Q1. This is your first historical genre in your career. I knew I was going to do it someday. And IŌĆÖve been wondering what kind of work it would be. IŌĆÖve worked with director Kim Jung Hoon in The Accidental Detective. IŌĆÖve heard about this movie long before, but IŌĆÖve joined the production because of my trust in the director. Q2. YouŌĆÖve shown special love for ŌĆ£The Accidental DetectiveŌĆØ franchise....

tvNŌĆÖs Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha took first place with the happy ending of Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon Ho. However, the controversy over Kim Seon HoŌĆÖs personal life arose soon after the drama ended, putting the show in a somewhat awkward position. The final interviews of the cast, including Kim Seon Ho, Shin Min Ah, and Lee Sang Yi, were canceled one after another, and the publication of the photo essay was also canceled....

This yearŌĆÖs TIFF will be held from September 9th to September 18th. The Primetime section, which Hellbound was invited to, introduces creators who are opening a new golden age with great stories and directing skills, crossing the boundaries between TV and film. Hellbound is the first Korean series to be invited to the section. ┬Ā ŌĆśEscape from MogadishuŌĆś and ŌĆśSinkholeŌĆś Sweep the Box Office Despite the level-4 social distancing, Escape from Mogadishu and Sinkhole Āranked 1st and 2nd on the box office....

┬Ā Song Kang Song Kang canŌĆÖt be left out when it comes to the rising stars who showed exceptional performance this year. Song Kang starred in tvNŌĆÖs Navillera and JTBCŌĆÖs Nevertheless, solidifying his position as a leading actor in his twenties. In Navillera, he took on the role of ballerino Lee Chae Rok and showed impressive chemistry with veteran actor Park In Hwan, presenting a mature performance. In Nevertheless, he realistically portrayed a romantic relationship of a man in his 20s with his role as Park Jae Eon, who is instinctively attracted to romantic feelings....

Since its release on September 17th, Squid Game has become the most popular series on Netflix, topping NetflixŌĆÖs Top 10 Today in all 94 countries. In the States, Squid Game became the first non-English-speaking series to rank first on Top 10 for 21 consecutive days. Thanks to its never-dying popularity, the cast ŌĆō Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Wi Ha Joon, and Jung Ho Yeon ŌĆō appeared on NBCŌĆÖs The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon....

Based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, Pachinko recounts the hopes and dreams of four generations of a Korean immigrant family. Starting with the forbidden love, the show chronicles the war and peace, love and parting, victory and judgment while traveling back and forth between Korea, Japan, and the States. Ahead of its premiere on the 25th, media and critics around the world are pouring out applauds for the actorsŌĆÖ performances and the directing that beautifully captures the grandiose narrative....

On the 31st, rumors of Rocky and Park Bo YeonŌĆÖs dating surfaced on online communities. The post shared the same picture of the sky that they posted on Instagram and ASTROŌĆÖs Japan official fanclub, alleging that the two are in a relationship. Then the post went on to introduce RockyŌĆÖs solo song ŌĆ£S#1ŌĆØ in the album Drive to the Starry Road. The song is introduced in the album ŌĆō ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs a song that melted a movie into a song....

According to Fantagio Music on the 9th, the music video for ŌĆ£After MidnightŌĆØ has surpassed 30 million views on YouTube as of September 8th at 10 PM KST. It is their fastest record to surge to over 30 million views on Youtube in just a month. The track filled with the beautiful voices of the six members smashed four awards on music shows. As a result, they became the artist holding the most records on terrestrial networks for the first time after their debut....

Q1. How do you feel now that the series has come to an end? I feel sad yet relieved. It was an honor to receive such a huge love and support from all the viewers while playing Yang Do Hyuk for several months. Q2. What was it like on the set? There werenŌĆÖt many scenes that I had to work with other actors, so I had fewer opportunities to get to know them than I had previously thought....

ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs not your typical romance movie. I donŌĆÖt think itŌĆÖs going to be that different from what IŌĆÖve shown so far,ŌĆØ Jeon Jong Seo said. ŌĆ£When I started acting, I had this thing about never doing a romance genre. However, I read the script, and it was so much fun.ŌĆØ She continued, ŌĆ£I liked how the story was different from the traditional romance movies, and it kind of felt like itŌĆÖs not just going to be a romance movie....

On Thursday, KBSŌĆÖs new drama If You Wish Upon Me unveiled still photos for Ji Chang Wook and Choi Sooyoung. In the drama, Ji Chang Wook plays ŌĆ£broken adult-childŌĆØ Yoon Gye Rae, who has lost all will to live on and made a habit of inflicting pain on himself. Choi Sooyoung has stepped into the role of Seo Yeon Joo, a nurse at hospice care who gives hope to patients just by being there....

The year 2021 will be remembered as the year when K-drama was recognized for its potential in the global market. Not only Squid Game, which had achieved incomparable success, but various projects have captivated viewers worldwide with their unique charms. Among them, NetflixŌĆÖs Korean content in the second half of 2021, including D.P., My Name, and Hellbound, was more than enough to excite the drama buffs. And the grand finale, The Silent Sea, was led by Bae Doo Na, dubbed the daughter of Netflix, and Gong Yoo, who became an A-list star with Train to Busan and Goblin....

I would be lying if I said I wasnвҖҷt concerned about the release of this political movie when the presidential election is right around the corner. However, it did not take long for me to realize that I was worried for no reason. Politics used as a cinematic device, Kingmaker deals with the relationship between two men with vastly different values and asks the audience questions about moral dilemmas. The movie is set in the 1960s and 1970s, following a group of people who attempt to replace the dictatorship with democracy....

On the 27th, a dog shelter revealed that YumiŌĆÖs Cells star Kim Go Eun has adopted a mixed-breed dog from their shelter. ŌĆ£She (Kim Go Eun) saw Wol-i the day after we posted a notice for his adoption, and while checking his health to proceed with the adoption, we realized that she couldnŌĆÖt walk properly,ŌĆØ they wrote. They added that Wol-i continued to vomit, have diarrhea, and even dumped into a wall and got a concussion....

Through the Darkness got off to a promising start. Starring Kim Nam Gil and Jin Seon Kyu, the drama tells the story of the first South Korean criminal profiler who struggles to read the minds of serial killers. The cards were stacked against the new show as it was rated R and as its previous shows had suffered poor viewership. However, Through the Darkness saw a sharp rise in ratings on its second episode, scoring an average nationwide viewership rating of 7....

The actor revealed the most memorable scene in Big Mouth and described that it was the ending of episode 4 where the inmates shouted ŌĆ£Big! Big! Big!ŌĆØ altogether while Park Chang Ho walked through the corridor of prison cell doors. He shared, ŌĆ£The script said ŌĆśPark Chang Ho walking through the corridor like a commander heading to the battlefield.ŌĆÖ So I gave a lot of thought to how I should portray the scene, and I felt a great sense of relief after watching it on TV....

Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, Love and Leashes illustrates the romance between a man with a special sexual fetish and a woman who happens to come across his secret. Lee Jun Young takes on the role of Jung Ji Hoo. Jung Ji Hoo is handsome, intelligent, and even has a sweet and delicate personality. So thereŌĆÖs nothing weird about all the female employees having a crush on him....

In the episode, ĀLee Min Jung gushed about her husband Lee Byung Hun. She said, ŌĆ£We have a great understanding of each other as we pursue the same path. I love having him around because he is someone with a greater experience than mine who could help me with making important decisions.ŌĆØ When Jo Se Ho asked if Lee Byung Hun is hot in person as he is in his movies and dramas, she replied, ŌĆ£There are times when he just looks incredible....

Iwata asked Song Kang about what he cares about the most while acting in a romance title. Song Kang replied, ŌĆ£I focus on creating synergies by matching tempo with my co-actors. I talk a lot with them and try my best to share how I feel while performing in emotional scenes.ŌĆØ Song Kang asked Iwata, ŌĆ£Tell me your secret to acting that can make someoneŌĆÖs heart flutter.ŌĆØ Iwata said, ŌĆ£Well, I study how I appear....

A guaranteed happy ending always brings smile to viewers. After experiencing a series of turmoil, the protagonists finally confirm their feelings and the obstacles between them slowly fade away. KBSвҖҷ 2017 drama, Fight for My Way, depicts the growth and romance of youths who proudly walk their own path without giving into the eyes of the world. Although the characters go through countless difficulties, they eventually reach a happy ending....