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Mon, August 21, 2017 | 13:33

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[INTERVIEW] Actress Kim Hee-sun shines in 'Woman of Dignity'

Reporters met actress Kim Hee-sun from the highly popular “Woman of Dignity” at a dimly lit cafe in Seoul last Wednesday, but the actress’ star wattage brightened the room. “Come on, give me your name cards, and please have some cake too,” Kim told reporters, breaking the ice. The top actress is enjoying renewed popularity for her role in the drama that aired on JTBC from Jun...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-08-21 08:00

Actor Ji Chang-wook joins Army

Actor Ji Chang-wook enlisted in the Army on Monday for his mandatory military service. The 30-year-old star, who has a large following in Japan as well as at home, entered a boot camp in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, to receive five weeks of basic training before entering active duty.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-08-14 16:12

[INTERVIEW] YouTube 'Deeva' commands hearts of 900,000 fans

Deeva Jessica seemed like the typical woman living next door who treats a stranger with guarded gentleness and an awkward smile. The aura of energy, vivaciousness and sometimes brazenness shown in her YouTube clips were nowhere to be seen during a recent interview at her office. "My attitude in the shooting and non-shooting setting is totally different," said the YouTube star...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-08-14 13:42

'Phantom Singer 2' to boost crossover music further

JTBC’s singing competition show “Phantom Singer,” which brought out fans of the less-recognized crossover music, has returned for a second season in just six months. Premiering on Friday, “Phantom Singer 2” aims to find four finalists of the survival talent show to make a crossover quartet similar to Italy’s Il Divo. It features plenty of hidden talent from various background...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-08-13 15:55

Third child for actress-star chef couple

Actress So Yu-jin and her husband, star chef Paik Jong-won, are awaiting the birth of their third child. So, 35, made the announcement on Friday. “Thank you for your birthday wishes,” she said on Instagram. “I hope everyone had a good day. I will also have a good time with my strong husband, lovely Yong-hee, cute Seo-hyun and Seo-hyun’s younger sibling inside me.”

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-08-11 15:44

'Stranger' ends leaving viewers wanting more

Cable network tvN’s legal thriller “Stranger,” previously known as “Forest of Secrets,” concluded its 16-part series last week, after creating a strong fandom. Viewers, still having hard time letting go off it, ask for their wishes to see a second series. Penned by rookie writer Lee Soo-yeon, the finely intertwined story, starting with the single death of a business man who b...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-08-09 18:30

Dramas on 'fake news' steal viewers' attention

While “fake news” destabilizes world politics, two dramas telling the story of journalists are receiving much attention from TV viewers. “Falsify,” SBS’ new legal thriller starring Namkoong Min, tells the story of journalists struggling to uncover social corruption. Namkoong, who shot to fame with his previous flamboyant ordinary citizen hero role in “Good Manager,” takes the...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-08-07 16:59

Female celebrities steal weekend TV shows

Female celebrities, who have returned to the small screen after hiatuses, have emerged as viewers’ favorites, pulling up the viewership ratings of weekend TV shows. Lee Hyo-ri, former member of first generation K-pop girl group Fin.K.L., recently released her sixth studio album “Black” after four years, and has been showing her and her husband’s “slow life” in their Jeju home...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-08-01 20:29

tvN show popularity surprises producer

The "Dictionary of Useless General Knowledge," a nine-episode series aired on cable channel tvN, has been reviewed positively since airing its first episode on June 2. When the program ended on July 28, many netizens commented that they were looking forward to a second series and they were happy to finally find a program that was worth their time.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-08-01 17:34

Controversial series 'Man Who Dies To Live' tops TV popularity index

MBC TV's weekday drama "Man Who Dies To Live" rose to the top of a TV popularity index, data showed Tuesday, amid a controversy over the show's questionable depiction of Islamic culture. The comedy-drama series, starring Choi Min-soo, scored 247.7 points on the Content Power Index (CPI), becoming the most popular TV program from July 17-23. CPI, developed by entertainment company CJ E&M and Nielsen Korea, measures the popularity of TV shows based on the number of views of related news stories, online search tallies and buzz on social media.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-08-01 11:29

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