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Sat, August 20, 2022 | 02:39
[INTERVIEW] 'Hospital Playlist' director shares how his rule-breaking experiment succeeded
[INTERVIEW] 'Hospital Playlist' director shares how his rule-breaking experiment succeeded
It has been a long-established arrangement for most Korean TV dramas, if not all, to air two episodes on consecutive days per week and to run for a single season. However, star director Shin Won-ho has broken that practice. “Hospital Playlist,” his latest series, aired only one episode each weekend, and continued over two seasons ― a decision he made even before production be...
2021-11-03 13:53
Drama fans irked by excessive product placement
Drama fans irked by excessive product placement
With production costs soaring each year, the promotion of products through TV shows, or product placement has become ever more common. However, sometimes product placement goes too far and viewers end up complaining that they cannot concentrate on the show because of the distraction.
2021-11-02 08:55
Comedy series 'One the Woman' hits its highest viewership rating
Comedy series 'One the Woman' hits its highest viewership rating
The SBS comedy series “One the Woman,” starring Lee Ha-nee and Lee Sang-yoon, has reached its highest viewership rating with its latest episode on Saturday. The 14th episode scored a 16.9 percent viewership rating nationwide and 17.7 percent in the Seoul metropolitan area.
2021-10-31 18:54
Lee Young-ae returns to small screen with quirky comedy series 'Inspector Koo'
Lee Young-ae returns to small screen with quirky comedy series 'Inspector Koo'
Actress Lee Young-ae has returned to the small screen with JTBC's new crime comedy series, “Inspector Koo,” about four years since the period romance series, “Saimdang, Memoir of Colors,” in 2017.
2021-10-31 17:05
Disney+ offers sneak peek into new, original K-drama, 'Moving,' starring Zo In-sung, Han Hyo-joo
Disney+ offers sneak peek into new, original K-drama, 'Moving,' starring Zo In-sung, Han Hyo-joo
Disney+ is one of the latest streaming giants to cash in on the global success of K-dramas, with a new action hero thriller titled, “Moving,” debuting on the platform in the second half of 2022.
2021-10-29 16:40
Marvel Studios' series 'WandaVision' to release in Korea with Disney+ launch
Marvel Studios' series 'WandaVision' to release in Korea with Disney+ launch
Marvel Studios' “WandaVision” will debut in Korea with the arrival of the global streaming service Disney+ in the country Nov. 12. The Walt Disney Company's streaming service announced that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series will become available to users here on the day of its launch.
2021-10-28 17:17
Lee Do-hyun plays math prodigy in upcoming drama 'Melancholia'
Lee Do-hyun plays math prodigy in upcoming drama 'Melancholia'
Math and romance look like an odd combination, but tvN's upcoming drama, “Melancholia,” applies mathematical formulas to define relationships and love.
2021-10-28 16:43
Kim Yoo-jung on wrapping up her latest series about a female painter, 'Red Sky'
Kim Yoo-jung on wrapping up her latest series about a female painter, 'Red Sky'
Actress Kim Yoo-jung, who starred in the 2016 hit period romance series, “Love in the Moonlight,” has led yet another period series to success with SBS's fantasy period series, “Red Sky.” The fantasy series, starring actors Kim, Ahn Hyo-seop and Gong Myung as the leads, ended its 16-part run, Tuesday, scoring its highest viewership rating of 10.4 percent.
2021-10-27 17:36
'Lost' actors share their thoughts on series' wrap
'Lost' actors share their thoughts on series' wrap
Actors Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol from JTBC's melodrama “Lost” have shared their emotions and a behind-the-scenes look after the series ended its 16-part run, Sunday. “It feels like I have regrets every time I finish a project. I couldn't picture this series coming to an end, so I would always think to myself how hard it has been to live in this character. But now I think ...
2021-10-25 16:10
Businesses expose children to 'Squid Game' for commerce
Businesses expose children to 'Squid Game' for commerce
Kim, 42, a Seoul-based office worker, was surprised to learn that her 12-year-old daughter already knew the whole story of the Netflix original series “Squid Game,” although she did not allow her to watch the series. The daughter said she saw many scenes of the R-rated series on YouTube because she was curious about the series, which “almost everybody” talks about - not only ...
2021-10-22 17:07
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