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· Ryan General
Iconic K-drama turns tiny Swiss village into a tourist destination
The Swiss village of Iseltwald has experienced a major tourism surge after a 2020 episode of the hit Korean drama “Crash Landing On You” featured its lakeside dock as a romantic setting. The scene quickly gained attention online, attracting fans from across Asia and beyond who…
· Carl Samson
Rakuten Viki celebrates its 2nd International K-Drama Day with exclusive fan events
Leading global Asian entertainment streamer Rakuten Viki is celebrating its second annual International K-Drama Day on Friday, Nov. 29. The event promises fans an immersive experience with free premium content, exclusive star interviews and exciting giveaways. Driving the news:…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘A Virtuous Business’: New K-drama follows 4 women selling sex toys in the ’90s
“A Virtuous Business,” a female-led Korean comedy-drama, premiered its first episode on JTBC and Netflix on Saturday, achieving a solid nationwide rating of 3.86%, with a slightly higher 3.99% in Seoul. These figures are consistent with typical ratings for JTBC’s weekend dramas…
· Carl Samson
North Korea executes 30 teens for watching K-dramas
North Korea reportedly executed around 30 teenagers for watching South Korean dramas earlier this month. The deceased, who were all middle school students, allegedly consumed the prohibited content from USBs sent via balloons by North Korean defector groups from Seoul. Driving…
· Ryan General
South Korea to introduce ‘Hallyu visa’ for K-pop and K-drama fans
South Korea has unveiled plans to introduce a new visa catering specifically to fans of South Korean culture. About the Hallyu visa: South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the launch of the Hallyu visa, a unique initiative aimed at attracting…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix drops trailer for murder mystery K-drama ‘Celebrity’ starring Park Gyu-young
Netflix has released the first trailer for its murder mystery K-drama series “Celebrity.” The plot: The upcoming Netflix K-drama original was made in collaboration with South Korea’s Studio Dragon. It will center around the journey of Seo A-ri, a self-proclaimed lowlife as she…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix drops official trailer for K-drama ‘King the Land’ starring Lee Jun-ho, YoonA
Netflix recently released the official trailer for its upcoming K-drama series “King the Land” starring 2PM’s Lee Jun-ho and Girls’ Generation’s YoonA. The show centers around Lee’s charismatic and intelligent character Gu Won, the heir to a family-controlled conglomerate who…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix drops trailer for webtoon adaptation K-drama ‘See You in My 19th Life’
Netflix has released the official trailer for the K-drama series “See You in My 19th Life,” which is based on Lee Hye’s webtoon of the same name. The series follows Ban Ji-eum, a woman who has experienced multiple rebirths over the course of nearly a thousand years and retains…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix releases new action-packed trailer for K-drama series ‘Bloodhounds’
Netflix has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming Korean drama series “Bloodhounds.” The show stars Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi as two young boxers who team up with a benevolent moneylender to take down a ruthless loan shark who preys on the financially desperate.
· Isa Peralta
Netflix releases trailer for sci-fi K-drama ‘Black Knight’ starring Kim Woo-bin
Netflix released the official trailer for its upcoming K-drama “Black Knight” starring Kim Woo-bin on Thursday. The series, which is a live-action adaptation of Lee Yungyun’s 2017-2019 webtoon “Delivery Knight,” centers on delivery drivers called Black Knights who bring…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix unveils teaser trailer for dystopian K-drama ‘Black Knight’ starring Kim Woo-bin
Netflix released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming K-drama series “Black Knight,” starring “Uncontrollably Fond” star Kim Woo-bin, on Tuesday. The upcoming show is a live-action adaptation of Lee Yoon-gyun’s webtoon “Delivery Knight,” which depicts the lives of delivery…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix releases first trailer for political K-drama ‘Queenmaker’
Netflix has unveiled its first trailer for the upcoming political K-drama “Queenmaker.” The series is directed by Oh Jin-suk, who also directed the Netflix K-drama “My First Love” and its sequel, and written by screenwriter Moon Ji-young (“Who Are You”).
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix announces premiere date for K-drama ‘Black Knight’ starring Kim Woo-bin
Netflix has announced the release date for its Korean drama “Black Knight,” a live-action adaptation of Lee Yungyun’s 2017-2019 webtoon “Delivery Knight”. The dystopian series follows “Uncontrollably Fond” star Kim Woo-bin as “5-8,” a renowned member of the Black Knights, who…
· Daniel Anderson
Paramount+ announces release date for sci-fi K-drama ‘Yonder’
Paramount+ will soon release its 2022 K-drama “Yonder,” which was co-produced with South Korean streaming service TVING under their partnership with South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM. The sci-fi drama, which premiered on TVING on Oct. 14, 2022, is directed by Lee Joon-ik,…
· Gabriel Jung
K-pop star SE7EN and K-drama star Lee Da-hae announce they are engaged
K-pop star SE7EN and K-drama star Lee Da-hae recently revealed on Instagram that they are getting married. In separate posts on Monday, the celebrity couple announced the exciting news.
· Daniel Anderson
‘The Company You Keep’: Jon M. Chu-produced adaption of K-drama follows a CIA agent and a conman
Jon M. Chu serves as a producer of ABC’s newest drama, “The Company You Keep.” The caper series, which stars Catherine Haena Kim opposite Milo Ventimiglia, is based on the 2019 K-drama “My Fellow Citizens!” Ventimiglia plays Charlie Nicoletti, a suave con man, while Kim plays…
· Daniel Anderson
K-drama star Park Min-young summoned as a witness in crime investigation
South Korean actor Park Min-young has been questioned by prosecutors in connection with her ex-boyfriend’s alleged embezzlement at Bithumb, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Park, the ex-girlfriend of Bithumb’s primary owner Kang Jong-hyun, was summoned as a witness…
· Daniel Anderson
Park Eun-bin to star in rom-com K-drama ‘Diva of the Deserted Island’
South Korean actress Park Eun-bin will star in the upcoming romantic comedy K-drama “Diva of the Deserted Island.” Park, the breakout star of Netflix’s “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” will play Seo Mok-ha, a woman who drifts out to sea following an accident and is brought back to…
· Ines Shin
These are the top 10 K-drama actors of 2022, according to S. Koreans
Gallup Korea’s annual Person of the Year poll has determined the 10 most impactful K-drama actors of 2022. A total of 1,771 responses were collected from Korean participants in this year’s survey. “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” star Park Eun-bin placed first on the list. Gallup…
· 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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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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Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.