KBS drama production under fire for damaging UNESCO heritage site The production crew of KBS’ upcoming drama, "The First Night With the Duke" (working title), is facing condemnation after driving nails into the Mandaeru Pavilion at Byeongsan Seowon, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province.Jan 3, 2025By Park Ung
Netflix confirms 'Squid Game' Season 3 to premiere this year Netflix officially announced the release of the third season of "Squid Game" with a teaser poster and video, confirming that the new installment of the series will debut this year.Jan 3, 2025By KTimes
Netflix denies $1 bil. revenue claim for 'Squid Game' Season 2 Netflix has denied reports claiming that “Squid Game” Season 2 will generate 1.5 trillion won ($1 billion) in revenues, even as the survival drama continues to break records since its first week of release.Jan 2, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul
'Let’s fight fair and square': Rise of survival reality showsThis year’s Netflix non-English hit series "Culinary Class Wars" kicked off with a bold challenge to traditional hierarchies, introducing the concept of equality to the kitchen. From local diners to Michelin three-star fine dining establishments, 100 chefs fiercely competed for the top spot.Jan 1, 2025By KTimes
'Squid Game' Season 2 dominates Netflix, but critical reception mixed "Squid Game" returned with Season 2 Friday, dominating global charts by holding the No. 1 spot on Netflix for three days straight. Despite its splendid performance on the ranking, reactions from both viewers and critics have been polarized.Dec 30, 2024By Park Jin-hai
Korean broadcasters cancel year-end awards shows after Jeju Air crash In response to the Jeju Air plane crash that claimed 179 lives, Korea's major broadcasters canceled or suspended their year-end award ceremonies to pay respects to the victims during a seven-day national mourning period, which lasts through Saturday.Dec 30, 2024By Park Ung
'Squid Game' Season 2 tops global Netflix chart one day after release "Squid Game" Season 2 ranked No. 1 on a global popularity chart for TV shows available on the streaming giant, just one day after its release, according to data.Dec 28, 2024By Yonhap
REVIEW 'Squid Game' Season 2, deja vu of Season 1 with less impact"Squid Game," the Netflix phenomenon that once raked in record profits, has returned. However, by rehashing the familiar characters and settings from Season 1, the much-anticipated series leaves viewers with a sense of deja vu. The new season's loose structure and connection to the overall story feels more like a setup for Season 3, slated to be released in the first half of next year.Dec 27, 2024By Park Jin-hai
'Moving' on MBC marks new partnership between streaming platform, broadcaster Global streaming platforms and terrestrial broadcasters are not just competitors, as shown by Disney+ partnering with MBC to bring the hit series "Moving" to a wider audience through the broadcasting company.Dec 27, 2024By KTimes
'Squid Game' Season 2 brings more Korean children's games to global audience Netflix's smash hit Korean original series "Squid Game" returned with a bang, Thursday, raising the stakes by incorporating more traditional Korean children's games into its high-stakes survival drama for the new season.Dec 26, 2024By Park Jin-hai
