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KBS TV show in hot water for 'lookism' toward biracial child

The KBS2 reality show “The Return of Superman” has sparked a controversy for using “lookism” to market a four-year-old biracial girl on Aug. 19.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-27 14:45

Lead actor quits drama 'Time' midway for eating/sleeping disorder

Lead actor Kim Jung-hyun will leave the ongoing MBC TV series “Time,” in which he has been starring since its premiere in July, due to an eating and sleep disorder.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-27 14:17

Singer-comedian in comeback after gambling scandal

Singer-comedian Shin Jung-hwan will come out of semi-retirement and appear on JTBC talk show “Knowing Bros,” eight years after a gambling scandal knocked him out of public favor.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-22 15:22

Plus-size comedian flaunts rare swimsuit body for a reason [VIDEO]

“Plus-size” comedienne Lee Young-ja revealed Monday that she had shown herself in a swimsuit to combat social prejudice. Lee showed a photo of herself in a swimsuit on OLIVE's food show “Food Bless You” on Aug. 9.

Dramas & TV shows | 2018-08-21 15:37

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, 30, 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, 46, 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

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