The Korean sci-fi drama “The Silent Sea,” starring Gong Yoo, Bae Doona and Lee Joon, topped the weekly chart on Netflix. Netflix released the top 10 movies and shows for the week covering the period Dec. 27 to Jan. 2. (Clockwise from top left) "The Silent Sea: Season 1," "The Queen of Flow:...
K-zombie syndrome continues After favorites like “Train to Busan,” “ Alive ,” and “ Kingdom ,” the K-zombie syndrome continues this 2022 with the coming of “All of Us Are Dead,” a series slated to premiere on Netflix on Jan. 28. Based on a popular webtoon by Joo Dong-geun, “All of...
And it starts at P59 With what's going on with the world, people are trying to their best to choose with conscience. And that includes the beauty products we use. What usually stops us in going into this lifestyle choice are the price points as they can burn a hole in our pockets. But when you hear...
TV critics and reporters in South Korea have chosen the 10 best Korean dramas in 2021, series actor and actress of the year, .series rookie actress and actor of the year, and series director of the year. Korean media outlet Cine21 held a survey among 30 TV critics and reporters to choose the best...
“Snowdrop,” the JTBC Korean drama starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, bounced back in the ratings. Episode 7 of “Snowdrop” aired on Jan. 2 and according to Nielsen Korea, it garnered a nationwide rating of 3.252 percent and placed eighth in the top 10 general programming cable TV...
The JTBC Korean drama “Snowdrop” starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo aired its episode 6 on Jan. 1. According to Nielsen Korea, “Snowdrop” episode 6 got a nationwide rating of 1.912 percent, Korean media reported. This is lower by 0.839 percentage point, or a drop of 30.5 percent,...
Actress Song Yoo-jung Korean actress Song Yoo-jung passed away on Jan. 23, 2021. She was 26. Sublime Artist Agency, her agency, announced that “Song Yoo-jung died suddenly on the 23rd.” She appeared on the MBC weekend drama “Golden Rainbow’ in 2013 and became a full-fledged actress. She...
The Seoul Western District Court dismissed on Dec. 29 the application for an injunction filed by a youth group against Korean TV channel JTBC to stop the airing of the drama ‘Snowdrop” starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo. Last Dec. 22, the group called The Declaration of Global Citizen...
The Korean entertainment industry continued to struggle in 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the challenges, there are many bright moments this year including the rise of “Squid Game” and return of in-person events like K-pop concerts. There are also scandals, controversies,...
K-pop boy band EXO member Chanyeol, girl group Red Velvet’s Irene and former Berry Good member Johyun were voted as the worst film actors in Korea in 2021. The two were chosen through the 5th Raspberry Film Festival, the Korean version of the Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, in the US. ...
The rating for Korean drama “Snowdrop,” starring actor Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, increased after recording its lowest rating to date. According to Nielsen Korea, episode 5 of “Snowdrop” on Dec. 26 got a nationwide rating of 2.751 percent based on pay TV households in South...
Korean drama “Snowdrop,” starring actor Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, received its lowest rating to date. Episode 4 of “Snowdrop” aired on Dec. 25 as part of the three-day special airing of the drama by JTBC to temper the criticisms and opposition by the Korean public. Jung...
