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 and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Chocolate"...More
Actress Yoo In-young was featured in the February issue of the fashion magazine Grazia.
Her hair shines and her skin glows in this pictorial...More
Park Seo-joon styled a men's spring look.
In the pictures released, Park Seo-joon appears charismatic in the looks of his character from the upcoming jTBC drama "Itaewon Class", while he looks casual and comfortable in other pictures...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
Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo and Lee Elijah are starring in the new jTBC drama "A Model Detective", a story of real detectives who race between people who want to get closer to the truth and those who want to cover it up.
Son Hyun-joo tackles the role of tough and loyal detective Kang Do-chang with 18 years of experience. Jang Seung-jo plays Oh Ji-hyeok, an elite homicide detective who doesn't share feelings with others due to childhood wounds and lives a dry life. Lee Elijah plays Jin Seo-kyeong, a reporter with 5 years experience for a newspaper that is included in the TOP 4...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
JTBC released a poster for the new Friday / Saturday drama "Itaewon Class".
Based on a webtoon of the same name, "Itaewon Class" is 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
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
Following the conclusion of new deals with CJ ENM and Netflix, jTBC, or more specifically the JTBC Contents Hub, has been making major moves in production...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
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
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
Korean drama of the week "Misty" (2018)
Directed by Mo Wan-il
Written by Je In
Network: jTBC
With Kim Nam-joo, Ji Jin-hee, Jeon Hye-jin-II, Im Tae-kyung, Go Joon, Jin Ki-joo,...
16 episodes - Fri, Sat 23:00
Synopsis
An anchorwoman is suspected of murder and her husband, a prosecutor-turned-public defender, decides to defend her. Through the process of fighting the murder charge, the couple grows closer again...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
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
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Chocolate"...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Chocolate"...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
Shin Min-ah has a new pictorial and interview.
About playing Kang Seon-yeong in the jTBC drama "Chief of Staff - Season 2", she said, "It was a good character to play and I thought hard to express myself as a character who strives in the midst of hard times"....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
Actors Lee Sun-kyun and Jung Ryeo-won were featured in ELLE.
They are rivals in the drama, but they got along on the set of the photo shoot. In the following interview, Jung Ryeo-won said, "I had a good feeling as soon as I read the scenario of the first episode. I read the original in one day". She also said she contacted Lee Sun-kyun because he seemed perfect for the role...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
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Chocolate"...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Chocolate"...More
Actor Yang Se-jong was featured in the January issue of ELLE.
The recent "My Country: The New Age" actor took up a pictorial for ELLE taken in Hawaii. Despite the hot weather, he was professional for the photo shoot. He kept his long hair from the drama for the magazine and appeared much manlier and attractive...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
"VIP" broke its own record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 11.2% and 13.9% on the 17th...More
Actor Nam Joo-hyuk has been selected as the first cover star for Nylon in 2020. The spread for his appearance in the fashion magazine will include fond discussions of his memories of working in "The Light in Your Eyes"...More
Actress Jung Ryeo-won plays a prosecutor again in her new TV series, but says the new drama offers a different take on the profession...More
"VIP" stayed on top.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 10.6% and 13.5%...More
On December 16th Management Koo announced that Yoo In-soo, an actor represented by the agency, would be appearing in the currently airing drama "Chocolate". This marks the actor's first appearance in a drama since a supporting role in "A Moment at Eighteen" during the summer...More
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Chocolate"...More
Kang Ha-neul will be making his movie comeback - three years after psychological thriller "Forgottten" (2017).
On 10 December, the actor's agency TH Company confirmed that Kang Ha-neul will star in melodrama film "Rain and Your Story" (literal title), which tells about the love story between a man and a woman who have yearned for each other for a long time but could not meet due to certain circumstances...More
The general service channel jTBC is expanding its influence by launching Wednesday and Thursday dramas.
JTBC announced on the 9th that dramas will be available on Wednesdays and Thursdays in 2020...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
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
New stills and behind the scenes images added for the Korean drama "Chocolate"...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
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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
Jang Hyuk talked about having played a new Lee Bang-won in "My Country: The New Age".
He recently told SpoTV News, "Playing Lee Bang-won for the second time definitely filled in some blanks"....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
"VIP" set a record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 10.6% and 12.7%...More
JTBC has released on 3 December the video of Kang Ha-neul, Ong Seong-wu and Ahn Jae-hong, cast members of upcoming travel documentary show, "Traveler Season 2". The footage was taken during their meeting on 28 November which was the day before their departure for Argentina...More
"VIP" is fixed in first place.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 8.3% and 11.3%...More
In its first week "Chocolate" scored ratings of 3.479% for its first episode on Friday night and 4.364% on Saturday night. These numbers are comparable to the final week of the drama's predecessor, "My Country: The New Age", which ended with 3.9% and 3.951% on the same nights...More
Lee Young-ae surprised viewers on the most recent episode of the jTBC variety show program 'Master in the House' by making extensive reference to actress Jang Seo-hee. According to Lee Young-ae the two actresses have long been best friends. They met nineteen years ago while working on the set of the same drama and provided critical support for one another during this important formative phase of their career...More
On December 2nd Management Goo announced that Kwon Hyuk, an actor who they represent, has been cast in the upcoming jTBC drama "The Married Life". In the drama he will be playing a lawyer who provides legal advice to the lead actress, who is going to be played by Kim Hee-ae...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
Highlight video and press conference photos added for the Korean drama "Chocolate"...More
New behind the scenes photos and video added for the Korean drama "Chocolate"...More
"VIP" broke its own record.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 8.5% and 11.4% on the 26th...More
Ha Ji-won is returning to dramas with "Chocolate", her first project since "Hospital Ship" in 2017. Recently released stills from jTBC show Ha Ji-won in her latest role as a hospice chef. How the profession of her character will play into the drama has been unclear until now, as promotional stills and videos have mainly focused on her romance with leading man Yoon Kye-sang...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
On November 25th Netflix and jTBC announced a new contents project together. Under the terms of the contract JTBC will provide Netflix with around twenty dramas over the coming three year period. Though the dramas will be identified as jTBC titles domestically, internationally they will be branded as Netflix originals in the 190 territories where Netflix will hold the distribution rights...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
New behind the scenes images and video added for the Korean drama "Chocolate"...More
Kim Seo-hyung starred in a pictorial.
Actress Kim Seo-hyung who played exam coordinator Kim Joo-yeong in 2019's greatest jTBC drama, "SKY Castle", was picked Actress of the Year by fashion magazine Cosmopolitan...More
"VIP" increased slightly.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 6.1% and 9.0% on the 19th...More
"VIP" took up first place in viewing percentage.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "VIP" rated 5.9% and 7.8%...More
On the November 17th broadcast of the jTBC variety program 'Movie Room' director Lee Ji-won-IV of "Miss Baek" appeared as a special guest. Following a leading question as to whether "Miss Baek" had a poor box office showing due to its women-centered subject matter, Lee Ji-won-IV confirmed that it was difficult moving the project forward even with Han Ji-min in the title role...More
Ahn Na-sang tackles the part of Dae-yeon, a cop who tracks down the truth with a keen intuition in "Killed my Wife".
Veteran actor Ahn Nae-sang, who is active in movies, theater and drama, is starring in the film "Killed my Wife", a blackout thriller about a man who has lost his memory being framed for the death of his wife...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
JTBC's short dramas "Drama Festa - Luwak Human" and "Drama Festa - Hi, Dracula" have been compiled for the end of this year and the start of next year.
JTBC's "Drama Festa" has come up with a 2019-2020 line-up of "Drama Festa - Luwak Human" and "Drama Festa - Hi, Dracula", which stand out in originality and subject matter. Ahn Nae-sang, Kim Mi-soo, Jang Hye-jin, Choi Deok-moon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Seohyun, Lee Ji-hyun-IX, Lee Joo-bin and special appearances by Oh Man-seok, Lee Chung-ah, Ji Il-joo and Tae In-ho make up the cast...More
Actor Kim Min-joon is married and working.
A media reported on the 12th that the actor will be starring in the jTBC drama "Did We Love?" and will begin filming at the end of the month. His agency stated that the actor is in the final steps of solidifying his appearance...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
Earlier this year "The Light in Your Eyes" was a major hit for jTBC. The fantasy romance drama starring Han Ji-min and Nam Joo-hyuk made extensive use of lost and misplaced time between their interactions. Strong chemistry and an innovative concept gave the drama a strong fan following and allowed it to do very well for itself at various drama award's ceremonies...More
JTBC dramas showed strength in the year 2019, starting with"SKY Castle", which is famous for the line "Can you handle it?" and caused a sensation in the year 2019, as well as "Be Melodramatic", which targeted the 20-40 viewer age range.
According to surveys, "SKY Castle" is the Best Drama of 2019 with 64 votes, "The Light in Your Eyes" comes next with 38 votes and "Be Melodramatic" is last with 26 votes. What draws attention is that they are all jTBC dramas. JTBC has proved its reputation as the Drama Kingdom...More
JTBC is considering the revival of Wednesday / Thursday dramas.
JTBC told News N that it's revising the organization of Wednesday / Thursday dramas...More
Actress Lee Joo-young is starring in "Itaewon Class", the upcoming jTBC drama 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.
The drama previously confirmed Park Seo-joon, Kim Da-mi and Yoo Jae-myung. Lee Joo-young is tackling the role of chic Ma Hyeon-yi, the head chef of Park Seo-joon's (Park Sae-ro-i) night stall. Through the character of Ma Hyeon-yi, Lee Joo-young is expected to display courage in going out to the world, and present youths with empathy and comfort...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
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
A new teaser poster has been released for the upcoming jTBC drama "Chocolate", which will star Yoon Kye-sang and Ha Ji-won in the leading roles. The subtitle on the right hand side reads, "The passing sweet consolation to your life"...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
Reports are indicating that as of October 28th filming for "Chocolate" has been completed. The upcoming jTBC drama is set to start airing on November 29th, and stars Ha Ji-won and Yoon Kye-sang in the leading roles. She plays a chef and he plays a doctor who meet at a hospice and reconnect over food...More
Kang Tae-oh and Seo Ji-hoon have brought a new wave in sageuk dramas as two different kings with different styles.
Seo Ji-hoon plays Yi Soo in the jTBC drama "Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency". He is a king who dozes off in the palace, offers to do some hammering and doesn't mind taking his top off. He was an ordinary young man who wanted to live an ordinary life, but on his wedding day, which was supposed to be the happiest day of his life, he was abducted and became king unwillingly...More
The rising Hallyu star Koo Ja-sung was featured in the October issue of Thai luxury magazine GQ Thailand.
He pulled off dandy shirts and knitted sweaters and shirts with fancy prints...More
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SM Entertainment announced that the funeral for singer and actress Sulli will be held in private, according to the family's wishes.
SM Entertainment released a statement on the 14th saying, "The family in grief wish for the funeral to be held quietly and away from media"....More
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Former member of group f(x) and actress Sulli has passed away. She was 25 this year.
SM Entertainment made the official statement on the 14th, "Sulli has left us. We can't believe what's going on and we are struck with grief. We express our condolences". The funeral will be held in private according to the family's wishes...More
Korean drama of the week "Sketch - Drama" (2018)
Directed by Jo Yong-won, Lim Tae-woo
Written by Im Young-bin, Kang Hyeon-seong
Network: jTBC
With Rain, Lee Dong-gun, Lee Sun-bin, Jung Jin-young, Kang Shin-il, Im Hwa-young,...
16 episodes - Fri, Sat 23:00
Synopsis
An action drama about people who struggle to change their fate, one of whom is an elite detective with great analyzing skills...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
Actress Han So-hee is starring in the jTBC drama "The Married Life".
"The Married Life" is directed by Mo Wan-il and is about a married couple who turn to revenge when one is betrayed by the other. In the midst of hatred and affection, the couple's fierce revenge will be drawn to the point of squeezing each other's throats. Kim Hee-as and Park Hae-joon have confirmed their casting in the drama...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
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
"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
There is a strong trend in Korea's online video service (OTT or over-the-top media service) market.
CJ ENM said on the 17th that it has signed a business agreement with jTBC to launch the OTT joint venture. This is the second birth of an native OTT coalition after the OTT of three ground-wave broadcasters, POOK and SK Telecom's Oksusu were merged into WAVE on the 16th.
CJ ENM and jTBC have agreed to set up a joint venture by early next year that will provide a combined service of content held by the two companies with intellectual property rights, and introduce an integrated OTT platform based on TVING. The CJ ENM-JTBC joint venture will be joined by CJ ENM as the first shareholder and jTBC as the second largest shareholder...More
Dramas with difference in expertise have been popping up left and right.
Writers and producers that have been working on TV shows and movies have gone back to the basics and are making attempts in the drama market. We looked at the current trend of the drama market, which increases diversity and creativity and improves viewers' sense of immersion and realism...More
Actor Kim Sung-oh is starring in the new jTBC drama "Elegant Friends" according to agency Huayi Brothers.
"Elegant Friends" is helmed by PD Song Hyeon-wook and it is a mystery drama about the perfectly peaceful life of a middle-aged man and his friends falling apart after a murder occurs in a new town where married couples in their 40s live together. The drama is due to come out in early 2020...More
Actresses Lee Hye-young-I and Chun Woo-hee are starring in the movie "Anchor", a psychological thriller.
"Anchor" is independent film director Jung Ji-yeon's first commercial film, and she is working with production company About Films, which is responsible for "Extreme Job". Lee Hye-young-I, a charismatic and flexible actress, and Chun Woo-hee, who is active in film and drama, bring their power to this project. There is great attention focused on the work, as this is a two-lead woman-centric movie, which is a type not easily seen in the domestic film industry...More
Actor Kim Min-jae-I states, "I do my best at every moment".
Kim Min-jae-I was featured in the covers of the magazine "The Star" under the theme of 'Fall'. In the following interview, Kim Min-jae-I said, "The emotional scenes consume the most energy. I definitely need a time to recharge after one. I do my best at every moment"....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
"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
"Sinkhole" is a comedy film about someone's house, that took 11 years to obtain, going down a sinkhole in a minute.
Nam Da-reum plays Seung-tae, a young man who's not very close with his father, but is very considerate. In the role of his father, Jeong Man-soo, who struggles day and night to raise his son, is actor Cha Seung-won...More
Actor Ahn Bo-hyun is starring in "Itaewon Class".
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
"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
On August 20th So Yoo-jin posted a photo to her Instragram of her husband's birthday party. She mentions how one of their children gave him a card for a gift and another gave him a word puzzle while she worked hard since daybreak to make him a cake. In the picture So Yoo-jin's children and her husband can be seen blowing out the candles on the cake...More
Jang Shin-young showed her love for her son and her husband.
She posted a picture of her son, Jeong-an, and her husband on the 6th on Instagram. Kang Kyung-joon and Jeong-an are wearing matching white shirts for the picture...More
Son Hyun-joo is starring in the new JTBC drama "Itaewon Class".
He will be making a special appearance in the 1st ~ 2nd episodes of the drama. He filmed all of his scenes on the 18th and this special appearance was possible thanks to his friendship with Park Seo-joon...More
Actors Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-ah have been together for 5 years now and they still show a lot of love for each other.
Kim Woo-bin sent a coffee truck to the set of the jTBC drama "Chief of Staff 2 - Season 2", where Shin Min-ah works...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
Following Lee Jin's frank discussion of her early marriage on the JTBC variety show 'Camping Club' interest has been drawn as to who her husband is. For privacy's sake the man's name has not been revealed, as he is not a celebrity, though his voice did appear on the program, however briefly, during a phone call...More
Yeo Jin-goo and IU's horror-romance drama is taking over the summer. In no time, tvN is rushing to the top of the list.
According to Nielsen Korea, tvN drama "Hotel Del Luna" rated an average of 10% on the 11th and a maximum of 10.8%...More
On the jTBC variety show 'Camping Club' former members of the girl group Fin.K.L dish about their lives as now older married women in the context of camping trips. A frank husband discussion on the August 11th broadcast between Lee Jin and Lee Hyori has caught a lot of attention in that regard...More
Lee Sang-hee is starring in the new jTBC drama "Diary of a Prosecutor".
"Diary of a Prosecutor" is an office drama about prosecutors and it's based on the original best seller by Kim Woong-I. It depicts the story of ordinary prosecutors living day by day in the local city, not the glamorous legal professionals in the media...More
It's a bumper year for male new actors.
Until now, there have been no particularly outstanding newcomers to the acting industry. Jung Hae-in, Yang Se-jong and Jang Ki-yong are it, but they are no longer rookies...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
The upcoming jTBC drama "Be Melodramatic" stars Chun Woo-hee, Jeon Yeo-bin and Han Ji-eun, who were featured in the August issue of Marie Claire together.
The three of them are dressed in red, pink and blue, showing them with their own sense of style. It looks like they are becoming very close and friendly during their time making the drama...More
JTBC drama "SKY Castle" is Drama of the Year 2019.
At the "2019 Brand of the Year Awards" hosted by the Korea Consumer Forum, "SKY Castle" was chosen as Drama of the Year...More
Kim Da-mi is starring in the movie "Hello, My Soulmate".
"Hello, My Soulmate" is a movie about two friends who first met at the age of 13, looking back on the nature of their relationship through 14 years of meeting and separation, friendship and love, yearning and jealousy. It is a remake of a Chinese film directed by Peter Chan...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 new trend is emerging of young women aiming for professional goals in Korean dramas. "Search: WWW" has been the main drama as of late on the subject, and it has just been joined by "Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung", a historical drama where the focus is not on great battles, but rather a young woman's determination to become a proper scholar in the face of prejudice...More
Park Seo-joon, Kim Da-mi and Yoo Jae-myung are starring in the jTBC drama "Itaewon Class", a story of youth who face the unreasonable world with stubbornness and courage.
Park Seo-joon plays Park Sae-roy, a young man who doesn't succumb to injustice. He enters Itaewon with a fire in his heart and attempts something new. He is planning to show a relentless counterattack on 'Jangga', a major food business...More
Nowadays, with the changing social attitudes regarding women, the sexist settings and scenes that used to be taken for granted in dramas and movies are showing signs of decreasing gradually. However, among them, there are dramas that have been criticized by internet users even before the show was aired due to the gender consciousness that failed to keep up with social trends.
"Doctor John", an SBS drama about anesthesiology and pain medicine doctors coming this 19th, had to revise its character descriptions, as it was criticized for introducing the head nurse as an 'ajumma' on its homepage...More
The jTBC drama "Chief of Staff" ended and anticipation builds for the second season.
The first season ended with 10 episodes on the 13th. Viewers are disappointed, but they look forward to the second season, "Chief of Staff - Season 2" in November...More
With the airing of "Chief of Staff" and "Designated Survivor: 60 Days" the profile of political dramas in the South Korean market is rising. While both dramas are currently hovering in the 4% range for overall ratings, only average in the current market, such genre fiction was almost never seen locally up until now...More
Dramas with a variety in subject matter are filling up the small screen. It's even more fun watching the actors' performances. Among other things, the performances of actresses who have returned from a long hiatus stand out.
Kim Ha-neul from jTBC's "The Wind Blows", Jeon Hye-jin-II from tvN's "Search: WWW" and Cha Ye-ryun from the KBS 2TV drama "Perfume" all share the common factor of being working moms. They have all found places in the dramas as key figures and opened a second chapter of their acting careers...More
On July 17th Cha Eun-woo's new drama, "Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung", is set to begin. In contrast to the more aggressive male leads that have featured in South Korean dramas as of late, Cha Eun-woo will be playing more of a supportive role in regards to the title character's scholarly ambitions in the Joseon period. Other dramas soon to begin will also feature softer male images...More
While overall drama viewership is down, some individual titles are bucking the trend and proving to be quite popular. At the same time, there is no obvious commonality between these many titles, distorting the drama marketplace. Ambitious big budget productions are being left behind as more offbeat unusual topics attract stronger interest...More
Lee Sung-jae is one of Korea's leading actors and he's appeared in numerous dramas and films, ranging from mellow to comic and to being the villain. Even now, he is constantly pursuing new challenges without putting any limits on acting.
His potential stands out once again in the tvN drama "Abyss", in which he plays Oh Yeong-cheol, a serial killer who goes from genius surgeon reborn into an old man in his 60s. Lee Sung-jae endures special make-up that takes over 1 hour to get done and he's got all the action and the duality of a psychopath...More
Shin Min-ah showed her gratitude for Gong Hyo-jin.
She posted pictures on her Instagram on the 1st of July saying, "Thank you, sis"....More
Seo Kang-joon, Cha Eun-woo, Ong Seong-wu and Gong Myung are coming to home televisions this July.
"WATCHER", the latest OCN original drama that's coming on the 6th of July, is a psychological thriller that delves into the reality of power. It follows the story of three men and women who join a special anti-corruption police investigation unit after their lives are shattered by a dramatic event. Seo Kang-joon takes on the role of Kim Yeong-goon, a policeman who witnesses a murder. Kim Yeong-goon is warmhearted and kind, but he acts cold and blunt purposely while he's in the police station. Due to a coincidence, he joins the anti-corruption police investigation unit after an acquaintance with Do Chi-kwang (Han Suk-kyu) and Han Tae-joo (Kim Hyun-joo), who are involved with a dramatic event...More
On June 25th jTBC confirmed that Kwon Nara was joining the cast of "Itaewon Class", an upcoming drama based on the popular webtoon of the same title. She is expected to play the role of Oh Soo-ah...More
Fin.K.L, one of the most popular girl groups of the 1990s, are reuniting for the first time in 14 years with a reality TV show...More
The SBS drama "Temptation of Wife", a story about a woman who reappears in front of her ex-husband with a dot under her eye as a completely different person and gets her revenge, holds the legendary record of 37.5% and remains a 'special case' in the history of make-up. How could a person become someone different because of a dot under her eye? There was a culture in which viewers and producers implicitly made some kind of promise about excessive settings. The rule being fooling the viewers even when knowing they can't be fooled, and pretending being fooled even when knowing things are not what they seem to be. However, there is a limit to how much the viewers can take, and recent dramas that aim for the title 'well-made' have taken a hit by viewers for awkward directing that interferes with immersion...More
Jo Yeo-jung is an actress who fades in and out of public consciousness. While she had a leading role in the 2010 film "The Concubine" and the 2012 drama "Haeundae Lovers", for the most part she has built her reputation off of high profile secondary roles. This year, those roles have been the Palme d'Or winning film "Parasite" and the social consciousness oriented jTBC drama "Beautiful World"...More
JTBC was fortunate to start off 2019 with a major success. "SKY Castle", a drama about mothers trying to get their children into top universities, started with a meager 1.7% rating only to exceed 20% in later episodes. The drama quickly became a cultural touchpoint, and firmly established cable networks as equal competitors to their broadcast counterparts...More
Actor Kim Min-suk claimed that the rumors about him and actress Park Yoo-na aren't real.
Kim Min-suk's agency explained, "The rumors aren't real. They are all good friends along with the cast of the drama"....More
"The Wind Blows" has dramatically improved in the ratings this week, jumping from 3.88% on June 11th to 6.24% on June 18th. The spike has largely been atributed to the strength of Kim Ha-neul's acting as well as her character's arc. Mild spoilers follow...More
In anticipation of "Chief of Staff" beginning on June 14th, the production company held a press conference on June 13th at the Imperial Palace Hotel in the Nonhyun section of Gangnam...More
Highlight video and press conference photos added for the upcoming Korean drama "Chief of Staff"...More
"Chief of Staff" is coming to the world through the global internet entertainment service Netflix.
The new jTBC drama "Chief of Staff" is being streamed around the world via Netflix, a paid subscription to 148 million households across 190 countries. The drama will be released in Asian and English-speaking regions, including Korea, one hour after the end of the regular Korean broadcast, and Japan will be able to view all 10 episodes starting midnight on July 14. Other countries will be covered for two episodes per week from midnight on the 24th of June...More
Popular webtoons "Itaewon Class" and "Twin Pub" are becoming dramas on jTBC.
JTBC announced on the 12th that webtoons well known for their novelty and popularity are going to become dramas. The success of such a webtoon drama called "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" proved jTBC's capability, and the synergy between the channel and webtoons creates anticipation...More
The latter half of 2019 is brightened up by pretty boys. Who will sit on the throne?
The voyage began with tvN's "Arthdal Chronicles" opening the gate. "Arthdal Chronicles" is talked about for many things, and one of them is Song Joong-ki. It's his first drama since his marriage to Song Hye-kyo and he looks the same as he did before he was married. The "Arthdal Chronicles" isn't an easy subject to deal with, but a grand production and Song Joong-ki's popularity might lead to the thriving of the drama. Even so, there is the question of whether it can be expected to be popular...More
"Perfume" is still in the lead.
According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episodes of the KBS 2TV drama "Perfume" rated 5.9% and 6.8%...More
It's not an overstatement. The 3 ground wave broadcasting channels, general service cable channels and subscription-based cable channels provide various dramas, but from absolute ratings to the subject matter, no drama can be called a box office hit.
It's been a while since this dark age for drama has begun. It's getting so bad that it is said good scripts and actors are attracted to general service and subscription-based cable channels first...More
Actor Jung Joon-ho is starring in the new KBS 2TV drama "The Tale of Nokdu", which is due for broadcast in September this year.
"The Tale of Nokdu", which is based on an original Naver webtoon, is a fun Joseon romantic comedy about Jeon Nok-doo (Jang Dong-yoon), who dresses up as a woman to enter a village of widows, and Dong Dong-joo (Kim So-hyun), a young woman who doesn't want to become a gisaeng...More
"Perfume" came in first place.
The KBS 2TV drama "Perfume" rated 5.4% - 6.6% on the 10th, which is 0.6% lower than the previous episode...More
Dramas are headed for the National Assembly.
While dramas with a wide variety of subjects in a wide range of genres are in broadcast, dramas based on the 'National Assembly' are becoming a thing. Recent dramas "My Fellow Citizens" and "Special Labor Inspector, Mr. Jo" were a hit with stories about the National Assembly or the Assemblymen. Coming up next are dramas about the National Assembly and the people inside them, along with a refreshing approach...More
"Perfume" came in first on both Monday and Tuesday.
The KBS 2TV drama "Perfume" rated 6.0% and 7.2%, which increased by 0.8% compared to the previous episodes...More
Kim Ha-neul, the Queen of Melos as she has been nicknamed, has returned to the small screen with "The Wind Blows". This marks her first drama appearance in three years, the last one being "Road to the Airport" in 2016.
Kim Ha-neul first started her career off as a model in 1996, eventually obtaining a debut as the lead actress in "Bye June" back in 1998. The movie did not do well, but after a popular appearance in the music video 'To Heaven' by Jo Sung Mo her profile improved dramatically...More
While the president of YG Entertainment, Yang Hyun-suk, has been embroiled in a scandal for having entertained South East Asian VIPs with sexual favors, police are looking into facts. The police are investigating this matter further through an informant.
According to jTBC on the 28th, the police are looking into the report made by MBC regarding speculations of sex favors made on Yang. They will collect statements to verify if there really were provisions of sex services...More
Choo Ja-hyun and Yu Xiaoguang released their wedding pictorial.
The couple are having a wedding on the 29th, and their wedding pictures by The Third Mind taken in Yangpyeong were released on the 27th...More
Highlight video, stills and behind the scenes images added for the upcoming Korean drama "The Wind Blows"...More
A fresh wave of weekend dramas is coming.
Most weekend dramas were somewhat 'dramatic' until now. Centering around family stories, the main character went through various obstacles and they found a happy ending with those obstacles being resolved slowly throughout the episodes...More
Actress Kim Nam-joo had a watch photoshoot.
She pulled off all styles, including the first one, in which she wears a striped suit to match the urban look. The sleeveless dress with a square-neck creates a more sensual look...More
Actress Kim Yoo-jung is starring in the movie "The Night of the 8th Day".
"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...More
Stars who were born in the year 2000 celebrate 'grown-up day'.
Kim Sae-ron, Kim Hyang-gi and Jung Da-bin, who are well known as child actresses, turn 20 years old (Korean age) this year. In a previous interview, Kim Hyang-gi said she and Kim Sae-ron show support for each other. They finally feel like college students and many people show their support for them as well. Kim Hyang-gi added, "I'm so jealous that Kim Sae-ron already got her driver's license"....More
Han Ji-min has been offered a role in the movie "Josee".
BH entertainment told Star Today that she's considering the offer for the movie "Josee"...More
Actor Kim Byung-ok was caught driving under the influence and stated that he drove only within his apartment grounds, but that turned out to be a lie.
Judge Kim Soo-hong fined Kim 2 million won (about $1,700) for violating road traffic laws and drunk driving...More
Idol actresses are drawing attention to themselves. It's not unusual that idols act, but there have been some new faces lately, which means there is a shift in generations. However, many say the earlier idol actresses still have a strong standing position, so it looks like the abundant drama industry is in a warring state.
Hello Venus's Kwon Nara is building a reputation for herself in the KBS 2TV drama "Doctor Prisoner". She made quite an impression in the tvN drama "My Mister" and SBS drama "Your Honor", and now she's a lead actress. There's also Kim Jae-kyung, who's representing the new SBS drama "The Secret Life of My Secretary". She starred in the OCN drama "Life on Mars" and MBC's "Bad Papa" last year, but she's taking a big step this year. Bang Minah is starring in the new SBS drama "Absolute Boyfriend", which begins on the 15th. She proved her value in the 2016 SBS drama "Beautiful Gong Shim", but took a long break, so "Absolute Boyfriend" will be another chance for her to prove her talent...More
Actress Kim Seo-hyung has been offered a role in the drama "Nobody Knows" and she's considering it in a positive light.
She was offered the role of a crime squad detective named Cha Yeong-jin, the main role of "Nobody Knows". She's a known talent for her previous works so if she decides to go through with it, she'll be making another transformation...More
This warm spring, various romantic works are coming our way.
It is true that romances don't have good ratings, but there's always a demand, especially from the younger generation of viewers...More
Actor Kim Kap-soo re-signed with his current agency, Fe Entertainment.
Fe Entertainment announced, "We have signed a second contract with Kim Kap-soo recently based on boundless trust"....More
Top actresses are coming back to the home screens and they are Ha Ji-won, Kim Ha-neul and Shin Min-ah. These famous and talented top actresses are going to present joy and variety to the drama world. Ha Ji-won and Kim Ha-neul have just entered their 40s, and Shin Min-ah is in her mid-30s. Unlike the bubbly characters their 20s and 30s, they come back with new roles this time...More
The reshaping has begun.
The days of MBC, KBS and SBS are over. Now it's inevitable facing changes in time for the multi-channel era. It is literally a time of upheaval that requires choice and concentration. The deficit is snowballing and has reached its limit...More
"Haechi" is in the throne.
According to Nielsen Korea, the SBS drama "Haechi" rated 6.9% and 7%. There has been a slight decrease from the previous episodes, but the drama is still in the lead...More
"Haechi" came in first.
According to Nielsen Korea, the 43rd and 44th episodes of the SBS drama "Haechi" rated 7.% and 8.2%...More
The SBS drama "Haechi" came in first.
According to Nielsen Korea, the episodes of "Haechi" on the 22nd rated 7.3% and 8%...More
TvN's latest, the newly announced "Black Dog" is joining the 'educational fever' dance of dramas, and it's not fooling around with the casting. The series is currently courting Seo Hyun-jin and Ra Mi-ran for a story following the concept 'for all of us', looking into the real stories of schools from an intimate perspective...More
Film directors have risen as new players in K-drama.
Numerous stars and film makers have been mentioned in 'The Hallyu Wave Diagnosis, Top 100 Experts' as well as some big names from the film industry. Their names have mostly been mentioned as Top 3 players that will lead the next generation of K-dramas, and experts are expecting them to stand out in the domestic markets as well as Hallyu markets...More
SBS drama "Haechi" reached the peak of 9.7% with Jung Il-woo raging against Ko Joo-won's mutiny.
According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episodes of "Haechi" on the 16th rated 7.4% and 9.0%. The highest ratings soared to 9.7% at the end...More
On April 16th a special television broadcast commemorated the fifth anniversary of the Sewol tragedy. Many celebrities commented upon the event on their SNS accounts. Jung Woo-sung, Jeon Do-yeon, Ryu Deok-hwan, Namgoong Min, Go Kyung-pyo, Moon Jung-hee, Jang Mi-inae, Yoon Se-ah, Kim Bup-rae, Yoo Byung-jae, Jang Sung-kyu, Jun Hyo-seong, Solbi, and others are among those who expressed support for Sewol survivors...More
The world is a daunting place when one is about to enter the complicated world of adulthood, and jTBC's upcoming drama "A Moment at Eighteen" will tackle those feelings, and portray the related struggles. The series starring Ong Seong-wu and Kim Hyang-gi has been expanding its cast, and actor Yoo In-soo has just joined them...More
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