“D.P.,” the compelling Korean drama that brought spotlight on the abuse, bullying and violence in Korea’s military service, is returning for a second season, Netflix announced. Starring Jung Hae-in and Koo Kyo-hwan, season 1 was released on Netflix on Aug. 27. It resonated with viewers...
Here’s what we know so far... Jung Hae In and Koo Kyo Hwan in a scene from ‘D.P.’ (Netflix) After being selected for the New York Times Best International Shows of 2021, the hit Korean series is set for a second season with Netflix. Just today, Netflix had just confirmed the production for...
Fans of Korean entertainment content in the Philippines will rejoice with the launching of a revamped tvN channel to provide more and faster Korean dramas, variety programs and movies starting Dec. 15. To launch the revamped tvN Premium channel, CJ ENM HK with Wilbros Entertainment is partnering...
Video streaming platform iQiyi’s year-end Korean drama offering “Bad and Crazy” will premiere on Dec. 17 and the cast talked about their roles. During a global press conference on Dec. 13, Lee Dong Wook of “Tale of the Nine Tailed,” “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,” Wi Ha-joon of...
Korean drama “Jirisan,” starring Jun Ji-hyun and Ju Ji-hoon, aired its 16th and last episode on Dec. 12 on top of the ratings. The finale of the drama, which aired on tvN in Korea and iQiyi globally, garnered a nationwide rating of 9.225 percent (with a peak rating of 10.6 percent) in South...
Online food brand Cafe Constancia serves a taste of Korea on a stick Does your K-drama binge-watching continue to influence your food cravings? Well, you are not alone. This time, after dividing into the food finds in series such as doshirak from “Squid Game” and Korean fried chicken a la...
Two poultry farms from the Philippines have been approved by the South Korean government to export chicken to the East Asian country. In formal communication, Maria Alilia Maghirang, the country’s Agriculture Attache in Seoul, informed Agriculture Secretary William Dar of the final approval of...
Two Koreans were arrested by police for alleged extortion and carnapping in Pasay City on Thursday night. Col. Cesar Paday-os, Pasay City police chief, said the suspects, identified as Kim Jae Yong, 55, and Lee Giyeoung, 62, were nabbed in an entrapment operation in front of a condominium on Donada...
Who are the highest paid Korean actresses? Song Hye-kyo and Jun Ji-hyun command 200 million won ($170,000) per episode for a drama project, according to a report by Korean media outlet Hankook Ilbo. Korean actresses Song Hye-kyo (left) and Jun Ji-hyun (SBS, iQiyi) According to the report, the two...
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the list of the top-grossing films in South Korea for the month of November 2021. In the 10 top-grossing films in South Korea for November, six are American films and four are from South Korea. (Clockwise from top left) “Eternals,” “Dune,” “Perhaps...
Annyeonghaseyo! See what’s in store this holiday season with your friendly Korean Grocery store, No Brand! A franchise from one of Korea’s largest retailers, Emart, No Brand offers private label frozen food, snacks, beverages, beauty products, home essentials and other Korean grocery items at...
Korean broadcast station JTBC released the table-read video of Korean stars Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo for their drama “Snowdrop.” “Snowdrop” will premiere on JTBC on Dec. 18 and will also be subsequently available on Walt Disney’s OTT (over-the-top) video streaming platform...
