SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Ace Story, a content studio, has announced a landmark collaboration with Studio Hamburg UK (SHUK), a subsidiary of one of Europe’s largest media conglomerates, Studio Hamburg Production Group (SHPG), to co-produce a remake of the Korean drama “The Kidnapping Day.” The original series, which concluded in October last year, is [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In media appearances following the conclusion of dramas, actors have frequently stated that they haven’t decided on their next project yet. This common response is often followed by the explanation that the production of new dramas is on the decline. The Korean drama industry is facing concerns of contraction due [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The Disney+ sci-fi action series “Moving” became the platform’s most-watched local original series of the year, the Walt Disney Company Korea said Friday. Premiered on Aug. 9, the series quickly gained popularity, becoming the most-watched show on the streaming platform in the Asia-Pacific region and topping Disney+’s global chart [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Dramas based on popular webtoons have taken center stage in the South Korean TV drama market. In a country where novelty is key, these adaptations draw viewers with their fresh settings, imaginative characters, and recognizable titles. One of the most buzzed-about webtoon-based dramas in the latter half of this year [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – An analysis of actor salaries for dramas produced by Korean broadcasting companies has revealed a substantial gap, with lead actors earning up to 2,000 times more than extras. In light of this situation, there is a growing chorus of voices advocating for improved treatment and compensation for supporting actors. According [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Actor Jung Woo-sung will star in a new romantic TV series slated for next month, Genie TV said Tuesday. The A-lister will star as painter Cha Jin-woo, who suffers from a hearing impairment and goes through a dramatic change in his otherwise lonely life after meeting aspiring actor Jung [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — “Snowdrop,” a romance drama TV series starring Jung Hae-in and Jisoo of BLACKPINK, has been the most talked about K-drama in the world across the social media platform Twitter so far in 2022, the company said Wednesday. According to Twitter, “Snowdrop,” which aired on JTBC from December of last [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Police said Friday they have arrested Jung Suk-won, a South Korean actor and the husband of pop singer Baek Ji-young, on drugs charges. Jung, 33, was taken into custody by police officers at Incheon International Airport late Thursday night for allegedly shooting up with meth in a pub in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Infidelity, embezzlement and sibling rivalry are common features of Korean dramas, but all three pale in comparison to the gold standard: mistaken identity. In a society with strong feelings about social status and the socioeconomic conditions of one’s birth, the Cinderella story with a slight twist has proven to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Popular TV series “Kill Me, Heal Me” from 2015 has been sold to a European distributor for a remake, the drama’s production company said Wednesday. Pan Entertainment said it sealed a memorandum of understanding for the remake and overseas distribution with Scandinavian distributor Eccho Rights. The romantic drama, starring [...]