K-DRAMA&FILM

• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Korean webtoon ‘Hero Killer’ to be adapted into French animation

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Korean webtoon “Hero Killer” will be adapted into an animated series in France, its producer Jaedam Media said Thursday. The company announced it has signed a deal with ADN,
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Lee Hyo-ri says makeup has been her ‘friend,’ takes MC role in new show ‘Just Makeup’

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Singer-entertainer Lee Hyo-ri said she decided to host Coupang Play’s new variety show “Just Makeup” because of her deep affection for makeup, which she described as a friend
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  TV personality Kim Na-young to remarry singer MyQ

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- TV personality Kim Na-young, 44, announced Thursday she will remarry singer MyQ, her partner of four years. In a video posted on her YouTube channel, Kim said, “I have decide
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Netflix releases barrier-free accessibility casebook in Korea

  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Netflix has published a Korean-language casebook outlining its barrier-free accessibility efforts, the company said Wednesday, stressing its commitment to ensuring that all v
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Classic animation 'Badass Girl' to return as feature film

  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The legendary Korean animation series "Run, Hani," which first aired on TV in 1988 after being serialized in the comic magazine "Treasure Island" in
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  (Movie Review) Tony-winning 'Maybe Happy Ending' gets tender big-screen adaptation

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Before its major success at the Tony Awards earlier this year, where it won six awards including Best Musical, the South Korean original musical "Maybe Happy Ending" had been a beloved show in its
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Actress Kim Ok-vin to marry next month

  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Actress Kim Ok-vin, 38, will marry her partner next month, her agency said Wednesday. Ghost Studio said Kim will tie the knot with her "precious partner" on Nov.
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Bae Suzy, Kim Woo-bin reunite in 'Genie, Make a Wish' from acclaimed writer

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming Korean romance series, "Genie, Make a Wish," puts a dark spin on the classic genie tale by pitting a satanic genie against a woman born without emotions.At a press conference on Mond
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  'No Other Choice' claims No. 1 spot in opening weekend

  SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Park Chan-wook's "No Other Choice" topped the weekend box-office chart, drawing over 600,000 moviegoers, data showed Monday.Released Wednesday, the black comedy attracted 609,274 viewers from Friday to Sund
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  'Pioneer of Korean comedy' Chun Yoo-sung laid to rest

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Veteran comedian Chun Yoo-sung, often referred to as the "godfather of comedy" and credited with coining the Korean word for comedian, was laid to rest on Monda
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  'Chicken Nugget' nominated for best comedy at Int'l Emmy Awards

  SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean-made comic mystery drama series "Chicken Nugget" has been nominated for the 53rd International Emmy Awards, organizers said Saturday.According to the nominees list unveiled by the International Aca
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  (LEAD) BIFF wraps up, celebrating 30 years with star-studded guests, new programs

  (ATTN: CHANGES lead; ADDS photos, awards results in paras 4-10; TRIMS)By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL/BUSAN, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The landmark 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) came to a close Friday, drawing significant crowds over its 10-day run a
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  BIFF wraps up, celebrating 30 years with star-studded guests, new programs

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL/BUSAN, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Coming to a close Friday, the landmark 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) drew significant crowds over its 10-day run, cementing its status as Asia's most influential film showcase.The f
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  (Movie Review) 'Boss' fizzles into bland gangster action-comedy

  By Shim Sun-ahSEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Despite being billed an action-comedy, "Boss" leaves viewers wondering throughout when the fun will actually begin. Instead of laughs, the movie relies heavily on cliches from the gangster genre t
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Veteran comedian Chun Yoo-sung dies at 76

  SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Veteran comedian Chun Yoo-sung, widely regarded as a mentor and "godfather" of Korean comedy, died Thursday after his pneumothorax condition worsened. He was 76
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Kang Ha-neul leads friends on hilarious trip in 'The First Ride'

  By Woo Jae-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- Following the box-office success of their 2023 romantic comedy "Love Reset," actor Kang Ha-neul and director Nam Dae-jung are teaming up again for the upcoming comedy "The First Ride,"
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Kang Ha-neul says he could not stop laughing while reading script for 'The First Ride'

  SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- "When I read scripts, I usually imagine the scenes in my head. With 'The First Ride,' every time a scene came to mind, it was funny. That’s why I enjoyed read
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  Lee Byung-hun on 'No Other Choice': 'People say Man-su looks like Charlie Chaplin'

  SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- In South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s new film "No Other Choice," actor Lee Byung-hun plays Man-su, a man who seems to have it all—a beautiful wife, child
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  ‘Bon Appetit, Your Majesty’ tops Netflix non-English TV chart for 2nd week, No. 1 in 23 countries

  SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- tvN drama “Bon Appetit, Your Majesty” has been named the most-watched non-English series on Netflix worldwide for the second consecutive week. According to Netflix’s offici
• 

  K-DRAMA&FILM

  CGV pulls out of U.S. theater business after 15 years, closes last LA site

  SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean cinema chain CJ CGV has fully withdrawn from the U.S. theater business, shutting down its last remaining location in Los Angeles after 15 years of operations.