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Korean web-based comics make presence known in world
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 20,000 as pandemic slows down
Supreme Court upholds 1 1/2-yr prison term for disgraced K-pop star Seungri
Supreme Court rules against peak wage system
Main opposition party mired in internal feud ahead of local elections
Yoon picks women for last remaining 2 Cabinet ministers
[Graphic News] Confiscated narcotics hit record high in 2021: data
Seoul shares open higher on Fed minutes
Inflation growth may exceed 5% in May: govt. official
Number of startup businesses falls 3.4% in Q1
Signs of continued activity spotted at N. Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex: report
N. Korea's state media silent about missile launches
'The Roundup' becomes most-watched Korean film in pandemic era
Defending champions eliminated early in natl. football tournament
N. Korea reports no new deaths for 3rd day amid COVID-19 outbreak
UN council to vote on N. Korea sanctions Thursday: report
US supports providing COVID-19 vaccine to N. Korea despite missile launches: Lambert
[Lee Kyong-hee] The plight of seamstresses, bakers and migrant farm workers
[Editorial] Breaking a promise
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Top comedian tests positive for COVID-19
Dec 13, 2021
Comedian Yoo Jae-suk, 49, tested positive for the coronavirus Monday, according to his entertainment agency Antenna. The company announced Monday that Yoo, who received his second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in September, received PCR tests after he was notified Saturday that he had been in close contact with an individual diagnosed with COVID-19. After he was found negative on Saturday, Yoo was...
‘The Hungry and the Hairy’ seeks to surprise with unexpected human connections
Dec 8, 2021
“I didn’t want to achieve or gain something by becoming involved in reality programs. I created my YouTube channel to actively communicate and learn what my fans want to see from Rain and return their love and support. Joining ‘The Hungry and the Hairy’ was no different,” Rain added. The 10-part series will arrive on Netflix on Dec. 11. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )
‘Sing Again 2’ to feature more talented unknown singers
Dec 6, 2021
JTBC’s hit music competition “Sing Again” is returning with a second season, featuring a lineup of heavy hitters who hope to become famous after having been largely forgotten. Just like before, the second season of “Sing Again” aims to give a second chance to singers who never quite rose to the top ranks of the entertainment scene, despite their superb singing and performing skills. This season,...
Historical romance dramas catch eyes of S. Korean TV viewers
Dec 2, 2021
South Korean historical romance series starring young and up-and-coming actors are creating a fresh buzz at home and abroad for their dramatic settings and resonating love stories. KBS' "The King's Affection," based on the popular webtoon "Yeonmo," is a story of a fictional princess of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), who has been raised as her deceased twin brother and becomes a king. Starring ...
From ‘Hellbound’ to ‘Squid Game,’ churches fret over religious zealot characters
Dec 1, 2021
Church leaders fear bashing Christianity is becoming trendy
'Hellbound' drops to 2nd on Netflix's official chart in its 2nd week
Dec 1, 2021
South Korean fantasy horror "Hellbound" has dropped to second place on Netflix's weekly official viewership chart for non-English TV programs in its second week of release, the global video streaming service said Wednesday. Yeon Sang-ho's dystopian horror ranked No. 2 on the chart for the week from Nov. 22-28, posting 67.5 million hours of viewing. It was closely followed by the Colombian telen...
Mnet’s ‘Street Dance Girls Fighter’ to continue ‘K-dance’ fever with teens
Nov 30, 2021
Mnet’s upcoming dance competition show “Street Dance Girls Fighter” is aiming to continue growing interest in dance by reviving the premise of the cable channel’s hit program “Street Woman Fighter,” this time with talented teenage female dance crews. The program will feature dance crews comprised of high school girls competing to win a 10 million-won ($8,420) prize. Top-tier female crews -- YGX,...
Korean streaming platforms’ survival plan: original content
Nov 30, 2021
Netflix’s “Squid Game” has proven original content’s power to attract subscribers. Following the release of the Korean content in September, the global streaming platform’s monthly active users here reached 9.48 million, the highest since the company entered the Korean market, according to data from Nielsen Korea. Many of the major Korean streaming platforms have been creating original content ...
EBS presents XR television shows ‘The Home’ and ‘The Dreamer’
Nov 29, 2021
In early December, EBS will debut another XR program, “The Dreamer.” The sci-fi talk show deals with possible crimes in a technologically advanced future of 2049, including mind uploading, artificial intelligence and space colonization. According to EBS, the XR technologies are applied to create the futuristic stages, allowing viewers to further empathize with the stories. With actor Ha Seok-j...
Netflix hopes to continue winning streak with reality shows
Nov 29, 2021
Produced jointly by Netflix and local cable channel JTBC, two episodes of the eight-part show will be released every Saturday, starting Dec. 18. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )
MBC’s ‘Teenage Girls’ aims to nurture Billboard chart-in girl group
Nov 25, 2021
MBC’s upcoming global audition program “Teenage Girls” is set to premiere on Sunday, with scores of contestants competing to form a seven-member girl group with the potential of making it on the Billboard charts. Viewers will see 83 trainees from South Korea, Japan, China and other countries display entertainment skills such as singing, dancing and rapping. The trainees will be split across four...
'Hellbound' tops Netflix's official weekly chart
Nov 24, 2021
South Korean fantasy horror "Hellbound" was the most-viewed TV show over a recent one-week period among those on Netflix, the global video streaming service said Wednesday. "Hellbound" topped Netflix's official weekly chart for non-English TV programs with 43.5 million hours of viewing for the week from Nov. 15-21, outnumbering "The Queen of Flower" with 38.6 million hours and "Squid Game" with ...
'Hellbound' regains Netflix's No. 1 post
Nov 23, 2021
The South Korean fantasy horror "Hellbound" has regained the global No. 1 position on Netflix's popular TV show rankings. According to data released by streaming analytics firm FlixPatrol on Monday (US time), "Hellbound" rose one notch to top the list of the most-watched Netflix TV shows, replacing the former No. 1 "Arcane," an animated series based on the online battle game "League of Legends."...
S. Korea's 'Hellbound' debuts at No. 1 spot on Netflix
Nov 22, 2021
The South Korean fantasy horror "Hellbound" has topped the world's popular TV show rankings on the day after its release. According to data by streaming analytics firm FlixPatrol, the Korean-language Netflix original became the most-watched TV program on the streaming platform Saturday (US time), a day after its global premier. The show placed No. 1 on the most-watched show list in 24 nations, ...
Kim Jong-kook lambastes Canadian fitness YouTuber
Nov 19, 2021
Entertainer Kim Jong-kook is seeking to put an end to doping rumors, and most recently he appeared in a YouTube video with a media lawyer to talk about defamation. In the video, posted Thursday on Kim’s bodybuilding channel, media and telecommunications practice lawyer Park Min-chul joined the singer as he denied the doping rumors. “I have worked as a television celebrity for 27 years and belie...
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