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Tue, August 21, 2018 | 04:15

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Seo In-guk returns after controversial military exemption

Singer-actor Seo In-guk will return in the tvN series “Hundred Million Stars from the Sky” in September after being embroiled in a controversy. Seo, 31, started mandatory military service on Mar. 28 last year, but was released after only four days due to symptoms of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), a disorder that causes swelling and pain in the joints.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-20 14:05

Comedian slammed for posting photo of stranger

Comedian Yoon Jung-soo has been slammed for posting a sneak photo of a woman on social media. Yoon, 47, took a photo of himself and the woman at a cafe in Seoul without her consent and posted the picture on Instagram, where he has more than 21,000 followers, Thursday. He wrote, “There are only two people here, but she has zero interest in me.”

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-17 15:47

Comedy TV shows in decline as reality shows absorb viewership

“People don't look to TV comedy shows for laughter anymore,” said culture critic Ha Jae-keun. He believes this is behind the recent decline of small screen comedy shows. “When they want to laugh, they watch variety shows instead.” There were times when weekend comedy shows attracted families to gather in front of the TV and laugh wholeheartedly. People watched them to catch u...

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-14 16:59

tvN to air romantic drama 'Dear Husband of 100 days' in September

The first episode of a Korean drama starring D.O. of K-pop act EXO and Nam Ji-hyun will air on September 10 on tvN. The drama revolves around the romance between Lee Yool, the crown prince of “virtual Joseon,” and Hong-sim, the self-sufficient spinster of the town.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-09 15:43

Scorching heat puts K-drama's extreme working conditions in spotlight

With a record-breaking heat wave gripping the nation for weeks, local broadcasting companies are canceling or delaying shooting schedules to deal with the extreme working environment.Major broadcasters KBS, MBC, SBS and CJ ENM are striving to improve working conditions for staff amid the scorching heat.A staff member of KBS 2's “2 Days & 1 Night” said they cancelled scheduled...

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-05 17:29

Member of SBS drama crew dies after long hours in heat

A worker on the SBS drama “Thirty but Seventeen,” was found dead at his home Wednesday after reportedly working 76 hours in five days during the record-breaking heatwave. According to the National Union of Media workers, the man was a freelance “focus puller,” who helped the camera operators.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-03 15:01

I know what you did in Seoul, Mr. Cruise

It could be the last “Mission: Impossible” movie for Tom Cruise, so letting him get away with what he recently did in Seoul was not entirely unexpected. But even 10 days after his silly act on the variety game show “Running Man” on SBS television, it still feels unpardonable.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-03 09:22

'Japs are bad, Yanks are good, kinda'

The period drama "Mr. Sunshine" on tvN has many elements for success _ a stellar cast and an intriguing plot and exquisite props, all made possible by a large budget .But I have a bad taste in my mouth watching one episode after another, making me wonder what causes it.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-02 09:39

'Beauty creator' on YouTube suffers from cellulitis

Comedian-turned-YouTuber Kim Ki-soo is hospitalized due to cellulitis, a painful bacterial skin infection. “I have been suffering from cellulitis that gave birth to over 13,000 inflammations on my body,” Kim, 43, wrote on Instagram Sunday.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-31 09:54

TV Chosun: Reality show of celebrities dating ordinary people

TV Chosun will launch a fresh reality show of celebrities mingling with ordinary people, according to media outlet TV Daily Friday. Celebrities will be matched with their chosen ordinary people and they will spend 100 days together.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-07-30 15:29

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