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Netflix partners with ‘Train to Busan’ director on new seriesApr 23, 2020Global entertainment giant Netflix is teaming up with star film director Yeon Sang-ho for the serial adaptation of the webtoon “Hellbound” (working title). Netflix on Thursday announced that the upc... -
Pengsoo takes No.1 spot on local music chartsApr 22, 2020Pengsoo, the popular costumed penguin character from educational TV channel EBS, took the top place on local music charts with the recently released song “This is Pengsoo.” The song, released at 9 a... -
Remakes of S. Korean TV shows gain popularity in US, EuropeApr 22, 2020In a reality singing competition television series on Fox, celebrities in extravagant costumes and face masks perform a cover of a famous song, while the audience and panelists who don't know the ide... -
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[News Focus] Conservative cable TV channels get renewed licenses – and a warningApr 21, 2020The commission agreed on commissioner Huh Wook’s proposal for a three-year extension of TV Chosun’s license, with a stricter condition attached as the channel had received low scores in previous eval... -
Broadcasting watchdog re-approves licenses of 2 TV channelsApr 20, 2020South Korea's telecommunications watchdog on Monday conditionally approved licenses for two comprehensive programming channels, advising them to maintain impartiality and adhere to public responsibil... -
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[Newsmaker] Viewers allege sexual objectification of women in KBS dramaApr 20, 2020“We regret that some of the scenes aired on Saturday had made the viewers uncomfortable,” the producers of “Once Again” said in a statement posted on the drama website on Sunday. The statement said t... -
Photo album-like drama ‘When My Love Blooms’ to airApr 19, 2020Lee, who says Ji-soo may become her favorite character in all of her acting career, said, “The drama is like a photo album, which reminds us of the special moments in our past. I was also reminded of... -
Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun partner in romance fantasy ‘The King: Eternal Monarch’Apr 16, 2020Lee, who said he is both anxious and excited to finally return to television, added that the last three years have been a time for him to look back on his life and overcome his shortcomings as an act... -
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[Newsmaker] MBC apologizes for sexist comment during election coverageApr 16, 2020Network broadcaster MBC apologized Wednesday night for a demeaning comment about two female candidates during its general election coverage, which drew public outrage. The incident took place as MB... -
From AR shows to short films: The wonders of election coverageApr 13, 2020Titled “Start, line,” the short feature was created by veteran film director Yim Pil-sung. According to Yim, the film shows a two-day journey of an 18-year-old girl, a first time voter. “I wanted t... -
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[Herald Review] How ‘World of Married’ escaped being cliche love affair storyApr 10, 2020The story turns into a psychological thriller as Sun-woo rejects becoming the tragic protagonist betrayed by her husband, but determines to take charge of the situation by ridding Tae-oh from a life ... -
‘Snowpiercer’ to come to small screen soonerApr 5, 2020The serial adaptation of Korean film “Snowpiercer” is moving up its premiere date to mid-May, two weeks ahead of the original schedule. According to news reports from several US entertainment media ... -
Film and drama crossover for sci-fi anthology seriesApr 2, 2020Director Min, as the project creator, was also responsible for the overall casting of “SF8,” which took over a year, Soo Film said. The director’s edition of “SF8” will be available on Wavve in July... -
New hobbies #TogetherAtHome with YouTubeApr 2, 2020Jin Ho-young and Yoon Jung-lin, the creators of YouTube channel “Sewing TV” said the number of subscribers to their channel has surged after they posted a video on making fabric masks with reusable f... -
TV stations cancel variety shows this week after producer tests positive for coronavirusApr 1, 2020The South Korean entertainment circle has faced another major setback after a staff member of a variety show was confirmed to have the novel coronavirus. A producer of the food variety show "Bob Ble...
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