The posters for "The Cursed" are out.
Two types of character posters were released by tvN's new drama 'The Cursed" on the 20th...More
Kim Soo-hyun's surprise appearances are something.
He appears in unexpected situations as unbelievable characters and making viewers feel like they've been given a blow in the head...More
Choi Ji-woo has been officially confirmed to be appearing in an upcoming episode of "Crash Landing on You". Her appearance was teased in a recent preview for next week's episodes, which will air on January 25th and January 26th...More
Prior to the release of "Crash Landing on You" actor Lee Shin-young had little profile to speak of. He had neither a leading role nor a supporting role in the drama, and was only belatedly identified by fans as one of the North Korean military squadmates of the lead character played by Hyun Bin...More
There are over a 100 dramas a year and this has its downs for productions and ups for viewers. The keyword for this year is ' fantasy ' and ' well-made '. Top stars who are known for 'viewership guarantee' are standing in line with dramas for the year.
The fantasy vibe is stronger in dramas this year than tranquil. The most anticipated is, of course, "The King: Forever Sovereign" written by the best, Kim Eun-sook, starring Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun. "The King: Forever Sovereign" is a fantasy romance drama in which a deity has unleashed a demon unto the world of humans, and that demon has opened the door to a parallel world. The drama stands out in the way that each character has a unique set of skills...More
New stills added for the upcoming Korean drama "Forest"...More
New teaser, poster and stills added for the upcoming Korean drama "Forest"...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
New stills, behind the scenes images and special posters added for the Korean drama "Money Game"...More
Actor Seo Ji-hoon was featured in the style magazine Star1.
The actor of 5 years mentioned the film "Bleak Night" as the start to it all. "I didn't know anything but youth dramas until I watched "Bleak Night". The dark side of youths was shocking to me and I registered myself in an acting institute right after watching it"....More
First poster added for the upcoming Korean drama "Forest"...More
Actress Bae Yoon-kyung is starring in the tvN drama "Hi Bye Mama" as an editor ghost.
"Hi Bye Mama" is about the 49-day 'reincarnation project' of a ghost mother to become a human being, the husband who started a new life after overcoming the great pain of losing his wife, and their child...More
Actor Lee Seung-gi and his fan club shared some warmth.
It turns out Lee Seung-gi donated 100 million won (about $86,300) to the Shinchon Severance Hospital for the cost of rehabilitation for hospital patients. His fan alliance, AIREN, celebrated his birthday on the 13th and joined in the donation with 10 million won for patients who are undergoing rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries...More
Actress Lee Re is starring in the film "Four Days".
"Four Days" is an occult film about the struggles with a demon that awakens from the heart of one's dead daughter at her funeral...More
It turns out actor Ji Chang-wook was offered a role in a new drama, but hasn't made up his mind yet, according to Glorious Entertainment.
Lifetime Channel drama "Backstreet Rookie" is an unpredictable 24 hour rom-com about a 4-dimensional girl and a handsome, but clumsy boy who work in a convenience store...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
TvN's "Money Game" revealed Lee Sung-min and Shim Eun-kyung face-to-face for the first time.
"Money Game", which begins on the 15th this month, is about the breathtaking struggle of those who try to prevent a national tragedy amid the biggest financial scandal, in which the fate of the Republic of Korea is at stake and there is a sharp conflict of beliefs...More
New behind the scenes images added for the upcoming Korean drama "Money Game"...More
Has spring finally come for dramas? 2019 TV dramas faced a crisis. The plummeting viewership made broadcasting agents feel tense and they ended up getting rid of Monday dramas altogether. However, there's a drama that has been knocking on the 20% range continuously and bringing people back to watching TV.
"Dr. Romantic 2", which began on the 6th is highly popular with the viewing percentage of 18.0%. Based in the run-down background of Doldam Hospital, it tells the story of real doctors and stars Han Suk-kyu, Lee Sung-kyung and Ahn Hyo-seop...More
"Dr. Romantic 2" has cemented its number 1 position among Monday / Tuesday dramas.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "Dr. Romantic 2" rated 11.3% and 17.2% on the 13th...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
TvN's upcoming "The Cursed" sees your unchecked capitalism, and raises you demon-powered unchecked capitalism, reminding us that things can always get worse. The series has released its first teaser and poster, among other promotional material, and it looks like we're in for a dark, violent and entertaining ride. Grab your snacks and crucifixes...More
First teaser released for the upcoming Korean drama "Forest"...More
New posters and episode 1 trailers added for the upcoming Korean drama "Money Game"...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
The new tvN drama "Memorist" finalized its casting and had its first script reading.
Based on a webtoon of the same name, "Memorist" tells the story of a detective who 'reads' memories coming across a series of mysterious murders. Unlike typical heroes who hide their identities, the hero, Dong-baek, announces his 'memory scanning' abilities to the world and eliminates evil criminals...More
Yoo Su-bin is just one of the many side characters on "Crash Landing on You" who have made a surprising impact in popular discourse. Yoo Su-bin's character is a North Korean soldier who is obsessed with South Korean dramas. At one memorable moment he's so wrapped up in watching an episode of "Stairway to Heaven" that he fails to observe Son Ye-jin's character making a run for it...More
General Service channels are overpowering ground-wave channels in entertainment and have an upgraded line-up this year. Cable and general service channels held back with dramas last year, but this year they come back with medical, mystery, thriller, fantasy and 'genre'. In fact, they announced a 'Korean version of Marvel' and presented a line-up that would encompass the entire generation...More
New behind the scenes images and highlight video added for the upcoming Korean drama "Money Game"...More
Actor Choi Byung-mo joins "Money Game".
"Money Game" is about the breathtaking struggle of those who try to prevent a national tragedy amid the biggest financial scandal, in which the fate of the Republic of Korea is at stake and there is a sharp conflict of beliefs...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
On January 7th a new rumor spread through social media that Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin are planning to get married once their romantic drama "Crash Landing on You" has completed in February...More
Management company The Pro Actors changed its company name to Light House to announce a fresh start to 2020.
The Pro Actors announced on the 6th, "We collaborate with SH Entertainment for a new beginning as Light House". The Pro Actors was established in 2012 with the aim of fostering artists loved by the public by discovering talented actors on stage such as plays and musicals and expanding their scope to dramas and movies. Since then, it has gained ground in the entertainment industry with successful management on actors such as Son Jong-hak and Park Ho-san, who have appeared in big projects such as tvN's " Incomplete Life" and "Prison Playbook"...More
Actresses with plenty of experience in acting are coming and they are Kim Hee-ae, Kim Hye-soo and Kim Seo-hyung.
Kim Hye-soo and Kim Hee-ae have stood firm in their places as actresses for a long time, and Kim Seo-hyung is now recognized as a creditable actress after a long period of no fame. They each walked down a different path, but they share a common factor, that their years of experience make them skilled actresses...More
Actor Kim Seon-ho is starring in the new tvN drama "Sandbox", according to SALT Entertainment.
Kim Seon-ho's character of Han Ji-pyeong is the SH Venture investing company's number one team leader. He is the example of a successful man who has a nice house, a nice car with a yearly income in the hundreds of millions, and even models for magazines...More
Legendary dramas are coming back with second seasons.
Every broadcasting agency has a new line-up to present, and they are heightening anticipation. Meanwhile, dramas which were the most popular amongst viewers are coming back with season 2...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
The Austrian glass company Swarovski has emerged as a beneficiary of the success of the currently airing drama "Crash Landing on You"...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
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...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
There has been a huge shift in home theaters in 2019; cable and general programming are finally producing results that threaten ground-wave channels. While ground-wave dramas plunged down to 2~3%, jTBC's "SKY Castle" jumped over the 20% wall. tvN and OCN haven't had significant results, but they created several popular dramas such as "Hotel Del Luna", "Crash Landing on You" and "Strangers from Hell".
It has become an environment where platforms for accessing content are diverse, and viewers are no longer dependent on just TV. The boundary between ground-wave, cable networks and general service channels has been drastically torn down, and a full-fledged 'content war' has now begun. tvN, OCN and jTBC have challenged the ground-wave with their strong new 2020 lineup...More
"Crash Landing on You" has announced that the drama will be taking a break this week. Two special episodes regarding the drama will be broadcast during its timeslots on January 4th and January 5th...More
Exotic foreign location shooting is nothing new for South Korean dramas. But the location shooting in Switzerland for "Crash Landing on You" has attracted unusual interest because rather than being a generic yet picturesque foreign location, Switzerland plays an important role in the story...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
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
The New Year is ready to meet viewers with new dramas, and actresses born in 90s with better acting skills. Based on limitless capabilities, they are raising expectations on their new and upcoming activities.
Lee Sung-kyung takes the start with the new SBS drama "Dr. Romantic 2" as Cha Eun-chae, a hard-working genius fellow from cardiothoracic surgery. She's putting on the doctor's gown once again for the first time in 4 years since the SBS drama "Doctors". As a former model, the actress has homework to do. She's appeared in several roles, but there are still differences in her acting. She says she will make a change through "Dr. Romantic 2"...More
2020 begins with new dramas.
With the start of the New Year, a colorful genre array of dramas is set to appear on TV. Viewers have high expectations, as they can meet works led by veteran actors such as Han Suk-kyu, Lee Sung-min and Sung Dong-il, who have lengthy experience, and acting skills...More
On December 29th "Crash Landing on You" recorded its best ratings yet of 9.2%. The drama has seen a steady improvement in ratings from the first episode, which rated 6.1%. For its Friday/Saturday night timeslot, "Crash Landing on You" has always been in first place among both dramas, as well as all general programming...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
The latest drama from tvN, "Black Dog", has been a bit of a sleeper in the current ratings environment. But especially compared with tvN's overall lackluster year, the low profile drama about a teacher's life in the backrooms with a more functional focus on students has been gaining a following. The latest episode hit ratings of 4.3%, which is more than "Incomplete Life" had in its fourth episode...More
While Hyun Bin is the obvious male headliner for "Crash Landing on You", many of the drama's other actors have also brought out surprising interest from viewers. These side characters, North Korean soldiers in the internal continuity, have had excellent chemistry both with each other, as well as with the proper leads...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
On December 26th Sunchang County confirmed that a swinging bridge which features in "Crash Landing on You" was location shot on Chaegye Mountain...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...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
"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
Actor Kim Young-min finally appeared on the episodes of the tvN drama "Crash Landing on You" on the 21st and 22nd.
He plays a soldier named Jeong Man-bok, who is also known as Gwi Ddae-gi. It turned out he had something to do with the death of Jeong-hyeok's (Hyun Bin) brother, Moo-hyeok (Ha Seok-jin)...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
"VIP" set a new record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 11.9% and 14.9% on the 23rd...More
While "Crash Landing on You" has steadily improved its ratings performance from 6% in the first episode to 8.5% in the fourth, the individual demographics for the drama show a somewhat murkier picture...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
As "Crash Landing on You" moves into its second weekend, Son Ye-jin has quickly marked a return to a genre she has not been a part of for quite some time - romantic comedies. Son Ye-jin's last romantic comedy drama was "Personal Taste" back in 2010. Her supernatural romantic film "Spellbound" was also filmed around that same time. But since then her focus has been on dramatic projects with a few of them having at best comic relief elements...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
Actor Tae In-ho made a special appearance in the new tvN drama "Black Dog" as a fixed term teacher named Kim Yeong-ha...More
TvN drama "Money Game" released a poster. In the middle of Korea's biggest financial scandal are Go Soo, Lee Sung-min and Shim Eun-kyung.
"Money Game", which begins on the 15th of January, is about the breathtaking struggle of those who try to prevent a national tragedy amid the biggest financial scandal, in which the fate of the Republic of Korea is at stake and there is a sharp conflict of beliefs. It is directed by Kim Sang-ho-I and stars Go Soo as Chae I-heon, Lee Sung-min as Heo Jae and Shim Eun-kyung as Lee Hye-joon...More
"Crash Landing on You" has been more aggressive than usual in terms of releasing making of material regarding the drama, considering that the romance has only released two episodes so far. Suspicions are mounting that the actual reason why is due to a plagiarism allegation regarding the project's similarity to a story that was serialized on Daum from 2012-2013...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
Lee Jin-wook and Lee Si-young are starring in the Netflix original series "Sweet Home".
Directed by Lee Eung-bok, "Sweet Home" stars Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young, Lee Do-hyun, Kim Nam-hee-I, Go Min-si, Park Gyu-young, Go Yoon-jung, Kim Kap-soo and Kim Sang-ho, confirmed Netflix...More
Actress Jung Ji-so is starring in the new tvN drama "The Cursed", written by director Yeon Sang-ho.
"The Cursed" is about a teenage girl who has the ability to bring death by using Chinese characters, names, photos, and belongings, and a just social issues reporter, fighting against the massive evil hidden behind an IT conglomerate. Jung Ji-so plays Baek So-jin, a teenage girl who has the ability to curse. She teams up with social issues reporter Im Jin-hee (Uhm Ji-won) to fight Jin Jong-hyeon (Sung Dong-il), a monster wearing a human mask...More
Is it because of the emotions deepened through everyday life? Actresses who have stopped acting for a while are re-entering the public in their roles as mothers in different situations. Lee Young-ae, Lee Na-young, Kim Tae-hee and Park Ha-sun will play colorful mother figures on the big and home screens.
Lee Young-ae recently returned to screens with the film "Bring Me Home" for the first time in 14 years. It tells the story of a mother who searches for her missing child. Lee Young-ae explained her reason for choosing "Bring Me Home" as, "I wanted something that could provide positive influence in a world our children have to live in"....More
"VIP" broke its own record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 11.2% and 13.9% on the 17th...More
IU, Yeo Jin-goo, and other "Hotel Del Luna" cast members had a cheerful disposition at a December 15th event at the Dongdaemun Plaza remembering tvN's 2019 year in dramas...More
"VIP" stayed on top.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 10.6% and 13.5%...More
New poster and stills added for the upcoming Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
New behind the scenes images added for the upcoming Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
On December 13th tvN released new stills of its upcoming drama "Black Dog", which will start on Monday December 16th. The drama stars Seo Hyun-jin in the leading role as a new teacher who struggles with adapting to her new working environment...More
Episode 1 trailers released for the upcoming Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
Actress Kim Sun-young-III is taking over dramas and commercials.
She's at the peak of her career with numerous dramas, movies and commercials headed her way. The actress was chosen to model for Ketotop, and her promotional video has been released on YouTube and Facebook...More
"Designated Survivor: 60 Days" won an award at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2019 in Singapore.
Held at the end of each year, the Singapore Asian Academy Creative Awards is Asia's largest content award ceremony that reviews and awards the Asian content market in a year...More
The best indeed, or will the student surpass the teacher?
Han Suk-kyu and Seo Hyun-jin will clash on Mondays and Tuesdays. The two showed extraordinary performances in the SBS drama "Dr. Romantic" in late 2016 and now they're meeting each other as competition after three years...More
Will there be a season 2 of "Arthdal Chronicles" and "Vagabond"?
Among the most anticipated works in the drama industry in 2019 are tvN's "Arthdal Chronicles" and SBS's "Vagabond". The two series, which cost about 54 billion won (~$45 million) and 25 billion won (~$21 million) each, and gathered the production team and actors dubbed box office guarantee checkmarks, gained attention even before broadcast, and have achieved their desired results. They also raised expectations, leaving room for a next season, as we were faced with an open ending...More
"VIP" stayed on top of the Monday / Tuesday ranking.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 9.6% and 12.2%...More
Though a major trendsetter in previous years, tvN has struggled to create much buzz with its projects this year. Though the cable company has been broadcasting a wide number of genres, most of them have met with relatively little interest from audiences, the main standout success being "Hotel Del Luna"...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
Lee Moo-saeng is starring in the jTBC drama "The Married Life".
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
"VIP" set a record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 10.6% and 12.7%...More
Secret's Jun Hyo-seong is starring in "Memorist", a tvN drama, according to her agency.
"Memorist" is a drama version of a popular Daum webtoon written by Jae Hoo. It tells the story of a detective who 'reads' memories coming across a series of mysterious murders...More
Will actress Jang Nara star in "Oh My Baby"?
Her sources explained on the 2nd that she has been offered a role, but she hasn't come to a conclusion yet...More
"VIP" is fixed in first place.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 8.3% and 11.3%...More
New behind the scenes images and teasers added for the Korean drama "Black Dog"...More
Are you ready for some soul-cleansing tears? You don't have to be until the first half of next year, but Kim Tae-hee and Lee Kyu-hyung are on their way to tear our hearts apart in tvN's upcoming fantasy piece "Hi Bye Mama". The actors are confirmed to play a ghost and said ghost's widower who is about to get a most shocking reunion...More
Actor Hwang Hee's pictorial and interview were released on the 27th.
He was featured in the fashion magazine W Korea. Like his nickname 'the Korean Falcon', his broad shoulders and lean body gave off strong charisma...More
Actor Park Hoon is starring in "Nobody Knows".
The new SBS drama "Nobody Knows" is a mystery tracking drama that poses the question, 'Would my life have changed if I had met a good grown-up?' and tells the story of a police officer who wants to protect children who are on the edge. The cast is made up of Kim Seo-hyung and Ryu Deok-hwan...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
Following the dual appearance of Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin in the film "The Negotiation" last year, their reuniting in "Crash Landing for Love" was something of a surprise. "The Negotiation" underperformed at the box office, in spite of having cast two high profile stars in the leading roles. Though fans are once again excited to see the two in the same project, it remains ambiguous whether they will bring more impressive synergy to this one...More
"VIP" broke its own record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 8.5% and 11.4% on the 26th...More
Actor Kim Eung-soo was featured in a pictorial.
He caused a sensation in the movie "Tazza: The High Rollers" as Kwak Cheol-yong, the boss of a gang organization, in the year 2006. Kim Eung-soo said, "The fans made the sensation possible, as they became the character himself and created their own Kwak Cheol-yong footage"....More
TvN D is dramatizing the bestseller "The Temperature of Talk" next February. The lead actress is Jin Ji-hee.
"The Temperature of Talk: Our Nineteen" is the latest drama by the production of the "OK to Be Sensitive" series. It is a 'high-teen growth romance' of 11th graders, using the theme of the disappearance of the school's top student 100 days before the entrance exams...More
Kang Ha-neul and Ji Chang-wook were just two of many actors who finished their mandatory military service this year. However, they were noteworthy as the first such actors to jump straight into new projects. The gap in performance between the two has been startling. Kang Ha-neul's chosen project, "When the Camellia Blooms" hit ratings of 20.7%, while Ji Chang-wook's drama "Please Melt Me" could only get as high as 3.2%...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
Son Ye-jin has posted a thank you message to her fans for sending her a coffee truck. The coffee truck was sent to the shooting location of "Crash Landing on You" during the nighttime. The snack truck served traditional Korean winter foods such as fish cakes, spicy rice cakes, and blood sausage, suggesting that it was sent by Korean fans...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
"VIP" increased slightly.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 6.1% and 9.0% on the 19th...More
Sources closes to both Ji Chang-wook and tvN have confirmed that the actor is being considered for the leading role in the upcoming drama "LUCA"...More
"VIP" took up first place in viewing percentage.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 5.9% and 7.8%...More
Upcoming Korean drama "Sandbox" added to HanCinema database...More
Actor Park Yong-woo is starring in the tvN one-act drama "Drama Stage 2020 - Ogre". He's the first one to start the tvN "Drama Stage 2020", which is a debuting program for new scriptwriters that has been around for 3 years.
"Drama Stage 2020 - Ogre" is about a man looking for his little brother, who suddenly disappeared. It's a drama that portrays the inevitable and blind stories of people with flaws...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
TvN's "Drama Stage", which began in 2017, is coming back with a third season. "Drama Stage 2020" is full of diverse subjects and it's beginning on the 23rd of November at 9PM. They will be broadcast every Saturday at 9PM until the 7th of December. The fourth episode will begin on the 18th of December and every other Wednesday at 11PM. "Drama Stage 2020" presents 10 short dramas this year...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
Actress Bae Jong-ok has no limits.
After her official debut as a KBS actress in 1985, Bae Jong-ok has been in and out of numerous dramas, films and theater with various different characters...More
KBS 2TV drama "The Tale of Nokdu" rated 5.4% - 7.7% on the 12th, which is an increase of 0.8% compared to the previous episodes.
SBS drama "VIP" was pre-empted due to the Premiere 12 Korea VS Taiwan. The baseball commentary rated 7.2%...More
Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk are considering the new tvN drama "Sandbox".
Previously, a media announced that the two have confirmed starring roles in "Sandbox", which is coming out in May of 2020...More
On the November 10th broadcast of "Melting Me Softly", Jinyoung made a special appearance as a young man seeking out the advice of Mi-ran, who is played by Won Jin-ah. Jinyoung's character wanted to know whether the human freezing process Mi-ran went through was painful, or cold...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
From 15 years old to 38 years old, rising stars are the opening shots of the Blue Dragon Film Awards this year.
Korea's 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards begin on the 21st of November at Incheon Paradise City. In particular, this year various new artists who have appeared like comets in Chungmuro are expected to compete for the Rookie of the Year Award more fiercely than ever. We take a look into the nominees for Rookie Male and Female with 16 days to go to the event...More
SBS drama "VIP" rated 7.4% - 9.1%.
The ratings increased by 1.1%, setting a new record and constantly climbing up in viewing percentage since the first episode on the 28th of October...More
New behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Miss Lee"...More
Lee Kyu-hyung is considering the new tvN drama "Hi Bye Mama".
"Hi Bye Mama" is about the 49-day 'reincarnation project' of a ghost mother to become a human being, the husband who started a new life after overcoming the great pain of losing his wife, and their child. It is written by Kwon Hye-joo and produced by Yoo Je-won...More
"VIP" set a record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 6.0% - 8.0%. There was an increase of 0.4%...More
While "VIP" has not been promoted as a preproduced drama, it is nonetheless a product of a changed working environment. In contrast to Jang Nara's last drama, "The Last Empress", which was dogged by criticism of overly long and horrible working conditions for staff, filming for "VIP" began in May of this year. It concluded on October 26th - only two days before the drama staretd airing on television...More
TvN has released a new teaser poster for its upcoming romantic comedy drama "Crash Landing on You". The drama stars Son Ye-jin as a South Korean heiress who inadvertently lands on the North Korean side of the demilitarized zone and into the life of a North Korean officer played by Hyun Bin...More
Lee David is starring in "Itaewon Class" as Lee Ho-jin, and co-stars with Park Seo-joon.
JTBC drama "Itaewon Class" is based on an original webtoon about a 'hip' revolt by stubborn and courageous youths living in this unfair world. It contains the starting of businesses of those who pursue freedom with their own values on a small street in Itaewon...More
The first actress to meet with the public is Jang Nara. She appears in "VIP" that began on the 28th of October.
"VIP" depicts the stories of a diverse group of people against the backdrop of a department store. Jang Nara is the VIP team manager, Na Jeong-seon, and is expected to appear more charismatic than her existing characters...More
Actor Kim Soo-hyun shows off his clean and healthy skin.
Behind-the-scenes cuts of Kim Soo-hyun from an ad show him dressed in a white shirt and turtle neck. He's not too fancily dressed, but he looks sophisticated and stylish...More
The masters of romance will be taking over our home screens in November.
Star productions with solid backgrounds are all making a comeback in November with romantic dramas...More
Following the main romance kicking into high gear, "Melting Me Softly" is now set to start delving into the mystery behind the drama's main premise. Why were Ji Chang-wook and Won Ji-ah frozen for twenty years instead of the shorter time period originally agreed to? The answer has to do with Seo Hyun-chul, who plays a doctor who worked at the labratory...More
On October 25th Son Ye-jin sent a message to her international fans via Instagram. The message reads, in English, "Thank you snowstars, I was touched by your thoughtful gift. My heart feels so full, I won't forget your love and support"...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
By traditional metrics "Extraordinary You" is doing quite poorly. The drama has been struggling in the three to four percent range ever since its debut on October 2nd. Nor has it been particularly proper with critics, who have described the drama's dialog as cheesy and childish, and the high school premise with pretty boys as a transparent riff off of "Boys over Flowers" from 2009...More
Stories of killing, being killed, and looking for the truth to it have become a thing these days. It's a must for dramas. Although thrillers have become a common factor in the general trend of dramas, it is also notable that the plots are mostly based on murder.
One of the most exciting points of the KBS 2TV drama "When the Camellia Blooms" is the identity of serial killer Gga-bul. There are many factors to the popularity of the drama, such as Yong-sik (Kim Ha-neul) and Dong-baek's (Gong Hyo-jin) romance, and the human stories inside the countryside of Ongsan, but 'finding Gga-bul' takes up some space...More
Actor Kim Nam-gil is hosting "Kim Nam-gil's Amazing Show" to spend time with fans this year.
"Gilstory", an NGO for culture and arts, which Kim Nam-gil is the representative of, announced that "Kim Nam-gil's Amazing Show" will be held on the 8th of December and all profits will be donated and used for public art campaigns...More
Actress Lee Yeon-I is starring in the film "Cosmos".
"Cosmos" is an independent film, produced by the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), about a daughter who wants to go to a cosplay photo shoot going after her father who disappeared with her wig...More
Most dramas and films focus on police officers doing high profile investigations of major crimes. "Catch the Ghost" is no different in that regard, as the main plot of the drama deals with a serial killer. However, because the main characters are subway police officers, they are also portrayed dealing with problems more usually expected from such a setting, such as pickpockets or hidden cameras...More
New behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Miss Lee"...More
Moon Geun-young poses at a press junket for her new TV series in Seoul on Monday.
Actress Moon Geun-young has returned to the small screen for the first time in four years with a new TV series on cable channel tvN...More
Writer Noh Hee-kyeong's tvN drama "Live" is being remade in the United States.
According US media Deadline, FOX is remaking "Live" in Washington, and Studio Dragon, which produced Noh Hee-kyeong's original, is the co-producer...More
Actor Son Byung-ho expressed his feelings for the end of "The Great Show".
Through his agency, Son Byung-ho said, "We started filming in the blistering heat of summer, but now we are at the end in fall. I've played a congressman numerous times, but I've always focused on my role in the work and studied my emotion at every moment of every situation. I'll be back soon. Stay healthy and thank you"....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
On August 16th Kim Tae-hee's agency, Story J Entertainment, confirmed that the actress has received an offer to appear in the tvN drama "Hi Bye Mama". Shortly a person connected with tvN confirmed that this was correct and expressed optimism as to the prospect of her acceptance...More
On October 15th "Catch the Ghost" canceled its October 16th press conference for the drama. Now the press conference will be held on October 21st. The official reason given for the delay was to demonstrate compassion for an unfortunate situation, with a request for accomodation given the circumstances...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Miss Lee"...More
TvN drama "Half of a Half" stars Jung Hae-in, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Sung-gyu and Lee Ha-na.
"Half of a Half" is a romantic drama about the relationship between an AI programmer and a recording engineer. Jung Hae-in tackles the role of Moon Ha-won, an AI programmer and genius planner. The drama begins with the success of a research which he devoted himself to, creating artificial intelligence that patterned his own behavior, psychology, memories and experiences...More
As interest rises in "Melting Me Softly" so too has focus been put on the drama's character correlation chart. The drama's relationships are actually fairly simple to keep track of, as the story deals with relationships between a fairly limited set of cast members...More
If you're a glutton for punishment and don't have enough economic insecurity and anxiety in your life, tvN's got you covered with "Money Game". The upcoming financial suspense series has confirmed its casting of Go Soo, Lee Sung-min and Shim Eun-kyung, clearly going for that sweet Chungmuro appeal to torment us with...More
Kim Seon-ho turns into a subway police chief in the tvN drama "Catch the Ghost" and continues the legacy of tvN's best leading actors.
Good looking actors have been stealing the hearts of female viewers on tvN lately. On the weekend there is Ma Dong-chan (Ji Chang-wook) from "Melting Me Softly", who looks great even after 20 years of being frozen and unfrozen again. On Friday there is Moon Seok-goo (Lee Dong-hwi) from "Pegasus Mart", who has no interest in love or hobbies and only seeks success...More
Singer and actress IU is the goddess of fall this year.
She was featured in the covers of magazine 'Dazed Korea' for October. She pulled off the F/W collection of a luxury brand...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
"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
Fans of the ongoing tvN drama "Melting Me Softly" have taken note of the drama's surprisingly earnest attention to period fashion. The main characters of "Melting Me Softly" were frozen for twenty years, and portions of the drama taking place in the past day have shown strong fidelity to the fashion of 1999...More
"Strangers from Hell" ended with its highest ratings.
The 10th episode of OCN drama "Strangers from Hell", which aired on the 6th, rated 3.9% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide paid subscription standards). This is a 1.5% increase from the previous episode (2.4%)...More
Actress Son Ye-jin released a pictorial that looks like a movie.
Fashion magazine W released a pictorial with Son Ye-jin on the 25th of last month...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
Actor Park Hae-soo is the talk of the town.
Born in 1981, Park Hae-soo debuted in the year 2007 with "Mister Lobby". Then he continued to appear in "An Angel Called Desire", "Annapurna" and other musical stages...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
New behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Miss Lee"...More
"Miss Lee" has been one of the more low-profile dramas of the current season. The drama's only real star of note is "Hyeri", who has long been criticized for a perceived lack of talent. However, the drama has been promoting itself more on uniqueness of concept than star popularity, purporting to show off a realistic working environment...More
Actor Ji Chang-wook is on the covers of the magazine 1st Look.
Ji Chang-wook is riding his motorcycle along the backdrop of Jeju Island, creating an unrivaled atmosphere...More
Moon Chae-won re-signed a contract with Namoo Actors.
Namoo Actors acknowledged this fact on the 26th...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the upcoming Korean drama "Miss Lee"...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
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