Chinese streaming platform iQiyi is feeling the heat from netizens in China for showing the Korean drama “Something in the Rain,” the first Korean series to have received approval by Beijing in five years. Netizens took to China’s Twitter-like Weibo to complain about iQiyi’s decision to start airing on the show on its platform. “(Korean dramas) can stay banned … Why are you starting this?” one ...

Though some are welcoming her small screen comeback, many netizens are questioning the actor’s sincerity, claiming that the official statement and Seo’s apology were timed to be released together with the start of the PR blitz for the new series. The 16-part series “Eve” will air this year, but a fixed release date has yet to be announced. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )

Singing veteran rocker Jeon In-kwon’s “After Love,” Kim Ki-tae won a landslide victory with 2,807.26 points. Although the singer failed to come in first place on the judges’ combined score, he secured the top position by winning viewers’ hearts. “I’m extremely grateful. I want to thank God first, and fans for loving my songs,” Kim Ki-tae said after winning the competition. “I know there are many...

In November, the show won the breakthrough series long format category at the 2021 Gotham Awards. Also, the American Film Institute selected “Squid Game” as one of the three winners of a special honor in December 2021. “Belfast” and “Summer of Soul” were also recognized as “works of excellence that fall outside of the Institute’s criteria of American film and television” along with “Squid Game.”

Japanese Korean singer and TV celebrity Kangnam, 34, has become a naturalized Korean citizen, he announced in a live broadcast on YouTube. In the live broadcast on Saturday, Kangnam said he completed his final naturalization interview on Friday, and opened the letter notifying him that he had passed the exam, live on camera. This was the singer’s third attempt at the naturalization exam, after ...

South Korean actress Jung Ho-yeon won best actress at the US Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards for her role in the survival drama "Squid Game." At the ceremony of the 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday (US time), Jung brought home the prize of Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. She beat Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon of "The Morning Show," Elisabeth...

South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae has won best actor at the US Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards for his role in the survival drama "Squid Game." At the televised ceremony of the 2022 SAG Awards on Sunday (US time), Lee was named the winner of Outstanding Performance By a Male Actor in a Drama Series, beating Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong of "Succession," and Billy Crudup of "The Morni...

The new South Korean TV series "Juvenile Justice" has made it into the top 10 rankings of Netflix shows two days after its release. According to data released by streaming analytics company FlixPatrol on Sunday (US time), the Netflix's Korean-language original, released Friday, placed 10th on its latest global chart for TV programs available on the streaming service. The 10-part Korean legal dr...

The hit South Korean TV series "Squid Game" has won an award at the US Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards for best stunt ensemble. At the advanced announcement of the winners of the 2022 SAG Awards on Sunday (US time), "Squid Game" was awarded Outstanding Action Performance By a Stunt Ensemble in a TV series. The Korean-language Netflix original outdid "Cobra Kai," "The Falcon and the Winter Sold...

Jin Seon-kyu and Jun Jong-seo have been confirmed as lead actors in the upcoming Tving original series “Bargain.” The local streaming service announced Thursday that its upcoming series will be available in the second half of the year, but an official release date is yet to be revealed. The series, which revolves around a middle-aged man and a young woman encountering an unexpected natural disa...

Recent Korean TV series adapted from American and European originals have made their presence felt on the local entertainment scene, which is expanding its horizons to the global market. Starring big-name stars Kim Soo-hyun and Cha Seung-won, "One Ordinary Day," an original by local stream service Coupang Play, is based on BBC's popular crime drama "Criminal Justice." The eight-part series delve...

“Our work is not intended to provide an answer to the issues (of juvenile delinquency) nor speak for one particular side,” the director said. “I believe that young offenders are not the only people who bear responsibility. By highlighting the various social problems that are closely related to juvenile crimes, our series hopes to present balanced opinions with different perspectives.” Though the...

One of them will be “Ultimate Weapon Alice (unofficial translation),” a series directed by Lee Byung-heon, who is known for directing the hit movie “Extreme Job” that attracted more than 16 million moviegoers here. As for the company’s overseas business strategy, Watcha CEO Park said that it had to scrap its original plan and is starting over. Abroad, Watcha currently operates in Japan. “For ou...

Top comedian Yoo Jae-suk is facing backlash in China after remarks made on the latest episode of MBC’s hit variety show “Hangout with Yoo.” Yoo’s Chinese fan club Yooniverse announced Monday evening that the group has decided to disband and end its operation. According to a post on the fan club’s official Weibo channel, the fan club plans to stop its operation because Yoo and the fans’ “directi...

Chinese movie star Fan Bingbing will make her first Korean drama appearance in JTBC’s new series “Insider.” According to local cable channel JTBC, the shooting of Fan’s segments in the series was recently completed. The broadcaster did not say whether the actor is making a cameo or appearing in a minor supporting role. “Though the actor has joined ‘Insider,’ detailed information about Fan Bing...