Nielsen Korea has released the ratings for the first two episodes of the new and controversial Korean drama “Snowdrop” starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo. “Snowdrop” premiered on JTBC on Dec. 18 and according to Nielsen Korea, the drama got a nationwide rating of 2.985 percent to...
Korean TV channel JTBC will not cancel the drama “Snowdrop,” starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, despite growing backlash from the Korean public. “Snowdrop,” which aired its first two episodes on Dec. 18 and 19 on JTBC and OTT platform Disney Plus, has faced criticisms after...
A youth organization in South Korea will file a court injunction to stop the airing of the Korean drama “Snowdrop” starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo. The group called The Declaration of Global Citizen in Korea will file the court injunction on Dec. 22 with the Seoul Western District...
The anger against the Korean drama “Snowdrop,” starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, continued to mount. “Snowdrop” is a drama about political conspiracy and espionage against the backdrop of the 1987 Korean presidential election and a romance that blooms amid it. Jung Hae-in and...
More than 237,000 Koreans have signed a national petition to stop the continued airing of the Korean drama “Snowdrop,” starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, which had its first two episodes on Dec. 18 and 19. “Snowdrop” premiered on Dec. 18 and on the following day, a petition was...
The much-awaited Korean drama “Snowdrop,” starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, premiered on JTBC and Disney Plus on Dec. 18. However, a petition has been filed with the website of the Office of the President to stop its airing, accusing the drama of distorting Korean history....
Former K-pop boy band BTOB member Jung Ilhoon, 27, was freed from prison on Dec. 16 after an appeals court commuted his sentence. In its decision, the Seoul High Court gave Ilhoon a two-year prison sentence suspended for three years for habitual marijuana use. Former BTOB member Jung Ilhoon...
Polling firm Gallup Korea revealed its year-end list of the top 10 Korean movie stars who shined in 2021 as part of its “Person of the Year” ranking in each field. Gallup Korea held a survey among 1,700 people aged 13 and above in South Korea excluding Jeju Island from Nov. 5 to 28 and asked...
“Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” stars Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a, and “Squid Game” lead Lee Jung-jae have been chosen as the Korean TV actors who shined in 2021. Gallup Korea released its year-end poll on the Person of the Year in each field including entertainment and sports. The Korean TV actors...
“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...
The New York Times released its The Best of 2021 lists for the best TV shows, pop albums, podcasts, theater, dance and jazz albums. Netflix’s “D.P.,” the drama starring Korean actor Jung Hae-in, has been chosen as one of the best international shows of 2021. In addition, Aespa’s...
The 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) ceremony was held on Nov. 2 at KBS Arena in Seoul to honor outstanding performances in music and acting. Nine “daesang,” or grand prizes, were awarded at the ceremony hosted by Super Junior’s Leeteuk and Jang Won-young. (Clockwise from top left) "Squid Game"...
