The production team of “You Quiz on the Block” on Wednesday defended its decision to cast President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol in the tvN talk show, after it came under criticism for politicizing the beloved comedy program. “Faced with an unexpected result, we agonized, reflected on our actions, and were in pain. Like everyone else, we worked week by week with sincerity. So we can speak with pride,” th...

Moon responded to some of the questions -- including ones on prosecution reform, change in the prosecution's investigative powers and COVID-19 related policies -- with silence, rhetorical questions and dodging. The following night’s episode focused on Moon and his administration’s role in foreign policies and international relations, including policies concerning the US, China, Japan and North K...

Director Lee Eon-hee, who was behind the mystery film “Missing” (2016), hoped to present a story the viewers can easily empathize with. “Supermarket is a place which is familiar to almost everyone. Sometimes, we meet the supermarket staff more frequently than our family members. And I wanted to bring out the stories that can actually happen in our real lives,” Lee Eon-hee said. “Of course, find...

South Korean star actor and entertainer Lee Kwang-soo is back to the small screen as a cashier at a neighborhood supermarket in the upcoming mystery comedy "The Killer's Shopping List." Motivated by the novel "The Killer's Shopping Mall" by Kang Ji-young, tvN's Wednesday-Thursday primetime series follows people who hunt for the killer in a mysterious murder case that occurs near a humble neighbo...

Improper use of English subtitles and slang continues to increase in TV broadcasts, according to a Korea Communications Standards Commission report released Sunday. While the words and expressions are widely used by streamers on video-sharing platforms such as YouTube, Twitch and Afreeca TV, TV programs have also adopted such usage in recent years, though they deviate from the standard Korean la...

President Moon Jae-in will share his thoughts and feelings about his five years of presidency on a two-part special for cable channel JTBC’s “Five Years of Moon Jae-in” airing on Monday and Tuesday. Hosted by JTBC journalist Sohn Suk-hee, the one-on-one interview reviews Moon’s achievements, regrets and opinion of the incoming administration as he looks back on the past five years. “The intervi...

Virtual walking tours have emerged as an alternative to quench a thirst for travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, letting people explore far-flung destinations from the comfort of their own homes. YouTube channels centering on such virtual tours produce videos intended at giving viewers the vivid feeling of walking through an ordinary neighborhood in Seoul and other areas in the country. To dive...

Singers and actors Lee Jun-ho and Yoona are set to star in an upcoming rom-com with the working title “King the Land.” According to local production company Npio Entertainment, the actors are confirmed to play the lead characters in the series and filming is scheduled to begin in the fall. While Lee plays an heir to a conglomerate, Yoona takes the role of a hotelier. Lee, who debuted as part o...

Though cable channel tvN and President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol might each have had their own motivations for the talk show, the latest episode of “You Quiz on the Block” arguably backfired, raising growing criticisms against both the cable channel and Yoon. Hosted by the comedian duo Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho, “You Quiz on the Block” invited four guests to this week‘s episode, including Yoon. Nearly...

Oscar-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung has emerged as a key contender for an Emmy Award for her role in the drama "Pachinko," raising hopes she could be the first South Korean to win both an Oscar and an Emmy. At the Academy Awards last year, Youn was named Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the livewire grandmother role in the American immigration film "Minari" (2020), becoming the first South ...

With its first episode aired on Wednesday, the 16-part sports romance is set to air at 9:50 p.m. on KBS Wednesdays and Thursdays. “Love All Play” is available on the local streaming platform Wavve as well. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )

Virtuoso pianist Son Yeol-eum is stepping down as the host of MBC’s classical music program “TV Art Show.” Terrestrial broadcaster MBC announced that Son, who has been hosting the show since 2018, will be leaving “TV Art Show,” seeking to spend more time on her career and overseas performances. Though many viewers were surprised when the much sought-after pianist who performs around the world j...

Video streaming platform Disney+ on Tuesday announced that it will release sci-fi romance drama “Sixth Sense Kiss,” starring actors Yoon Kye-sang and Seo Ji-hye, in May. The drama is an adaption of Naver Series’ famous web novel with the same title. The novel has more than 732,000 subscribers and drew over 29.3 million cumulative views on Naver Series’ global platform. The web novel, written by...

The Heimlich maneuver is rapid first-aid procedure to treat choking, which uses sudden pressure against the abdomen to force objects out of the throat. On the issue, Yang declined to make any public statement, his agency Line Entertainment said. Having debuted in 2003, the comedian currently stars in variety shows including MBC’s “Omniscient Interfering View,” “Save Me! Holmes” and the above-me...

The series is scheduled to air every Sunday at 5 p.m. on MBC and will be available on local streaming platform Wavve. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )