The Korea Herald

Return of superstars, in different personas

Jun 8, 2020

Singers Rain, Lee Hyo-ri return in new trio
‘Heart Signal’ under fire for participant with assault record

Jun 7, 2020

Channel A reality TV show “Heart Signal” is again under fire for one of its participant’s past actions. A woman in her 20s told the media on Friday that she was awarded 2 million won ($1,660) in dam...
KBS vacillates on spycam suspect

Jun 4, 2020

KBS released an official statement on Wednesday saying it felt great responsibility for a spycam incident involving a comedian who appears on TV show “Gag Concert.” He is suspected of having installe...
[Herald Interview] Shin Hyun-bin, the Korean actress chameleon

Jun 4, 2020

Shin talks about how she became Dr. Jang of ‘Hospital Playlist’
[Herald Interview] Han So-hee says ‘The World of the Married’ changed her life

May 30, 2020

Although she felt doomed at first, working alongside such big-name actors, Han said it was Kim and Park who helped her stay stable throughout the shooting. “Kim would come for shooting perfectly set...
Producers of Mnet's 'Produce' series sentenced to prison for vote-rigging

May 29, 2020

A Seoul court on Friday handed down prison terms to two disgraced producers of the popular music channel Mnet for rigging the vote results for a popular audition program. The Seoul Central District ...
Yoo Jae-suk recruits superstars Lee Hyo-ri, Rain to form group

May 29, 2020

Comedian Yoo Jae-suk is collaborating with singers Lee Hyo-ri and Rain as a group for Saturday’s episode of “Hangout with Yoo,” as revealed in the preview shown in last week’s episode where they were...
Celebrity couple Lee Dong-gun, Cho Youn-hee divorce after 3-year marriage

May 28, 2020

South Korean celebrity couple Lee Dong-gun and Cho Youn-hee have legally parted ways following a three-year marriage, according to the latter's agency Thursday. "Cho Young-hee divorced Lee Dong-gun ...
[Newsmaker] tvN’s ‘The Ramyeonator’ may be slapped with KCSC warning

May 27, 2020

The Korea Communication Standards Commission’s Broadcast Advertising Sub-Commission on Tuesday decided to recommend issuing a warning to CJ Olive Networks and tvN’s show “The Ramyeonator” for exposin...
Retro trend continues with TV drama soundtracks

May 26, 2020

As the recent decade has seen a revival of the 1980s and 1990s in many sectors, such as fashion and food, retro music has been making its mark on South Korean pop culture, especially in TV dramas. T...
Afreeca TV star ChulGu makes triumphant return

May 25, 2020

Broadcasting jockey ChulGu’s return to Afreeca TV on Sunday night was watched by nearly 330,000 fans who had eagerly awaited his comeback following his discharge from military service on May 15. “He...
Competition for trot music shows heating up among TV networks

May 22, 2020

Television networks are doubling down on shows centered around the recent trot-music hype -- launching new shows and snatching up stars who are becoming increasingly high in demand. SBS TV is curren...
Young actors move to online platforms as TV producers woo bankable veterans

May 22, 2020

Young actors and actresses in their 20s and early 30s have been losing their presence on the South Korean small screen as producers are not willing to take chances by casting new faces in marquee rol...
Long-running TV programs disappear into history on new media trend

May 20, 2020

In recent years, many famous TV shows that had lasted around 20 years at public TV stations like KBS and MBC have disappeared into history amid changes in the media landscape. Over the past three ye...
[Newsmaker] Actress denies having partied in Itaewon amid outbreak

May 20, 2020

Actress Lee Min-jung on Wednesday denied allegations that she partied in Seoul's nightlife district of Itaewon after the area emerged as a hotbed for coronavirus cluster infections earlier this month...