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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 13:14

[INTERVIEW] Park Eun-bin talks about pressure of role in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'

INTERVIEWPark Eun-bin talks about pressure of role in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'

Actress Park Eun-bin, who set foot in the entertainment industry at the age of four as a child model, has had her fair share of projects throughout her 26-year acting career, working in diverse genres such as the feel-good 2016 series “Hello, My Twenties!” and the 2021 period romance “The King's Affection.” But it wasn't until this year that the actress finally found a sensat...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-24 08:35

[INTERVIEW] How Kang Tae-oh brought life to his character in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'

INTERVIEWHow Kang Tae-oh brought life to his character in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'

“Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” a Korean legal drama series about an autistic genius lawyer named Woo Young-woo, wrapped up on Aug. 18 with its highest viewership rating, 17.5 percent, according to Nielsen Korea. The 16-episode drama has propelled actress Park Eun-bin, who played Woo, and many other actors, including Kang Tae-oh, to massive stardom. In the series, Kang took the...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-08-22 09:31

Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku to star in new Netflix thriller series

Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku to star in new Netflix thriller series

Actors Choi Woo-shik and Son Suk-ku will be playing the lead roles in Netflix's new thriller crime series, “Murder DIEary.” The streaming platform's new original is based on the webtoon of the same name, which won an award at the Korea Content Awards given by the Korean Creative Content Agency in 2011. It follows an ordinary man who murders evildoers.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-21 17:11

Music show 'Hidden Singer' returns for season 7

Music show 'Hidden Singer' returns for season 7

JTBC's long-running music show, “Hidden Singer,” is back with a new season, celebrating its 10th anniversary since its premiere on the network in 2012. The music show, hosted by TV personality Jun Hyun-moo, runs on the concept of singers competing with impersonators. For each episode, a famous singer is invited as a guest along with several imitators, who can mimic the voice ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-21 17:01

[INTERVIEW] Jung Woo shapes his character for Netflix's 'A Model Family'

INTERVIEWJung Woo shapes his character for Netflix's 'A Model Family'

Rising to stardom overnight with the lead role in the hit TV series “Reply 1994” in 2013, Jung Woo has proven himself to be a versatile actor, from playing a crusading lawyer in the film “New Trial” (2017) to a short-tempered detective in the comedy series “Mad for Each Other” (2021). In Netflix's latest Korean original series “A Model Family,” Jung has taken the role of an e...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-18 15:41

Thriller series 'Flower of Evil' becomes first K-drama to be remade in India

Thriller series 'Flower of Evil' becomes first K-drama to be remade in India

The 2020 tvN thriller romance series, “Flower of Evil,” starring actors Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won, has been picked up for an adaptation in India, making it the first Korean series to be remade in the country. The series' production company, Studio Dragon, announced Wednesday that it has inked a deal with one of India's biggest platforms, ZEE5, which has made the Indian ad...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-17 16:15

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tops Netflix chart for non-English series for 3rd week

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tops Netflix chart for non-English series for 3rd week

The Korean legal drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has topped Netflix's latest weekly viewership chart of non-English TV shows for the third consecutive week, the global video streaming service said Wednesday.

2022-08-17 10:28

[INTERVIEW] Director of 'A Model Family' on blending Korean and European-style thrillers

INTERVIEWDirector of 'A Model Family' on blending Korean and European-style thrillers

Director Kim Jin-woo, whose previous work includes the detective series, “Queen of Mystery,” (2017) and Netflix's "Love Alarm 2" (2021), shared that his latest series, "A Model Family," is a mixture of a Korean and a European-style thriller. “There's uniqueness in the Korean-style (thriller) genre; having fast-paced tension focusing on the protagonist and the villain,” the di...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-17 08:32

'Squid Game' wins two prizes at US critics' awards

'Squid Game' wins two prizes at US critics' awards

The Korean sensation "Squid Game" has won two awards at this year's Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) TV Awards.

2022-08-16 10:47

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

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

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