The Korea Herald

Celebrities self-quarantine after Lee Chan-won tests positive for COVID-19

Dec 4, 2020

After popular trot singer Lee Chan-won tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, celebrities who had come into contact with him were quickly tested and quarantined. How Lee got infected is unknown. ...
Netflix expanding investment in S. Korean content

Dec 1, 2020

US media giant Netflix is beefing up efforts to secure popular Korean-made films and shows as part of a strategy to boost its presence in the global streaming service market. Netflix, which launched...
Netflix’s ‘Money Heist’ to get Korean remake

Dec 1, 2020

Netflix original Spanish drama series “Money Heist” will be getting a 12-episode Korean remake. Kim Hong-sun, producer of OCN dramas “The Guest,” “Voice” and “Black,” among others, will be producing...
Netflix becomes major Hallyu medium

Nov 29, 2020

With the success of Korean content in Japan, Netflix streamed “Netflix K Swamp Festival” online on Nov. 14, hosted by Japanese comedian Shingo Fujimori, which showed behind-the-scenes stories of popu...
COVID-19 plagues drama productions

Nov 25, 2020

Filming of “The Penthouse: War in Life” was almost finished for the first season when the production team was notified of the positive COVID-19 test. The drama attained a viewership rating of 16 perc...
‘Fake Men’ is back

Nov 24, 2020

After a monthlong break, reality show “Fake Men” returned to local streaming platform Kakao TV on Tuesday at noon with its fifth episode, titled “3000 PT gymnastics ... start of a new training proces...
‘King of Mask Singer’ expands reach to 31 countries

Nov 20, 2020

Meanwhile, a spin-off program, “The Masked Dancer,” will be shown by Fox in the US starting Dec. 27. “More than five countries are already scheduled to launch their remake of ‘The King of Mask Singe...
Kakao TV’s ‘No, Thank You’ brings popular Instatoon to life

Nov 17, 2020

Mobile content streaming platform Kakao TV will kick off its latest original drama “No, Thank You” on Saturday at 10 a.m. through its mobile app, KakaoTalk. “No, Thank You” is based on popular webto...
JTBC ‘Sing Again’ to give singers another shot

Nov 16, 2020

While audition shows are a dime a dozen on Korean television, JTBC’s newest program “Sing Again” promises to be a new type of singing program that will touch the hearts of viewers. “Sing Again” feat...
Blue chips rush into Netflix-led S. Korean streaming service market

Nov 13, 2020

The landscape of the South Korean streaming service market is facing seismic change as new players have been jumping into the booming sector in diversified forms. As the protracted novel coronavirus...
Number of TV dramas likely to decrease next year amid coronavirus pandemic

Nov 9, 2020

The number of South Korean TV drama series is expected to decrease next year due to the fallout of the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic, experts said Monday. In the summer, when the country was...
Agency cancels release of Blackpink panda footage after Chinese netizens complain

Nov 8, 2020

YG Entertainment announced Saturday that it has decided not to release the latest episode of Blackpink’s online reality show, “Blackpink - ‘24/365 with Blackpink',” which features the K-pop girl band...
‘KBS Drama Special’ brings one-act dramas to life

Nov 6, 2020

As the last remaining platform for one-act dramas, KBS2’s “KBS Drama Specia” will kick off with its first episode “Modern Girl” on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. Marking the 10th anniversary of “KBS Drama S...
Comedian Jung Hyung-don to take break due to anxiety disorder

Nov 5, 2020

Popular comedian and TV host Jung Hyung-don will take a break from broadcasting to focus on dealing with his anxiety disorder, his agency said Thursday. "Jung Hyung-don has recently felt his long-ti...
tvN’s ‘I’m a Survivor’ teaches survival skills in crisis situations

Nov 4, 2020

The upcoming tvN variety show “I’m a Survivor,” which brings together six female celebrities for survival training, is set to air its first episode at 8:40 p.m. on Thursday. “I’m a Survivor” focuses...