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Go away with ... Ju Ji-hoon

Before starring as a highly skilled bodyguard in the Disney+ sci fi thriller “Blood Free” – currently airing in the United States on Hulu –

Before starring as a highly skilled bodyguard in the Disney+ sci fi thriller “Blood Free” – currently airing in the United States on Hulu – Ju Ji-hoon won acclaim for his portrayal of a determined crown prince in the Netflix zombie horror series “Kingdom.” The actor said it was after “Kingdom” was released that he felt viewers from outside of Korea were interested in his work.

“I felt like I was really welcomed by viewers from non-Asian countries,” Ju said in a Zoom interview from Seoul, South Korea. “That was the first time I experienced that kind of fame. In all honesty, it still all feels new to me, even just being here doing this interview for a Disney+ project. I’m in awe and it honestly hasn’t sunken in, even now, that Korean content is welcomed and loved by so many viewers from different cultures and backgrounds.”

This interview – which was conducted in Korean and translated into English – has been edited for clarity.

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Go away with ... Collective Soul

More than three decades into their career, Collective Soul recently released the double album, “Here to Eternity,” and are currently on tour

Jae: What is your best and/or worst vacation memory? Will Turpin: First time in Mexico was a bad trip. The airline misplaced my luggage and we all got Montezuma’s revenge. Every time we go to New Zealand, it’s an awesome trip. We love the people, vibe and scenery there.

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Go away with ... R.O. Kwon

In R.O. Kwon’s second novel “Exhibit” (Riverhead Books), the bestselling author of “The Incendiaries” tackles desire and sexuality with comp

I usually link to my articles in the bigger publications, like the Chicago Tribune. But my work runs in about 100 outlets nationwide, including some that I had never heard of. I wanted to share some of those newspapers that share my work, too.

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Celebrity Travel: Go away with Epik High

South Korea’s most famous hip-hop group, Epik High, has created some of that country’s most influential music over the past two decades. Acc

"Epik High probably has the most minimal rider out of any artist in the world. We literally only ask for coffee, water, some dumbbells and a yoga mat." —Tablo

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Go away with ... Belinda Carlisle

“I would say that I’m obsessed with travel," the singer said in a Zoom interview from her Mexico City home.

Jae: Do you remember where you played your earliest shows with the Go-Go’s, and then as a solo artist? Belinda: I can remember exactly. The first show I did with the Go-Go’s was in 1978 at a legendary punk club called the Masque. We played three songs – well, one song actually twice. The stage was about 12 inches off the ground. It was packed with kids. When we started in ’77, the punk scene (in Los Angeles) was small, but it grew really quickly. Everybody knew each other and was very supportive. Everybody that we knew was in a band and they sucked, so we thought we can be in a band and suck, too. The point wasn’t to be a good musician. It was just to go out there and do it. My first solo show was in Orange County (California). It was a show I did as a warmup before I went out to support Robert Palmer on his [1986] tour. That [Palmer tour] was scary. The audience was not there to see me. But I got through it.

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Go away with ... Ian Chang of Son Lux

Ian Chang's band Son Lux recently accomplished something no band had done since the Beatles.

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Go away with … Steven Krueger

Steven Krueger stars opposite Christina Ricci and Juliette Lewis in the Showtime series “Yellowjackets.” “I play coach Ben Scott, who’s the

Steven Krueger stars opposite Christina Ricci and Juliette Lewis in the Showtime series “Yellowjackets.” “I play coach Ben Scott, who’s the assistant soccer coach,” the actor said. “When our plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness on the way to the national championships, I wind up being the only adult and one of only a few males who are stranded with a group of high school girls. Add to that a traumatic leg amputation in the aftermath of the crash and a deeply-held personal secret and it makes for a very dynamic character. I'm incredibly lucky to be part of such a rich and complex story. It's been the most challenging and most rewarding role of my career so far.”