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Celeb Reads In series
The books celebrities love — and the ones that might become your next read
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Celeb Reads In series
The books celebrities love — and the ones that might become your next read
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What Yerin Ha read to become Bridgerton's new Cinderella
The much-anticipated second batch of episodes from Season 4 of Netflix’s Regency-era hit show “Bridgerton” was released on Thursday. Holding its place as one of Netflix’s most popular series, the period romance continues its tale of the lavish and lovestruck Bridgerton brood. The fourth installment centers on Yerin Ha, who plays Sophie Baek, a maid whose encounter with Benedict Bridgerton at a masquerade ball sets in motion a Cinderella-esque love story with the rakish second son. Ha has since b
Feb. 27, 2026 - 15:00:00
Mun Ka-young's good heart comes from reading good books
Mun Ka-young is one of Korea’s most devoted celebrity readers -- an actor whose love of books led her to become an author. She describes herself as “a person who acts, reads and writes.” Born in 1996 in Germany, where she spent her early childhood, Mun returned to South Korea around the age of 10 and began acting almost immediately. She made her film debut in horror movie "Bloody Reunion" (2006). After starring in hit drama series including "True Beauty," "The Interest of Love" and "My Dearest N
Jan. 27, 2026 - 10:56:12
Son Jong-won's good vibes and unsparing reading list
Son Jong-won has been building a following through his appearances on JTBC cooking variety show "Chef & My Fridge," but his recent turn on the second season of Netflix's megahit "Culinary Class Wars" propelled him into full-fledged stardom. A member of the show's "white spoon" team of established chefs, the 41-year-old is the executive chef behind two Michelin-starred restaurants: Eatanic Garden and L'Amant Secret. Well-mannered and neatly styled, with a composed demeanor and an unshowy confiden
Jan. 13, 2026 - 11:54:13
What’s behind Jang Won-young’s ‘Lucky Vicky’ mindset
When Kyobo Book Center released its list of the top 10 bestsellers for 2025, one title stood out amid a sea of Korean books: “Super-Translated Buddha's Words,” by a Japanese monk. Its unlikely rise can be traced to a single moment. In January, Jang Won-young of the K-pop group Ive mentioned the book during her appearance on tvN talk show “You Quiz on the Block.” Almost immediately, sales took off. Originally published in May 2024, the book climbed rapidly into the upper ranks of the weekly bests
Jan. 10, 2026 - 16:00:00
