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· Ryan General
‘The Glory’ actress Park Ji Ah dies at 52
Park Ji Ah, best known for her portrayal of an abusive mother in the hit Netflix series “The Glory,” died Monday at the age of 52 due to complications from a cerebral infarction. With a career spanning over two decades, Park was also widely recognized for her powerful…
· Ryan General
Netflix’s Korean content struggles to replicate ‘Squid Game’ success
Netflix is experiencing a decline in users as its Korean originals struggle to replicate the phenomenal success of “Squid Game.” While a few series have achieved the top spot in weekly global viewership this year, none have captured the widespread acclaim of previous hits like…
· Bryan Ke
Korean YouTuber who revealed she was bullied for 12 years dies at 27
Pyo Ye-rim, a South Korean YouTuber who was allegedly bullied for 12 years, has passed away at 27 years old. What happened: The Busan Police Station and the Fire Department received a call about a woman who fell into the Seongjigok Reservoir in Busan, South Korea, at 12:57 p.m.…
· Daniel Anderson
Korean celebrities rekindle ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ in honor of ALS hospital construction
South Korea is witnessing a resurgence of the “Ice Bucket Challenge” in celebration of the establishment of the country’s first hospital dedicated to patients suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Background on the challenge: The charitable…
· Isa Peralta
Netflix reveals new cast members joining ‘Squid Game’ Season 2
Netflix recently revealed new details about the highly anticipated second season of “Squid Game.” What happened: During the streaming giant’s recent Tudum fan event, which was held in São Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, both returning and new cast members of the hit series were…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Oldboy’ director Park Chan-wook to produce period thriller ‘War and Revolt’ for Netflix
South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, known for movies like “Oldboy,” “Decision to Leave” and the upcoming HBO series “The Sympathizer,” has teamed up with Netflix for his latest project, “War and Revolt.” The plot and cast: “War and Revolt” centers around two childhood…
· Bryan Ke
Photos: 20 Asian celebrities whose gorgeous looks stunned at Met Gala 2023
Hundreds of people gathered at the Met Gala this week to celebrate one of the fashion industry’s most iconic designers, the late Karl Lagerfeld. Four hundred guests, including actors, musicians, designers and models, attended the annual gathering held at the Metropolitan Museum…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix to invest $2.5 billion on S. Korean content
Netflix has announced its plan to invest $2.5 billion in South Korean dramas, movies and reality shows over the next four years. The announcement came on Monday following South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ meeting in Washington.
· Ana Yoo
Director of Netflix’s ‘The Glory’ admits to bullying allegations
Ahn Gil-ho, the director of Netflix’s popular revenge K-drama “The Glory,” has recently admitted to bullying allegations. Season 1, Part 2 of “The Glory,” which tells the story of a woman who develops an elaborate plan to exact revenge on her high school bullies, was released on…
· Iris Jung
‘The Glory’ dominates Netflix for 2nd week in a row
Korean drama “The Glory” maintained its popularity as Netflix’s most-viewed television series for the second week in a row. In its first week, season 1, part 2 of the revenge thriller was viewed a total of 123.59 million hours, beating out Netflix’s most popular releases “You”…
· Bryan Ke
‘The Glory’ star Lim Ji-yeon: ‘I wanted Yeon-jin to be hated by all fans’
South Korean actor Lim Ji-yeon vehemently disliked her character Park Yeon-jin in Netflix’s revenge thriller “The Glory,” and she wants fans to share the same emotions toward the show’s main antagonist. In an interview with The Korea Herald on Friday, Lim, 32, said that fans…
· Iris Jung
Song Hye-kyo, Lee Min-ho are the world’s favorite Korean female and male actors, survey reveals
K-drama stars Song Hye-kyo and Lee Min-ho are the world’s top Korean female and male actors, according to a recent survey. Conducted by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) from Nov. 11, 2022, to Dec. 9, 2022, the “2023 Hallyu [Korean Wave] Survey”…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix releases teaser trailer, character posters for ‘The Glory’ Part 2
Netflix has released new character posters and a teaser trailer for Part 2 of “The Glory.” The series, written by Kim Eun-sook and directed by Lee Eung-bok, follows the story of Moon Dong-eun, a former victim of egregious school violence who dedicates her life to enacting…
· Iris Jung
Song Hye-kyo opens up about her nude scene and looking older in ‘The Glory’
“The Glory” star Song Hye-kyo gave her thoughts on looking older, her nude scene and a line from the show that angered her the most in a recent interview. Song talks about her role as Moon Dong-eun on the Netflix K-drama in Elle Korea’s February issue, whose cover she also…
· Daniel Anderson
Song Joong-ki announces marriage to British girlfriend, says she is pregnant
South Korean actor Song Joong-ki recently announced that he is married and expecting his first child with wife Katy Louise Saunders. The “Vincenzo” actor, 37, made the announcement on his official fan cafe on Monday. The start of his letter gushes about the 37-year-old Saunders,…
· Ana Yoo
Photos: ‘Reply 1988’ cast and director reunite ahead of Lunar New Year
The cast of the beloved 2015 K-drama “Reply 1988” recently gathered for a reunion just days before the Lunar New Year on Sunday. On Friday, Lee Dong-hwi shared selfies featuring fellow cast members Hyeri, Park Bo-gum, Ryu Jun-yeol, Go Kyung-pyo, Ryu Hye-young, Choi Sung-won and…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix announces release date for ‘The Glory’ Part 2
Netflix has announced an official release date for Part 2 of its recent revenge K-drama series “The Glory.” Part 1 premiered on Dec. 30 and has stayed on the platform’s most-watched Top 10 chart with a recorded total global watch time of over 40 million hours.
· Iris Jung
Netflix announces ‘biggest-ever lineup’ of Korean titles for 2023
In a move sure to please the growing K-content fandom, Netflix has announced 34 upcoming titles for 2023. The streaming platform announced the upcoming year will see its “biggest-ever lineup” of Korean films, shows, and variety programs.
· Carl Samson
‘Alice in Borderland’ Season 2 sets Netflix record
Before you read: Riisa Naka compares her game in ‘Alice in Borderland’ S2 to ‘Squid Game’: ‘Mine would be more difficult’ More fun and games for ‘Alice in Borderland’ cast in new Season 2 trailer ‘Alice in Borderland’ Season 2 trailer hints at final death game Season 2 of “Alice…
· Editorial Staff
Netflix drops trailer for new K-drama ‘The Glory’ starring Song Hye-kyo
Before you read: Netflix teases revenge K-drama ‘The Glory,’ starring Song Hye-kyo Song Hye-kyo set to star in upcoming Netflix original drama ‘The Glory’ by Kim Eun-sook Netflix has recently released the official trailer for “The Glory,” an upcoming revenge K-drama starring…
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