Fans of the original webtoon might also have been shocked by the unexpected ending from Netflix, which clearly hints at a next season. “When I was creating the webcomic, I was expecting to reproduce the series as a video. This may be the reason why I left an open ending. I hope I can continue to play around more with the series,” the director said at the press conference. The original webtoon i...

Netflix will ring in the Christmas season with the sci-fi mystery “The Silent Sea,” its last Korean original series of the year. The platform on Monday announced the show’s release on Dec. 24 and unveiled a mysterious poster showing a lone astronaut in outer space. The series, which revolves around a group of space explorers on a classified mission to an abandoned research facility on the moon,...

Entertainer Kim Jong-kook is seeking to put an end to doping rumors, and most recently he appeared in a YouTube video with a media lawyer to talk about defamation. In the video, posted Thursday on Kim’s bodybuilding channel, media and telecommunications practice lawyer Park Min-chul joined the singer as he denied the doping rumors. “I have worked as a television celebrity for 27 years and belie...

The 16-part series will premiere at 10:40 p.m. on Dec. 17. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )

Riot Games has produced several music videos and animated shorts, but “Arcane” is the company’s first full-length series. Unlike other content on Netflix, the animation is released in sets of three -- three new episodes come out every Saturday. Creative content based on games is nothing new for the company. After hosting an art exhibition titled “The Summoning” in 2015, featuring paintings of ...

Wonju Dynamic Dancing Carnival The Wonju Dynamic Dancing Carnival will be held at Wonju Sports Complex in Gangwon Province, from Friday to Sunday. The event, rescheduled from October, has grown into a global festival with a parade competition that typically takes place in the streets. However, the festival has downsized the scale, with programs being presented only at a special stage at Wonju ...

Another 10 minutes along the mountain ridge and you will arrive at the peak. While the altar, known as Chamseongdan, is closed to visitors at the moment -- the cultural property has been undergoing repairs since 2019 -- you can still capture the scenic altar on your camera. It’s a relatively short hike, taking, at most, 1-1 1/4 hours. Trekking poles are recommended for finding footholds, which...

G-Star 2021 runs through Sunday at the Bexco exhibition center in Busan. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )

Veteran actor Kim Hyun-joo shared her thoughts on acting a character in a TV adaptation. “I try to avoid choosing projects which involve acting a character from (another) original work or a person that exists. I was uncertain whether I was qualified to deliver the realistic expressions and emotions made by the characters in the webtoon,” Kim said in explaining her concerns. “But I took this opp...

Many nervous parents spend the day of the Suneung at their local temple or church, praying for their children. Some spend the day in front of the exam center, sending their wishes and prayers to the children inside. “Palgongsan may be a famous site for parents to pray before Suneung, I am sure all Korean parents with examinees are pouring their heart and soul into their prayers elsewhere,” said ...

While made-for-television political satires have had little success in Korea, “The Blue House Family” is ready to take a jab at the genre early next year. It so happens that 2022 is a presidential election year in Korea, and Astory, the production company behind the 10-episode sitcom, is betting that content related to politics will grab viewers’ attention. “Politics and comedy go well togeth...

Actor Song Hye-kyo made a triumphant return to the small screen Friday with her first TV drama in two years, SBS’ “Now We Are Breaking Up.” The first episode recorded the highest viewership rating of all Friday-Saturday dramas that aired over those two days. The first showing on Friday marked an average nationwide rating of 6.4 and a peak of 8.4 percent. The ratings improved the following day, ...

Seoul Lantern Festival The Seoul Lantern Festival is scheduled to kick off Nov. 26 and run through Dec. 12 at various sites in Jongno, central Seoul. The representative festival of Seoul features a number of large paper lanterns and illuminated sculptures along the Cheonggye Stream. The event will be an online-offline hybrid event, where people can enjoy an augmented reality exhibition and joi...

Meanwhile, tvN seeks to continue the soccer fever with upcoming soccer show “Golden Eleven 2,” where Korean soccer icons -- Lee Cheon-soo, Cho Won-hee and Baek Ji-hoon -- mentor and discover youth soccer players. “The extended COVID-19 pandemic played a huge part in bringing about the heyday of sports programs in Korean TV. Many sports broadcasts were canceled during the pandemic, increasing peo...

British rock band Coldplay will meet Korean fans in a virtual concert on Dec. 4 via video streaming service Coupang Play. Coldplay’s online concert will be hosted exclusively and broadcast live by Coupang Play, according to the local streamer. “As Coldplay is widely recognized for its explosive singing, spectacular playing of instruments and amazing stage manners in interacting with fans, we lo...