The Korea Herald

Korean dramas turn to black magic for success

Mar 10, 2019

In recent years, the South Korean entertainment scene has been seeing a new trend of domestic supernatural thrillers stepping into the limelight like never before, ranging from dramas to films. For ...
Jun Hyun-moo, Han Hye-jin break up, walk away from ‘I Live Alone’

Mar 7, 2019

TV personality Jun Hyun-moo and fashion model Han Hye-jin have broken up, announcing they will temporarily leave reality show “I Live Alone.” Jun and Han met each other through the MBC reality TV sh...
Actor Hyun Bin to meet fans in 3 Asian cities

Mar 5, 2019

South Korean heartthrob Hyun Bin will hold fan meetings in three Asian cities next month, his star agency said Tuesday. The actor will begin the tour in Seoul on April 13 and visit Taipei and Hong K...
Netflix shares still photos of 'Kingdom' Season 2

Mar 4, 2019

Netflix on Monday unveiled still photos of the second season of its first original Korean drama series, "Kingdom," ahead of its expected release later this year. The photos show a herd of zombies wh...
Kim Tae-hee and Rain awaiting birth of second child in September

Feb 26, 2019

Kim Tae-hee and Rain, one of South Korea's top star couples, are awaiting the birth of their second child in September, the actress' management agency BS Company said Tuesday. "There is a piece of w...
Actor Lee Jong-suk to enlist in Army next month

Feb 26, 2019

Actor Lee Jong-suk will be temporarily away from his fans from next month to complete his mandatory military duty as a public service worker, his management agency said Tuesday. "Lee will begin his ...
Government rolls back ‘K-pop beauty guidelines’ following backlash

Feb 20, 2019

The government said Wednesday it is scrapping some of the more controversial guidelines it intended to bring diversity to the screen, following criticism from politicians and K-pop fans on suggestion...
[Herald Interview] ‘I have fans in their 20s now’: ‘SKY Castle’ star Yum Jung-ah

Feb 11, 2019

Veteran actress reflects on being part of top TV success, being a working mom and her love of ‘Mamma Mia!’
Non-celebrity TV shows create buzz, juggling between reality, broadcast

Feb 5, 2019

Last year, there was an unexpected buzz on TV about several people who were not big-name actors, singers or TV personalities. They were non-celebrities who had not been exposed to media before. Fro...
[Herald Interview] ‘Sky Castle’ star Chani talks stardom, dancing to the show’s theme song

Jan 29, 2019

Idol star discusses successful TV series, childhood and being 20 years old
Police look into news anchor Sohn’s alleged violence

Jan 25, 2019

Police said Friday they were looking into allegations that Sohn Suk-hee, a well-known news anchor for cable channel JTBC, punched a freelance reporter earlier this month. Sohn, who is a household na...
Netflix's first original Korean drama 'Kingdom' unveiled to media

Jan 21, 2019

Netflix on Monday unveiled to media its first original Korean drama series, which has drawn much anticipation for its big budget and acclaimed creative team. "Kingdom," which premieres globally on t...
[Video] Lee Na-young, Lee Jong-suk to show romance in publishing industry in new rom-com

Jan 21, 2019

Actress Lee Na-young, who is more well-known in the film industry, is returning to the small screen with the new rom-com series “Romance is a Bonus Book” (direct translation), in which she stars oppo...
‘Sky Castle’ discusses realities of parenthood behind education craze

Jan 10, 2019

JTBC’s Friday-Saturday drama “Sky Castle,” which centers on Korea’s overheated educational system, has been creating a buzz since its launch on Nov. 23. But beyond its depiction of the educational sy...
TV chef comes to a head with ‘weak-willed’ restaurant owner

Jan 10, 2019

Chef Baek Jong Won’s hit reality show “Alley Restaurant” gave viewers some TV gold moments on Wednesday night after a pizza restaurant owner continued to disappoint the chef with his poor cooking ski...