SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) – “Saimdang, Memoir of Colors,” an anticipated high-budget TV series that has yielded weaker-than-expected results, has managed to earn a net profit thanks to strong performance overseas, according to the its production company Thursday. According to production agency GROUP 8, the SBS TV drama earned 17 billion won (US$15 million) [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The television viewership race is a zero-sum game. Gains are achieved at the expense of someone’s losses. If a show catches fire, quite often an incoming competitor is, as they say, dead on arrival. With no exception, early 2017 also has had its few winners and many mediocre-to-losing performers [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Popular actress Lee Young-ae has donated to a local hospital in Gangneung where her recent drama was shot. Earlier this month, Lee made the donation of 100 million won (US$87,450) to Asan Hospital in the city, in Gangwon Province, asking that the money be used to treat poor patients. [...]
GANGNEUNG, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Actress Lee Young-ae said Monday she wants to portray the life of a woman and mother in her new role as a renowned Joseon Dynasty artist who was also the mother of a famous Korean Confucian scholar. Lee plays Shin Saimdang (1504-1551), a historical figure known for her art, [...]