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BTS to rerun on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’

BTS will be making a return appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” According to the show’s Ellentube webpage, the seven-piece act will appear on Thursday’s episode, which will be hosted by Mario ...

Aug 28, 2018
Television
[Trending] Why do young Koreans go crazy for ‘Wassup Man’?

If you asked which YouTube channel was the most popular among young Koreans these days, “Wassup Man” would be near the top of the list. “Wassup Man” -- otherwise known as Joon Park, a member of the ...

Aug 28, 2018
Television
Kim Jung-hyun to step down from drama ‘Time’ midway

Actor Kim Jung-hyun is to quit his role in MBC drama “Time” due to health concerns. Kim, who has been starring in the Wednesday-Thursday drama series “Time,” decided to step down from his role, acco...

Aug 27, 2018
Television
Hong Jin-young sells own brand out via home shopping

Singer Hong Jin-young’s newly launched cosmetic brand sold out upon airing on home shopping TV. Sunday was the fourth show that aired beauty products of Hong’s beauty company Hong Shot. The batch of...

Aug 27, 2018
Television
TV shows target teens to boost viewership

Mainstream TV shows are seeking to attract more teenage viewers to survive in the network TV market here, after veering away from that age group in the past few years. TV shows for teenagers had bee...

Aug 21, 2018
Television
[Herald Review] ‘Mr. Sunshine’ offers ray of hope with mesmerizing fantasy

Historical fiction with charming characters and flair captivate viewers

Aug 21, 2018
Television
Black Pink’s Jennie shows off archery skills

K-pop group Black Pink’s Jennie stars as a guest in the episode of SBS’ “Running Man” that airs Sunday. The show revealed a number of stills in which the singer showed off a surprising level of expe...

Aug 12, 2018
Television
Korean adaptation of ‘Luther’ to go on small screen in winter

MBC will present a remake of the BBC drama “Luther” this winter. For the Korean adaptation of the drama, actor Shin Ha-kyun will play the main lead character. David Belshaw, an international scripte...

Aug 10, 2018
Television
CL body-shamed, Ailee tears up on diet, revealing harsh side of K-pop

Agencies and media set strict beauty standard for K-pop singers: expert

Aug 10, 2018
Television
‘Lovely Horribly’ PD sits out press conference after controversy

The producer of the upcoming drama “Lovely Horribly” absented herself from the drama’s press conference in the aftermath of controversy surrounding her previous remarks on the 2014 Sewol ferry accide...

Aug 9, 2018
Television
[Video] Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin talk about remote-acting in ‘The Negotiation’

With over a decade of acting experience under their belt, it’s almost surprising that Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, veteran actors of the same age, met for the first time while making upcoming crime flick...

Aug 9, 2018
Television
Kim Ki-duk, Cho Jae-hyun refute ‘PD’s Notepad’ report

Filmmaker Kim Ki-duk and actor Cho Jae-hyun have refuted additional allegations made by MBC’s investigative news show “PD’s Notepad.” After revealing allegations of sexual harassment and assault reg...

Aug 8, 2018
Television
Memorable finger hearts by BTS, Black Pink and 6 top stars

“Finger hearts” have become one of South Korea’s biggest cultural exports of late, with celebrities using the gesture as a go-to pose during photo opportunities in Korea and abroad. It usually invol...

Aug 8, 2018
Television
Seoul International Drama Awards looks for future of drama industry

Korean dramas “Mother” and “Fight for My Way” are among finalists competing for this year’s Seoul International Drama Awards. The organizing committee of the annual awards announced 28 television dr...

Aug 7, 2018
Television
Tevision network censors student’s feminism-related remarks

State broadcaster KBS blurred remarks related to feminism written by a high school student on a show, saying the action was taken to abide by the principles of a public broadcaster. “The Golden Bell...

Aug 7, 2018
Television

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