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From AR shows to short films: The wonders of election coverage

Apr 13, 2020

Titled “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...
[Herald Review] How ‘World of Married’ escaped being cliche love affair story

Apr 10, 2020

The 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 sooner

Apr 5, 2020

The 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 series

Apr 2, 2020

Director 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 YouTube

Apr 2, 2020

Jin 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 coronavirus

Apr 1, 2020

The 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...
New AI thriller to be launched exclusively on YouTube

Mar 31, 2020

Each episode of “AI Her,” around 20 minutes in length, will be set inside the same universe but unfold with tales of different characters. The first three episodes will be revealed on the Newplus Or...
Film directors make inroads into small screens

Mar 30, 2020

Filmmakers push boundaries with introduction of OTT services
Korean broadcasters brace for coronavirus spread

Mar 29, 2020

The Korean broadcasting industry is bracing for more cases of the novel coronavirus, after a reality TV producer tested positive Saturday. The producer of season two of “Bob Bless You,” a food-orien...
Eric returns with rom-com “Eccentric! Chef Moon”

Mar 27, 2020

Singer-actor Eric Mun is returning to the small screen in four years to feature in Channel A’s new miniseries “Eccentric! Chef Moon,” with actress Koh Won-hee. The new series, set to air Friday nigh...
Traditional Korean zombie series creates global sensation on Netflix

Mar 27, 2020

As in the initial season, the second also ends with a cliff-hanger hinting at another season. Top-notch actress Jun Ji-hyun and rising star Ahn Jae-hong appear in the episode, raising the expectation...
Realistic portrayal of ‘The World of the Married’ lands R-ratings

Mar 26, 2020

Kim has previously taken up another lead role in JTBC’s 2010 drama “Secret Affair,” another melodrama featuring Yoo Ah-in as Kim’s much younger lover. Producer Mo, who also directed JTBC’s hit roman...
[Herald Interview] Yeong-shin has own story to tell in ‘Kingdom’

Mar 24, 2020

Actor Kim Sung-kyu talks about second season of Netflix series
MBC’s ‘365 Repeat the Year’ starts time slip adventure

Mar 24, 2020

Reset was the theme of “365 Repeat the Year” as the new MBC drama started its 24-episode series. Beginning in the present, the characters go through life-changing tragedies that make each of them mi...
OCN’s ‘Rugal’ dabbles in biotech action

Mar 23, 2020

Known for its action thriller dramas, cable channel OCN is expanding its horizon of genres with an upcoming sci-fi thriller “Rugal.” Based on a popular webcomic of the same title, “Rugal” is an acti...