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Tue, August 16, 2022 | 09:44

Star directors' new series to A-listers' small screen comeback expected in coming weeks

An array of series by top directors and stars are set to be released in the coming weeks, with genres ranging from sitcom and romantic comedy to a mystery drama. Director Lee Byeong-heon, who is known for leading the hit comedy film “Extreme Job” (2019) and the romantic comedy series “Be Melodramatic” (2019), is releasing a new sitcom, “Unicorn,” as a creative director.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-15 15:51

Reality shows go abroad again amid eased COVID-19 travel restrictions

Before the COVID-19 outbreak began sweeping across the globe in 2020, traveling shows and reality programs filmed overseas were not hard to find on Korean TV. But when the pandemic resulted in border restrictions and flight bans in many countries, limiting overseas travelers in an effort to prevent the virus from spreading, shooting shows in other countries became almost impo...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-12 15:22

'Good Doctor' director to debut Netflix's high-strung suspense series, 'A Model Family'

Director Kim Jin-woo, who is known for leading the 2013 medical series, “Good Doctor,” and Netflix's “Love Alarm 2” (2021), is set to roll out a new suspense-filled, crime series called “A Model Family,” which will be released on the platform this Friday. The 10-part series revolves around a cash-strapped patriarch, Dong-ha (Jung Woo), who is a part-time lecturer at a college...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-10 08:44

Netflix's 'Narco-Saints' to be released Sept. 9

A new Netflix original series, “Narco-Saints,” created by top director Yoon Jong-bin, will be released on Sept. 9, the streaming service platform said, Monday. The much-anticipated series is about a man who has no choice but to take on a secret mission for the National Intelligence Service (NIS) after being framed by a Korean drug lord operating in Suriname.

Kim Rahn | 2022-08-08 13:51

OTT platforms struggle amid declining number of users

The streaming service business is one of the industries that benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic as more and more people turned to over-the-top (OTT) platforms for entertainment during lockdowns, which led to a steady growth in the number of users in recent years. However, as the social distancing and the coronavirus-induced restrictions ease, streaming service platforms her...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-07 16:19

'The Red Sleeve' director debuts new thriller

Director Song Yeon-hwa, who co-directed MBC's hit series, “The Red Sleeve,” earlier this year, is leading the network's new thriller series, “Hunted.” “The script for the series was very compelling. (The story) seemed predictable but it would have twists from unexpected parts. So I really wanted to work on this piece,” the director said during a press conference for the serie...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-05 23:45

'Anna' creator, Coupang Play in dispute over 're-editing without consent'

A rare dispute has emerged between a creator and an over-the-top (OTT) service provider. The creator of Coupang Play's original series, “Anna,” starring Bae Suzy, is claiming that the streaming platform re-edited the series without her consent and thus “damaged” the creation, while the platform is claiming that the director's first edition did not follow what had been agreed ...

Kim Rahn | 2022-08-04 09:20

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tops Netflix's non-english series again

The Korean legal drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has regained the top position on Netflix's latest weekly viewership chart of non-English TV shows, the global video streaming service said Wednesday.

2022-08-03 11:14

[INTERVIEW] 'Yumi's Cells' creators say series redraws lines for TV adaptations

When news of the live adaptation of the smash-hit webcomic “Yumi's Cells” was announced, many fans had mixed reactions, both welcoming the adaptation and showing concerns about its animated depiction of the cell characters. However, despite the concerns, the series has proven itself to be capable of winning viewers' hearts with its fusion of live action and animation as well ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-02 12:00

Lee Jong-suk teams up with Im Yoon-ah for small screen noir 'Big Mouth'

Heartthrob actor Lee Jong-suk, who is known for playing the protagonist in romance series like “While You Were Sleeping” (2017), has taken on the lead in the new hardboiled, noir genre series “Big Mouth,” making his small screen return after three years. “At first, I was given scripts for four episodes and it was very gripping. You get swept up in the case and it makes you cu...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-30 09:48

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