Meanwhile, many viewers were disappointed after Kim Byung-ji, a Korean soccer legend and one of the soccer managers in “Kick a Goal,” offered an explanation about the controversy live on his YouTube channel Sunday. Kim said that he was aware that the program’s footage was tampered with and believed that the editing was acceptable as long as the program was a sports “variety show.” Though Kim co...

The global TV sensation "Squid Game" will likely return not only with season 2 but also with season 3, its creator Hwang Dong-hyuk said Tuesday. "I'm in talks with Netflix over season 2 as well as season 3," Hwang said in an online interview with Korean broadcaster KBS. "We will come to a conclusion any time soon." It is the first time that the director-writer has hinted at the possibility of a...

Actor Park Yong-woo will become Oh Young, a top agent at the tax bureau who wants to take it easy and work less. The character undergoes changes after working with Im, a newcomer to the National Tax Service. The project is considered one of the most anticipated works by drama fans with its star-studded cast. Im, Ko and Son made a name for themselves on the drama scene with megahit projects tvN’s...

“According to the broadcast, the scores of the two teams changed from 2-1 to 2-2 after Saori scored a goal. But the numbers on the scoreboard were already 3-1. The game’s final score was 3-2. I can’t help but doubt about the production team,” the online post read. “Kick a Goal,” which has topped viewership ratings among variety shows airing in the same time slot for more than six weeks, has soli...

Comedian Moon Se-yoon wrapped up 2021 in triumph, winning the grand prize at the KBS Entertainment Awards on Saturday. Recognized for his achievements on three TV shows -- “Godfather,” “Trot Magic” and “2 Days & 1 Night,” the 39-year-old entertainer was awarded the top prize at KBS headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul. There were four other nominees for the grand prize this year, including 20...

Netflix dating show ‘Single’s Inferno’ under fire for male contestants’ comment on skin color

South Korean over-the-top service provider Watcha is set to air its first original music variety show “Double Trouble,” featuring duets by 10 K-pop stars. “Double Trouble” presents a series of performance battles in which 10 male and female idol members compete for the title of “Best Duo.” During its 10-episode run, the artists will pair up with different partners to put on five performances. ...

The romance series "Snowdrop" has sparked criticism that it distorted the history of South Korea's pro-democracy movement of the late 1980s, prompting calls for the show's cancellation and withdrawals of corporate sponsorship. The weekend primetime drama on JTBC is about a romantic relationship between Young-ro, a female South Korean university student, and Su-ho, a North Korean spy, before the ...

Drama series accused of distorting history

“Squid Game” is racking up nominations at US TV awards, as it continues to write new Korean TV history. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association on Monday announced the nomination of Netflix’s South Korean megahit in three categories at 79th Golden Globes -- actors Lee Jung-jae in best television actor in the drama series, Oh Young-soo in best supporting actor and “Squid Game” in the best drama s...

With the end of the year fast approaching, broadcasters are preparing to hold their annual year-end music festivals, featuring star-studded lineups of artists and hosts. The final list of performers for the state-run KBS’ “Song Festival” shows 20 groups and artists, including Red Velvet, Enhypen, Aespa, Lee Mu-jin, Seventeen, Sunmi, Nu’est, Kang Daniel, Astro, Brave Girls, NCT U, Kim Woo-seok, S...

The COVID-19 pandemic is once again standing in the way of the local broadcasting industry, with a long list of TV shows featuring top Korean comedian Yoo Jae-suk being canceled Tuesday, after he tested positive for coronavirus. Yoo will not be participating in both local broadcaster SBS’ hit TV show “Running Man” and the annual SBS Entertainment Awards this Saturday, which Yoo has been attendin...

“Squid Game,” the nine-part thriller that became Netflix’s most successful series this year, is nominated for the best drama series alongside “Lupin,” “Pose,” “Succession” and “The Morning Show.” The nominees for the 79th Golden Globe Awards were announced by HFPA President Helen Hoehne and American rapper Snoop Dogg, a departure from the usual star-studded lineup of presenters. The announcemen...

South Korea's sensational survival drama "Squid Game" has been nominated in three categories, including the best TV drama series, at the 79th annual Golden Globe Awards. According to the nominations announced by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) on Monday (US time), the Netflix original was listed in the categories -- Best TV Series-Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series...

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...