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· Rebecca Moon
‘Solo Leveling’ webtoon artist Jang ‘Dubu’ Sung-rak dies
Jang “Dubu” Sung-rak, the South Korean artist of the popular webtoon “Solo Leveling,” died on Saturday due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Redice Studio explained on Twitter that Jang was suffering from a chronic illness and thanked readers and the community for cherishing his work.…
· 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…
· 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…
· Daniel Anderson
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI to make K-drama debut in Netflix’s ‘Sweet Home’
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI will make her K-drama debut in Season 2 of the Netflix series “Sweet Home.” Details about her role and the second season’s release date have yet to be announced. This will be BIBI’s second acting role following her appearance in the horror…
· Grace Kim
Bae Suzy, Yang Se-jong star in ‘Crash Landing on You’ director’s new drama ‘The Girl Downstairs’
Bae Suzy and Yang Se-jong have reportedly begun filming for the upcoming Netflix K-drama “The Girl Downstairs.” The series is based on the Naver webtoon “Lee Doona!” which centers around a former K-pop idol, Lee Doo-na (Bae), who retires from the cutthroat industry in order to…
· Jane Nam
‘Single’s Inferno’ star Choi Si-hun cast in upcoming boy love drama ‘New Employee’
South Korean Netflix “Singles’ Inferno” reality star Choi Si-hun has reportedly been cast in the upcoming Boy Love (BL) drama “New Employee.” The new series is set to premiere exclusively on the streaming platform “Watcha,” best known for producing the hit BL series “Semantic…
· Grace Kim
Korean apocalyptic series ‘Sweet Home’ renewed by Netflix for Seasons 2 and 3
Netflix has announced that “Sweet Home” has been renewed for Seasons 2 and 3. “Die as a human or live as a monster. They’re taking the fight outside,” the streaming giant captioned the video announcement. The first season’s director, Lee Eung-bok, will also be directing the next…
· Grace Kim
‘All of Us Are Dead’ revived by Netflix for Season 2
Netflix’s hit Korean zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” has been renewed for a second season. The news was announced on the first day of Netflix’s Geeked Week, a five-day virtual event showcasing the platform’s anticipated content. K-zombies are resurrecting once again, as…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop girl group CLC officially disbanded by Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment officially announced today the disbandment of the South Korean girl group CLC and the termination of their fan club forum CLC U Cube. The company’s official statement reads: “Hello, this is Cube Entertainment. First, we would like to extend our deepest…
· Rebecca Moon
K-drama ‘Business Proposal’ ends on high note as Netflix’s most-watched non-English show
SBS K-drama “Business Proposal” is currently the third most-watched TV series on Netflix at 32.5 million hours viewed between March 28 and April 3. “Business Proposal” has now ranked as Netflix’s top non-English show globally for three consecutive weeks. Based on the webtoon…
· Bryan Ke
‘Hallyu is sweeping the world’: President Moon mentions BTS, ‘Squid Game’ in March 1st Movement speech
South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivered his March First Independence Movement anniversary speech on Tuesday. The recent ceremony coincided with the opening of the National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government (KPG), a four-story museum that shows the KPG's struggle…
· Grace Kim
K-zombie takeover: Netflix’s ‘All of Us Are Dead’ ranks No. 1 in the world one day after release
“All of Us Are Dead” has become the third Korean series following “Squid Game” and “Hellbound” to reach the top position on Netflix’s global streaming charts. The show currently holds the top two spots in 75 countries. Korean zombie thriller series “All of Us Are Dead” became…
· Grace Kim
New trailer for Netflix’s Korean zombie series ‘All of Us Are Dead’ is looking flesh
A new trailer for the Korean thriller “All of Us Are Dead,” based on a popular webtoon series, was released on Thursday. The show is set to premiere on Netflix on Jan 28. The first full trailer for Netflix’s highly anticipated Korean zombie thriller “All of Us Are Dead” was…
· Bryan Ke
Students fight for their lives against zombies in new teaser for Netflix’s ‘All of Us Are Dead’
Netflix has released an official teaser that hints at what to expect from the manhwa-turned-TV series “All of Us Are Dead.” The 12-episode show, based on Joo Dong-geun’s zombie webtoon “Now at Our School, All of Us Are Dead,”will premiere on Jan. 28. The official teaser for the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix releases terrifying first trailer for upcoming Korean zombie horror series ‘All of Us Are Dead’
The first official trailer for K-drama zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” was released on Dec. 30. The 12-episode series will premiere on Jan. 28 on Netflix. Netflix released the first official trailer for the K-drama zombie apocalypse series “All of Us Are Dead,” unleashing…
· Ryan General
‘Hellbound’ co-creator Yeon Sang-ho reveals new character explorations for possible second season
With South Korean fantasy horror series “Hellbound” proving to be another hit for Netflix, a second season is almost sure to be in the bag. Bound for Season 2: In a recent interview with Variety, series co-creator Yeon Sang-ho hinted at revisiting the bleak but captivating world…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Welcome to the new world’: Netflix’s new K-horror series ‘Hellbound’ shows hell on earth
Netflix dropped its official trailer for the K-drama thriller “Hellbound” to give viewers a look into a new world of unearthly beings. About the drama: The trailer for “Hellbound,” which is based on the webtoon of the same title, was released on Oct. 26.
· Grace Kim
Apple TV+ releases trailer for its original Korean drama debut ‘Dr. Brain’ starring Lee Sun-kyun
Apple TV+ is one of the latest streaming giants to cash in on the global success of K-dramas with a new sci-fi thriller titled “Dr. Brain” debuting on the platform next week. More info: The six-episode series features Lee Sun-kyun, who is known to international audiences for his…
· Bryan Ke
Aespa members team up with their avatars to fight villain Black Mamba in the new ‘Savage’ MV
K-pop girl group Aespa has teamed up with their virtual avatars to fight the villainous Black Mamba in the music video for “Savage,” the title track of their first EP. The story so far: “Savage,” a follow-up to the group’s other tracks “Black Mamba” and “Next Level,” sees…
· Bryan Ke
Ripped South Korean Actress Lee Si-young Knocks Everyone’s Heart Out in Netflix’s ‘Sweet Home’
Meet Lee Si-young, the badass South Korean actress from the hit Netflix series “Sweet Home.” The 38-year-old plays the role of retired firefighter Seo Yi-kyung, according to Forbes. Seo is also one of the residents of Green Home, an apartment building where humans turn into…
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