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Idols turn to acting to extend short-lived popularity

In the past when popular K-pop singers turned to acting careers, their acting tended not to be well-received. But, nowadays it seems that idol-turned actors are dominating the small screen. Not limited to only certain members of K-pop bands, almost all band members pursue a second career in acting early on, aiming to extend the limited career span of K-pop bands, mostly compr...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-22 14:04

Copycat TV shows mushrooming

Chinese TV shows have been under fire for blatantly copying Korean formats, replicating the same sets and even titles of shows. When it comes to local TV shows, the situation is not much different. Local broadcasters have been airing similar shows in similar formats, escaping plagiarism disputes by a hair’s breadth.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-17 19:04

Novel-based dramas raise concern over creativity

Promotional photo for SBS drama "Temperature of Love," Left, is based on Ha Myung-hee's 2014 novel “Nice Soup Does Not Answer the Phone” By Park Jin-haiThe growing popularity of TV dramas based on novels is providing more fun for viewers but it raises concerns that they are taking away jobs from young script writers.Following the recen...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-16 17:58

Actor Lee Se-chang to marry acrobat

Korean actor Lee Se-chang will marry professional acrobat Jung Ha-na next month, Lee’s agency said Wednesday.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-12 14:35

Broadcasters start new drama war

After the long Chuseok holiday, local broadcasters have started an all-out war of new dramas to attract viewers. KBS changed all of its drama lineups for weekdays and weekends, betting on genre dramas. The Monday-Tuesday timeslot airs “Witch’s Court” which features criminal cases against women and children. The legal drama, starring Jung Ryeo-won, premiered on the last day of...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-11 16:50

Actress Kim Ha-neul pregnant

Actress Kim Ha-neul, 39, is pregnant, her agency SM C&C said Tuesday.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-10 14:10

TV Schedule - Oct 8, 2017 (Sun)

TV Schedule - Oct 8, 2017 (Sun): EBS, Arirang, CNN, BBC, KBS1, MBC, SBS

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-08 13:14

China's brazen plagiarism of Korean TV shows hits new heights

China’s plagiarism of Korean shows is a longtime headache. It appeared relieved by crackdowns when the Seoul-Beijing relationship was good. But when it’s on bad terms like now (because of the THAAD anti-missile battery dispute), the problem relapses and regulators become helpless. This means that China’s content plagiarism is not a sheer matter of business, but a byproduct of...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-07 10:35

TV Schedule - Oct 7, 2017 (Sat)

TV Schedule - Oct 7, 2017 (Sat): EBS, Arirang, CNN, BBC, KBS1, MBC, SBS

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-06 00:55

TV Schedule - Oct 6, 2017 (Fri)

TV Schedule - Oct 6, 2017 (Fri): EBS, Arirang, CNN, BBC, KBS1, MBC, SBS

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-06 00:52

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