Posts

Credit: Plus M Entertainment The Korean Film Producers Association (KFPA) unveiled the winners of the 11th KFPA Awards on December 5th, recognizing the best of Korean cinema. The Best Picture award went to 12.12: The Day , produced by Hive Media Corp. The film revisits Korea’s pivotal historical moment of October 26th, 1979, blending mass appeal with critical acclaim. Jo Jung Suk received the Best Actor award for his performance in Pilot , where he wowed audiences with his signature comedic flair in the role of a man disguised as a woman....

Credit: MBC Seo Kang Joon walked away with the night’s highest honor at the 2025 MBC Drama Awards, taking home the coveted Grand Prize. The actor delivered one of the year’s most buzzed-about performances in the drama Undercover High School , thrilling viewers with nonstop catharsis and cementing the show as a breakout hit. Among all MBC Friday–Saturday dramas aired in 2025, the series ranked No. 1 in both viewership and buzz....

Credit: BIFF The beloved Lovely Runner couple, Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon , received the People’s Choice Awards together. The 2024 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards took place at Busan Cinema Center on the 6th as part of the Busan International Film Festival. Originally launched in 2019 to recognize the best in Asian content, the ACA & G.OTT Awards expanded in 2023 to include TV, OTT, and online content worldwide....

Credit: Wonstein Instagram Wonstein has surprised fans by revealing that he’s been dating an industry insider named Jiho for seven years. On his Instagram, Wonstein shared a series of travel photos and couple shots with Jiho, giving fans a rare glimpse into his private life. According to his post, Jiho has been by his side since his debut days, and the two have been together for about seven years. Recently, the couple have even traveled overseas together and continue to share their daily lives like any ordinary pair....

Credit: Galaxy Corporation BIGBANG’s G-Dragon will continue to be known by his iconic stage name even after parting ways with YG Entertainment . YG Entertainment announced today that they transferred the trademark rights for “G-Dragon,” “GD,” and related terms to the artist himself at no cost. Industry insiders speculate that YG made this decision recognizing the inseparable bond between the artist and his stage name. With this move, G-Dragon is free to use his signature stage name for future endeavors, including his highly anticipated solo comeback....

Credit: 935 Entertainment, Prain TPC Yoon Sun Woo and Kim Ga Eun are getting married this fall after quietly dating for over a decade. On July 1st, Yoon Sun Woo’s agency 935 Entertainment announced, “Yoon Sun Woo will be tying the knot this October with actress Kim Ga Eun, his longtime partner. The wedding will be held privately with only close family and friends in attendance.” The couple first met in 2015 on the set of the drama Single-minded Dandelion , and their working relationship soon blossomed into romance....

Credit: tvN tvN’s weekend drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has taken the top spot on Netflix’s global Non-English TV chart, cementing its status as one of the hottest K-dramas of the year. According to Netflix’s official Tudum site on September 17th, the series rose to No. 1 in its fourth week, after debuting in the Top 10 in its opening week and holding the No. 2 spot for two consecutive weeks....

Credit: Plus M Entertainment The momentum of 12.12: The Day is carrying on in the United States. The film portrays the tense nine hours on December 12, 1979, in Seoul, where various military forces tried to prevent a coup orchestrated by the new military regime after the assassination of President Park. 12.12: The Day was released in North America at the end of November and achieved a revenue exceeding $1 million over the four weeks from December 1st to December 28th....

Credit: Netflix Netflix is ready to start the new year strong with a slew of new K-Dramas. If romance is all you can think about, Can This Love Be Translated will surely be a delightful first watch for 2026. Starring Kim Seon Ho and Go Youn Jung , the series is set to premiere on January 16th and is all about love getting lost (and found) in translation. However, it isn’t language barriers that the leads are facing; love languages and how they express themselves play a crucial part in story development....

Credit: Netflix Chef Triple Star (real name Kang Seung Won) has been cleared of allegations that he embezzled restaurant funds, one year after the accusations were first made public. On October 19th, Kang released a personal statement saying, “Hello, this is Kang Seung Won, who appeared as Triple Star on Culinary Class Wars. Around this same time last year, I was accused by my ex-wife of business embezzlement. The investigation has now concluded....

Credit: SBS Jang Ki Yong has finally uncovered Ahn Eun Jin ‘s long-kept secret—and fans are wondering if this means the romance road is finally opening. According to Nielsen Korea, episode 8 of SBS’s Dynamite Kiss hit a series-high 7.1% in the Seoul metro area, peaking at 8.5%. Its 20–49 rating also rose to a personal best at 2.41%. The drama’s emotional spiral began when Gong Ji Hyuk (Jang Ki Yong) announced an engagement to Yoo Ha Young (Woo Da Bi), choosing Go Da Rim’s (Ahn Eun Jin) happiness over his own....

Credit: tvN Love Next Door revealed a shocking twist in the latest episode, sending shockwaves through the audience. In the 8th episode, aired on the 8th, Bae Seok Ryu ( Jung So Min ) disclosed that she had previously undergone surgery for stomach cancer. This shocking reveal came after Choi Seung Hyo ( Jung Hae In ) boldly confessed his feelings to Seok Ryu, saying, “When I say I’m going crazy because of you, it means I like you....

Credit: Netflix Choi Woo Shik is opening up about filming kiss scenes with his co-star Park Bo Young in Netflix’s latest series Melo Movie , directed by Oh Chung Hwan. In an interview with iMBC Entertainment on the 17th, the actor shared insights about working on the romance drama, which follows young dreamers navigating love while overcoming personal trauma. Choi portrays Go Gyeom, an actor-turned-critic in the 10-episode series....

Edited by Seo Hayne Translated by Kim Hoyeun Credit: JTBC Lee Mi Jin ( Jeong Eun Ji ), who has been challenging the civil servant exam for the eighth year, feels like today might be her lucky day. Breezing through on her bicycle, she arrives at the interview. She embodies the optimism of someone who believes she can rise up even after failing seven times. However, her positive mindset crumbles spectacularly in front of the interviewers who favor a younger candidate who has the same name....

Credit: tvN The fun tvN series My Dearest Nemesis premiere episodes were pure joy. It even holds a striking similarity to the C-drama hit Love O2O . Stars Moon Ga Young and Choi Hyun Wook portray roles Baek Soo Jun and Ban Joo Yeon, respectively. In 2009, they first meet virtually in an online video game and form an incredible bond. Just like the C-drama, they team up in the game while getting to know each other....

Credit: tvN In response to overwhelming viewer demand, tvN’s weekend drama Queen of Tears , led by the dynamic duo Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, is set to extend its captivating narrative through a two-part special. According to Starnews, the production team behind Queen of Tears is currently in the planning stages for the special. Details regarding the lead actors’ involvement and the special’s format remain under discussion, promising an offering that goes beyond a mere collection of highlights....

Credit: Kim Goeun’s Instagram, Netflix Kim Goeun, a breakout contestant on newly premiered Netflix reality show Single’s Inferno 5 , is instantly drawing attention for her stunning visuals and surprising past connections. The show, which premiered on January 20th, introduced Kim as a confident and charming new female cast member. “I may look cat-like, but I have a dog-like personality,” she told viewers. “I might seem a bit sharp at first, but once you get to know me, you’ll find I’m actually really charming and warm-hearted....

Credit: Netflix Squid Game has by far been Korea and Netflix’s greatest accomplishment. The grappling storyline had viewers addicted from the beginning and the ending of Squid Game 3 left us with mixed emotions while contemplating if the games aren’t over just yet. Picking up where things left off, the nerve-wracking rebellion led by Seong Gi Hun ( Lee Jung Jae ) offered high hopes that Gi Hun and his comrades would overthrow the Front Man ( Lee Byung Hun ) and bring an end to the madness....

Credit: BY4M Unlike chess or shogi, where every piece is unique and serves a specific role, every stone in Go looks identical and can be placed on any intersection of a 19×19 grid. This endless potential makes Go feel like a universe of its own to those who get it, while it’s just a bunch of “stones” to outsiders. There was once a time when this tricky game became a national sensation in South Korea—back in the 1990s, right after 9-dan master Cho Hun Hyun took down China’s 9-dan Nie Weiping in a world championship in 1989....

‘The Outlaws’ has begun the production of its third installment. Credit: ABO Entertainment The Roundup : No Way Out 3 started filming on the 20th. This is the third installment of the hit franchise The Outlaws , the 3rd highest-grossing R-rated film in South Korea, and earlier this year, the sequel The Roundup became the first film in South Korea to register 10 million admissions in 2022. Ma Dong Seok , aka Don Lee, and director Lee Sang Yong, who led the box office success of The Roundup , reteamed for the third film....