'The Uncanny Counter' kicks off season 2 with new villains, bigger action The second season of action series “The Uncanny Counter” premiered on Saturday. Courtesy of tvNBy Lee Gyu-leeThe second season of the hit action series “The Uncanny Counter” is off to a good start. Based on the popular webcomic "Amazing Rumor," the series follows a group of exorcists with supernatural powers ― played by Cho Byeong-kyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran and Ahn Suk-hwan. The group, who call themselves "counters," use their powers to track down evil spirits and demons and face off against them.The new season debuted its first two episodes on Saturday and Sunday, scoring a 5.4 percent viewership rating with episode 2. The first two episodes followed the counters continuing their mission to hunt down the evil spirits that harm humans and the introduction of their newest member, farmer Na Jeok-bong (Yoo In-soo). Na gets hit by a car while trying to save his date. Ga Mo-tak (Yoo Jun-sang) witnesses his heroic deed and recommends Na as a new recruit. Meanwhile, it also showed a villain trio of demons ― played by Kang Ki-young, Kim Hieora and KAug 1, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Occult drama 'Revenant' ends with its highest rating A scene from SBS drama “Revenant” / Courtesy of SBSBy Kwak Yeon-soo“Revenant,” an occult drama written by acclaimed screenwriter Kim Eun-hee of Netflix's apocalyptic series “Kingdom,” ended with its highest rating.The final episode of the 12-part series, starring Kim Tae-ri as the protagonist who is possessed by a demonic spirit, recorded a viewership rating of 11.2 percent nationwide, according to Nielsen Ratings Korea.This marks a successful comeback for screenwriter Kim, who failed to attract fans with her previous work “Jirisan” which aired on tvN in 2021. “Revenant” revolves around Gu San-yeong (Kim), a woman who gets possessed by an evil spirit and gets embroiled in mysterious deaths. Actor Oh Jung-se plays Yeom Hae-sang, a folklore professor who can see demons, seeks the truth behind the mysterious deaths.Actress Kim talked about portraying a demonic-possessed woman as well as the fragile and vulnerable Gu, in the darkly gripping thriller. The character required her to switch between two different characters with compJul 30, 2023By Kwak Yeon-soo
Hwang Min-hyun, Kim So-hyun unfold story about relationships in 'My Lovely Liar' Actors Hwang Min-hyun, left, and Kim So-hyun pose during the online press conference for the tvN's new romantic comedy series “My Lovely Liar,” Thursday. Courtesy of tvNBy Lee Gyu-leeActors Hwang Min-hyun and Kim So-hyun are set to strike up a romance with the tvN's upcoming romantic comedy series “My Lovely Liar.”The new series, which will start airing on Monday, revolves around a woman, Mok Sol-hee (Kim), who has born with the ability to know if people are telling lies. She used to think of it as a gift, but soon realizes the harsh reality and learns it's a curse that has led her to have a deep mistrust of humans. She masquerades as a shaman, using the ability to determine lies for clients. One day, she meets a successful composer and producer, Kim Do-ha (Hwang Min-hyun), as her new next-door neighbor and soon finds interest in him when she doesn't detect any lies from him. The series is led by Nam Sung-woo, who has helmed numerous rom-com series like "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" (2016) and “My Roommate Is a Gumiho” (2021), and is penned by Jul 28, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Na In-woo takes stab at mystery-thriller with 'Longing for You' From left, actors Na In-woo, Kim Ji?eun, and Kwon Yul pose during the press conference for ENA's new series “Longing for You,” held in southwestern Seoul's Guro District, Wednesday. Courtesy of ENABy Lee Gyu-leeActor Na In-woo has taken on the mystery thriller genre for the first time with ENA's new series “Longing for You.”The new series, which kicked off on Wednesday, revolves around a high-spirited detective, Oh Jin-sung (Na), living in the countryside. His peaceful life takes a turn when his brother becomes the suspect in a serial murder case. He gets recruited for the taskforce dedicated to the case, leading him to work with two prosecutors ― his childhood friend, Go Young-joo (Kim Ji?eun), and her colleague Cha Young-woon (Kwon Yul). But as he investigates the case to clear his brother's name, he faces a dark secret. The 14-episode series is directed by Han Chul-soo, whose previous work includes the 2022 crime action series “Again My Life” and the 2019 mystery series “Graceful Family.” He teamed up with “Graceful Family&rdquJul 28, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
'The First Responders' director gives glimpse of upcoming Season 2 Posters for SBS' crime action series “The First Responders 2” / Courtesy of SBSBy Lee Gyu-leeThe director of SBS' crime action series “The First Responders” says that the series is returning with more dynamic crime in season 2. “Seasons 1 and 2 have differences in the nature of the crimes and their overall direction. The first season covered crimes in daily life but this season will have crimes involving intense incidents,” director Shin Kyung-soo told the network. “While the first season was about delivering and depicting realistic stories, the second season was directed to deliver more dramatic stories."The series, released last November, revolves around people at a police station, including the talented but unsociable detective Jin Ho-gae (Kim Rae-won), and at a fire department, passionate firefighter Bong Do-jin (Son Ho-jun), working together to respond to emergencies.The new season, set to premiere on Aug. 4, will invite additional crime scene investigators, following first responders solving major crimes such as serial arson. “ForJul 27, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Actress Son Ye-jin shares first photo of her baby boy Son Ye-jin's infant son Alkong's hand alongside her pet dog's paw / Captured from Son Ye-jin's social media accountBy Woo Da-binActress Son Ye-jin has given the world a first glimpse of her baby boy nicknamed Alkong.On Tuesday, she shared a photo of Alkong's hand on Instagram next to her pet dog's paw, drawing a flood of responses in the comments section from her fans in Korea and across the globe and other celebrities.Son and her husband, fellow actor Hyun Bin, are one of the most influential power couples in Korea, and their newborn son has become a subject of great interest for many. Son's close friends in the industry including actresses Lee Min-jung and Song Yoon-ah also left comments on Son's latest Instagram post.Son and Hyun were married last March and welcomed their first child in November. Son said becoming a mother was a major growing experience and thanked her husband for helping her through the process every step of the way.The actress has taken a break from her career following the birth of her son and is said to be deliberating over her next project while she concentraJul 26, 2023
A-listers to return to small screen in August From left, posters for Disney+'s series “Moving,” upcoming SBS crime series “The Killing Vote,” and JTBC's rom-com series “Destined With You” / Courtesy of Disney+, SBS and JTBCBy Lee Gyu-leeAugust will see a string of top actors, like Zo In-sung and Ko Hyun-jung, return to the small screen. Zo is leading Disney+'s Korean original series “Moving,” taking on his first series in six years since the heartfelt drama “Dear My Friends” (2016). The new sci-fi action series, set to hit the platform on Aug. 9, is an adaptation of the popular webcomics of the same name by creator Kang Full, starring a star-studded cast including Zo, Han Hyo-joo, Ryu Seung-ryong, and Ryu Seung-bum. The 20-part series follows a group of teenagers with supernatural powers and their parents, who have been keeping a painful secret, fighting against dark forces and a mysterious assassin.The series is scripted by its original creator, Kang, and is helmed by director Park In-je, who led the second season of Netflix's hit series "Kingdom."Netflix is rolling ouJul 25, 2023
Cha Tae-hyun, Zo In-sung to reunite for 'Unexpected Business 3' Actors Cha Tae-hyun, left, and Zo In-sung will star in the third season of the tvN's reality show “Unexpected Business.” Courtesy of Blossom Entertainment, IOK CompanyBy Lee Gyu-leeActors Cha Tae-hyun and Zo In-sung will be returning for the third season of the tvN's reality show “Unexpected Business.”The cable network confirmed its hit reality show has been renewed for Season 3 and is scheduled to roll out in the latter half of this year. The reality show, which debuted its first season in 2021, invites two long-time friends Cha and Zo to take over the operation of a supermarket for several days in a small rural neighborhood.The show created a buzz even before its premiere as the first reality show for A-lister Zo in his 23-year-long acting career. It garnered popularity, following the hijinks of the two actors running a business while interacting with the town's close-knit neighbors. Fellow A-lister actors like Park Bo-young and Kim Hye-soo made guest appearances on the show helping out the two owners with the business. The first wrapped with a 6.4 percent vJul 21, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
Studio Dragon unveils new lineup of TV series to continue K-drama fever Studio Dragon's new TV lineup for the second half of this year / Courtesy of Studio DragonBy Park Jae-hyukStudio Dragon, a CJ affiliate known for producing Netflix's original series “The Glory,” seeks to attract global audiences again in the second half of this year with its new TV lineup, the company said Thursday.Following the release of “Celebrity” on Netflix last month, the Korean firm will premiere “Song of the Bandits,” “Gyeongseong Creature,” the second season of “Sweet Home” and “Doona!” on the U.S. streaming platform. Also, the Disney+ Original “Shadow Detective” kicked off its second season on July 5.In particular, “Celebrity” claimed the top spot on Netflix among the global top 10 non-English TV series from July 3 to 9. Since its premiere on June 30, it has attracted over 10.8 million views.According to Studio Dragon, this is the second time this year for one of its dramas to rank No. 1 globally.Along with “The Glory” which took the first place in Netflix's global toJul 21, 2023By Park Jae-hyuk
Kim Young-dae, Pyo Ye-jin to co-star in new romance series Actors Kim Young-dae, left, and Pyo Ye-jin will play the lead characters in the new ENA series “Moonrise During The Day.” Courtesy of Outer Korea and Secret ENTBy Lee Gyu-leeActors Kim Young-dae and Pyo Ye-jin will lead ENA's upcoming fantasy romance series “Moonrise During The Day.” The network announced that the two have confirmed their roles, along with actors On Joo-wan and Jung Woong-in.Based on the hit webcomics of the same name, the new series will revolve around the top actor, Han Joon-oh (Kim), and a firefighter-turned-bodyguard Kang Young-hwa (Pyo). Despite his heartthrob image, Han is far from living his best life, as he suffers from insecurity. But when he gets into a car accident while shooting a commercial on the set, he gets possessed by the spirit of a nobleman from the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C ― 676 A.D), which turns his personality around completely. Kang used to be a firefighter, but when she gets into an accident with Han, she faces a major change in life, becoming Han's personal bodyguard. On will play the character of Han Min-oh, who is the Jul 21, 2023By Lee Gyu-lee
