INTERVIEW 'Love in the Big City' writer aimed to portray ordinary queer romance The adaptations of Park Sang-young's best-selling novel, "Love in the Big City," which has sold over 100,000 copies, are making strides in expanding LGBTQ+ representation in Korea's traditionally conservative media scene. Following the release of a film adaptation earlier this month, the novel has now been transformed into a television series on Tving, contributing to the growing visibility of LGBTQ+ narratives.Oct 23, 2024By Lee Gyu-lee
Song Ji-hyo to dive deep into haenyeo culture for documentary Actor Song Ji-hyo is set to take on the challenging role of a haenyeo, or female diver, for an upcoming documentary series jointly produced between BBC Studios and Korean broadcaster JTBC, the content production companies announced Wednesday.Oct 23, 2024By Baek Byung-yeul
Ko Hyun-jung's agency warns against malicious comments The agency for actor Ko Hyun-jung, NS ENM, said Tuesday that they would take legal action against individuals responsible for malicious comments targeting the actor.Oct 23, 2024By KTimes
Reality TV villains bear brunt of cyberbullying In the realm of reality TV, being cast as a “villain” has long been a tactic to enhance viewership. However, the toll on the individuals behind these characters is becoming increasingly unbearable, as contestants endure relentless cyberbullying.Oct 22, 2024By KTimes
Actor Moon Geun-young denies rumors of health problems Actor Moon Geun-young alleviated concerns about her health following rumors about her well-being, taking to social media, Monday, to reassure fans that she is healthy and expressed her gratitude for their concern.Oct 22, 2024By KTimes
Yeon Sang-ho's dystopian saga 'Hellbound' expands dark universe in Season 2 Three years on, Yeon Sang-ho, the acclaimed director behind "Train to Busan," revisits his dystopian universe with the second season of "Hellbound" on Netflix.Oct 21, 2024By Park Jin-hai
'SNL Korea' under fire for racist portrayal of Hanni at parliamentary audit Coupang Play’s comedy show, “Saturday Night Live (SNL) Korea,” sparked controversy over racism due to a recent sketch parodying K-pop group NewJeans' Vietnamese Australian member Hanni during a parliamentary audit.Oct 21, 2024By Lee Gyu-lee
Actor Nam Bo-ra announces marriage Actor Nam Bo-ra has announced her upcoming marriage to her fiancé, a businessman of the same age, sharing the joyful news with her fans.Oct 21, 2024By KTimes
'Love in the Big City' star addresses backlash, embraces support amid LGBTQ+ controversy Nam Yoon-su, lead actor of the new series "Love in the Big City," and its writer, Park Sang-young, spoke out on criticisms and backlash from conservative groups that have called for the cancellation of the series, which focuses on LGBTQ+ themes, ahead of its release on Oct. 21.Oct 17, 2024By Lee Gyu-lee
The behind-the-scenes story of creating 'Culinary Class Wars' For three consecutive weeks (Sept. 16 to Oct. 6), Netflix's cooking competition show "Culinary Class Wars" claimed the top spot in the non-English language series category, making it the longest-running Korean variety show in the rankings. Netflix confirmed Tuesday that a second season is currently in production.Oct 17, 2024By KTimes
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