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Blockbuster 'Arthdal Chronicles' under fire for similarity with famous dramas, films

Jun 11, 2019

The blockbuster fantasy series "Arthdal Chronicles" has been struggling not only with its lower-than-expected viewership ratings but with a ballooning controversy over its apparent resemblance to fam...
'Arthdal Chronicles' features Song Joong-ki as half-neanderthal hero in antiquity

May 28, 2019

Returning to the small screen for the first time since his sensationally popular role in the 2016 drama series, "Descendants of the Sun," actor Song Joong-ki plays a half-neanderthal hero who fights ...
K-drama ‘Sign’ to get Japanese remake

May 28, 2019

Korean television series “Sign” is slated to get a Japanese remake, broadcaster SBS which aired the popular drama said Tuesday. A Japanese adaptation of the series about forensic doctors will be air...
Returning to original job, Super Junior Kyuhyun feels at home

May 21, 2019

Completing his two-year mandatory military service and coming back to show business, Super Junior's Kyuhyun feels happy to be at home and do a labor of love. "I can't believe I've returned to the or...
Kim Go-eun cast in new drama series by star screenwriter

May 20, 2019

Actress Kim Go-eun has been cast in a new drama series by star screenwriter Kim Eun-sook, the series' production company said Monday. Kim will take on two different roles, as a detective in the pres...
Actor So Ji-sub dating former TV presenter

May 17, 2019

Actor So Ji-sub has been dating a former TV broadcaster for a year, the actor's agency said Friday. The 41-year old actor has been in a good relationship with Cho Eun-jung since they first met on th...
All eyes on BTS as the group bags two awards at BBMAs

May 2, 2019

Pop culture experts weigh in on what Wednesday night's feat means for the group
Veteran actress Kim Hye-ja wins grand prize at Baeksang Awards

May 2, 2019

Veteran actress Kim Hye-ja won the grand prize in the television category at this year's Baeksang Arts Awards on Wednesday for her work in the time travel drama "Radiant." It is the fourth time that...
Finding ‘Super Band’

Apr 11, 2019

Established musicians team up on JTBC’s ‘Super Band’ to create rock band
TV personality Robert Holley’s conservative background highlighted after drug admission

Apr 9, 2019

Robert Holley, a Mormon missionary-turned-TV personality, is facing accusations of purchasing and using unknown quantities of methamphetamine. Since first setting foot in Korea in 1978 as a missiona...
Actor Joo Jin-mo announces plan to marry medical doctor in June

Apr 9, 2019

Award-winning actor Joo Jin-mo announced Tuesday his plans to tie the knot with a medical doctor who made a name for herself through TV appearances. The news came after the 45-year-old actor confirm...
Netflix's S. Korean users triple in 1 yr

Mar 28, 2019

The number of South Korean users subscribing to US video streaming platform Netflix Inc. more than tripled in one year, industry data showed Thursday, mainly on the back of the popularity of original...
Actor Im Si-wan discharged from military, set for new TV series

Mar 27, 2019

Actor Im Si-wan was discharged from the Army on Wednesday as the 30-year-old completed his mandatory military service, setting him up for his return to show business. Im made his first official publ...
Vietnamese version of Korean TV show 'Running Man' goes on-air next month

Mar 26, 2019

A Vietnamese version of "Running Man," a long-running TV variety show by South Korean channel SBS, will go on air next month in a joint production project by the two countries, the South Korean broad...
Sales of K-dramas up 15% on-year at Hong Kong fair

Mar 25, 2019

Sales of Korean dramas and films rose around 15 percent at a major international content fair in Hong Kong last week compared with a year earlier, a South Korean government agency said Monday. A tot...