Dark side of AfreecaTV, livestreamers in South Korea
As livestreamers become increasingly successful in the entertainment market, pop-culture experts call to attention the circumstances that make livestreamers on AfreecaTV, the…
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Not just K-dramas anymore as surge seen in Korea-US collabs
Driven by the growing need for Korea and the US to leverage each other's strengths in content creation and their influence in the global market, such efforts are becoming more…
Why do K-drama sequels flop?
With a focus on plot over character, the creation of sequels only after initial acclaim is among the main obstacles to further success.
Hollywood A-listers spotted enjoying summer in South Korea
In July, for instance, Hollywood actors Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy were spotted attending a 2024 KBO League game between the LG Twins and Kiwoom Heroes at…
Robert Downey Jr. nominated for Emmy for Park Chan-wook’s ‘The Sympathizer’
Downey portrays four characters in the seven-part black comedy miniseries: a CIA agent, film director, congressman and professor.
Billie Eilish to make Korean TV debut with ‘The Seasons – Zico’s Artist
"The Seasons," a successor to the popular music talk show "Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook," invites popular musicians and celebrities for talks and performances.
Controversies emerge over offensive South Korean digital platform content amid lax regulations
Some experts argue that while the freedom given to digital platforms helps enrich Korea's content landscape, there is also a need for new regulations to guard against the…
South Korean shows most-viewed of Netflix’s non-English titles: report
Titles in Korean (9%), Spanish (7%) and Japanese (5%) captured the largest shares of viewership outside of English, respectively.
South Korean actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
These celebrities face less scrutiny and regulations on streaming platforms.
‘Queen of Tears’ finale sets record viewership ratings as tvN’s most-watched series ending
The last two episodes of "Queen of Tears" sparked backlash for their slow and unrealistic plot development, with Baek Hyeon-woo becoming involved in a series of misfortunes such…