“There are lines that hint at Chang-ho’s past activities. He says that he can empathize with Kang’s father, because he also worked overseas for three years. I look forward to seeing news about a ‘Narco-Saints’ prequel,” the actor said. Park delivers outstanding performances in crime and action thrillers, but his interest lies in the comedy genre, according to Park. “One of the recent films that...

Teen boys get circumcised on air, sparking debate over rights of kids starring in TV shows

In the past, unscripted shows, including “Star King” (2007-2016), “Qualifications of Men” (2009-2013), “Infinite Challenge,” “Two Days and One Night Season 1,” “Family Outing,” “Knowing Bros” (2015) and “Michuri 8-1000” (2019), centered heavily on the cast’s makeup, humorous cosplay and ridiculous role-playing to capture viewers. These shows are considered legendary programs in the country's broa...

Kim emphasized that he did not spend much time studying how to look evil. “The story was more than enough to make me the biggest villain, so I tried to find a way to naturally blend into my scenes,” the actor explained. “Don’t you feel more scared when you slowly find out the mysterious details in a photo that appears to show a ghost compared to when seeing a frightening picture? I wished to do...

“I started to prioritize the process rather than result. I came to think more about how I can develop as an actor after the series. This may be the reason why I am trying to take part in projects of different genres and characters,” Yoona added. While she thought Gucheon Mayor Choi Do-ha (played by Kim Ju-hun) was the worst villain in the series, Yoona said she had a great synergy with Kim behin...

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Global phenomenon "Squid Game" wins total of six Emmys

Lee Jung-jae, who played down-on-his-luck middle-aged man Seong Gi-hun in global hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” won the Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series on Tuesday. Lee was nominated in the category along with actors Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong of “Succession,” Adam Scott of “Severance,” Jason Bateman of “Ozark” and Bob Odenkirk of “Better Call Saul.”

Global sensation “Squid Game” won the Emmy Award for outstanding directing for a drama series, presented Monday evening in Los Angeles. “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk was nominated in the category along with Jason Bateman of “Ozark,” Ben Stiller of “Severance,” Karyn Kusama of “Yellowjackets” and Mark Mylod, Cathy Yan and Lorene Scafaria of “Succession.”

Top actor Lee Jung-jae is to join the new Disney+’s “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” helmed by Emmy-nominated creator Leslye Headland. Lee will take a male lead in “The Acolyte,” according to the US online entertainment trade publication Deadline, but the detailed information about his character and role are yet to be revealed. “There are many speculations about Lee’s role in ‘The Acolyte.’ We...

Terrestrial broadcaster MBC announced that it will exclusively broadcast four exhibition games between the All-Stars of Major League Baseball and the Korean Baseball Organization in November. For the first time in 100 years, a team of major league talents, including the big leaguers from South Korea who played in the majors this season, will play offseason exhibition games in South Korea. The e...