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· Ryan General
Netflix to release live-action K-drama adaptation of ‘All of Us Are Dead’ zombie webtoon in Jan.
K-drama fans have another series to look forward to with the highly anticipated release of “All of Us Are Dead” on Netflix. Worth the wait: “All of Us Are Dead,” the live-action adaptation of the webtoon “Now at Our School, All of Us Are Dead” (“지금 우리 학교는”) by Joo Dong-geun, is…
· Grace Kim
A cultural breakdown of ‘Squid Game’ for non-Koreans and those new to K-dramas
Warning: Contains major spoilers. By now it seems everyone’s heard of “Squid Game,” Netflix’s violent survival game series topping the platform’s streaming charts worldwide. As the internet continues its debate on whether or not the subtitles and English dubbing adequately…
· Grace Kim
North Korean teens reportedly put on trial for viewing K-drama ‘Crash Landing on You’
Almost two years since its release and subsequent rise to global popularity, the K-drama “Crash Landing on You” continues to leave an impact on its fans. In North Korea, where the drama’s storyline is based, several teens caught watching the series are allegedly facing prison…
· Ryan General
Netflix Pays $2.4 Million PER EPISODE to Turn Korean Webtoon Into Live-Action K-Drama
A popular South Korean Webtoon series is getting a K-drama version on Netflix and reports indicate that the streaming service is spending mad cash to get it right. Netflix is reportedly investing about $2.4 million per episode in producing “Sweet Home,” a live-action series…
· Ryan General
Filipinos Can’t Unsee K-Drama Actor Jang Ki Yong as Filipino Comedian John Lapus
Jang Ki Yong, star of popular television series “Confession Couple” and “Come and Hug Me,” may have found his doppelganger in the Philippines. The Saranghe Oppa recently compared the 25-year-old model-turned-actor from South Korea to Filipino comedian John Lapus and the result…
· Ryan General
More South Korean Men Are Having Plastic Surgery to Look ‘Pretty’ Like K-Drama Actors
In hopes of capturing the “pretty boy” looks of their celebrity idols, more and more men in South Korea have reportedly been going under the knife. Largely shaped by the popularity of K-drama actors and K-pop singers, Korea’s new concept of “male beauty” invoked a more youthful,…
· Ryan General
K-POP and K-Dramas are Making a Ton of People Filthy Rich
A huge part of the world has collectively embraced two of South Korea’s main exports: K-pop and K-drama. Their influence has so far transcended into fashion and even beauty standards in many countries, creating a huge market for Korean beauty products and fashion brands.…
· Editorial Staff
China May Ban K-Pop and K-Dramas Over South Korea’s Missile Defense System
Following South Korea and the United States’ decision to deploy the former’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), China, worried about the system’s proximity, is reportedly planning to restrict/ban Korean entertainment for an indefinite period. In response to North…
· Bryan Ke
PewDiePie trashes ‘Squid Game’ as an ‘anime rip-off’ in new video
In his latest upload on Monday, renowned YouTuber PewDiePie called the hit show “Squid Game” an “anime rip-off”. Strong opinions: In the video, the 31-year-old Swedish star, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, compared the South Korean series to Japanese shows that share a…
· Ryan General
Player 276 actor Christian Lagahit on his ‘surreal’ experience representing Filipinos in ‘Squid Game’
Some eagle-eyed Filipinos have spotted their “kababayan” playing a minor but significant role in the international phenomenon “Squid Game.” Meet Christian: Christian Lagahit, an English teacher and marketing consultant in South Korea, acted in several projects in the past before…
· Grace Kim
‘Squid Game’ actress went from 400k followers to 9 million in two weeks
Amid all the gruesome and disturbing yet brilliantly made scenes in the global hit K-drama “Squid Game” shines one breakout star that fans just can’t seem to get over. Playing the role of North Korean defector Kang Sae-byeok in her first-ever acting gig, Jung Ho-yeon has risen…
· Editorial Staff
The internet is apparently divided on the ‘Squid Game’ English dub
In the latest great internet debate, fans of the highly successful series “Squid Game” are arguing on whether listening to its English dub is worse than reading subtitles. “Laughably bad”: Several fans took to Twitter to voice their opinions, with the majority of them agreeing…
· Khier Casino
Original ‘Squid Game’ doll can be found at a museum in South Korea — but not for long
“Squid Game” may be the No. 1 show on Netflix, but it’s a giant animatronic doll that appeared in the first episode that has kept fans of the K-drama up at night. “Red light, green light”: It turns out that the creepy doll can be found at a horse carriage museum and park just a…
· Bryan Ke
‘Sri Lankan man’ once his biggest role, Anupam Tripathi now finally under the spotlight in ‘Squid Game’
Anupam Tripathi was often only able to land the most minor roles during his decade living in South Korea, but the Indian actor has finally hit it big after playing the trusting Pakistani migrant worker Abdul Ali in the Netflix hit “Squid Game.” His Journey: Born to a…
· Grace Kim
‘Squid Game’ is the first Korean series to rank No. 1 on Netflix in the US
The new K-drama thriller “Squid Game” is the first Korean series to rank No. 1 in Netflix U.S. most-watched and also occupies one of the top two spots in more than 70 other countries and territories’ Netflix platforms. Topping the charts: According to the streaming analytics…
· Ryan General
South Korea is one of the world’s most innovative economies thanks to Hallyu
Thanks to K-pop, IT and medical research, South Korea has now been deemed the fifth most innovative economy in the world. An innovator rises: South Korea was ranked in the top five of the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021, according to a report published on Monday by the World…
· Bianca Gray
‘You have to sleep with me’: Korean actress Heo Yi Jae reveals the moment she suddenly decided to retire from entertainment
South Korean actress Heo Yi-jae revealed to Way, a member of disbanded K-pop group Crayon Pop, why she left the South Korean entertainment industry. What happened: On Way’s popular YouTube channel, Heo appeared as a guest on Sept. 10 to talk about her experience in the…
· Maina Chen
Why some ‘Shang-Chi’ viewers thought there were Pokémon in the movie
To the fans hoping for a Pokémon and Marvel crossover, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shut down such wishful thinking in an interview on Monday. Warning: Minor spoilers ahead.
· David Yi
Exclusive Excerpt: The Deadly ‘Pretty Boys’ Who Were Korea’s Warriors and Assassins
K-pop’s biggest male stars may be beauty gods but they’re hardly a new trend. While Korean pop stars may wear porcelain foundations, colorful eyeshadows, and blood-stained lips, there were men who walked — and worked — the earth centuries before. They were called the hwarang –…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Prince and Princess Buy $12.6 Million Mansion in Thousand Oaks
South Korea’s Crown Prince Andrew Lee and Princess Nana Lee have bought a $12.6 million French-inspired mansion in Thousand Oaks, California. The acquisition of the estate in the Hidden Valley community was marked as the most expensive home sale in Thousand Oaks this year,…
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K-dramas connect to platforms and story companies that turn digital reading into shows people binge later.
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Studio Dragon
Studio Dragon is the studio behind the K-dramas the world binges — Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo, Sweet Home — selling globally through Netflix and beyond.
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Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
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Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.