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Sat, June 23, 2018 | 05:59

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[EXCLUSIVE] 'Choosing a character entails big responsibility'

Actress Shin Se-kyung will return to the small screen in the hotly anticipated TV series “Black Knight” on KBS2 in December, starring alongside Kim Rae-won and Seo Ji-hye. In her previous appearances, Shin has often taken the role of a Cinderella girl, who strives hard to make her way in life. Her new character Jung Hae-ra in “Black Knight” is not much different. Jung is a tr...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-24 18:19

Musical diva Ock Joo-hyun to sing at Song-Song couple's wedding

Korean singer and musical actress Ock Joo-hyun will sing at actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo’s wedding, according to the former’s agency, Blossom Entertainment, on Monday. Ock, who debuted in 1998 as a member of K-pop girl band Fin.K.L, and Song Hye-kyo are known to be longtime friends. The top actor and actress couple reportedly have finished wedding preparations...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-24 14:56

Actor couple Choo Ja-hyun, Yu Xiaoguang to become parents

South Korean actress Choo Ja-hyun is expecting her first baby with Chinese actor Yu Xiaoguang, their agency said Monday. BH Entertainment confirmed that the actress is two months pregnant.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-23 14:20

Actor Kim Soo-hyun joins military

Actor Kim Soo-hyun starts his mandatory military service on Monday, according to his agency. Kim, 29, wanted to enter the training camp in Gyeonggi Province quietly, so no event was planned for his fans, his agency Keyeasy said.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-23 11:03

Idols turn to acting to extend short-lived popularity

In the past when popular K-pop singers turned to acting careers, their acting tended not to be well-received. But, nowadays it seems that idol-turned actors are dominating the small screen. Not limited to only certain members of K-pop bands, almost all band members pursue a second career in acting early on, aiming to extend the limited career span of K-pop bands, mostly compr...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-22 14:04

Copycat TV shows mushrooming

Chinese TV shows have been under fire for blatantly copying Korean formats, replicating the same sets and even titles of shows. When it comes to local TV shows, the situation is not much different. Local broadcasters have been airing similar shows in similar formats, escaping plagiarism disputes by a hair’s breadth.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-17 19:04

Novel-based dramas raise concern over creativity

Promotional photo for SBS drama "Temperature of Love," Left, is based on Ha Myung-hee's 2014 novel “Nice Soup Does Not Answer the Phone” By Park Jin-haiThe growing popularity of TV dramas based on novels is providing more fun for viewers but it raises concerns that they are taking away jobs from young script writers.Following the recen...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-16 17:58

Actor Lee Se-chang to marry acrobat

Korean actor Lee Se-chang will marry professional acrobat Jung Ha-na next month, Lee’s agency said Wednesday.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-12 14:35

Broadcasters start new drama war

After the long Chuseok holiday, local broadcasters have started an all-out war of new dramas to attract viewers. KBS changed all of its drama lineups for weekdays and weekends, betting on genre dramas. The Monday-Tuesday timeslot airs “Witch’s Court” which features criminal cases against women and children. The legal drama, starring Jung Ryeo-won, premiered on the last day of...

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-11 16:50

Actress Kim Ha-neul pregnant

Actress Kim Ha-neul, 39, is pregnant, her agency SM C&C said Tuesday.

Dramas & TV shows | 2017-10-10 14:10

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