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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 06:38

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

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'

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

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' rises to third on global Netflix chart

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' rises to third on global Netflix chart

Korea's legal drama series "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" is becoming a sensation in a growing number of foreign countries, having cracked the top five in a global Netflix TV program chart.

2022-07-29 14:04

'Spicy' R-rated talk show 'Witch Hunt' returns for season 2

'Spicy' R-rated talk show 'Witch Hunt' returns for season 2

“Witch Hunt,” an R-rated talk show that received a huge amount of attention among young people by talking frankly about sex and dating while giving out practical relationship advice, is returning for a second season after seven years. The first season, which was aired on JTBC between 2013 and 2015, not only addressed topics that are popular with young people, but also include...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-28 17:06

A look inside BTS' mansion from 'In the Soop 2'

A look inside BTS' mansion from 'In the Soop 2'

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province - For BTS fans who cannot help but wonder if they could escape the stress of city life and relax in the countryside like BTS did in HYBE's “In the Soop” docuseries, there's a one-of-a-kind stay package to experience it for themselves. For just one night in August for just one lucky person and one companion, Airbnb will rent out to you the place w...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-28 08:48

Chinese online shopping malls hit for unauthorized use of 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' images, piracy

Chinese online shopping malls hit for unauthorized use of 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' images, piracy

Chinese online shopping malls are cashing in on the popularity of the hit Korean series, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” through the unauthorized use of the show's images and sales of counterfeit goods. On Taobao, one of the biggest online shopping platforms in the country, vendors have been appropriating images from the show in order to assist in selling clothes and other item...

Park Han-sol | 2022-07-27 16:45

Director, writer of 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' eager to tell story of those on autism spectrum

Director, writer of 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' eager to tell story of those on autism spectrum

The creators of the ongoing hit series, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” said that they wanted to tell the story of a person on the autism spectrum. “Normally for a story that features an autistic person, many creators would set the narrative to be from a non-autistic person and depict the autism spectrum from that person's perspective,” the series' writer, Moon Ji-won, said dur...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-27 16:25

Break up or make up: dating shows featuring ex-couples enjoy boom

Break up or make up: dating shows featuring ex-couples enjoy boom

The reality show, “We Got Divorced,” featuring former couples reuniting after their split, kicked off in November 2020 and created a buzz with its concept, as it was rare for divorced couples to star in a show together in Korea. The show that featured former celebrity couples reflecting on their relationship saw a strong viewership rating, earning a second season, which ended...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-26 17:23

'Squid Game' actor, 'Street Woman Fighter' dancer to promote performing arts

'Squid Game' actor, 'Street Woman Fighter' dancer to promote performing arts

Actor O Yeong-su and dancer Monika have been named honorary ambassadors to promote the nation's performing arts. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Monday, gave the honorary positions to O to promote performing arts-centered tourism, and to Monika to promote the 2022 Welcome Daehangno festival, which will be held later this year, in an attempt to better promote Kore...

Kim Rahn | 2022-07-26 12:58

Hackberry tree in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' draws visitors to small village

Hackberry tree in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' draws visitors to small village

A small farming village in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, is seeing a sharp increase in the number of visitors after a large hackberry tree there appeared recently in the hit series, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo.” The 500-year-old tree was featured in episodes 7 and 8 last week, where a fictional village called Sodeok-dong faces damage due to a road construction plan tha...

Kim Rahn | 2022-07-25 15:15

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