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Tue, August 16, 2022 | 19:46
'Heart Signal' production team presents new audition show 'Stars Awakening'
'Heart Signal' production team presents new audition show 'Stars Awakening'
The production team of Channel A's hit reality dating show, “Heart Signal,” teamed up again to launch a new audition show, “Stars Awakening,” which premiered Thursday. “'Stars Awakening' is the show that will foster an icon of this era. It's the story of those who dedicate their young adulthood to their dream of becoming a star,” the show's chief producer, Park Chul-hwan, sai...
Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-05-20 11:56
TvN drama 'Rose Mansion' criticized for animal abuse scene
TvN drama 'Rose Mansion' criticized for animal abuse scene
The production team for tvN's drama, “Rose Mansion,” apologized over allegations that a cat was abused during filming. It has been under fire since the Korea Animal Rights Advocates (KARA) raised questions of animal abuse, addressing the scene from the fourth episode of the series aired on May 13 where a man stabs and kills a stray cat. “The cat appears several times in the s...
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-05-20 08:55
Reality shows raise concerns by zooming in on private lives of people
Reality shows raise concerns by zooming in on private lives of people
Since MBC's popular reality show, “I Live Alone,” was introduced in 2013 offering viewers an up-close look at the private lives of single celebrities, other programs that look into the lives of stars have become a staple of Korean television programming. Almost a decade later, such programs, which have been named “observational reality shows,” continue to be hugely popular wi...
Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-05-20 08:27
MBC's 'Tomorrow' denies intentional use of BTS members' name, birthdates
MBC's 'Tomorrow' denies intentional use of BTS members' name, birthdates
Local broadcaster MBC has denied allegations that the production team of its ongoing series, “Tomorrow,” used BTS members' information in one of the episodes for a “register of the deceased,” calling it a coincidence. The allegations surfaced when online users pointed out this week that the series' seventh episode, which aired on April 22, had BTS member V's name as well as V...
Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-05-18 14:38
Veteran entertainer Song Hae considering leaving 'National Singing Contest'
Veteran entertainer Song Hae considering leaving 'National Singing Contest'
Veteran entertainer and emcee Song Hae is reportedly leaving “National Singing Contest,” a talent show broadcast from a different location each week, which has been on the air since 1980. The 95-year-old has hosted the show since May 1988. According to the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Song expressed his intention to leave the show, citing his deteriorating health.
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-05-17 16:25
Yeo Jin-goo offers glimpse of his role in new series 'Link: Eat, Love, Kill'
Yeo Jin-goo offers glimpse of his role in new series 'Link: Eat, Love, Kill'
Yeo Jin-goo has offered a sneak peek into his new role as Chef Eun Kye-hoon in tvN's upcoming fantasy romance series, “Link: Eat, Love, Kill.” “I was drawn to how the series incorporates appealing elements from different genres, such as a romantic comedy, mystery, cooking and drama,” the actor said in a recent written interview released by the TV network. “The role of Eun Kye...
Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-05-16 16:04
[INTERVIEW] 'Monstrous' creator Yeon Sang-ho gives his thoughts on divided reaction
[INTERVIEW] 'Monstrous' creator Yeon Sang-ho gives his thoughts on divided reaction
Star director and writer Yeon Sang-ho, known for directing the hit apocalypse film “Train to Busan” (2016) and Netflix's dystopian series “Hellbound” (2021), shared his thoughts on the polarizing reviews on his latest work, the Tving original series “Monstrous.”
Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-05-15 16:59
[INTERVIEW] Ji Chang-wook nails magic, music and acting in Netflix's 'The Sound of Magic'
[INTERVIEW] Ji Chang-wook nails magic, music and acting in Netflix's 'The Sound of Magic'
Actor Ji Chang-wook has had to multitask performing magic, singing and acting, while taking on the role of a mysterious magician, Lee Eul, in Netflix's new original series, “The Sound of Magic,” which hit the streaming site on May 6. “Performing magic and singing was important but the character of Lee Eul itself was also important. And for the character, singing and showing m...
Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-05-12 17:00
Tving's 'Rose Mansion' to portray obsession, twisted desires of humans
Tving's 'Rose Mansion' to portray obsession, twisted desires of humans
Chang, whose real name is Yoon Hong-seung, the director of local streaming platform Tving's new original series, “Rose Mansion,” says his upcoming suspense series will follow the deep twisted desires and obsessions of people. “I wanted to tell a story with obsession as its theme. This series is about urges and obsession. Each character is pulled toward their own obsession,” t...
Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-05-11 16:23
Yoon Doo-joon picks up acting with 'Never Give Up'
Yoon Doo-joon picks up acting with 'Never Give Up'
Singer and actor Yoon Doo-joon, the leader of K-pop boy group Highlight, has returned to the small screen with the new comedy series “Never Give Up,” about four years after the romance series “Let's Eat 3” in 2018, resuming his acting career after his mandatory military service.
Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-05-09 13:27
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