While the aftermath of COVID-19 has affected the broadcasting and cultural circles, broadcasters are looking to rebound by releasing new dramas starting this spring. Above all, ground-wave broadcasters, which temporarily suspended Monday-Tuesday dramas due to the worsening business conditions, will resume Monday-Tuesday dramas, igniting competition. On the general programming channels, a new drama will be launched in a new time zone, which will make it more competitive, and even cable channels, that have slowed down, will be able to find a variety of materials for viewers...More
OCN will present a new sci-fi action hero that is totally different from the original genre. Based on a popular webtoon, the original "Rugal" is a new genre in which a special organization called Rugal, brings together human weapons who have gained special abilities with bio-technology to fight Argos, South Korea's largest terrorist group...More
Bae Chul-soo celebrated the 30th anniversary of his radio show "Music Camp" on Thursday.
To mark the occasion, he live-streamed a press event on YouTube, due to restrictions on public gatherings amid the coronavirus epidemic...More
Group SF9 member and actor Rowoon revealed what he's been up to...More
"Forest" bumped up to the top of the box office in its final episode.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Forest" ended with a viewership of...More
Actor Kim Woo-bin donated his entire narrations fees from the MBC foundation special documentary "Humanimal" to the Korea Leukemia Children's Foundation.
His agency explained, "Kim Woo-bin made this decision after learning that children whose immune systems are weakened by chemotherapy don't have enough masks to protect themselves from the COVID19"....More
The late actor Moon Ji-yoon who died of acute blood poisoning, rests in peace.
His send-off is on the 20th. The funeral is being held at Sanggye Baek Hospital at the Inje University in Nowon, Seoul...More
Actor Moon Ji-yoon passed away from acute blood poisoning.
His agency announced on the 19th that he passed away on the 18th at 8.56PM. He was 36 this year...More
Korean drama "SF8" added to HanCinema database...More
The ratings for "The Game: Towards Zero" have declined, but the drama has risen to the top position in the charts and wrapped up nicely.
According to Nielsen Korea, episodes 31 and 32 of MBC's "The Game: Towards Zero", which aired on the 12th, rated 2.9% and 3.5%...More
"Forest" managed to reclaim its viewership and stay in the throne.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Forest" rated 4.2% - 4.7%...More
UEE is getting ready to take on a challenge at the MBC movie X drama crossover.
Star News announced on the 19th that UEE is in talks for a main role in director Oh Ki-hwan's "SF8", one of MBC's latest SF8 series, a science fiction project...More
The characters of Kim Dong-wook and Lee Joo-bin in MBC's new drama "Find Me in Your Memory" were spotted on a date, raising questions about their relationship.
The drama is a romance between Lee Jeong-hoon (Kim Dong-wook), a next-generation anchor with hyperthymesia (highly superior autobiographical memory) who remembers things all the time, and rising star Yeo Ha-jin (Moon Ga-young), a 'scandal maker' who forgets the most important time in her life...More
"Forest" decreased in viewership, but it's still on top of the box office.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Forest" rated 3.5% - 3.6% on the 5th...More
"Forest" came in first in the ratings among ground-wave dramas.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Forest" rated 4.8% - 4.5% on the 4th...More
The entertainment industry is suffering due to the COVID-19 spread. Major events have been cancelled or postponed and production in contents such as drama and TV shows is experiencing major setbacks. That doesn't mean broadcasting should come to a stop altogether, so the showbiz is anxious.
Production is vulnerable to the virus, because many people come and go on sets and many shows take place in regional areas. Still, many dramas that are being chased by time are going on with the schedule. A production that's coming out with a drama early this year said, "We had to change all the plans. We postponed all outdoor filming and are filming in the sets. Masks and hand sanitizers are being distributed on the sites and temperature checks are being made, but there are still many difficulties. We are considering editing the scripts, even. If even one person gets sick, the productions, broadcast and actors will be tremendously affected"....More
Actress Lee Joo-bin highlighted the March issue of Woman Chosun.
She dressed up as the goddess of spring in warm and natural make-up, wavy hair and a flower-patterned green outfit, which makes her femininity stand out...More
Girl group actresses are doing a great job.
The transformation of idol group members is no longer unfamiliar. While many are also making new appearances as actresses, Choi Soo-young, Hani and Kwon Nara are now meeting viewers through their stable acting skills that no longer require the modifier 'idol actresses'...More
KBS 2TV drama "Forest" reached the top of Wednesday - Thursday dramas despite the dwindling viewer ratings.
According to Nielsen Korea, the episodes of "Forest" which aired on the 27th rated 4.3% and 4.9% by national household standards...More
"Forest" ranked No.1 among Wednesday - Thursday dramas, with a rating of about 5%.
According to Nielsen Korea, episodes 17 and 18 of the KBS 2TV drama "Forest" recorded nationwide ratings of 5.2% and 5.8% respectively...More
Kyung Soo-jin is likely to be the leading actress in "Train", a new OCN drama, according to YG Entertainment.
"Train" is a sci-fi romance drama about a man who loses his beloved to a serial killer, protecting her in a parallel universe...More
New behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "XX"...More
"Forest" and "Maknam Square" are on standstill because of "Mister Trot".
According to Nielsen Korea, the TV Chosun show "Mister Trot" rated 26.591% and 30.407%...More
Cho Tae-kwan is starring in the film "Ultimate Oppa".
According to C-JeS Entertainment, this Korea - Philippines joint production film is a romance about a Filipino girl named Anya who hopes for true love in Korea...More
Actor Jung Hae-in talked about himself.
Jung Hae-in was featured on the covers of the magazine Esquire for its March issue wearing the bright colors of spring in light materials...More
"Forest" declined in viewership.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Forest" rated 5.5% and 6.2%...More
New behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "XX"...More
"Maknam Square" is the highest ranking TV show on Thursday.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS TV show "Tasting Place" rated 5.1%, 6.0% and 7.0% on the 13th...More
A new science fiction project by Korea's leading film directors is in the making.
In August, MBC will begin a full-scale production of "SF8", a crossover between movies and dramas with DGK (Directors Guild of Korea) and WAVVE...More
The new MBC drama "Find Me in Your Memory" had its first script reading on the 12th.
The drama is a romance between Lee Jeong-hoon (Kim Dong-wook), a next-generation anchor with hyperthymesia (highly superior autobiographical memory) who remembers things all the time, and rising star Yeo Ha-jin (Moon Ga-young), a 'scandal maker' who forgets the most important time in her life...More
MBC's first Monday - Tuesday drama in nearly 6 months, "365: Repeat the Year", released some stills of Lee Joon-hyuk and Nam Ji-hyun.
The pictures released by "365: Repeat the Year" show the two completely overtaken by their characters. They each reset their lives a year back due to an incident. Viewers are already curious as to why they reset their lives and about what kind of changes await them...More
If you're a fan of the dramas, you'd remember them right away. They are So Joo-yeon, Chae Jong-hyeop and Yoo Su-bin from SBS's "Dr. Romantic 2" and "Stove League", and tvN drama "Crash Landing on You". They have been getting some attention thanks to the dramas that are well over the average 15% in viewership, and bring life to the drama department.
So Joo-yeon takes on the role of a medical specialist in emergency medicine, Doctor Yoon Ah-reum in "Dr. Romantic 2". She is responsible for lifting up the mood in a dark environment and she's also in a romantic relationship with Kim Min-jae-I's role of Nurse Park Eun-tak. She's at a point where fans say watching Ah-reum is soothing...More
"Forest" topped the drama ratings.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Forest" rated 6.1% and 7.4%...More
While "Parasite" has been the beneficiary of massive international hype ever since its Palme d'Or win at Cannes last year, director Bong Joon-ho has long had low expectations about the movie's success...More
New behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "XX"...More
"Mr. Trot" is rewriting general service channel history.
According to Nielsen Korea, the TV Chosun TV show "Mr. Trot" rated 23.15% and 27.463% on paid platforms on the 6th...More
Actor Ha Jung-woo is coming back with the drama "Suriname" for the first time in 13 years.
He interviewed with Top Star News last month...More
Actor Park Ki-woong is in talks for the new MBC drama "Old School Intern", announced Jellyfish Entertainment on the 6th.
"Old School Intern" is about a man who has to work with the worst department head as his junior staff in this revengeful comic office drama where things turn upside down...More
Former girl group Rainbow member Oh Seung-ah was featured in a magazine.
She emitted chicness and elegance in the pictorial that she featured in with short hair...More
"Forest" is seeing the effect of being the only Wednesday - Thursday drama in its timeslot.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Forest" rated 6.2% and 6.9%...More
Actor Kim Woo-bin is currently in discussion with his partner, Shin Min-ah's, agency. Will the long-dating couple end up in the same company?
AM Entertainment told XportsNews on the 3rd that it's currently in negotiation with Kim Woo-bin, and nothing further has been decided...More
New behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "XX"...More
"Forest" and "Mister Trot" are going head to head, but "Mister Trot" took the victory.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Forest" rated 4.7% and 5.1% on the 30th, which is a decrease from the previous episodes...More
Fashion magazine Dazed featured actor Lee Jae-wook in its February issue.
Lee Jae-wook styled the 2020 S/S season look that consists of a gentle suit, a minimal mono look and checked casuals, which range anywhere from the teens to 30s...More
"Forest" is off to a good start.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Forest", which began on the 29th, rated 7.1% and 7.4%...More
Group SF9's Rowoon was featured exclusively on the cover of Dazed.
Rowoon styled basic materials against a backdrop of bright colors. He used props to seem like a mischievous kid, but perfectly pulled off a shirt and jeans look...More
Korean drama starting today 2020/01/24: "XX"...More
SBS has begun splitting up an episode of the Friday / Saturday drama "Stove League" into three parts since the 17th. The baseball-themed drama broke through 10% in just four episodes and that's when the episode-splitting began. Some viewers even mock, "Just divide it into 9 innings like real baseball".
According to the industry, ground-wave broadcasters have been attempting these 'splits' since 2018. The move is aimed at securing advertising revenue, as broadcasters are suffering from deficits. Critics point out that it is virtually no different from a medium advertisement...More
These dramas are more realistic than real life. Fans of baseball, and part-time teachers are all saying that it's their story. They are talking about "Stove League" and "Black Dog".
"Stove League", which deals with the story of 'Dreams', the lowest ranking pro baseball team, is the talk of the town. The drama began with 5.5% in viewership, but managed to hit two digits in just two weeks. The episode on the 18th rated 16.5%, and it's headed for 20% in no time...More
Main trailer released for the upcoming Korean drama "XX"...More
The late Jeon Tae-soo has been gone for two years today.
Widely known as Ha Ji-won's brother, Jeon Tae-soo passed away suddenly on the 21st of January in 2018 after he was known to be suffering from depression...More
Hani of girl group EXID expressed excitement about her web-based drama "XX", which will be available online this week and will also be aired on television on Friday nights...More
New poster added for the upcoming Korean drama "XX"...More
From Park Seo-joon to Kim Soo-hyun, actors born in the year 1988 are taking over dramas this year.
Lee Min-ho, Kim Soo-hyun and Im Si-wan had to take a leave of absence to serve their duties to the country, and there others that filled in the empty spots as 'box office guarantee actors'. They are Park Seo-joon and Jung Hae-in. These two completed their military duties at the early ages of 20 and 21 and debuted as actors. Thanks to that, they were able to focus on their careers as actors without a hiatus, taking over the top positions in the drama industry...More
Second teaser released for the upcoming Korean drama "XX"...More
Actress Lim Ji-yeon was featured in the January issue of high-end magazine The Neighbor.
The photoshoot was based on the theme of flowers. Lim Ji-yeon is just getting to know flowers through flower arrangement and she herself looked like an abstract painting of a flower in the pictorial...More
The scaling back of drama production late last year has led to a surprising outcome. Though major networks have tried to cut back on dramas citing low ratings, recent projects have seen dramatic improvements in this area. "When the Camellia Blooms" hit ratings of 23.8% late last year...More
Actor Kwak Dong-yeon's 2020 looks bright.
He's had a busy 2019 starting with the SBS drama "My Strange Hero", in which his strong character washed away any of his existing image...More
New poster added for the upcoming Korean drama "XX"...More
Park Shin-hye's Instagram
In a recent appearance on the MBC Radio program 'Hope at Noon' Park Shin-hye claimed that she donated her performance fee for the nature documentary 'Humanimals' to charity. Park Shin-hye also stated on the program that she wasn't sure how much money she was supposed to have been paid, as she made her intentions in this regard known from the beginning...More
Man of men Ok Taecyeon who is sometimes mischievous and sometimes manly as can be, is coming back with a drama.
His last appeared in "Save Me" before his national duty summoned him in 2017. This year, he comes back with the MBC drama "The Game: Towards Zero"...More
MBC drama "Love With Flaws" actor Shin Ji-hoon released a pictorial. He stars in the role of Park Seok-min, a top star who has amazing looks, but is ignorant on the inside.
The pictorial was taken on the real set of top star Park Seok-min and Shin Ji-hoon, being the model that he is, pulled off every look with style. The cuts taken were then hung up around Park Seok-min's house set...More
Singer and actress IU (Lee Ji-eun) looked back on 2019.
She starred in the MBC FM "Kim Eana's Night letter" and recalled her past year...More
First teaser released for the upcoming Korean drama "XX"...More
2020 has dawned. Celebrating 'The Year of the White Rat', the entertainment industry is also up for new expectations. Based on K-pop, which leads global trends, there is expectation in growth in various fields such as broadcasting, movies, dramas and performances. Also, attention is drawn to who will be the new face to shine this year and be loved by the public.
Grand Prize winners will be flocking to the home screens in early 2020. Viewers can't wait to see the unrivalled actors that stole the attention at the end-of-the-year award shows...More
Park Shin-hye has reentered South Korea's cultural landscape in surprising fashion this year, as the popular actress is currently appearing in, of all places, an MBC television documentary. 'Humanimals', a nature documentary which deals with humans in nature, also counts Kim Woo-bin among the credited cast, as he does the documentary's narration in his first work since being diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer...More
Young blood is coming back this 2020 and they are Kim Woo-bin, Kim Soo-hyun and Kang Ha-neul. As they have been seeking new opportunities out of the spaces they've belonged to since their debut, they are determined to meet the new year.
Kim Woo-bin comes back after a 2 year hiatus. He marks the start with the MBC Special documentary "Humanimal". After he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in 2017, he has been concentrating on recovering his health and is finally coming back with a 5-episode documentary narration of the life, death and coexistence of humans and animals...More
Following a holiday break prompted by the conclusion of the popular drama "VIP" last year, the latest season of dramas is set to begin in earnest when "Dr. Romantic 2" premieres on January 6th. The follow-up to the popular 2016 drama "Dr. Romantic" comes in with high expectations...More
The 2020 Year of the Rat has begun. The three ground-wave broadcasting stations are preparing new dramas and here is the line-up for the first half of the year...More
"Woman of 9.9 Billion" remained in first place despite a drop in viewership.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Woman of 9.9 Billion" rated 8.1% and 9.1%. This is less than the previous episodes, which rated 9.5% and 11.6%...More
The three who open the doors to 2020.
Han Suk-kyu, Shim Eun-kyung and Ok Taecyeon are opening the doors to the 2020 Year of the Rat. With the start of the New Year, the three ground-wave broadcasters are confidently releasing new work, and each of them will take advantage of their competitiveness to rein in the election...More
Actress Shin Se-kyung is melting away the coldness with her heartwarming act of kindness.
She donated her YouTube channel's proceeds to Good Neighbors, an NGO for International Relief Development, to support young women from crisis families. The donation she delivered will be used to make kits that include a year's worth of sanitary pads for girls growing up...More
Actress Han Ji-min poses MBC's year-end drama awards in Seoul on Monday...More
Winners of the 2019 MBC Drama Awards, presented by Han Hyejin and Kim Sung-joo on December 30, 2019...More
Kang Mina of girl group Gugudan poses at MBC's year-end entertainment awards in Seoul on Sunday...More
On December 27th Sidus HQ released new pictures of Kim Woo-bin, an actor who the agency represents. The new photos immediately drew attention for showing Kim Woo-bin off in his new long-haired style...More
Actress Jang Young-nam is starring in "Find Me in Your Memory".
The drama is a romance between Lee Jeong-hoon (Kim Dong-wook), a next-generation anchor with hyperthymesia (highly superior autobiographical memory) who remembers things all the time, and rising star Yeo Ha-jin (Moon Ga-young), a 'scandal maker' who forgets the most important time in her life...More
In one word, the 2019 MBC drama journey was a 'recession'. That's because only a few dramas made it to the top box office this year.
In order to overcome the crisis, the schedules of the dramas had been changed, but it did not have much effect...More
Supernatural abilities are always lurking behind every corner in Dramaland, and the criminal thriller genre is one ripe with potential for them. MBC's upcoming "The Game: Towards Zero", starring Ok Taecyeon, Lee Yeon-hee and Lim Ju-hwan, tackles the unyielding nature of one's set destiny through a hero who can predict other people's last moments...More
"Woman of 9.9 Billion" set its own record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Woman of 9.9 Billion' rated 9.9% and 11.4% on the 25th...More
With the 2019 KBS Drama Awards on the 31st, the network broadcasting awards relay has begun. While this reminds us that the end of the year is nearing, it is also a festival acknowledging those who have worked hard throughout the year and focuses on who the grand prizes will be awarded to. This year, network broadcasters regained their self-esteem by reclaiming the throne of dramas, which was lost to cable and general service channels, as they sought to change the genres and production time of series.
Who will be the ones to top off the year's final festivities? The MBC Drama Awards air this 30th while SBS and KBS will hold their shows on the 31st...More
"VIP" has ended by achieving its highest ratings.
According to Nielsen Korea, the final broadcast of SBS's Monday-Tuesday drama "VIP", which aired on December 24th, rated 12.0% and 15.9% nationwide...More
MBC Drama Awards 2019 trailer for the 2019/12/30 ceremony to be presented by Kim Sung-joo and Han Hyejin...More
Ok Taecyeon modeled for a pictorial.
He was featured in the January issue of GQ Korea...More
In 2019, the industry had a string of big-screen dramas with huge production costs. However, not all of the blockbuster dramas have been very powerful. "Arthdal Chronicles", which cost more than 50 billion won in production, didn't regenerate, despite broadcasting in three parts, and left a mark on its ego. "Vagabond", which drew attention for its 25 billion won investment plan and outstanding casting, couldn't quite cause a stir, and ended at barely a two-figure viewing percentage. The 'winners' were the ones that completely mesmerized viewers with not just bulk, but scenario, production and performance...More
Actresses are coming back in dramas with 'girl crush' characters.
With the New Year coming up, actresses are taking up the challenge of characters with strong personalities. They are in their 20s and 30s with creditable amount of reputation, but they have yet to cause a boom in dramas...More
There is going to be strong competition for the rookie award this year at the MBC Drama Awards.
With hosts Kim Sung-joo and Han Hye-jin, the 2019 MBC Drama Awards will be held on the 30th of December at 8:55PM in the Mapo Sangam MBC Media Center...More
Fresh off of the premiere of "Queen: Love and War" the second lead actor, Do Sang-woo, made an appearance on the December 15th broadcast of the MBC radio program 'Good Morning FM'. The host of the program observed that the drama has been receiving positive buzz regarding the chemistry between Do Sang-woo and leading lady Jin Se-yeon...More
MBC Drama Awards 2019 nominees for the 2019/12/30 ceremony presented by Kim Sung-joo and Han Hyejin...More
As "Woman of 9.9 Billion" has grabbed attention for overperforming, so too has "Love With Flaws" defied its expectations, albeit in the wrong direction. The drama stars Ahn Jae-hyun and Oh Yeon-seo in the leading roles. The latter is a solid leading lady, while the former has finally returned to a leading role after a string of solid supporting performances. And yet the drama has done poorly in ratings, barely scratching 3%...More
The new MBC drama "Find Me in Your Memory" announced the casting of Kim Dong-wook and Moon Ga-young on the 10th. This is a drama about a romance between Lee Jeong-hoon (Kim Dong-wook), a next-generation anchor with hyperthymesia (highly superior autobiographical memory) who remembers things all the time, and rising star Yeo Ha-jin (Moon Ga-young), a 'scandal maker' who forgets the most important time in life. It is written by Kim Yoon-joo and directed by Oh Hyeon-jong.
Kim Dong-wook plays Lee Jeong-hoon, the nation's most popular anchor who remembers all 8,760 hours of the 365 days of a year, as he suffers from an excessive memory syndrome. He is handsome and graceful with the image of a gentle anchor, but once the news goes on air, he only tells the truth no matter who the opponent is...More
Actor Park Ki-woong took part in a dreamy pictorial.
He was featured in the fashion magazine Singles...More
The Republic of Korea is the 'republic of dramas'. There are 20 or more dramas airing every week and they can be seen on TV anytime. Some smile and some cry because of them. The 2010s are not an exception. Numerous dramas flickered and numerous more stars were born. The pop culture team of the Munhwa Ilbo selected the 10 best dramas that heated up the 2010-2019 period in terms of ratings, headlines and expert recommendations...More
On December 5th actor Min Woo-hyuk released some photos on Instagram. These photomatic kiosk portraits contain the four actors who are siblings in the Joo family in the currently airing drama "Love With Flaws"...More
Lee Moo-saeng is starring in the jTBC drama "The World of the Married".
He tackles the role of Kim Yoon-gi, a specialist in the department of neuropsychiatry, working in the same hospital as Ji Seon-woo (Kim Hee-ae). Kim Yoon-gi is unexpectedly a mental refuge for Ji Seon-woo, as he wanders around her and watches her from afar...More
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Family, close friends and agency officials will be watching the send-off.
The late Cha In-ha was found dead by his manager in his house on the 3rd. The police believe his death to be a suicide.
The showbiz is in shock from the news of his sudden death. This is because the late Sulli (Choi Jin-ri, 25) died on the 14th of October and the late Goo Ha-ra died not even a week before his death...More
The sudden death of actor Cha In-ha led to a wave of mourning through the night.
Many can't believe that he was reported dead on the 3rd...More
Many actors deliver laughter, moving moments and wonder in dramas and films. Among others, 2004 is a year that announced the appearance of numerous prominent actors.
My Daily celebrates 15 years with actors who started in the showbiz in 2004 and have come this far alongside of it in the last 15 years...More
Script reading, gosa ceremony and press conference photos added for the Korean drama "Bad Love - 2019"...More
The 'womance' chemistry is coming back.
'Womance' is an important element that leads to the success of a drama. JTBC's "Woman of Dignity", SBS's "Secret Mother", MBC's "The Goodbye Has Left" and tvN's "Search: WWW" upped their attractiveness by putting forward the friendship of women's characters and the process of bringing closure to their own conflicts...More
A young man who helped catch a robber at a convenience store is now popular for dressing up as a woman. This is the story of actor Jang Dong-yoon (27).
"I don't want to let Nok-doo go, like my fans", the actor said about the recently ended KBS 2TV drama "The Tale of Nokdu". He played Nok-doo, who sneaks into a widow village to find out the truth about the stranger that attacked his family, dressed as a woman named Widow Kim. On the other hand, there was a good display of action, too...More
On November 27th Kaist Agency issued a second official denial of rumors suggesting that Woo Do-hwan and Moon Ga-young, both of whom are represented by the agency, are in a relationship. The denial was prompted by their being observed in public in the Sungdong district of Seoul holding hands...More
The SBS drama "Vagabond" was one that broke down numerous prejudices. This drama, which cost 25 billion won, proved that even dramas could be full of action. The whole process of digging up a conspiracy of military capital involved in a plane crash was like a Hollywood movie. The car chase from the first episode and physical action scenes continued to become topics of conversation.
But that freshness wasn't the only thing that mattered. It was actor Lee Seung-gi in the role of Cha Dal-geon, who lost his beloved nephew to an accident. He made sure viewers held on to the drama by throwing himself in never before seen action scenes. We met Lee Seung-gi in a café in Seoul and he said ""Vagabond" is like a gift"....More
MBC has high hopes for "Love With Flaws" as the drama prepares for the screening of its first episode on November 27th. The drama stars Oh Yeon-seo and Ahn Jae-hyun among others in an ensemble cast about characters who are attractive, but highly superficial, to the point that their toxic personalities overcome their natural physical charms. MBC launched its official website for the drama with more character details on November 25th...More
"When the Camellia Blooms" has successfully concluded its run on 21 November 2019 with a happy ending and its highest rating ever of 23.8%.
This heartwarming TV series has become KBS' highest rated drama in 2019 when it comes to viewership ratings after it surpassed "Liver or Die" (22.8%) that aired earlier this year...More
There is a line of dramas featuring famous stars and famous productions lined up in 2020.
It's the end of the year, but the drama industry is preparing for next year's dramas. As pre-production becomes increasingly common, there are a number of works that have already been filmed. We take a look at dramas coming in 2020 according to actors, writers, and seasons...More
Lee Yi-kyung stars in the black comedy "Drama Stage 2020 - My Wife's Bed", which is about a man who loses his wife on the night of their wedding.
TvN Drama Stage is this year's third one-act play as part of a tvN program that's designed for new scriptwriters. "Drama Stage 2020 - My Wife's Bed" stars Lee Yi-kyung as Sim Jeong-woo. On the night of their wedding, on their way to their honeymoon, Sim Jeong-woo and his bride get into an accident and she dies. Since then, he lives a hopeless life, but things turn around when he moves in with his in-laws, where there are traces of his late wife...More
The webdrama "Ghosts and Sansanda" begins filming on the 18th. "Ghosts and Sansanda", newly produced by NDS Entertainment, is a romantic ghost story that combines the comic, horror and romance genres, which have the highest preference in webdrama.
It shows an interesting mission to become a ghost for the mistakes of the previous life, and is a romantic comedy about the winning of the love and reincarnation opportunities of the two young men and women through conflicts...More
Acting idols are coming out with dramas.
The term 'acting idols' is no longer awkward, as various idol group members turn to acting. Role models or 'good examples' of acting idols are coming out with dramas; Jung Ryeo-won from Shakra, Seo Hyun-jin from M.I.L.K and Oh Yeon-seo from LUV. These actresses who were singers back in the late 1990s and early 2000s are being re-highlighted online, and many are even surprised to find out they were idols. These actresses have settled down as proper actors with their fitting characters and performances, and they are all coming out with new dramas...More
On November 13th Park Eun-hye returned in a new variety show on MBC titled 'Can We Love Again'. In the program's inaugural episode the actress discussed her divorce last year, openly questioning whether she would want to love again...More
A new daily drama called "Bad Love - 2019" is starting in December.
According to MBC, the line-up has been finalized and the drama has gone into production...More
The KBS 2TV drama "When the Camellia Blooms" rated 17.9% - 20%, which is 1.9% higher than the previous episodes.
The drama has been on a constant rise and setting a new record. With three more episodes to go, attention is focused on whether it'll be able to beat the existing record of "Liver or Die" (22.7%)...More
Oh Yeon-seo and Kim Seul-gi are presenting viewers with a strong womance.
The new MBC drama "Love With Flaws", which begins on the 27th, is about a woman who hates pretty boys and a man who is obsessed with looks overcoming their misunderstandings and finding true love...More
On November 12th MBC announced that the weekend drama "Never Twice" has been sold to foreign markets, including Taiwan, Japan, and other markets in southeast Asia. The announcement was very upbeat, comparing the success of "Never Twice" since its premiere on November 2nd to that of "Dae Jang Geum", which was ultimately imported to ninety-nine markets...More
Actor Kim Tae-woo is working hard.
He plays Heo Yoon in the KBS 2TV drama "The Tale of Nokdu", but he's been the perfect character in everything he appears in lately...More
The KBS 2TV drama "When the Camellia Blooms" rated 15.2% - 18.2%.
The figures dropped by 0.2%, but the average between the two episodes was a rating of 16.7%. Compared to last week, the percentage shows a gap of 1.3%...More
On November 5th, only a week after its initial release, the rights to the currently airing webdrama "FAILing in Love" have been sold to the Japanese market. The news follows confirmation by the broadcast network MBC of the drama's positive metrics, which were determined when the webdrama began airing on television last Friday night...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Never Twice"...More
Highlight video and press conference photos added for the upcoming Korean drama "Never Twice"...More
It's not Dramaland without amnesia, but if the sudden type injected to stretch a dragging plot by 20 episodes is not your thing, some less chaotic options are available. One such option will hopefully be MBC's upcoming "Find Me in Your Memory", currently courting Kim Dong-wook and having already confirmed Moon Ga-young...More
On October 29th the Good Data Corporation released its social media report for the fourth week of October. In it, "Extraordinary You" was confirmed to have spent a second straight week in the number one position for surveyed dramas...More
All the viewing percentages for Wednesday and Thursday dramas have decreased.
The KBS 2TV drama "When the Camellia Blooms" rated 13.3% - 16.2% on the 24th, which is 0.7% less than the previous episodes...More
Following its ascendance to the top spot in the Good Data Report, "Extraordinary You" is also showing strong metrics in a more unusual spot - drama soundtracks...More
Kim Min-sang is starring in the new OCN drama "Rugal" as Choi Geun-cheol, director of Rugal.
Choi Geun-cheol is an outstanding genius strategist. He brings Kang Ki-beom (Choi Jin-hyuk) into the team when he's in danger...More
Fashion magazine Singles released a pictorial of actor Kwak Dong-yeon, who always interprets new characters in his own ways.
The actor pulled off fine suits and sweaters with fancy patterns...More
Two new posters have been released for the upcoming drama "Never Twice". The weekend drama centers around a boarding house, with the proprietor being played by Youn Yuh-jung...More
Actress Oh Yeon-seo promised a new leap with Sidus HQ.
Sidus HQ announced on the 14th that Oh Yeon-seo signed a contract with it and that it will give her unlimited support in an active career...More
Actress Kim Hyo-jin revealed her husband Yoo Ji-tae and her son Soo-in.
She posted a picture on her Instagram on the 13th saying, "I asked them to give me a smile and this is what they gave me"....More
"Graceful Family" set another record.
MBN drama "Graceful Family" rated 8.0%, having increased by 1.0% compared to the previous episode and breaking its existing record of 7.3% by 0.7%...More
In a recent interview Shin Se-kyung has opened up about her recent role on "Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung". While much was made of the drama's feminist premise, Shin Se-kyung talked about how she was drawn to the role by its exploration of a woman at a crossroads in life. Shin Se-kyung will soon be entering her thirties, after all, and much like the character she plays, wants to be remembered as something besides a cute face...More
Singer-turned-actor Im Si-wan is hungry for work after returning to showbiz since completing his 21-month military service in March.
"I was tremendously hungry to act while I was in the army. I want to work nonstop for at least two years", said the actor...More
Back in August, actor Jang Geun-seuk had his thirty-second birthday. Jang Keun-suk's fan club, Cri J, began a donation drive at that time, and on October 7th finished the drive and made a donation of $25,000 in Jang Keun-suk's name to charity...More
"When the Camellia Blooms" tops the list of the most buzzworthy TV series in Korea!
According to data analyst Good Data Corporation's weekly monitoring report, "When the Camellia Blooms" is the most talked about TV series in news articles, social media, blogs, forums and videos. A total of 25 currently airing and upcoming TV series from September 30 to October 6 were included in this analysis...More
Actor Lee Jae-wook has made a successful debut in the movie "The Battle of Jangsari".
"The Battle of Jangsari" came out on the 25th of September. The story is about 772 student soldiers with an average age of 17 years who were sent to the long-range landing operation of the Incheon Landing Operation. Lee Jae-wook made his first screen appearance as Lee Gae-tae, the son of a hunter and the most capable at shooting among the student soldiers...More
"The Tale of Nokdu" recorded viewer ratings in the class of 7%.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "The Tale of Nokdu" rated 5.4% and 7.1%. This is a decrease from the previous episodes, but the highest rating for a drama out of all Monday / Tuesday series...More
KBS 2TV's "When the Camellia Blooms" has achieved record-breaking ratings and established itself as the No.1 Wednesday-Thursday drama.
According to Nielsen Korea, the drama's episodes which aired on the 3rd rated 10.2% and 12.9% by nationwide household standards...More
"Extraordinary You" has experienced a spike in interest since it first started airing, though the drama had been fairly low profile up until that point. Consequently, the comments of the male star Rowoon at the drama's October 2nd press conference have come under closer scrutiny...More
Will "The Tale of Nokdu" continue its climb?
According to Nielsen Korea, the 3rd and 4th episodes of the Monday-Tuesday KBS 2TV drama "The Tale of Nokdu", which aired on October 1st, rated 6.5% and 8.3% by nationwide household standards...More
Actor Song Won-seok is starring in the new MBC weekend drama "Never Twice", a satisfying drama about the guests at the run-down Nakwon Inn yelling 'there are no second chances in life' and getting back up on their feet.
The coming together of cast members Youn Yuh-jung, Joo Hyun, Han Jin-hee, Oh Ji-ho, Ye Ji-won, Park Se-wan, Kwak Dong-yeon, Park Ah-in, Song Won-seok, Park Joon-geum, Hwang Young-hee, Jung Suk-yong and Go Soo-hee foresees a harmony between them and antipation increases...More
Actor Kim Min-joon and Kwon Da-mi had their wedding pictures taken.
Kwon Da-mi posted the pictures on her SNS on the 24th. She added, "Not too long left! Let's be happy honey ♥"...More
"Welcome 2 Life" failed to break the record in its final episode.
According to Nielsen Korea, the MBC drama "Welcome 2 Life" rated 4.2% - 6.0%, which is 0.1% less than the previous episode...More
The sports casual brand All For You has started advertising for its fall and winter collections, and has taken the somewhat novel approach of using actors Kim So-yeon and Lee Sang-woo as models. The two are also married in real life...More
"Justice" ended with favorable reviews.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Justice" rated 3.4% and 6.3%...More
The Hong Sisters have proved their reputation once again with the tvN drama "Hotel Del Luna" after numerous hit dramas such as KBS 2TV's "Sassy Girl, Chun-hyang", SBS's "My Girl", MBC's "Fantastic Couple", KBS 2TV's "Hong Gil Dong", SBS's "You're Beautiful", SBS's "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho", MBC's "The Greatest Love", KBS 2TV's "Big", SBS's "Master's Sun", MBC's "Warm and Cozy" and tvN's "A Korean Odyssey".
Above all, the Hong Sisters have continuously come up with fantasy dramas, with the start of "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho", then "Master's Sun", and "A Korean Odyssey" and finally their accumulated capability was in full swing with "Hotel Del Luna"...More
"Justice" set a record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the episodes of the KBS 2TV drama "Justice" on the 4th rated 5.8% - 7.0%. It increased by 0.8% since the previous episodes...More
On September 3rd Shin Se-kyung posted a picture of herself with her dog on Instagram. In the picture she describes the dog as having gotten very big and heavy...More
There has been a "famine" of 20s actors once, but the generation change has begun with the appearance of many rookies in recent years.
New faces can be seen in several dramas these days. Their good looks and talent won the hearts of the audience at once and their names are up on live-time portal sites. Some of these 'rising stars' are Song Kang, Lee Do-hyun and Lee Jae-wook...More
"Justice" took the ratings throne.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Justice" rated 6% and 6.4%...More
"I wish our children's world isn't lawless. That's why I will fight".
This line by Joong-eun (Park Jin-hee) when she hears about the death of Ha-rang (Kwak Dong-yeon) in the first episode of the SBS drama "Doctor Detective" really touched the hearts of many viewers. It reminded everyone of the 'screen door accident' that occurred in Guui Station in Seoul in 2016. "Doctor Detective" is a drama that sheds light on the reality of the labor scene dotted with money, with a doctor specializing in occupational environmental medicine (doctor detective) as the main character, who explores the cause of industrial diseases while traveling through industrial sites. It deals with the world of doctors outside the hospital, which is unfamiliar to the public...More
The latest drama from MBN and Dramax, "Graceful Family", has quickly made a decent impression in the ratings. It premiered with twice the ratings score of its predecessor "Level Up", which ended very weakly at 0.5%. The 2.8% premiere of "Graceful Family" can be attributed in part to its strong cast and the concept of legal risk assessment which attracted them...More
On August 22nd the MBC entertainment news program Section TV broadcast a segment about the current feud between Ku Hye-sun and Ahn Jae-hyun. Sources with some access to the celebrities stated that their problems had started earlier this year, marked mainly by ennui. The main point in their public profiles when the shift can be noted is when their social media accounts started featuring pictures of one or the other alone, rather than together...More
Kakao Page will start full-scale IP (Intellectual Property) imaging from the second half of this year.
Kakao Page said that the webtoon IP-based drama "Love Alarm" will be released on the 22nd as an original Netflix series. The original webtoon was so popular that it recorded 470 million views. It is written by Chun Gye-young, who is well known for "Audition". Prior to the release of the drama, a live chat will be held on the 20th in the evening, involving leading actors such as Kim So-hyun and Jung Ga-ram...More
"It seems like everything precious in the world is ceasing to exist. It's like an empty cocoon left behind after the butterfly flies away".
This is what Park Ha-sun (Son Ji-eun) narrates in the first episode of the Channel A drama "Love Affairs in the Afternoon" as her husband (Jung Sang-hoon) leaves for work in the morning, kicking her shoes aside. She sees him off with coffee in a tumbler, but instead of nice words for her, he leaves after telling her to bathe his bird. There's no love in this dry relationship that they have. Meanwhile, a new man (Lee Sang-yeob) comes along and he's so much warmer and too humane to dismiss as an affair...More
"The Night of the 8th Day" is a mystery thriller about people who have to fight 'it', which is freed from being sealed, and survive in a world of chaos because of 'it'. The number '8', which means complete, immortality and rebirth, represents a symbol of infinity.
Choi Jin-ho plays Professor Kim Joon-cheol, an anthropologist. He tries to find out the existence of 'it', which should have never been awoken...More
"Little Forest" decreased in viewing percentage.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS TV show "Little Forest" rated 3.5% and 5%. It is more than 1% lower than the last week's episode of 5.1% and 6.8%...More
The all-round talented Kim Seul-gi is starring in her first sageuk film. "Jesters: The Game Changers", is a historical film about a group of people during the Joseon Dynasty who play with the media, crafting news...More
Ahn Sung-ki explained that he stars in movies only because he likes them.
Actor Ahn Sung-ki appeared on the MBC FMFU "Movies and Music With Jung Eun-chae" and talked about why he doesn't appear in dramas...More
"Welcome 2 Life" has attracted strong positive attention for the chemistry between its leads. In the drama Rain plays Jae-sang and Lim Ji-yeon Si-on, ex-lovers and law professionals who have become bitter rivals at court. But once the drama's fantasy conceit kicks in, we also see an alternate version of the couple that never split up and is raising a daughter together...More
Woman + Romance, hence 'womance' is better than romance. The tvN drama "Search: WWW", which ended on the 25th last month, was a thrilling yet intense drama about womance. This drama, which is about real romance between women who work at a trendy portal site and men who steal their hearts, perfectly portrayed the bold and amazing career life of working women.
The three leading ladies of the portal industry are Im Soo-jung in the role of Bae Ta-mi, Lee Da-hee as Cha Hyeon and Jeon Hye-jin-II as Song Ga-kyeong. They bound together in womance and left a deep impression through the small screen...More
Highlight video, set and press conference photos added for the upcoming Korean drama "Welcome 2 Life"...More
It was something new, to see a handsome man take off his 'pretty boy' image and become a secret multi-character. Actor No Min-woo played a physician named Jang Cheol, who is quiet and always seems to be hiding something, and serial killer Doctor K without a sense of difference in the MBC drama "Investigation Partners Season 2".
"When I first saw the synopsis I felt greatly pressured, because my character had three personalities including Jang Cheol, Doctor K, and Jang Cheol's mother. The PD advised me to watch some psycho killer movies so I watched up to three or four movies up to the day we started filming. I watched "Memories of Murder" and even "Dexter". I watched dramas and films about doctors until I got to a point where the violence didn't disturb me at all"....More
"Mother of Mine" broke through 30% once again.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Mother of Mine" rated 26.9% and 31.6%, which is much higher than the 24.2% and 29.5% recorded on the previous episodes...More
A famous unknown actress may sound an oxymoron, but that is the best description of Kim Ha-young. The name hardly rings a bell, but when people see her picture they easily recognize her.
Kim (40) has been a steady cast member on MBC's "Surprise Mystery TV" for 16 years, where she has played over 700 characters in re-enactments of unusual or mysterious events around the world over the years...More
Following the disappointing performance of "Different Dreams" it was little surprise that the drama's successor, "Golden Garden", would try to do something more well worn and traditonal in its Saturday night time slot...More
Amid the increasing number of multi-season dramas, many of them in the first half of this year brought about mixed reactions. "Arthdal Chronicles" and "Chief of Staff" are coming up next, so there is great interest in how they will fare.
"God's Quiz: Reboot", which ended in January, is one of OCN's most notable multi-season dramas. With the key role of Han Jin-woo (Ryu Deok-hwan), who was in all four earlier seasons, the drama reached the highest viewing percentage of 2.7%...More
Wednesday / Thursday dramas are not really hitting the mark.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Justice" rated 5.5% and 6.3%...More
"Perfume" ended with a slight decrease in percentage.
According to Nielsen Korea, the KBS 2TV drama "Perfume" rated 4.6% and 5.9%...More
A drama about a man who learns about a tragedy involving his family and seeks revenge, "Golden Fish", is suddenly being a hot topic again...More
Will Jin Se-yeon come back with the latest drama "Queen: Love and War"?
Early Bird Entertainment told X Sports News that Jin Se-yeon is considering the offer from "Selection: War Between Girls" and no decisions have been made yet...More
Ahead of "Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung"'s premiere the cast and crew have discussed what they were trying to do with the drama. Director Kang Il-soo has described the story as one of personal growth for women in the nineteenth century who worked in the palaces. He described having heard about women who pretended to be illiterate so as to avoid written advances, and thought this was a good foundation for a fun story...More
Actor Jung Hae-in's pictorial is out.
A fashion magazine released pictures of him on the 16th. Jung Hae-in recently starred in the drama "One Spring Night" as a deep and emotional character. The pictorial was taken one late night in Hannam-dong and it looked like he was acting for the pictures...More
Rain showed his appreciation for the snack truck.
On the 15th, Rain made a post on his Instagram saying, "Thx my cloud" along with pictures...More
"One Spring Night" set a record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the MBC drama "One Spring Night" rated 7.4% - 9.5%, which is 1.5% more than the previous episode. It was the last episode that set the record...More
At a press conference for "Investigation Partners Season 2" held on July 8th cast and crew for the drama have suggested that there is strong interest at MBC for a third season and that they are expecting a decision soon. "Invesigation Partners Season 2" was itself teased before the original "Investigation Partners" had finished, lending plausibility to the suggestion...More
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