SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean webtoons that serve as sources for dramas are experiencing a surge in both viewership and revenue, driven by the popularity of the corresponding live-action series. Following the premiere of the Disney+ superhero series “Moving” on Aug. 9, the eponymous webtoon secured the highest position in terms of [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The pandemic has boosted the consumption of video content such as films and TV series, and the cars that appear in these videos are gaining popularity. Netflix’s new Korean crime action series “Kill Boksoon” is notable for featuring the main character’s Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The four-wheel-drive vehicle is unique for [...]
SEOUL, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Revenge dramas are gaining popularity in South Korea, as “The Glory” Part 2 topped Netflix’s TV charts in the first week of its release, while the second season of SBS series “Taxi Driver” garnered 16 percent of the viewing audience, the highest among all weekend series. “Reborn Rich,” last [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The classic plot of a rich man falling in love with a poor girl was a popular theme in Korean dramas a decade ago, but it is now considered as the same old story. Strong, inspiring female characters have shown growing presence in Korean dramas across genres in recent [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Global fans of Korean TV dramas will be spoilt for choice this month as streaming services are set to release a flurry of star-studded series to draw new subscribers and entertain viewers in the holiday season. Streaming services, also known as over-the-top (OTT) players, have a full pack of [...]
SEOUL, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean state media on Wednesday slammed South Korean movies and dramas for engaging in “anti-republic” propaganda with fakes and fabrication about the communist state. Uriminzokkiri did not specify its targets for criticism, but they might include such recent hits as TV drama “Crash Landing On You” and blockbuster [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — As North Korea continues to raise the stakes in inter-Korean relations, a South Korean film and television series depicting sweet romance among individuals from North and South Korea are being subjected to criticism for failing to take note of the current situation. “Ashfall,” a South Korean movie currently garnering [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — “Dae Jang Geum,” “Winter Sonata,” “All In” and “Lovers in Paris” — These are the names of mega-hit Korean dramas believed to have contributed to creating the Korean Wave in the early 2000s across the Asian region. South Korea’s major terrestrial broadcasters such as KBS, MBC and SBS led [...]