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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 19:25

Streaming services eye heady survival shows

Streaming services eye heady survival shows

Major streaming services are rolling out shows with psychologically intense themes to win over viewers with original reality show-style content. The homegrown streaming platform, Wavve, debuted the second season of its hit survival show, “Bloody Game,” on April 28.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-05-02 15:30

Lee Sang-yoon calls 'Pandora: Beneath the Paradise' meaningful

Lee Sang-yoon calls 'Pandora: Beneath the Paradise' meaningful

Actor Lee Sang-yoon shared that playing the villainous character in tvN's “Pandora: Beneath the Paradise” has been a career experience that expanded his acting repertoire.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-05-01 17:06

Celebrity couple Lim Ji-yeon and Lee Do-hyun celebrate awards win with 'The Glory' co-stars

Celebrity couple Lim Ji-yeon and Lee Do-hyun celebrate awards win with 'The Glory' co-stars

Lim Ji-yeon and Lee Do-hyun, who first met on the set of “The Glory” and have recently started dating, celebrated their latest awards win at a dinner with their other co-stars of the hit Netflix series.

2023-05-01 14:53

'Dr. Romantic 3' cast members feel grateful for new season

'Dr. Romantic 3' cast members feel grateful for new season

The lead actors of the SBS' hit medical series, “Dr. Romantic,” said they are grateful and excited for its return after three years with the third season, which will premiere on Friday.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-04-28 08:19

Wavve CEO's strategy focuses on cost-effective content

Wavve CEO's strategy focuses on cost-effective content

Lee Tae-hyun, CEO of the local streaming service Wavve, said that the platform is positioning itself to compete better in the overheated market by making more content that outperforms with a lower budget.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-04-27 15:06

Lee Je-hoon to star in 1960s-inspired 'Chief Detective' prequel

Lee Je-hoon to star in 1960s-inspired 'Chief Detective' prequel

Actor Lee Je-hoon has been tapped for the lead role in the new crime drama, “Chief Detective 1963” (working title), a prequel to the long-running MBC series, “Chief Detective” (1971-1989).

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-04-26 12:36

'Hey! First Time in Korea?' chief producer talks about rediscovering Korea through eyes of foreigners

'Hey! First Time in Korea?' chief producer talks about rediscovering Korea through eyes of foreigners

The coronavirus pandemic created a lot of problems for many TV shows, especially travel shows facing closed borders between countries. MBC every1's hit travel reality show “Hey! First Time in Korea?,” which has been running since 2017, was no exception, leading the production team to adjust its format from featuring people it invited from other countries to visit Korea to fea...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-04-25 17:04

From sequel to workplace romance: upcoming series for May

From sequel to workplace romance: upcoming series for May

Throughout May, we can expect a variety of genre series, ranging from a workplace romance to revenge and fantasy, including the long-awaited sequel to “Tale of the Nine-Tailed.” “Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938,” the second season of tvN's 2020 fantasy action series, will pick up on a legendary nine-tailed creature, or "gumiho," named Lee Yeon (Lee).

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-04-21 17:13

'The Uncanny Counter' season 2 arrives later this year

'The Uncanny Counter' season 2 arrives later this year

TvN's hit action series “The Uncanny Counter” will return with a second season in the latter half of this year, the network announced.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-04-21 08:41

'The Good Bad Mother' to tell heartwarming story of mother-son bond

'The Good Bad Mother' to tell heartwarming story of mother-son bond

The director and writer of JTBC's upcoming series, “The Good Bad Mother,” said the series will bring a heartwarming story about a mother and son.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-04-20 17:01

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