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Mr. Sunshine' features high-end cinematography

The much-anticipated blockbuster drama “Mr. Sunshine,” which premiered last Saturday, has shown how far a Korean drama can go when it is handed a 40 billion won budget. The first two episodes of the 24-part weekend drama overwhelmed viewers with their scale and stunning cinematography, giving viewers the impression they were watching a Hollywood wartime romance drama. Compute...

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-10 19:47

What are you chasing, love or money?

Music channel Mnet launched a dating show that takes the form of a truth game. Unlike previous dating shows where contestants explore a pool of candidates to find their true love, “Love Catcher” puts the love chasers to the test by challenging their ability to discover their real love interest from those who are in the guise of love interests. In the show, 10 men and women ar...

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-10 16:35

YouTube creators called in to revive TV

Television is on the wane. Even the most popular local TV shows are struggling with single-digit viewership ratings. In contrast, short mobile content is fast taking the place of traditional media, thanks to strong backing from generation Z _ those aged between 13 and 24. These creators live-stream their interests on a wide range of topics from online game broadcasting and ma...

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-08 17:29

Reporter-turned-translator back in the spotlight

Korean interpreter Ahn Hyun-mo, who translated for the North-U.S. summit in June and 2018 Billboard Music Awards, is again in the spotlight after appearing on KBS talk show “Happy Together 3” on Thursday.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-07 09:35

Seolhyun being shunned in commercials?

On June 26, YouTube celebrity information news account “From the Top” posted a video titled “The once universally approved mainstream face of advertising… Seolhyun, cut from all commercials.” The video, which made it to the top eight trending in Korea, mentions how all previous commercials in which she featured had been replaced by other Kpop idols, and how she has only one n...

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-06 14:41

Comedian says he loves dog as much as wife

Korean comedian Kim Jae-wook insisted Thursday that his wife and pet dog are the “same,” on KBS1's “Morning Forum.” “I am raising a Chihuahua dog and gave my family name to it,” the comedian, 39, said. “It is not merely a dog, but one of my family members.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-05 15:22

Celebrity couple: 'We don't want marriage'

Korean rapper Swings and model Lim Bo-ra say they are very much in love but do not want to get married.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-04 17:04

Why Japanese idol trainees lag behind Koreans

“Produce 48,” cable network Mnet's third season of popular idol survival show “Produce 101,” has hit the air. Unlike the previous two versions where audiences voted for girl band and boy band members, this season, which premiered on June 15, brought in Japanese contestants as well as Korean idol trainees to ultimately make a girl band - consisting of the final 12 - which will...

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-03 17:00

Why Korean comedian fell in love with German boyfriend

Korean comedian and fitness instructor Kim Hye-seon, who will marry her German boyfriend this fall, revealed on Monday why she decided to marry.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-02 17:11

'Is he your son?'

Korean K-9 specialist Kang Hyung-wook, 33, disclosed his stress over people who insist his biracial son does not resemble him.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-02 15:31

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