Korea’s Netflix original series sweeps global charts
South Korea’s Netflix original series “Squid Game” continues to dominate the international rankings since it hit No. 1 in the global charts on Sept. 23, a week after its premiere on Sept. 17.
According...
Entertainment giants will join hands to debut K-pop group
South Korean label SM Entertainment announced on May 7 that it will join hands with MGM Worldwide Television to debut a new boy band in the United States.
The two entertainment giants...
Korean broadcaster drops TV series due to historical controversies
South Korean broadcaster SBS decided to cancel “Joseon Exorcist” in just two episodes as the fantasy TV series caused criticisms over its historical errors.
Set in the early 15th century during the...
Korean sci-fi blockbuster attracts global fans
Korea’s first big-budget space adventure, “Space Sweepers,” got off to a solid start by topping the global Netflix movie chart for five consecutive days, according to FlixPatrol.
The streaming analytics company showed that “Space Sweepers”...
Korean science-fiction film is coming off a solid start
Upon its release on Netflix this week, Korea’s science-fiction film “Space Sweepers” has become the most-streamed movie in the globe on the streaming service, according to FlixPatrol.
The streaming analytics firm showed...
K-pop star’s agency claims it’s a mistake
K-pop star BoA was recently quizzed by the prosecution over allegations of drug smuggling, her agency SM Entertainment acknowledged in a statement.
SM Entertainment acknowledged there were some problems, but the Seoul-based music label...
Lezhin's "D.P Dog's Day" will feature 4 male actors
The forthcoming Netflix Original adaptation of a Lezhin Comics webtoon will feature such famous Korean actors as Jung Hae-in, Kim Sung-kyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Son Seok-koo.
Lezhin Entertainment, which operates webtoon platform...
Kang Daniel, TWICE, and other K-pop stars to join two-day shows
K-pop artists have been forced online this year due to the pandemic outbreak, but they would have a chance to meet fans offline through drive-in concerts, the 2020 Korea...
Lezhin's 'D.P Dog's Day' will be created as new original series
Global media giant Netflix plans to adapt Lezhin Entertainment’s highly popular webcomics, “D.P Dog’s Day,” in order to produce a new original series.
Lezhin Entertainment said on July 1...
Two Seoul-based firms strive for win-win alliance
A pair of Seoul-based contents companies joined their hands to tap into the global market at a time when enterprises try to find new revenue sources amid the virus crisis.
Lezhin Entertainment said June...
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