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Mon, January 30, 2023 | 10:00

Seo Hyun-jin says 'Why Her' taught her more about herself

Seo Hyun-jin says 'Why Her' taught her more about herself

Actress Seo Hyun-jin said that her recent role as determined lawyer Oh Soo-jae in SBS' legal romance series, “Why Her,” led her to reflect on herself. “I learned more about working on the set and about me as a person through this series,” Seo said in an interview through her agency, Management Soop, Sunday, a day after the series ended. “This particular work had a long produc...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-24 17:13

Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin to star in new Netflix original series

Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin to star in new Netflix original series

Actors Park Bo-young and Yeon Woo-jin will be leading Netflix's upcoming original series, “Daily Dose of Sunshine,” led by director Lee Jae-Gyu, who previously led the platform's zombie apocalyptic series, “All of Us Are Dead.” The streaming platform announced Thursday that the two have confirmed their roles in its new series, along with Jang Dong-yoon and Lee Jung-eun.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-22 08:38

Netflix's 'Remarriage & Desires' director, Kim Hee-sun on portraying matchmaking agency

Netflix's 'Remarriage & Desires' director, Kim Hee-sun on portraying matchmaking agency

Using the services of a matchmaking firm to find the right partner for marriage is not as common in other countries as it still is in Korea, so the unusual concept of matchmaking for the super-rich might intrigue some viewers overseas, said Kim Jung-min, the creator and director of Netflix's new original series, “Remarriage & Desires.”

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-21 17:00

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo's' take on autism spectrum becomes sensation

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo's' take on autism spectrum becomes sensation

Autism spectrum characters have popped up in Korean dramas or films once in a while. Yet, it seemed very rare for those characters to become the center of the show's spotlight, as they are rather placed in minor or supporting roles. However, the recent series, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” not only challenged such notions by having a lawyer on the autism spectrum as the lead ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-21 08:11

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tops Netflix viewership chart for 2nd week

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tops Netflix viewership chart for 2nd week

The Korean legal drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has topped Netflix's latest weekly viewership chart of non-English TV shows for the second consecutive week, the global video streaming service said Wednesday.

2022-07-20 10:50

Seoul drama awards to collect viewers' votes on best Korean, Asian actors

Seoul drama awards to collect viewers' votes on best Korean, Asian actors

Drama fans around the world are being encouraged to vote for their favorite stars for the 2022 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA), according to the organizer of the event, Tuesday. The organizing committee of the annual SDA said it will collect votes for the three categories of awards: Outstanding Asian Star, Outstanding Performance (in a Korean drama), and Best OST. The ...

Kim Rahn | 2022-07-19 14:28

August to offer many new drama series premieres

August to offer many new drama series premieres

August will see the premieres of an array of different genre series, from legal to period comedy dramas. KBS is set to roll out the new legal romance series, “The Law Cafe,” starring actor and singer Lee Seung-gi who is returning from his powerful role as a psychopath in last year's mystery crime series, “Mouse.”

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-18 16:05

[INTERVIEW] Jung Eun-chae felt cathartic playing role in series 'Anna'

INTERVIEWJung Eun-chae felt cathartic playing role in series 'Anna'

Actress Jung Eun-chae, who is familiar to global audiences for starring in the SBS fantasy series “The King: Eternal Monarch” and the Apple TV+ original “Pachinko,” shared that her recent role as a self-centered character in the Coupang Play original series “Anna” felt cathartic.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-17 17:03

Kang Daniel to host 'Street Man Fighter'

Kang Daniel to host 'Street Man Fighter'

K-pop star Kang Daniel will emcee “Street Man Fighter,” the male version of the dance competition show “Street Woman Fighter,” to be aired next month. CJ ENM said, Friday, that Kang will host the survival dance program on cable channel Mnet, which already gained a lot of public attention and brought a dance boom to Korea with its two previous shows last year, “Street Woman Fi...

Kim Rahn | 2022-07-15 16:25

Ji Chang-wook to lead KBS' new series 'If You Wish Upon Me'

Ji Chang-wook to lead KBS' new series 'If You Wish Upon Me'

Actor Ji Chang-wook will play the lead role in the upcoming KBS series “If You Wish Upon Me,” directed by Kim Yong-wan, who helmed tvN's 2020 series “The Cursed.” The new drama revolves around Yoon Gyeo-rae (Ji) who works in a hospice center and fulfills the last wishes of terminally ill patients.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-15 08:39

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