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Sun, January 20, 2019 | 01:16

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Writer tells of AR-game influence on drama

Song Jae-jung, 45, who wrote the country's first augmented reality-gaming drama “Memories of the Alhambra,” said her drama was inspired by tech mogul Elon Musk and the “Pokemon Go” game. “I happened to read Elon Musk's autobiography and his life story inspired me to create the male lead of the drama,” the writer said during a press conference at FKI Tower in Seoul, Tuesday. “...

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-16 18:40

Korean rappers target Billboard Chart

After K-pop superstar group BTS's conquering of the Billboard Chart in 2018, more Korean singers are setting their sights on it - and Korean rappers are no exception. MBC's coming hip-hop survival show “Target: Billboard - Kill Bill” boasts a powerful lineup of those rappers, including Dok2, SanE, Jessie, BewhY and Yang Dong-geun.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-16 14:15

Old money's insatiable desire for success goes empty

JTBC's TV series “Sky Castle” rewrote the cable network's history, hitting its highest ever viewership ratings. The 16th episode of the drama that aired last week hit 19.2 percent of nationwide viewership, according to research firm Nielson Korea

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-15 16:58

Actress Han Hyo-joo to make US debut in TV series

Korean actress Han Hyo-joo is focusing on the U.S. market, appearing in “Treadstone,” the television offshoot of the megahit “Bourne” film series.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-15 16:14

TV show accused of promoting wrong eateries

Famous namesake chef and eatery franchises owner Baek Jong-won hosts one of Korea's hottest reality shows at the moment, the food reality show “Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant.” The SBS Wednesday show, with no big-name celebrity cast members, enjoys strong viewership. Its recent episodes have surpassed 10 percent, topping the time slot for months.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-14 16:53

SBS's fasting diet - another gimmick?

Two years ago, it was MBC, a major broadcaster, which triggered and fed the “fat diet” fad by airing a special arguing that one could lose weight and get healthy by eating fat-rich meat only. Now SBS, another TV outlet, has shown a health documentary virtually promoting “intermittent fasting” as a way to lose weight.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-14 16:31

Actor Park Hae-soo to wed non-celebrity girlfriend

Actor Park Hae-soo, 38, is getting married. His bride is a non-celebrity six years younger.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-14 16:26

Korean shows still have sexist content, survey shows

Entertainment and lifestyle shows in Korea still contain sexist content, according to a recent survey conducted by the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC).

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-14 16:21

'Hong sisters' stun viewers with voracious eating

The Jan. 13 episode of SBS TV's reality program “My Little Old Boy” showed the Hong sisters munching on a four-people portion of roasted duck after a brief hike on Mount Mt. Cheonggye, which they had climbed to try to lose weight.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-14 14:51

Actor Joo Jin-mo dating doctor

Actor Joo Jin-mo, 46, is in a relationship with a doctor, 36, according to his agency Huayi Brothers Korea Saturday.

Dramas & TV shows | 2019-01-14 13:34

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