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Wed, February 8, 2023 | 22:21

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

'The Red Sleeve' director debuts new thriller

'The Red Sleeve' director debuts new thriller

Director Song Yeon-hwa, who co-directed MBC's hit series, “The Red Sleeve,” earlier this year, is leading the network's new thriller series, “Hunted.” “The script for the series was very compelling. (The story) seemed predictable but it would have twists from unexpected parts. So I really wanted to work on this piece,” the director said during a press conference for the serie...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-05 23:45

'Anna' creator, Coupang Play in dispute over 're-editing without consent'

'Anna' creator, Coupang Play in dispute over 're-editing without consent'

A rare dispute has emerged between a creator and an over-the-top (OTT) service provider. The creator of Coupang Play's original series, “Anna,” starring Bae Suzy, is claiming that the streaming platform re-edited the series without her consent and thus “damaged” the creation, while the platform is claiming that the director's first edition did not follow what had been agreed ...

Kim Rahn | 2022-08-04 09:20

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tops Netflix's non-english series again

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tops Netflix's non-english series again

The Korean legal drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has regained the top position on Netflix's latest weekly viewership chart of non-English TV shows, the global video streaming service said Wednesday.

2022-08-03 11:14

[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

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