SINGAPORE, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Disney+ on Wednesday unveiled new original Korean dramas, reality shows and K-pop documentaries to be released on its streaming platform to pave the way for expansion of its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. During the Disney Content Showcase in Singapore, Disney’s streaming service underscored the importance of Asia-Pacific markets [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Three South Korean TV series, including “Squid Game,” have made it on the top 10 popularity list on Netflix, continuing the recent global popularity of Korean content on the global media streaming platform. According to data by streaming analytics firm FlixPatrol on Monday (U.S. time), the survival drama “Squid [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — After clinching their first-ever South Korean baseball championship Tuesday night, the NC Dinos celebrated their victory with … a sword? No, it wasn’t the actual trophy for the Korean Series champions. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) doesn’t hand out swords or any form of replica weapons. You see, the [...]
DAEGU, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A cloud of a gambling scandal will hover over the South Korean version of the World Series, as the four-time defending champion Samsung Lions will be without three key pitchers who are reportedly facing an investigation. The Lions will mount their title defense against the Doosan Bears in the [...]