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Sat, February 4, 2023 | 04:49

[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

Reality shows go abroad again amid eased COVID-19 travel restrictions

Reality shows go abroad again amid eased COVID-19 travel restrictions

Before the COVID-19 outbreak began sweeping across the globe in 2020, traveling shows and reality programs filmed overseas were not hard to find on Korean TV. But when the pandemic resulted in border restrictions and flight bans in many countries, limiting overseas travelers in an effort to prevent the virus from spreading, shooting shows in other countries became almost impo...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-12 15:22

'Good Doctor' director to debut Netflix's high-strung suspense series, 'A Model Family'

'Good Doctor' director to debut Netflix's high-strung suspense series, 'A Model Family'

Director Kim Jin-woo, who is known for leading the 2013 medical series, “Good Doctor,” and Netflix's “Love Alarm 2” (2021), is set to roll out a new suspense-filled, crime series called “A Model Family,” which will be released on the platform this Friday. The 10-part series revolves around a cash-strapped patriarch, Dong-ha (Jung Woo), who is a part-time lecturer at a college...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-10 08:44

Netflix's 'Narco-Saints' to be released Sept. 9

Netflix's 'Narco-Saints' to be released Sept. 9

A new Netflix original series, “Narco-Saints,” created by top director Yoon Jong-bin, will be released on Sept. 9, the streaming service platform said, Monday. The much-anticipated series is about a man who has no choice but to take on a secret mission for the National Intelligence Service (NIS) after being framed by a Korean drug lord operating in Suriname.

Kim Rahn | 2022-08-08 13:51

OTT platforms struggle amid declining number of users

OTT platforms struggle amid declining number of users

The streaming service business is one of the industries that benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic as more and more people turned to over-the-top (OTT) platforms for entertainment during lockdowns, which led to a steady growth in the number of users in recent years. However, as the social distancing and the coronavirus-induced restrictions ease, streaming service platforms her...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-07 16:19

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