Image from Netflix K-drama lovers and Money Heist fans, unite! Netflix announced that the hit Spanish series La casa de papel is having a Korean adaptation. Set on the Korean peninsula, the K-drama version of La casa de papel will be directed by Kim Hong-sun , who has helmed TV dramas like The...
Director Jose "Joey" Javier Reyes trended again on social media, praising Korean shows for their variety and unique take on drama. And his analysis is pretty spot on, bringing out the same sentiments from K-drama-loving Filipinos online. " Start Up is about setting up businesses. It's OK Not To Be...
K-drama meets science fiction in this upcoming film, starring Soong Joong-ki, exclusive on Netflix Bidangil Pictures in South Korea is producing an exclusive sci-fi thriller for Netflix. Space Sweepers (Korean title: 승리호) will star Song Joong-ki and Kim Tae-Ri . The crew of Spaceship Victory...
‘Goblin,’ ‘Descendants of the Sun’ director back on Netflix with a new show Netflix just announced that Lee Eung-bok , the director of everyone’s favorites Descendants of the Sun , Goblin , and Mr. Sunshine , is coming back to direct a popular web toon thriller that will make its global...
(From left) “Like for Likes,” “My Love, My Bride” and “The Queen of Walking” (KCC) Following the success of the 2020 Korean Film Festival in the Philippines, the Korean Cultural Center will be staging another free movie screening to warm the hearts of Filipinos. Under the event...
'Sweet Home' photos courtesy of Netflix Netflix Inc., the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, announced that "Sweet Home," the new thriller Korean original series by star K-drama director Lee Eung-bok (Mr. Sunshine, Goblin: The Lonely and Great God, Descendants of the Sun) will...
Song Ji-hyo and Choi Jin-hyuk in 'Emergency Couple' (left), and Seo Kang-joon and Park Min-young in 'When the Weather is Fine.' (Viu) Leading OTT (over-the-top) video streaming platform Viu will be launching Filipino-dubbed Korean dramas to make it more accessible to fans in the Philippines. Since...
Kim Hee-yeol, vice president and head of drama production of top Korean drama company Pan Entertainment, revealed that “special grade” or top-tier Korean stars can earn a guaranteed income of 100 million to 200 million won ($89,000 to $178,000) per episode of a project. The exec, who was the...
Korean dramas have earned praise from Filipino film, TV and theater director and actress Laurice Guillen for their production value, stories and casting. The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) and the Korean Embassy in the Philippines in partnership with BGC Arts Center and Mind S-Cool hosted the webinar...
K-pop star and actress Krystal, aka Jung Soo-jung, and actor Jang Dong-yoon are currently starring in the OCN sci-fi K-drama “Search,” which is being streamed exclusively on iQIYI outside South Korea. Krystal plays the role of intelligent and fierce lieutenant Son Ye-rim while Jang...
Korean stars and the public are mourning the death of 35-year-old comedian Park Ji-sun and her mother. The two were found dead at their home in Mapo-gu, Seoul at about 1:44 p.m. Korean time (12:44 p.m. in the Philippines) on Nov. 2. The comedian’s father contacted the police after he could not...
The Korean drama movie “Pawn” starring Sung Dong-il, Ha Ji-won, Kim Hee-won and Park So-yi emerged as the No. 1 film in Korea for the month of October as total cinema admissions for the month rose to 4.63 million. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts,...
