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Kim Yong-min steps down from TV show after over 11,000 people sign online petition

Feb 6, 2020

Political pundit Kim Yong-min posted on Facebook on Thursday afternoon that he is stepping down as host of the second season of “Road Dinner,” which was to air its first episode Feb. 16. KBS’ announ...
Park Seo-jun to show perfect sync with original webcomic in 'Itaewon Class'

Jan 30, 2020

JTBC’s new drama series based on the webcomic of the same name, “Itaewon Class” is set to air its first episode Friday night. Original webtoon artist Cho Kwang-jin also took charge of the script. “...
Park Hae-jin, Cho Bo-ah usher in spring with ‘Forest’

Jan 29, 2020

The first episode of KBS2’s upcoming drama series “Forest,” a love story between a perfect-but-heartless man and a hurting-but-warm-hearted woman that unfolds in the woods, is slated to air Wednesday...
‘A nose ring is not weird -- you are not used to it’

Jan 17, 2020

Actress Han Ye-seul goes bold, backed by 620,000 YouTube subscribers
Park Na-rae to ‘Stand Up’ on small screen

Jan 16, 2020

Will stand-up comedy shows return to mainstream?
JTBC's 'Sky Castle' named best drama series at Asian TV Awards

Jan 13, 2020

South Korea's black comedy "Sky Castle" has received the best drama series prize at an Asian awards ceremony for television programs, the series' broadcasting network said Monday. At the 24th Asian ...
Animal rights in Korean entertainment industry

Jan 9, 2020

The Korean entertainment industry is beginning to take animal rights issues more seriously as criticisms arise from related organizations. The producer of tvN variety show “The Meow is Fake” issued ...
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...