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Thu, February 2, 2023 | 04:24

Seo In-guk says he took on challenge in 'Cafe Minamdang' role

Seo In-guk says he took on challenge in 'Cafe Minamdang' role

Actor Seo In-guk, who played the lead character in KBS' comedy crime series “Cafe Minamdang,” has expressed gratitude to viewers, saying the drama was a meaningful challenge in his acting career. The series ended on Tuesday on a good note, scoring its highest viewership rating of 5.7 percent with its final episode.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-25 16:29

Tree featured in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' to become natural monument

Tree featured in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' to become natural monument

An old hackberry tree shown in the TV sensation "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" will be designated as a natural moment, a government agency said Wednesday. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said it will put up a public notice on its plan to preserve the tree as a natural monument next Tuesday.

2022-08-24 20:05

'Snowdrop' most talked about K-drama on Twitter in 2022: company

'Snowdrop' most talked about K-drama on Twitter in 2022: company

"Snowdrop," a romance drama TV series starring Jung Hae-in and Jisoo of BLACKPINK, has been the most talked about K-drama in the world across the social media platform Twitter so far in 2022, the company said Wednesday.

2022-08-24 13:39

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tops Netflix chart for non-English series for 4th consecutive week

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' tops Netflix chart for non-English series for 4th consecutive week

The hit legal drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has topped Netflix's latest weekly viewership chart of non-English TV shows for the fourth consecutive week even after it finished airing in South Korea, the global video streaming service said Wednesday.

2022-08-24 10:10

[INTERVIEW] Park Eun-bin talks about pressure of role in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'

INTERVIEWPark Eun-bin talks about pressure of role in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'

Actress Park Eun-bin, who set foot in the entertainment industry at the age of four as a child model, has had her fair share of projects throughout her 26-year acting career, working in diverse genres such as the feel-good 2016 series “Hello, My Twenties!” and the 2021 period romance “The King's Affection.” But it wasn't until this year that the actress finally found a sensat...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-24 08:35

[INTERVIEW] How Kang Tae-oh brought life to his character in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'

INTERVIEWHow Kang Tae-oh brought life to his character in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'

“Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” a Korean legal drama series about an autistic genius lawyer named Woo Young-woo, wrapped up on Aug. 18 with its highest viewership rating, 17.5 percent, according to Nielsen Korea. The 16-episode drama has propelled actress Park Eun-bin, who played Woo, and many other actors, including Kang Tae-oh, to massive stardom. In the series, Kang took the...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-08-22 09:31

Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku to star in new Netflix thriller series

Choi Woo-shik, Son Suk-ku to star in new Netflix thriller series

Actors Choi Woo-shik and Son Suk-ku will be playing the lead roles in Netflix's new thriller crime series, “Murder DIEary.” The streaming platform's new original is based on the webtoon of the same name, which won an award at the Korea Content Awards given by the Korean Creative Content Agency in 2011. It follows an ordinary man who murders evildoers.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-21 17:11

Music show 'Hidden Singer' returns for season 7

Music show 'Hidden Singer' returns for season 7

JTBC's long-running music show, “Hidden Singer,” is back with a new season, celebrating its 10th anniversary since its premiere on the network in 2012. The music show, hosted by TV personality Jun Hyun-moo, runs on the concept of singers competing with impersonators. For each episode, a famous singer is invited as a guest along with several imitators, who can mimic the voice ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-21 17:01

[INTERVIEW] Jung Woo shapes his character for Netflix's 'A Model Family'

INTERVIEWJung Woo shapes his character for Netflix's 'A Model Family'

Rising to stardom overnight with the lead role in the hit TV series “Reply 1994” in 2013, Jung Woo has proven himself to be a versatile actor, from playing a crusading lawyer in the film “New Trial” (2017) to a short-tempered detective in the comedy series “Mad for Each Other” (2021). In Netflix's latest Korean original series “A Model Family,” Jung has taken the role of an e...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-18 15:41

Thriller series 'Flower of Evil' becomes first K-drama to be remade in India

Thriller series 'Flower of Evil' becomes first K-drama to be remade in India

The 2020 tvN thriller romance series, “Flower of Evil,” starring actors Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won, has been picked up for an adaptation in India, making it the first Korean series to be remade in the country. The series' production company, Studio Dragon, announced Wednesday that it has inked a deal with one of India's biggest platforms, ZEE5, which has made the Indian ad...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-17 16:15

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