix series The Glory. 

“I can’t believe I’d receive this award. I want to praise myself for the first time. Good job, Hye Kyo,” she said in her acceptance speech. 

 

This served as her third Daesang (Grand Prize) in her acting career. Her previous Daesang were from the 2013 series That Winter, The Wind Blows and the 2016 series Descendants of the Sun. 

Meanwhile, Ha Jung Woo of Narco-Saints and Anna’s Bae Suzy won the Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. 

The Disney+ series Big Bet won the Best Drama award, beating nominees The Glory, Narco-Saints, Weak Hero Class 1, and Bargain. 

The rest of the winners in the drama category are: 

  • Best Supporting Actor: Lee Dong Hwi, Big Bet 
  • Best Supporting Actress: Lim Ji Yeon, The Glory 
  • Best Rookie Actor: Park Ji Hoon, Weak Hero Class 1
  • Best Rookie Actress: Shin Ye Eun, Revenge of Others 
  • OST Popularity Award: Jaechan of DKZ, Our Season 
  • Why Not Award: Choi Hyun Wook, Weak Hero Class 1

For the variety category, Siren: Survive the Island took home the Best Variety Program award. 

Yoo Jae Suk was named Best Male Entertainer for his show PLAYou Level Up, while Joo Hyung Young of  SNL Korea was named Best Female Entertainer. 

The 2023 ceremony marked the second edition of the Blue Dragon Series Awards. This year, the award-giving body added new awards: a Daesang (grand prize), OST Popularity Award, and Why Not Award. 

Blue Dragon Series Awards honors the excellent individuals and projects produced by streaming services. 

Featured image: Song Hye Kyo’s Instagram

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Here Are the K-Drama and K-Pop Documentaries Coming to Disney+ for the Rest of 2023

Hallyu fans have a lot of things to look forward to in Disney+ as the streaming platform unveiled on Tuesday, July 11, its slate of Asia-Pacific originals for the remaining half of 2023. 

The Korean projects included in Disney’s lineup are: 

  • Moving, a fantasy-action series which follows a group of superpowered individuals as they attempt to run away from government personnel and a mysterious assassin. It is based on the hit webtoon of author Kangfull, and stars Ryu Seungryong, Han Hyojoo and Jo In Sung. Moving will premiere in Disney+ on August 9. 
  • Worst of Evil, an action series starring Ji Chang Wook, Wi Ha Jun, and Lim Semi. It is set in 1990s Seoul where a rural police officer is recruited to track a gang that pushes a new drug in the city’s nightclubs. 
  • Vigilante, a crime drama series that follows a star student at the police academy who uses his knowledge to exact revenge on non-repentant offenders. 
  • Han River Police, a comedy action series starring Kwone Sangwoo and Kim Hiiewon, revolves around the works and antics of Seoul’s Han River Police Force. 
  • Soundtrack #2, a sequel to the 2022 series Soundtrack #1, will feature a new storyline between an ex-couple who got reconnected again after ending their six-year relationship. It stars Keum Saerok and Steve Sanghyun Noh. 

Disney+ has yet to announce the release dates for the other titles. 

Meanwhile, Disney+ also confirmed that they’ll be releasing the much-anticipated BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star in the second half of 2023. Although a final release date has yet to be announced, the docu-series was first teased by Disney+ in November 2022. 

 

BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star will chronicle the idol group’s journey to being pop icons through “unprecedented access to a vast library of music and footage over the past nine years.” 

In the series’ teaser, V teased that it will “share candid stories that have never been told.” “I hope you find new sides of us that are previously unseen,” Jungkook added. 

While BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star is their first docu-series as a full group under Disney+, the streaming platform has previously released several content related to BTS, including Permission to Dance LA stage movie, Suga’s Road to D-Day,and  j-hope’s Jack in the Box documentaries. 

Aside from BTS, Disney+ will also be releasing documentaries for K-pop groups Tomorrow X Together and NCT 127. 

BTS also recently released the memoir Beyond The Story: 10-year record of BTS.

Featured image: BTS’ Facebook

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Txt and Jonas Brothers’ Collaboration ‘Do It Like That’ Sweeps Itunes Charts

“Do It Like That,” the much-anticipated collaboration between K-pop boy group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) and American band Jonas Brothers, is off to a good start. 

Following its release on Friday, July 7, the track has dominated the iTunes charts across the world, placing no. 1 on iTunes Top Songs charts in at least 57 different regions, including the United States, France, Mexico, and Indonesia. 

Meanwhile, it landed on the second spot in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. 

Describing the single as “the summer song of 2023,” Soobin said that “Do It Like That” is an “exciting song that helps [fans] beat the heat.”

Yeonjun also told Korean entertainment website Soompi that he’s in disbelief that their group has collaborated with Jonas Brothers, especially that he grew up listening to the American band’s music. 

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Taehyun shared that he’s hoping that they’d have another opportunity to collaborate with Jonas Brothers again. 

“Jonas Brothers were just as cool off-screen as they are on-screen. We would love to perform on stage with them in the future,” he said. 

“Do It Like That,” the first collaboration between Jonas Brothers and TXT, was produced by American singer-songwriter, OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder. 

Prior to the release of the single, Joe Jonas also expressed his excitement in working with the K-pop act. “So pumped to be working with TXT! When [Ryan Tedder] brought us together for ‘Do It Like That,’ we immediately said yes,” he tweeted. 

Joe, together with his brothers Kevin and Nick, also went on full K-pop mode as they promoted the track, and even released idol-inspired concept photos. 

Meanwhile, TXT will also be releasing their documentary Our Lost Summer on Disney+ on July 28. 

Composed of Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai, TXT is known for songs “Good Boy Gone Bad,” “Crown,” “Blue Hour,” and “Anti-Romantic.” 

Featured image: HYBE LABELS’ YouTube

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Watch: Txt Drops Trailer for ‘Our Lost Summer’ Documentary

Be still, our MOA hearts! K-pop boy group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) released on Thursday, July 6, the official trailer for their first documentary titled Our Lost Summer, which will premiere on Disney+ on July 28.

The one-and-a-half minute clip gives fans a sneak peek into the group’s unforgettable experiences at their ACT: LOVE SICK world tour and headlining the 2023 Lollapalooza music festival. 

“Touring has always been our dream,” the group said in the video. “It feels like the beginning of our team. We’re currently evolving.” 

 

The members – Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai – were seen talking about their preparation for the activities, excitement for their performances, and their resolve to provide the best show for their fans – the MOAs.

“Despite the challenges, and even if we were to collapse on stage, we have the determination to perform until our last bit of energy,” they said in the video. 

In the poster released by Disney+, the featured concert stops on the documentary include shows in Seoul, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. ACT: LOVE SICK was TXT’s first international concert tour since their debut in 2019. 

The five-piece act is currently embarking on their second world tour, ACT: SWEET MIRAGE, which will have stops in Asia in July to August. They also recently released their new digital single “DO IT LIKE THAT,” which is in collaboration with American band Jonas Brothers. 

Aside from TOMORROW X TOGETHER: Our Lost Summer, Disney+ has also released other documentaries featuring K-pop stars, such as BTS members Suga and j-hope and group Super Junior. 

TXT is known for songs “Good Boy Gone Bad,” “Crown,” “Blue Hour,”and“Anti-Romantic.” 

Featured image from TXT’s Twitter

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Look: NCT 127’s Docu-Series on Disney+ to Chronicle the Group’s Idol Journey

Good news, NCTzens! K-pop boy group NCT 127 is set to star in their first documentary series on Disney+! 

Titled NCT 127: The Lost Boys, the four-part documentary-series will delve into the pre-debut lives of the nine group members, their journey to stardom, and their thoughts on the group’s current success. 

Through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and heartwarming anecdotes, members Taeil, Johnny, Taeyeong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan, will open up about their personal challenges, sacrifices, triumphs, and connection as a group. 

Each episode will reportedly feature two to three different members of the group, with two episodes airing from August 30 to September 6. 

NCT 127: The Lost Boys is directed by Jayil Park and created by Cho Youngchul and Yim Pilsung. It is the latest documentary offering of Disney+ that revolves around K-pop idols. Other acts who have documentary shows with Disney+ include BTS members Suga and j-hope, and groups Super Junior and Tomorrow X Together. 

Launched in 2016, NCT 127 is one of the sub-units of the SM Entertainment act NCT. The group is best known for their songs “Cherry Bomb,” “Kick It,” “Sticker,” “2 Baddies.”  

The sub-unit also recently celebrated their seventh anniversary since debut.

In April, NCT 127 launched their first sub-unit – NCT DoJaeJung, which is composed of members Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo. 

Meanwhile, NCT is set to establish their last sub-unit through the reality survival series NCT Universe: LASTART.

Featured image from NCT 127’s Facebook

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TXT’s Documentary to Premiere on Disney+ in July

Read your tissues MOAs because K-pop boy group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) is releasing their first documentary!

On Thursday, June 29, Disney+ unveiled the first poster for TOMORROW X TOGETHER: Our Lost Summer, which will premiere on July 28. 

“TXT has taken over the world… and our hearts,” the streaming platform said. 

The documentary follows the TXT members as they embark on their 2023 world tour ACT: LOVE SICK and take the stage at the Lollapalooza festival. 

Based on the poster, the featured stops on the documentary include shows in Seoul, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. 

The TOMORROW X TOGETHER: Our Lost Summer is the latest documentary from Disney+ which features K-pop stars, following BTS members Suga and j-hope and group Super Junior. 

Prior to the release of their documentary, TXT will also be releasing their new digital single “DO IT LIKE THAT” featuring Jonas Brothers on July 7. 

The group is also currently having their second world tour ACT: SWEET MIRAGE, which will have stops in Asia in July to August. 

Consisting of members Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai, TXT made their debut in 2019. The group is known for songs “Good Boy Gone Bad,” “Crown,” “Blue Hour,” and “Anti-Romantic.” 

Featured image from TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s Facebook

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