'All of Us Are Dead' Season 2 Set in Seoul; BABYMONSTER's 'HOT SAUCE' MV Hits 100M Views

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Key Takeaways

  • 'All of Us Are Dead' Season 2 will depict a new zombie outbreak in Seoul.
  • BABYMONSTER's 'HOT SAUCE' MV reached 100M views in 23 days; group on world tour.
  • Film '전지적 독자 시점' starring Ahn Hyo-seob and Lee Min-ho debuts at #1 with 122,491 viewers.
  • Park Bo-gum appointed Korea Tourism Honorary Ambassador, promoting with videos and a theme song.
  • BLACKPINK's Jennie denies discord rumors, stating, 'We love each other so much, guys'.

Top Stories

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