The Korea Herald

Veteran actors to play ‘Money Game’

Jan 8, 2020

Cable channel tvN is starting this year big with its first-ever finance drama, “Money Game,” featuring top-tier actors Go Soo, Lee Sung-min and Shim Eun-kyung. “Money Game” tells the story of three ...
Adoption becomes open topic on TV

Jan 8, 2020

More celebrities are opening up about their adoption stories on the small screen. Actor couple Jin Tae-hyun and Park Si-eun will appear on the SBS reality show “You Are My Destiny,” starting Jan. ...
Learn Korean from K-pop singers on tvN show

Jan 7, 2020

Many K-pop fans from around the world learn Korean through K-pop, whether intentionally or not, from their repeated listening of the songs and countless replaying of the videos starring their favorit...
After struggles, Yoo Jae-suk in his second heyday

Jan 1, 2020

Yoo Jae-suk had been the nation’s most popular entertainer for more than a decade, but after the hiatus of his signature show “Infinite Challenge” on MBC in 2018, his star seemed to be on the wane. ...
‘Little giant’ Park Na-rae grabs grand prize

Dec 30, 2019

Comedian Park Na-rae wrapped up 2019 in triumph, winning the grand prize at the MBC Entertainment Awards. Park, 34, appreciated for her achievements on TV shows “I Live Alone,” and “Where Is My Home...
Korean content drawing interest in Korean culture in US

Dec 29, 2019

The rising popularity of South Korean cultural content is drawing interest among US consumers in Korea’s culture and its products, according to a recent survey by a state-run agency. The Korea Creat...
Actor Jung Woo-sung to produce new Netflix original series

Dec 23, 2019

Top actor Jung Woo-sung is set to produce a new Netflix series. Netflix on Monday announced Jung will be producing “The Sea of Tranquility,” Jung’s first production with the global media platform. ...
SBS reality dating show to be remade in Vietnam

Dec 20, 2019

South Korean TV channel SBS' popular reality dating show, "Jjak," will be reproduced and aired in Vietnam this month, the channel said Friday. Vietnamese TV channel HTV7 will air the first episode o...
With breakout trot music career, Yoo Jae-suk pioneers new reality show genre

Dec 19, 2019

Top star comedian and TV show emcee Yoo Jae-suk showed up in a red stage suit embroidered with a gold dragon and a matching red fedora for a press conference on Thursday, the typical costume of his a...
Secret love story between Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin takes place in North Korea

Dec 9, 2019

The new tvN drama “Crash Landing on You,” starring seasoned actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, features a secret romance across the border between South and North Korea. The fantasy-romance drama begin...
Married actresses returning to small screen after childbirth

Dec 8, 2019

In local entertainment circles, big-time actresses used to disappear from the public eye after marriage in the past. Lately, however, a number of married actresses are returning to the small screen a...
Celeb chef Baek Jong-won's new show focuses on farm products

Dec 5, 2019

Baek Jong-won has a number of jobs and titles, such as chef, food researcher, entertainer, writer, essayist and businessman. He is busy running big franchise restaurants and coffee shop chains, while...
Cho Yeo-jeong shows off different side in TV drama

Dec 4, 2019

After what many would call a career-defining performance in Cannes-winning film “Parasite,” Cho Yeo-jeong is demonstrating a different side of her acting spectrum with a role in a new KBS series. In...
Netflix unveils "Made in Korea" collection

Nov 27, 2019

Netflix Inc., the global internet entertainment service provider, showcased a new collection entirely devoted to South Korean content on Wednesday. "Made In Korea" allows viewers to select original ...
YouTube spotlights Korean game content creators

Nov 13, 2019

YouTube held a mentoring program that focused on the development of Korean game-related content creators this week. Creator mentoring program YouTube NextUp was held for the first time in Korea in S...