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'Secret Relationships' adapted into drama series, web novel
Hit BL webtoon makes rare leap to web novel format Kakao Entertainment announced that its hit webtoon "Secret Relationships" has been adapted into a series and a web novel, with the live-action series having premiered on various global streaming platforms on Thursday. The webtoon "Secret Relationships," which has amassed 170 million total views since its release in 2020, weaves the journeys of four male characters, focusing on the feelings of character Jung Da-on toward the other men. The webtoo
Feb. 28, 2025 -
'Jungle Bob 2' celebs create more unique dishes in Peru, Caribbean
Netflix's 'Culinary Class Wars' chefs and actors come together for second edition of hit culinary travel show The hit culinary travel series, "Jungle Bob," where Korean celebrities tackle culinary challenges while traveling overseas, returns with a new season, featuring actors and chefs who navigate unfamiliar conditions to cook with locally sourced ingredients. Following the breakout success of its first season, which had celebrities travel to Vanuatu and the Philippines' Palawan province, "Jun
Feb. 27, 2025 -
'Squid Game' season 2 most watched show in latter half of 2024 : Netflix
Netflix's engagement report shows latest viewership trend includes watching animated films, non-English content Netflix announced Thursday that the second season of "Squid Game" dominated global viewership in the latter half of 2024, despite premiering just six days before the year ended. According to Netflix’s latest engagement report, which tracks member viewership from July to December 2024, subscribers watched over 94 billion hours of content during this period — marking a 5 percent year-ove
Feb. 27, 2025 -
Real-life Squid Game to take place in Seoul
'Squid Game: The Experience' comes to Seoul with exclusive games after New York, Sydney and Madrid runs "Squid Game: The Experience," the immersive attraction that plunges fans into the dystopian world of "Squid Game," will open in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong on Friday. Bringing the sensation to its homeland, this iteration of the megahit series will introduce never-before-seen challenges exclusive to the Seoul edition, Netflix said. Taking place in S Factory, "Squid Game: The Experience" offers a 90-m
Feb. 26, 2025 -
More Korea-Japan collaborations to hit screens this year
Experts say K-content industry could adopt K-pop's strategy of incorporating foreign elements A slew of Korean-Japanese collaborative projects are poised to debut on screens this year, and experts promise mutual gains for both countries — with Japan aiming to globalize its traditionally localized broadcast content and Korea seeking to broaden its audience reach. On Tuesday, Kakao Entertainment announced a partnership with Japan’s content studio Babel Label, unveiling plans to co-develop innovati
Feb. 25, 2025 -
Fans and actors mourn passing of Kim Sae-ron
Fans say what Kim faced was 'excessively severe compared to her wrongdoing' Fans and celebrities are mourning the death of actor Kim Sae-ron, 24, who was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday. The Women Celebrities Gallery (translated), an online community dedicated to Korean female celebrities, released a statement on Sunday night mourning her passing and condemning the harsh public criticism she faced. "We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the tragic news of Kim Sae-ron's passing. We
Feb. 17, 2025 -
'Squid Game' production designer wins ADG Awarde-award
"Squid Game" production designer Chae Kyoung-sun won an Art Directors Guild Award, the awards' organizer said Sunday. Chae received the Excellence in Production Design Award in the One Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series category at the ADG Awards, held at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown on Saturday (local time). She was recognized for her work on Episode 4 ("Six Legs") and 6 ("O X") of the seven-part "Squid Game" Season 2. This marks her second ADG win, following her 2022 award for the
Feb. 16, 2025 -
G-Dragon to make first-ever solo entainment venture with 'Good Day'
K-pop icon joins hands with dazzling lineup of guests and star PD Kim Tae-ho to make song of the year K-pop juggernaut G-Dragon is set for his first-ever solo entertainment venture with "Good Day," an eight-part series fueled by his dream of uniting diverse talents through music. "Good Day" follows G-Dragon's journey as he joins forces with a dazzling lineup of guests -- spanning Hallyu heavyweights to K-pop idols and variety-show veterans -- to create the song of the year. The star-studded cast
Feb. 14, 2025 -
CJ ENM returns to black on strong content business
Following megahits 'Lovely Runner' and 'Queen of Tears,' CJ ENM makes turnaround South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM returned to profitability in 2024, driven by the strong performance of its content business, particularly its cable channel tvN and streaming platform Tving. In its earnings call on Wednesday, CJ ENM reported consolidated annual sales of 5.2 trillion won ($3.5 billion), marking a 19.8 percent increase from the previous year. The company posted an operating profit of 104 billio
Feb. 12, 2025 -
TvN’s W50b space romance drama 'When the Stars Gossip' flops in dissonance
Critics say certain expectations for space-themed projects unmet South Korean cable channel tvN, known for hit K-dramas such as "Queen of Tears" and "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God," is now grappling with the fallout of the massive failure of one of its most ambitious projects yet, "When the Stars Gossip," Korea’s first-ever space-set office drama. Despite the presence of Hallyu A-listers Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin, the 16-episode series that blends romance with a sci-fi backdrop has strugg
Feb. 12, 2025 -
CJ ENM eyes global market with estimated W1.15tr investment
Lee Jung-jae of 'Squid Game' to star in romance series, hit drama 'Signal' confirms second season for 2026 South Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM, which owns cable channel tvN and streaming platform Tving, aims to expand globally this year with an estimated 1.15 trillion won ($793 million) investment. At a press event, CJ ENM CEO Yoon Sang-hyun announced that the company is poised to make its largest investment to date in its content business. "We will innovate our production system and st
Feb. 10, 2025 -
'Squid Game' wins best foreign language series at Critics Choice Awards
After becoming first Korean series to win Critics Choice in 2022, second season clinches second honor The second season of "Squid Game" nabbed recognition for best foreign language series at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, held Friday evening in Los Angeles. Considered a reliable indicator of Academy Award nominees in the film segment, the event is evaluated by more than 600 critics from the US and Canada, recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television. This year’s ceremony was twic
Feb. 10, 2025 -
Squid Game 2 named Best Foreign Language Series at Critics Choice
Netflix's Korean original series "Squid Game" Season 2 has won the Best Foreign Language Series award at the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards, its website showed Sunday. The Critics Choice Association announced the winner in Los Angeles on Friday (local time), marking the second time the popular series has won the award after it previously took home the honor in 2022 for its first season. Its lead Lee Jung-jae won Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2022. The second season follows protagonist Gi-hu
Feb. 9, 2025 -
Lee Hye-ri returns for buzzworthy role in 'Friendly Rivalry'
From drama of teen life to LGBTQ+ themes, director Kim Tae-hee says teen thriller promises authentic portrayal of reality Girl’s Day member and K-drama star Lee Hye-ri will undertake what promises to be one of the most buzzworthy roles of her career in the upcoming mystery thriller "Friendly Rivalry." Jointly produced by video production company Ylab Flex and Studio X U+, the content production arm of Korean telecommunications company, "Friendly Rivalry" is the latest addition to Studio X U+'s g
Feb. 9, 2025 -
South Korean singer-DJ Koo Jun-yup mourns wife Barbie Hsu's passing
Koo says all assets belonging to late actor to be entrusted to her mother South Korean singer and DJ Koo Jun-yup expressed his grief over the death of his wife, Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, describing it as "an unbearable pain." Koo, formerly of the dance duo Clon, shared on social media late Thursday, "On Feb. 2, 2025, my angel returned to heaven." He said, "I am going through an indescribable sorrow and agony, as if my insides are being torn apart. I have no strength to speak, nor do I wish to.
Feb. 7, 2025