The Korea Herald

'Game of Thrones' prequel series confirmed by HBO

Oct 30, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- A prequel series to "Game of Thrones" titled "House of the Dragon" has been ordered, WarnerMedia announced Tuesday, as it set out launch details for its new HBO Max streaming ser...
Comedienne Park Na-rae's new stand-up show creates buzz in S. Korean show biz

Oct 28, 2019

Making off-color jokes is taboo in the South Korean entertainment industry, especially for a woman. Comedians have to be mindful of broadcasting regulations and harsh criticism when they engage in e...
Netflix to release 'Kingdom' season 2 next year

Oct 28, 2019

Global media giant Netflix said Monday its original Korean drama series "Kingdom" will return for a second season next year. The first season of "Kingdom," a genre-defining six-episode zombie myster...
Netflix announces fourth season of hit show 'Stranger Things'

Oct 1, 2019

NEW YORK (AFP) -- Netflix announced Monday a fourth season of retro sci-fi show "Stranger Things," the site's most successful original production, as it bids to fend off intense competition from othe...
'Arthdal Chronicles' likely to have second season

Sept 25, 2019

The blockbuster TV fantasy series "Arthdal Chronicles" will likely come back with a second season despite its lower-than-expected viewership, its broadcaster tvN said Monday. "We're positively consi...
Emmys begin as 'Thrones' and 'Veep' seek final glory

Sept 23, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston opened the Emmy Awards on Sunday with a tribute to television's so-called golden era, as "Game of Thrones" and "Veep" take their final tilts at...
Actress Kim Tae-hee gives birth to second daughter

Sept 19, 2019

Actress Kim Tae-hee and singer Rain, one of South Korea's most prominent star couples, had their second daughter on Thursday, the actress' management agency, Story J Company, said. "We would like to...
‘Arthdal Chronicles’ begins final run, hopes for rebound

Sept 8, 2019

The final third part of the “Arthdal Chronicles” began its run on tvN last weekend. Following the end of the fantasy-romance drama “Hotel Del Luna,” “Arthdal Chronicles,” divided into three parts, h...
Amid divorce row, actress Ku Hye-sun temporarily suspends show biz career

Sept 2, 2019

Actress Ku Hye-sun, engulfed in a widely publicized divorce row, announced Monday that she will temporarily suspend her show business career. "Ku Hye-sun will halt her show business activities. She ...
Barrier-breaking ‘Kim’s Convenience’ family reflects immigrant experience

Aug 29, 2019

Beloved Canadian sitcom series to get fifth season
Israeli TV series tops Seoul International Drama Awards

Aug 29, 2019

Park Chan-wook’s first TV drama ‘Little Drummer Girl’ wins Best Mini Series
Short, flashy web-based dramas appeal to binge watch-loving new generation

Aug 28, 2019

As new digital media, like YouTube, has become a mainstream content distribution platform, web-based series have carved out an independent genre in South Korean show business based on explosive popul...
Actress Ku Hye-sun, actor Ahn Jae-hyun may divorce

Aug 18, 2019

Actress Ku Hye-sun and actor Ahn Jae-hyun could become yet another high-profile Korean couple whose marriage ends in divorce. On Sunday, the actress shared a post that hinted at the end of her marri...
YouTuber fined W5m for ‘misleading advertising’ of diet products

Aug 12, 2019

A YouTuber with millions of followers was fined 5 million won ($4,100) Monday for false advertising of food products. Food content YouTuber Jung Man-su, who goes by the name Banzz online, was fined ...
YouTubers caught recommending illegal camping

Aug 5, 2019

Wilderness camping spots have been an increasingly popular item for Korean YouTubers, but unlike in other parts of the world, camping out in the wild is illegal in Korea. According to a report by Ko...