A year of joy, scandal, and heartbreak — Korean entertainment in 2025 reflects life’s extremes

This year turned the Korean entertainment world into a mirror of human emotion — from high-profile weddings and new births to shocking divorces, controversy-filled pregnancies and tragic farewells. What began as a year of celebration soon unfolded into one marked by irony, debate and loss, drawing intense public reactions both online and off. Korean entertainment has always been fast-moving, but this year felt particularly turbulent. Across social media and pop-culture forums, audiences watched as celebrities experienced dramatic turning points in their personal lives that blended joy, grief, controversy and nostalgia. Weddings that surprised the industry — from remarriages to long-time bachelors One of the biggest storylines of 2025 was a wave of celebrity weddings, particularly among stars remarrying after divorces and long-time bachelors finally tying the knot. TV personality Lee Sang-min revealed in April that he had registered his remarriage, while comedian Kim Jun-ho married fellow entertainer Kim Ji-min on July 13. Veteran entertainer Kim Byung-man wed his long-term partner o