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Credit: tvN Will Resident Playbook make its debut in 2025? On December 13th, tvN told News1 that the summer 2025 release schedule for Resident Playbook has not been confirmed yet. They stated, “We will provide official updates once it’s finalized.” According to a report by OSEN, Resident Playbook is currently in discussions about its potential summer release. It appears that the delay can no longer be postponed, and the team is working to finalize the schedule....

Credit: SBS The tension between Park Shin Hye and Kim Jae Young in SBS’s hit drama The Judge from Hell is ramping up, leaving viewers wondering if the two will join forces as their relationship shifts dramatically. The Judge from Hell is dominating both ratings and social buzz, outperforming three newly-released shows in the same timeslot. The drama’s viewership has steadily climbed, breaking its own record, and in the second week of October, Park Shin Hye (as Kang Bit Na) secured the top spot in the TV series cast rankings....

Credit: YouTube “TEO” Yoo Hae Jin shared a behind-the-scenes story about Park Ji Hoon’s dramatic transformation for their new film. On Tuesday, Yoo Hae Jin and Park Ji Hoon appeared on the YouTube talk show “Salon Drip,” hosted by Jang Do Yeon, to promote their film The King’s Warden . Park Ji Hoon, who plays King Danjong, revealed that he lost 15 kilograms over roughly two and a half months to prepare for the role....

Credit: iMBC Zion.T and TWICE’s Chaeyoung are officially an item. TWICE’s Chaeyoung and Zion.T’s dating rumors were confirmed by JYP Entertainment to iMBC Entertainment yesterday. The agency stated, “The two are meeting with favorable feelings for each other. They are supporting each other.” Zion.T’s agency, The Black Label, also shared the same position with iMBC Entertainment, saying, “They are meeting with favorable feelings.” The initial report claimed that Chaeyoung and Giant Zion....

Credit: Netflix Netflix’s romantic comedy series Can This Love Be Translated? is proving its global staying power, topping the platform’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV chart in its second week. The series, which follows multilingual interpreter Joo Ho Jin as he unexpectedly becomes the personal interpreter for global superstar Cha Moo Hee, claimed the No. 1 spot worldwide while continuing to build momentum across continents. According to Netflix, Can This Love Be Translated?...

Edited by Seo Hae Lan Translated by Kim Hoyeun Credit: tvN In an era where light and breezy fusion historical dramas prevail, Captivating the King has emerged as a serious romance series, carving its own niche with a tale of love and ambition. The series intriguingly positions its lead characters—a king and a spy, entangled in a web of espionage for the sake of their goals. This narrative unfolds amidst a backdrop of power struggles among officials, and the loyalties and betrayals of the subjects toward their king and country....

Credit: Netflix Chef Lee Ha Sung , better known to fans as the “Culinary Monster” on Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars 2 , has apologized following backlash over his on-screen attitude. Culinary Monster’s Apology In a video interview released on Netflix Korea’s YouTube channel on December 14th, the New York-based chef addressed the criticism regarding his intense demeanor. “I was desperate during filming,” Lee confessed. “I had been fortunate to work in good restaurants, but the realization that opening my own place didn’t guarantee success wore me down....

Credit: SBS Ji Seung Hyun has once again entertained fans with a hilarious wedding photo that’s making the rounds online. During the video, the actor talked about his character, Kim Ji Sang, taking wedding photos with his mistress. “To really play Kim Ji Sang, I have to get into his head, but there’s one thing I just can’t wrap my mind around—why did we take these photos?” he laughed as he said....

Credit: YouTube “ELLE Korea” On April 10, ELLE Korea’s YouTube channel gave fans a glimpse into the real-life chemistry between Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok , stars of the drama Lovely Runner . The video showcased the duo navigating their notable height difference—with Byeon Woo Seok standing tall at 189cm and Kim Hye Yoon at 160cm, making for a 29cm gap. Addressing the challenges posed by their height disparity, Byeon Woo Seok humorously mentioned the necessity of apple boxes, while Kim Hye Yoon chimed in, “My neck hurts....

Credit: SBS Lee Yi Kyung is stepping into the spotlight as the special MC on SBS TV’s beloved show My Little Old Boy . Renowned for their warm reception of special MCs, the “Mothers’ Avengers” offered a playful twist this time, teasing him with remarks such as “What a bad guy” and “The ultimate loser,” alluding to his role in Marry My Husband as a husband who cheats on his wife with her best friend....

Credit: Lotte Entertainment Omniscient Reader: The Prophet has claimed the top spot at the South Korean box office in its opening weekend. The fantasy action film attracted 427,364 viewers nationwide from July 25th to 27th, bringing its total admissions to 627,892, according to data released Monday by the Korean Film Council. The film is based on the hit web novel of the same name and follows Kim Dokja ( Ahn Hyo Seop ), the story’s only reader, who finds his reality merged with the world of his favorite book....

Credit: Apple TV+ With just days to go until the August 23rd premiere, Pachinko Season 2 is already generating buzz with the release of a striking new poster and a wave of enthusiastic reviews from international media. Pachinko , known for its sweeping narrative that warmly captures a story born from forbidden love, spans across Korea, Japan, and the United States, portraying an unforgettable chronicle of war, peace, love, loss, triumph, and judgment....

Credit: BY4M STUDIO Choi Woo Sik , Jang Hye Jin, and Gong Seung Yeon are bringing a deeply human mystery to theaters next February. The upcoming film Number One has officially locked its February 2026 release and unveiled its first launch stills alongside a teaser. Number One centers on Ha Min (Choi Woo Sik), who begins seeing a number appear every time he eats a meal cooked by his mother....

Credit: YNA Oh Young Soo , the 80-year-old actor who won a Golden Globe for his role in Squid Game , has had his sexual harassment conviction overturned in an appellate trial. The Suwon District Court’s criminal appeals division reversed the original guilty verdict on the afternoon of November 11th. Oh Young Soo was first indicted in November 2022 on charges of sexually harassing a theater troupe member. The incidents allegedly took place in 2017, and included accusations that he hugged her during a walk and kissed her on the cheek in front of her home....

Credit: Netflix Netflix has responded to the controversy surrounding the mislabeling of the East Sea as the Sea of Japan in some subtitles of The 8 Show . The streaming giant confirmed that it is currently making the necessary corrections. On the morning of June 4th, a Netflix official told OSEN, “We have identified and are in the process of correcting the mislabeling of ‘East Sea’ as ‘Sea of Japan’ in some subtitles of ‘The 8 Show....

Credit: MBC As MBC’s romantic thriller When the Phone Rings approaches its finale, stars Yoo Yeon Seok and C hae Soo Bin have shared their most memorable scenes alongside unreleased stills from the hit series. The show has captivated audiences with its perfect chemistry between the leads, prompting praise such as “this drama doesn’t have a single acting misstep,” “the casting team deserves an award,” and “no one but Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin could play Baek Sa Eon and Hong Hee Ju....

Credit: tvN According to Nielsen Korea, episode 10 of tvN’s weekend drama When the Stars Gossip recorded a 2.7% viewership rating nationwide for its February 2nd broadcast. The episode featured a dramatic press conference following the highly anticipated Earth landing of Gong Ryong ( Lee Min Ho ), Eve Kim ( Gong Hyo Jin ), and the crew. While Park Dong Ah (Kim Ju Hun) publicly revealed his romantic relationship with Eve Kim, Gong Ryong attempted to bid farewell to Choi Go Eun ( Han Ji Eun ), who had been waiting for him, expressing his remorse....

2025 MBC Drama’s Best Couple Credit: MBC The 2025 MBC Drama Awards have officially unveiled the nominees for the fan-favorite Best Couple award. The star-studded list features Lee Se Young and Na In Woo from Motel California , Seo Kang Joon and Jin Ki Joo from Undercover High School , and Roh Jeong Eui and Lee Chae Min from Crushology 101 . Rounding out the nominations are Lee Sun Bin and Kim Young Dae from To the Moon alongside Kang Tae Oh and Kim Se Jeong from Moon River ....

Credit: SM Entertainment, HYBE, Vogue, Dispatch K-pop idols are showering their fans with love! From special meals to surprise birthday cafes, these 4 stars are showing their fans with love in all kinds of ways. (G)I-DLE’s Woogi’s Celebratory Meal Credit: Mnet Woogi from (G)I-DLE treated her fans to a delicious celebration. To mark the end of her solo activities, she surprised 110 lucky fans with gift certificates to a restaurant – 100,000 won each....

Credit: THEBLACKLABEL Annie of co-ed K-pop group ALLDAY PROJECT is heading back to campus. According to industry sources on the 14th, Annie will resume her studies at Columbia University for the spring 2026 semester, which begins around the 20th. She plans to remain in the U.S. and focus fully on academics through the end of the term in May. Annie is majoring in art history and visual arts. Despite the semester starting soon, she is currently wrapping up a packed slate of advertising and photoshoot commitments, marking her final activities before a brief hiatus....