INTERVIEW Ahn Hyo-seop wanted to share dedicated love with 'A Time Called You' Actor Ahn Hyo-seop shared that he wanted to deliver a heart-wrenching, dedicated romance with his latest role as Nam Si-heon, a man caught up in an unfortunate fate in the Netflix series “A Time Called You.”Oct 2, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Disney+'s 'The Worst of Evil' presents action-packed bromance The Disney+ series "The Worst of Evil" presents a bromance action story between an international drug kingpin and an undercover cop, starring Wi Ha-joon and Ji Chang-wook, respectively.Sep 26, 2023
Disney+ aims to expand investment in original Korean content Streaming platform Disney+ aims to capitalize on the breakout hit of the Korean original series "Moving" and expand investment in production of local content to reach a wider audience, the chief of its Korean branch said Friday.Sep 22, 2023
Netflix's 'Song of the Bandits' blends western action with Korean period series Netflix’s latest Korean original series “Song of the Bandits,” which will roll out on Friday, intertwines two unlikely elements ― the western genre and Korean history.Sep 20, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Choi Hyun-wook drawn to heartwarming story in 'Twinkling Watermelon' Actor Choi Hyun-wook plays the role of Lee Chan in tvN's upcoming teen series “Twinkling Watermelon." Courtesy of tvNBy Lee Gyu-leeActor Choi Hyun-wook gave a glimpse into his character in tvN's upcoming teen series “Twinkling Watermelon,” sharing that its heartfelt story drew him to join the series. “The whole time I was reading the script, I felt warmth. There was something about it that was touching. I really enjoyed it to the point that I was worried about my acting,” the actor said through the network. Set to kick off on Sept. 25, the coming-of-age fantasy series revolves around high schooler, Eun Gyeol (Ryeoun), whose parents are deaf. By day, he's a model student, but by night, he has a secret life as a guitarist in a band, pursuing his passion for music. One day, he goes back in time to 1995 when his parents were attending the same high school together. Stuck in the past, he develops a special relationship with his father, Lee Chan (Choi), by forming a band with his fellow students, while getting entangled in his parent's love triangle.The 16-parSep 15, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Go Ara to replace lead in Tving's new period romance series Actress Go Ara / Courtesy of King Kong by StarshipBy Lee Gyu-leeActress Go Ara will take on the lead role in Tving's new original series, “Chunhwa Love Story” (direct translation), replacing the previous cast member, Go Ah-sung, who stepped down due to a health issue.The streaming platform confirmed Thursday that Go Ara will play the character of a royal princess Hwari in the period romance drama.Go Ah-sung, who was originally cast as the princess, recently suffered an injury that led to a 12-week hospitalization, forcing her to withdraw from the project.Based on the novel of the same name, the upcoming series will follow Princess Hwari, a free-spirited and independent young woman despite her royal upbringing. As she comes of age, Hwari defies tradition by rejecting an arranged marriage, opting instead to leave the palace and find true love.Joining Go in the cast are actor Chang Ryul, who will play the character of Choi Hwan, the most eligible bachelor in the city and Hwari's first potential husband. Singer and actor Kang Chan-hee will portray the role of elite scholar, JSep 14, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Yoon Kye-sang to deliver heartfelt message about family with 'The Kidnapping Day' From left, actors Yoon Kye-sang, Yuna, director Park Yoo-young and actors Kim Shin-rok and Park Sung-hoon pose during a press conference for the new ENA series "The Kidnapping Day,” held in western Seoul's Mapo District, Wednesday. Courtesy of KT Studio GenieBy Lee Gyu-leeActor Yoon Kye-sang plays a desperate father who turns into a clumsy kidnapper in ENA's new comedy thriller series "The Kidnapping Day." “After getting married, I started to think more about family. And that's when I came across this series,” the actor said during a press conference for the series held in western Seoul's Mapo District, Wednesday.Based on the novel of the same name, the 12-part series, which premiered on the day, follows a former judoka named Kim Myung-joon (Yoon), who has been raising his sick daughter alone after his wife, Seo Hye-eun (Kim Shin-rok), ran away three years ago.One day, Seo reappears in his life and suggests he kidnap an 11-year-old child, Choi Ro-hee (Yuna), to make money for their daughter's hospital bills. But the kidnapping leads Kim Myung-joon to be falsely accuSep 14, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
INTERVIEW 'A Time Called You' director on finding balance in making Korean adaptation When Netflix announced the Korean remake of the 2019 Taiwanese hit romance series “Someday or One Day,” the news stirred a mixed reaction from fans, who held high hopes and worries that it might not live up to the original.Sep 13, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Jeon Yeo-been embraces dual roles in 'A Time Called You' as opportunity Actor Jeon Yeo-been of Netflix drama series "A Time Called You" is seen in this photo provided by Netflix. YonhapPlaying multiple roles in a single show can be physically and emotionally daunting. But actor Jeon Yeo-been, known for her ability to impeccably pull off unconventional roles, took the challenge as another opportunity to broaden the range of her acting.Jeon played two contrasting characters in the Netflix time travel drama series "A Time Called You," released last Friday. The series is a remake of the popular Taiwanese drama "Someday or One Day."The 12-episode Korean-language series follows Han Jun-hee, a woman who still mourns over her lover's death. She magically travels back in time to 1998, where she finds herself in the body of a girl named Kwon Min-ju. She then meets a man who looks like her late love, Ahn Hyo-seop.While Jun-hee is a workaholic career woman in her 30s, Min-ju is a shy high school girl who has a crush on her outgoing, attractive school mate, Nam Si-heon (also played by Ahn). The tightly-knit yet emotionally gripping story travels through time and reveSep 12, 2023
Kim Nam-gil, Lee Sang-yoon find answers to life in new MBC docuseries From left, actor Kim Nam-gil, producer Kim Jong-woo, and actor Lee Sang-yoon pose during a press conference for the new MBC docuseries, "Leave Something," held at the broadcaster's premises in Mapo District, Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of MBCBy Lee Gyu-leeActors Kim Nam-gil and Lee Sang-yoon have joined hands to explore questions about life and find their answers on the road in the new MBC documentary “Leave Something,” which is set air Friday evening.A poster for the docuseries, "Leave Something" / Courtesy of MBCThe four-part show will follow two actors embarking on a road trip across Korea on motorcycles, discovering different corners of the country. Along the journey, they meet different people as mentors who share their stories and insights to help the duo find answers to challenges in life. The docuseries' producer Kim Jong-woo shared he wanted to capture the meaning of life through the show. “The series follows a very pleasant trip of friends traveling on bikes, enjoying delicious food, and staying at local guesthouses. We tried to convey the idea of a life's jSep 8, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
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