Netflix announces its 2021 lineup of Korean films and dramas Viewers are set to expect a lot of new Korean dramas and movies, with just how much Netflix Korea announced in their most recent global press conference. Min Young Kim Netflix Global Office’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos alongside Netflix...
Song Joong-ki (center), Jeon Yeo-bin (left) and Taecyeon (right) in 'Vincenzo' (Twitter/tvN) Korean actor Song Joong-ki’s new Korean drama “Vincenzo” is off to a good start, premiering at No. 1 in the ratings. According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of “Vincenzo” on tvN on Feb. 20...
'Welcome to Waikiki' and 'Flower of Evil' (Viu) The Korean dramas “Welcome to Waikiki” and “Flower of Evil” will be available in Filipino-dubbed formats on video streaming platform Viu. “Welcome to Waikiki” stars Kim Jung-hyun of “Mr. Queen” and “Crash Landing on You,”...
The hit Korean drama “Mr. Queen,” starring actress Shin Hye-sun and actor Kim Jung-hyun, recorded its best TV rating with the airing of the final episode on Feb. 14. According to Nielsen Korea, the 20th and final episode of “Mr. Queen” got a nationwide rating of 17.371 percent in...
'Mr. Queen' (Twitter) Video streaming service Viu has recorded 45 million monthly active users and 5.3 million paid subscribers in 2020. According to the Asia Pacific Online Video & Broadband Distribution 2021 report by Media Partners Asia (MPA), Viu is No. 1 in terms of number of users...
The cast of 'The Uncanny Counter' (top) and 'Mr. Queen' (OCN, tvN, Twitter) The hit dramas “The Uncanny Counter,” “Mr. Queen” and “The Penthouse” placed in the top 10 favorite TV programs in South Korea in January. Gallup Korea held a nationwide survey on Jan. 19 to 21 among 1,000...
Netflix Korea recently held a press conference for the upcoming film Space Sweepers , a Netflix Original space blockbuster. Actors Song Joonki , Kim Tae Ri , Jin Sun Kyu , Yoo Hai Jin , and director Jo Sung Hee were the attendees of the virtual press conference last Feb. 3, 2021. K-DRAMA IN SPACE....
(From left) “Josée,” “Dear M” and “Go Go Squid 2” (iQiyi) February is the month of romance and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, watching love-themed content can put you in a good mood. Here are eight Chinese and Korean shows on iQiyi International that can make this month...
K-Drama fans all over the Philippines are buzzing over recent discoveries about a man named Ryan Leon . Apparently, this so-called Ryan Leon is Hwang In Youp from the currently running Korean Drama True Beauty . Not only was he a graduate of Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School in Davao,...
Namgoong Min (left) and Lee Min Ho receiving their awards at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards. (Twitter/SBS Now) Korean actor Namgoong Min took home the “daesang,” or grand prize, while Lee Min Ho won best actor at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards held on Dec. 31. Namgoong Min won the grand prize for his...
(Clockwise from top left) Park Hae-jin, Nam Ji-hyun, Shin Sung-rok and Im Soo-hyang (MBC, Instagram) Korean actor Park Hae-jin and his drama “Kkondae Intern” emerged as the biggest winners at the 2020 MBC Drama Awards held on Dec. 30. Park Hae-jin took home the “daesang,” or grand prize,...
Kim Seon-ho (Instagram) Korean actor Kim Seon-ho got another wonderful Christmas gift: He reached 4 million followers on his Instagram account as his popularity continued to rise. He hit the 4-million milestone at 1:58 p.m. on Dec. 26, an increase of about 2.9 million Instagram followers...