SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Actor Yoo Ah-in has tested positive for marijuana after undergoing a drug test as part of a probe into his alleged illegal use of an anesthetic medication, police officials said Friday. Police sent his hair and urine samples to the National Forensic Service for testing Sunday when he arrived [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Actor Yoo Ah-in has been under investigation for illegal use of propofol, an anesthetic medication, according to police officials Thursday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s drug investigation unit called in Yoo on Monday to question him about use of propofol for non-medical purposes, which constitutes a violation of the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s TV dramas have seen a glut of time-slip works in recent years, with varying degrees of success. Series such as “My Love from the Star” and “Guardian” have enjoyed enormous success, while ambitious, high-budget series “Saimdang” is still struggling to make an impact. On the heels of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean period drama about a Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) king who starved his own son to death was the top performer at the local box office over the weekend, data showed Monday. “The Throne” drew 1.32 million viewers during the Sept. 18-20 weekend, bringing the film’s total attendance to 1.8 [...]
“History is a common asset, not a bowl that a filmmaker can lock in his own world. Reinterpreting history in a director’s own way is a job requiring a grave sense of responsibility.” “About 70 to 80 percent of the lines are from the historical materials. I closely looked into all available history records such [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – “The Throne,” the tragic story of a Joseon Dynasty king starving his own son to death, was chosen as the Korean candidate for the Academy Awards’ best foreign language film next year, a Seoul-based film council said Wednesday. The story of King Yeongjo, the 21st king of the Joseon Dynasty [...]
SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A music video featuring Korean female actor Shin Min-a boasting her fine and silky hair is gaining popularity. The commercial for the “Mise-en-scène” shampoo uploaded on July 1 has logged in more than 500,000 views for only two weeks. Shin, partnering with the young hunk Yoo Ah-in, shows off a variety [...]