The Korea Herald

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...
With breakout trot music career, Yoo Jae-suk pioneers new reality show genre

Dec 19, 2019

Top star comedian and TV show emcee Yoo Jae-suk showed up in a red stage suit embroidered with a gold dragon and a matching red fedora for a press conference on Thursday, the typical costume of his a...
Secret love story between Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin takes place in North Korea

Dec 9, 2019

The new tvN drama “Crash Landing on You,” starring seasoned actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, features a secret romance across the border between South and North Korea. The fantasy-romance drama begin...
Married actresses returning to small screen after childbirth

Dec 8, 2019

In local entertainment circles, big-time actresses used to disappear from the public eye after marriage in the past. Lately, however, a number of married actresses are returning to the small screen a...
Celeb chef Baek Jong-won's new show focuses on farm products

Dec 5, 2019

Baek Jong-won has a number of jobs and titles, such as chef, food researcher, entertainer, writer, essayist and businessman. He is busy running big franchise restaurants and coffee shop chains, while...
Cho Yeo-jeong shows off different side in TV drama

Dec 4, 2019

After what many would call a career-defining performance in Cannes-winning film “Parasite,” Cho Yeo-jeong is demonstrating a different side of her acting spectrum with a role in a new KBS series. In...
Netflix unveils "Made in Korea" collection

Nov 27, 2019

Netflix Inc., the global internet entertainment service provider, showcased a new collection entirely devoted to South Korean content on Wednesday. "Made In Korea" allows viewers to select original ...
YouTube spotlights Korean game content creators

Nov 13, 2019

YouTube held a mentoring program that focused on the development of Korean game-related content creators this week. Creator mentoring program YouTube NextUp was held for the first time in Korea in S...
First-generation variety show emcees reach new career heights

Nov 13, 2019

Comedians Yoo Jae-suk and Kang Ho-dong were top hosts on local TV entertainment programs for more than a decade. In the 2010s, they led countless smash hit variety and reality shows including "Infin...
Cartoon penguin with attitude charms Korea

Nov 8, 2019

A few years ago, Korea’s cartoon industry saw arguably its biggest triumph with “Pororo the Little Penguin.” The cute, innocent penguin character was a massive hit across the nation and in other coun...
'Goodness and humor' celebrated as 'Sesame Street' turns 50

Nov 6, 2019

NEW YORK (AP) -- Fifty years ago, beloved entertainer Carol Burnett appeared on the very first broadcast of a quirky TV program that featured a bunch of furry puppets. Blink and you might miss it, b...
'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...