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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 11:31

Lee Som, Ahn Jae-hong to play married couple in Tving's new series

Lee Som, Ahn Jae-hong to play married couple in Tving's new series

Actors Lee Som and Ahn Jae-hong will co-lead Tving's new original series, tentatively titled “LTNS”, which is short for “Long Time No Sex.” The local streaming platform announced that the two will be playing a married couple in the upcoming comedy series, Wednesday.

2023-03-23 08:16

Revenge rises as key theme in K-dramas

Revenge rises as key theme in K-dramas

It's no secret that Korean drama series are increasingly focused on revenge, offering a sense of catharsis through eye-for-an-eye storylines. This compelling theme of justice being served in dramas such as Netflix's newest Korean original series “The Glory” and SBS crime series “Taxi Driver 2” has resonated with many viewers, taking these shows to the top of the rankings char...

2023-03-22 17:20

'The Glory' Part 2 tops Netflix's non-English TV show chart for 2nd week

'The Glory' Part 2 tops Netflix's non-English TV show chart for 2nd week

The Netflix revenge thriller series "The Glory" Part 2 stayed on top of the streamer's weekly viewership chart for the second consecutive week, data showed Wednesday.

2023-03-22 10:08

Lee Se-young to lead MBC's new series 'The Story of Park's Marriage Contract'

Lee Se-young to lead MBC's new series 'The Story of Park's Marriage Contract'

Actress Lee Se-young has taken on another MBC series with the upcoming fantasy romance series, “The Story of Park's Marriage Contract,” about a year after leading the broadcaster's period romance series “The Red Sleeve” to success.

2023-03-21 15:53

Kwon Sang-woo's new series to stream on Disney+ this year

Kwon Sang-woo's new series to stream on Disney+ this year

The new Disney+ Korean original series “Han River” (direct translation), starring actor Kwon Sang-woo, will hit the streaming platform in the latter half of this year, the streaming service announced, Monday.

2023-03-21 09:18

Celebrities head back abroad to film K-food reality shows

Celebrities head back abroad to film K-food reality shows

Reality shows that combined travel with food hit their peak before the coronavirus with a handful of programs featuring celebrities cooking Korean food overseas, such as “4 Wheeled Restaurant,” and “Pocha Beyond Borders.”

2023-03-20 17:04

[INTERVIEW] 'The Glory' actress Lim Ji-yeon says she wanted everyone to hate her character

INTERVIEW'The Glory' actress Lim Ji-yeon says she wanted everyone to hate her character

Despite taking on her first antagonistic role, actress Lim Ji-yeon has made a strong impression with her performance as a vicious queen bee named Park Yeon-jin in Netflix's hit series “The Glory,” proving herself a versatile actor.

2023-03-18 08:14

Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri team up for Netflix political drama 'Queenmaker'

Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri team up for Netflix political drama 'Queenmaker'

Award-winning actresses Kim Hee-ae and Moon So-ri have joined hands for a new Netflix drama “Queenmaker.” The series will be directed by Oh Jin-suk, who previously directed “My First First Love” (2019), with a script written by Moon Ji-young.

2023-03-17 16:37

Shin Ye-eun to play lovely character in 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse'

Shin Ye-eun to play lovely character in 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse'

Actress Shin Ye-eun shared her lovable character in the new SBS series, “The Secret Romantic Guesthouse,” which prompted her to take on a period project for the first time. “I felt that (the character) was a type of person a lot of people would love. So I joined the series thinking let's get loved,” she said during the online press conference for the series, Wednesday.

2023-03-16 16:24

Bona tackles period series 'Joseon Attorney'

Bona tackles period series 'Joseon Attorney'

Singer and actor Kim Ji-yeon, who is better known as Bona of WJSN, is taking a stab at her first period series, taking the role of a royal princess in MBC's upcoming series "Joseon Lawyer.”

2023-03-15 16:30

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