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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 00:34

Music show 'Webtoon Singer' to mix comics with K-pop

Music show 'Webtoon Singer' to mix comics with K-pop

It is not surprising for creators to seek collaboration between different forms of pop culture. Now, a collaboration between the well-established K-pop form and the emerging webtoon forms is opening up new source materials for various adaptations.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-02-15 15:53

'Physical: 100 ' tops Netflix's non-English TV show chart

'Physical: 100 ' tops Netflix's non-English TV show chart

Netflix survival show "Physical: 100" ranked No. 1 on the streamer's weekly viewership chart for non-English TV shows released Wednesday.

2023-02-15 10:41

Drama 'Princess Hours' to be remade after 18 years

Drama 'Princess Hours' to be remade after 18 years

“Princess Hours,” one of MBC's biggest hit dramas in 2006, has been picked up for a remake. GROUP8, the company behind the success of the original drama, said it will start producing the remake in the second half of this year and air the first episode in 2024. The exact release date remains under wraps for now and an audition is currently taking place to choose the best actor...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-15 08:32

'Physical: 100' most popular TV show on Netflix this week

'Physical: 100' most popular TV show on Netflix this week

Netflix survival show "Physical: 100" has topped a global popularity chart for TV shows available on the streaming giant, just 15 days after its release, becoming the most successful Korean TV variety show to date.

2023-02-09 20:33

Kim Ok-vin, Yoo Teo show enemies-to-lovers dynamic in 'Love to Hate You'

Kim Ok-vin, Yoo Teo show enemies-to-lovers dynamic in 'Love to Hate You'

Netflix's series “Love to Hate You” is an unusual romantic comedy that has elements of romance, drama, action and comedy. It has an enemies-to-lovers dynamic and reminds viewers that love can be found in unexpected places. Directed by Kim Jung-kwon, the upcoming series follows the loathing-to-loving sparks between Yeo Mi-ran (Kim Ok-vin), a rookie attorney who hates losing to...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-02-09 08:27

Netflix survival show 'Physical 100' attracts viewers with sweat, muscle and human story

Netflix survival show 'Physical 100' attracts viewers with sweat, muscle and human story

Netflix reality show "Physical 100" pits 100 contestants against each other to test their physical capabilities with a simple rule: Get physical and be the last one standing for a cash prize of 300 million won ($238,890).

2023-02-07 16:28

[INTERVIEW] Tati Gabrielle, actress of Korean, African-American descent, feels proud of her heritage

INTERVIEWTati Gabrielle, actress of Korean, African-American descent, feels proud of her heritage

Born to a mother of Korean descent and African-American father, actress Tati Gabrielle grew up eating kimchi, a Korean staple made of fermented cabbage, and doing taekwondo, a martial art originating from Korea.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-05 17:02

[INTERVIEW] Disney+ 'Big Bet' director on portraying greed and desire

INTERVIEWDisney+ 'Big Bet' director on portraying greed and desire

Disney+'s Korean original series “Big Bet” invites viewers into the clandestine world of casinos. According to the series' writer and director Kang Yoon-sung, the story is about money, hunger, greed and thirst. “When I describe 'Big Bet,' I always say 'this is a story about moths flying toward the lantern that is the casino. I wanted the story to be about people, fueled with ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-02-03 18:05

Park Hyung-sik to play crown prince in tvN series 'Our Blooming Youth'

Park Hyung-sik to play crown prince in tvN series 'Our Blooming Youth'

Singer and actor Park Hyung-sik has teamed up with director Lee Jong-jae of the 2018 period rom-com “100 Days My Prince” to play the role of a royal prince in tvN's new series “Our Blooming Youth.” “I haven't done a period series for a long time,” Park said during an online press conference for the series, Wednesday.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-02-03 08:21

[INTERVIEW] Production company AStory expects great success with 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' franchise

INTERVIEWProduction company AStory expects great success with 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' franchise

About half a year has passed since the legal drama series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” became tremendously popular not only in Korea but also globally, topping Netflix's streaming chart for non-English drama series, for nine weeks following its release in June. Nonetheless, the series' popularity is yet to lose its flame. With its franchise, the series' production company, AS...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-01-31 14:57

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