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Veteran actress Kang rushed to hospital in state of cardiac arrest

Actress Kang Soo-yeon / Korea Times fileVeteran actress Kang Soo-yeon was transported to a hospital in Seoul after she was found in a state of cardiac arrest Thursday, the local emergency service said.Kang, 55, currently remains unconscious at the hospital.First responders found her in a state of cardiac arrest at her home in southern Seoul at 5:48 p.m. after she complained of unspecified pains, according to the service. Her family reported to the emergency service.Making her silver screen debut at only age 4, Kang has risen to international preeminence through much-acclaimed films, such as "Come, Come, Come Upward" (1989). (Yonhap)

May 5, 2022
Veteran actress Kang rushed to hospital in state of cardiac arrest

Park Min-young to co-star with Go Kyung-pyo in new rom-com

Actors Park Min-young, from left, Go Kyung-pyo, and Kim Jae-young will star in the tvN's upcoming romantic comedy series. Courtesy of Hook Entertainment, CL&Company and HB Entertainment By Lee Gyu-leeActress Park Min-young will costar with Go Kyung-pyo in tvN's upcoming romantic comedy series “MonWedFriTuesThursSat” (literal translation). The network announced that it has confirmed the lead actors for its new series, which included the two actors and a model-turned-actor Kim Jae-young.Directed by Nam Sung-woo, whose previous work includes the 2021 rom-com “My Roommate Is a Gumiho,” the new series will revolve around a helper service that rents a wife to single people for the events where they need a plus-one. Choi Sang-eun (Park) is one of the helpers at the services who has the look and brain and is an all-rounder. She has been working with Jung Ji-ho, whose private life remains a mystery, for five years on a long-term exclusive contract for Mondays, Wednesdays, an

May 5, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Park Min-young to co-star with Go Kyung-pyo in new rom-com

Im Soo-hyang, Sung Hoon to reunite with 'Woori the Virgin'

Actors Sung Hoon, from left, Hong Ji-yun, director Jung Jung-hwa, Im Soo-hyang, and Shin Dong-wook pose during the online press conference for the new rom-com series “Woori the Virgin,” Wednesday. Courtesy of SBS By Lee Gyu-leeActors Im Soo-hyang and Sung Hoon have teamed up again to co-lead the new SBS romantic comedy series “Woori the Virgin,” about 11 years after they played a couple in the 2011 romance series “New Tales of Gisaeng.”“Since we worked together at the start of our career, we've formed a sense of companionship,” Im said during the online press conference for the series, Wednesday. “I was really happy and relieved that (Sung) took the lead role.”The series, scheduled to premiere on May 9, is the Korean adaptation of the popular American series "Jane The Virgin," which ran for five seasons starting back in 2014. Led and written by Jung Jung-hwa, the director of the 2019 rom-com "Absolute Boyfriend," the new series revolves around a 29-year-old woman, O

May 5, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Im Soo-hyang, Sung Hoon to reunite with 'Woori the Virgin'

INTERVIEW Cho Bo-ah calls 'Military Prosecutor Doberman' huge challenge

Actress Cho Bo-ah played the role of Cha Woo-in in tvN's crime series “Military Prosecutor Doberman.” Courtesy of Keyeast EntertainmentActress plays determined military prosecutor, seeking revenge against the corruptBy Lee Gyu-leeThe latest crime military series “Military Prosecutor Doberman” was a big challenge for actress Cho Bo-ah's acting career, she says. “There was a lot that I was taking the first stab at with this series. It was my first time doing real action sequences, my first time playing a servicewoman and getting such a short haircut. While everything was new and I had to go through a lot of changes, it was comforting and more enjoyable,” the actress said during an interview with The Korea Times in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Monday.Led by director Jin Chang-gyu, who previously oversaw the family drama "Bad Papa" (2018), the action courtroom series revolves around a money-hungry military prosecutor, Do Bae-man (Ahn Bo-hyun), and rookie prosecutor Cha Woo-in (Cho). The two prosecutors are from completely different backgrounds yet they join hand

May 5, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
[INTERVIEW] Cho Bo-ah calls 'Military Prosecutor Doberman' huge challenge

Netflix's 'The Sound of Magic' to explore meaning of becoming adult

From left, actors Ji Chang-wook and Choi Sung-eun, director Kim Sung-yoon and actor Hwang In-yeop pose during an online press conference for Netflix's new original series “The Sound of Magic,” Tuesday. Courtesy of NetflixBy Lee Gyu-leeNetflix's new Korean original series “The Sound of Magic” is set to hit the platform on Friday. The drama will look into what it means to become an adult. “We sometimes ask ourselves if we have matured or if we can call ourselves adults,” the series' director Kim Sung-yoon, known for leading the 2020 hit series “Itaewon Class,” said during an online press conference, Tuesday. “Along with the intriguing story, it throws up questions like what it means to be an adult or to mature, how do we want our children to be raised, and how can we define a happy life. It's a drama that will bring up questions for both adults and children.”Based on the 2010 popular webcomics of the same name by Ha Il-kwon, the fantasy music series follows two teenagers, Yoon Ah-yi (Choi Sung-eun) and Na Il-deung (Hwang In-ye

May 3, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Netflix's 'The Sound of Magic' to explore meaning of becoming adult

'Street Woman Fighter' dancers to reunite on new show 'Anybody Can Dance'

Eight dance crew leaders from Mnet's dance competition show, "Street Woman Fighter" / Courtesy of MnetBy Lee Yeon-wooEight dance crew leaders from Mnet's popular dance competition show, “Street Woman Fighter” (2021), will reunite on the new reality show, “Anybody Can Dance,” the cable channel said Thursday. In the upcoming program, the eight leaders ― Rihey, Honey J, Hyojin Choi, Aiki, Gabee, Monika, No:ze, and Lee Jung ― will give dance lessons to people who are not good at dancing but have a deep passion for it. From professors to doctors, and kindergarteners to those in their 50s, some 2,500 people from different backgrounds applied to join the show, according to Mnet.The first audition was held in Hongdae and Gangnam, two of the most popular places in Seoul, on April 30. The eight leaders singled out the winners on the spot and the lucky chosen few will appear on the new dance show. “'Anybody Can Dance' will entertain our viewers in a different way by featuring people who do not excel in dancing instead of having professional dancers,” Kwon You

May 2, 2022
'Street Woman Fighter' dancers to reunite on new show 'Anybody Can Dance'

Dating reality shows with various new themes on rise

Posters for Wavve's dating reality show, “Hole in Love," left, and web series “H Club" / Courtesy of Wavve, Dum Dum Studio By Lee Gyu-leeDating shows have been in high demand in the past couple of years, with TV networks and streaming services making hits with shows like SBS Plus' “I'm Solo” and Netflix's “Single's Inferno.” With these shows in vogue, different formats of dating shows are on the rise to offer more variety to viewers. Dating shows that combine romance and sports have been coming out, starting with local streaming service Wavve's “Hole in Love.”The platform's original show, which premiered in January, follows three men and three women going on a trip around Korea to play golf while going on one-on-one dates to find their romantic match within the group. The streaming service is set to present another dating reality show, “Somefing” (direct translation), this summer, dubbing it the Korean version of Netflix's hit show, “Too Hot to Handle.”The upcoming

May 1, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Dating reality shows with various new themes on rise

Queer web series gain popularity on streaming platforms

A poster for "Semantic Error" by Watcha /Yonhap Web series about love between boys have been gaining popularity in South Korea, encouraging the local entertainment industry to wade into the queer romance genre."Semantic Error," an original series by local streamer Watcha, has been atop the company's weekly popular show list for eight straight weeks since its premier in February.Based on the namesake web novel, the eight-part series is about the romantic relationship between two male students in a college, who get closer and acknowledge feelings for one another during a group project.It is the first original content made by a local online streaming service that depicts gay romance and focuses more on the narrative between two presumably homosexual characters.Thanks to the larger-than-expected popularity of the series, its lead actors Park Jae-chan and Park Seo-ham are becoming famous among Korean drama fans, while the show's YouTube clips have received hundreds of th

Apr 29, 2022
Queer web series gain popularity on streaming platforms

Star directors team up for short film series 'All Viewers+: Short Buster'

From left, producer Ahn Sung-han, hosts Noh Hong-chul, Moon So-ri and Yoon Jong-shin, and directors Cho Hyun-chul, Hong Seok-jae, Joo Dong-min, Kim Cho-hee, Kim Sun, Kim Gok, Yoon Sung-ho, and Kwak Kyung-taek pose during a press conference for Tving's new show, “All Viewers+: Short Buster,” Tuesday. Courtesy of Tving By Lee Gyu-leeEight famous directors have teamed up to present their short films under one theme with Tving's new original show, “All Viewers+: Short Buster,” set to hit the platform, Thursday. “This series is a collaboration of a film and a reality show that shows eight short films and follows the production process of each film,” the show's producer, Ahn Sung-han, said during a press conference for the show, Tuesday. The show is a subsequent season of the 2017 JTBC show, “Rated G,” which invited 10 filmmakers like Park Gwang-hyun to make separate short films on any social topic. The new season will have eight films, following the central theme of the

Apr 27, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
Star directors team up for short film series 'All Viewers+: Short Buster'

OTT originals, big-name stars to hit small screen in May

Posters for Netflix's fantasy music drama “The Sound of Magic,” left, and Disney+'s romance series “Kiss Sixth Sense” / Courtesy of Netflix, Disney+ By Lee Gyu-leeStreaming services, like Netflix and Disney+, are set to release their own original series this coming month, as well as gearing up to premiere series featuring big-name stars like So Ji-sub and Seo Yea-ji. Netflix will premier the fantasy music drama “The Sound of Magic” on May 6. The live-action adaptation of the popular webcomic of the same name by Ha Il-kwon will follow a coming-of-age story of disenchanted teenager Yoon Ah-yi (Choi Sung-eun), who lives in a harsh reality and who struggles financially. She encounters a mystery magician (Ji Chang-wook) living in an abandoned theme park who helps bring hope to her life through magic. Director Kim Sung-youn, who directed hit series like “Itaewon Class” (2020), has teamed up with writer Kim Min-jeong again for the first time since the period romance series

Apr 27, 2022By Lee Gyu-lee
OTT originals, big-name stars to hit small screen in May
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