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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 00:46

Rom-com series 'May I Help You' kicks off funny, yet heartwarming story

Rom-com series 'May I Help You' kicks off funny, yet heartwarming story

MBC's new fantasy romantic-comedy series, "May I Help You," starring singer-actors Lee Hye-ri and Lee Jun-young, has kicked off this week, telling an emotional story topped with comedy. Led by Sim So-yeon, who directed the rom-com series, "Welcome 2 Life" (2019), the series revolves around a funeral director, Baek Dong-ju (Lee Hye-ri), who has a special ability to see dead pe...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-10-22 09:50

Netflix series 'Glitch' inspired by UFO experience of writer's wife

Netflix series 'Glitch' inspired by UFO experience of writer's wife

Netflix's new sci-fi mystery series "Glitch" began as a story about unidentified flying objects (UFO) and added elements of conspiracy theory and religion to deal with a broad range of contemporary social issues, its writer said.

2022-10-20 10:58

Netflix's teen romance film '20th Century Girl' evokes nostalgic feel for '90s

Netflix's teen romance film '20th Century Girl' evokes nostalgic feel for '90s

The upcoming Netflix original movie "20th Century Girl" is a sweet teen romance set in 1999 that will make the audience feel nostalgic for the '90s with retro items, fashion and music, its director said Wednesday.

2022-10-19 15:38

[INTERVIEW] 'Little Women' writer creates well-woven story of sisters

INTERVIEW'Little Women' writer creates well-woven story of sisters

TvN's thriller drama series, “Little Women,” recently wrapped up in success, offering a refreshing, modern take on Louisa May Alcott's coming-of-age novel of the same name. The 12-part series, which ended with its highest viewership rating of 11.1 percent on Oct. 9, followed the story of three sisters: bookkeeper In-ju (Kim Go-eun), journalist In-kyeong (Nam Ji-hyun) and high...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-10-18 17:02

Jun Jong-seo, Jin Seon-kyu fascinated by one-take scenes in 'Bargain'

Jun Jong-seo, Jin Seon-kyu fascinated by one-take scenes in 'Bargain'

Tving's new original series, “Bargain,” starring actors Jun Jong-seo of the crime series, “Money Heist: Korea,” and Jin Seon-kyu of the hit comedy film, “Extreme Job,” is set to release on Oct. 28. The crime-thriller series is an adaptation of director Lee Chung-hyun's award-winning short film of the same name in 2015, about a school girl and a man bargaining for prostitution.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-10-18 08:34

Romance dramas to suspense thriller series set to hit screens this month

Romance dramas to suspense thriller series set to hit screens this month

A string of series, from the star-studded drama, “Curtain Call,” to the mystery thriller, “Shadow Detective,” is set to be released in the next few weeks. KBS' new series, “Curtain Call,” brings together a lineup of stars, including veteran actress Go Doo-shim as well as Kang Ha-neul, Ha Ji-won, Kwon Sang-woo, and Sung Dong-il. The drama series, set to go on air on Oct. 31, r...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-10-16 17:13

Netflix music show 'Take 1' to offer blockbuster performances by top musicians

Netflix music show 'Take 1' to offer blockbuster performances by top musicians

Netflix is set to debut its first Korean music show, “Take 1,” which will offer dynamic, big-budget performances from Korea's renowned musicians across genres. “We came up with the idea of this wild project where we ask singers, 'If you are to sing one last song of yours before you die, what would it be?' And then we prepare that stage and tear it down after the performance,”...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-10-14 08:24

[INTERVIEW] Director of Netflix's 'Glitch' calls series her turning point

INTERVIEWDirector of Netflix's 'Glitch' calls series her turning point

Director Roh Deok, who helmed Netflix's new genre-bending Korean original series “Glitch,” said that working on the series has led her to reach a turning point in her career. “This project took up about two to three times the turnaround time of a film. And a lot has happened during the process, personally. I think the way I approach the actors and production staff has changed...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-10-13 08:29

Song Hye-kyo donates guidebooks to Utoro museum to mark Hangeul Day

Song Hye-kyo donates guidebooks to Utoro museum to mark Hangeul Day

Actress Song Hye-kyo and Professor Seo Kyung-duk - an active promoter of Korea - have donated 10,000 Korean/English guidebooks to Utoro Peace Memorial Museum, Japan, in celebration of Oct. 9 Hangeul (Korean alphabet) Day. Utoro is a neighborhood near Kyoto where some 1,300 Koreans were forced into labor for Japans' military during World War II.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-09 16:59

Joo Won to lead tvN's new comedy action series

Joo Won to lead tvN's new comedy action series

Actor Joo Won is making a small screen comeback with tvN's upcoming comedy action series. The network announced, Friday, that the actor will be taking the lead role in the series, “Stealer” (literal translation), set to go on air in the first half of next year. His last small screen appearance was SBS' action romance series “Alice” in 2020.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-10-08 09:47

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