Apr 10, 2019

TV personality Robert Holley’s conservative background highlighted after drug admission

Robert Holley, a Mormon missionary-turned-TV personality, is facing accusations of purchasing and using unknown quantities of methamphetamine. Since first setting foot in Korea in 1978 as a missionary for the Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons, Holley has long been known and beloved here for his avuncular image, which is why his recent arrest over meth charges comes as a shock to many.Robert Holley (Holley`s official Facebook account)In his past TV appearances, the 58-year-old has

Apr 9, 2019

Actor Joo Jin-mo announces plan to marry medical doctor in June

Award-winning actor Joo Jin-mo announced Tuesday his plans to tie the knot with a medical doctor who made a name for herself through TV appearances.The news came after the 45-year-old actor confirmed his romantic relationship with the TV personality and the family doctor, Min Hye-yeon, early this year. (Yonhap)"Joon Jin-mo will wed Min in June," his management agency Huayi Brothers said. But the wedding ceremony will be kept out of the public eye, the company said, without releasing the date or

Mar 28, 2019

Netflix's S. Korean users triple in 1 yr

The number of South Korean users subscribing to US video streaming platform Netflix Inc. more than tripled in one year, industry data showed Thursday, mainly on the back of the popularity of original local content. Netflix is estimated to have nearly 2.4 million active streaming subscribers as of the end of February, compared with 799,000 users at the end of February 2018, according to Nielsen Korea. (Netflix)Netflix, which started as a video rental firm in 1997, currently has more than 189 mill

Mar 27, 2019

Actor Im Si-wan discharged from military, set for new TV series

Actor Im Si-wan was discharged from the Army on Wednesday as the 30-year-old completed his mandatory military service, setting him up for his return to show business.Im made his first official public appearance in 21 months in a discharge ceremony held at a boot camp in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province. He has been serving in the Army special forces since joining the Army in July 2017. (Yonhap)With a big smile, he gave his final military salute to fans and journalists who gathered together at the scene

Mar 26, 2019

Vietnamese version of Korean TV show 'Running Man' goes on-air next month

A Vietnamese version of "Running Man," a long-running TV variety show by South Korean channel SBS, will go on air next month in a joint production project by the two countries, the South Korean broadcaster said Tuesday.The first episode of the Vietnamese edition will hit the small screen on April 6, on HTV7, one of the two main analog channels operated by Ho Chi Minh City Television, or HTV. Vietnamese version of Korean TV show `Running Man`It is the second overseas edition of the popular South

Mar 25, 2019

Sales of K-dramas up 15 pct on-year at Hong Kong fair

Sales of Korean dramas and films rose around 15 percent at a major international content fair in Hong Kong last week compared with a year earlier, a South Korean government agency said Monday. A total of 25 Korean content sellers recorded a total of $16.6 million in sales during the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market held from March 18-21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, according to the Korea Creative Content Agency. It was around a 15 percent increase from the $14.5 mil

Mar 22, 2019

[Herald Interview] Meet mastermind behind the original ‘Masked Singer’

Fashion designer Hwang Jae-keun talks making masks, US version, fashion advice

Mar 18, 2019

[Newsmaker] Police look into golf-betting allegations against Cha Tae-hyun, Kim Joon-ho

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said Sunday that it was looking into allegations that TV stars Cha Tae-hyun and Kim Joon-ho had bet on a game of golf.The police agency’s special crime squad has already secured the related text messages and is currently establishing facts, it added. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s announcement came after Cha and Kim said earlier Sunday that they would step down from all shows.Cha Tae-hyun (left) and Kim Joon-ho (right) (Herald DB)In a letter released

Mar 11, 2019

Korean dramas turn to black magic for success

In recent years, the South Korean entertainment scene has been seeing a new trend of domestic supernatural thrillers stepping into the limelight like never before, ranging from dramas to films.For instance, Korea had been mostly impregnable for local zombie stories, although foreign zombie productions, including the famed “Walking Dead” series, were popular here. But after the success of hit film “Train to Busan” in 2016, a zombie action thriller which sold more than 11 million tickets to become

Mar 8, 2019

Jun Hyun-moo, Han Hye-jin break up, walk away from ‘I Live Alone’

TV personality Jun Hyun-moo and fashion model Han Hye-jin have broken up, announcing they will temporarily leave reality show “I Live Alone.”Jun and Han met each other through the MBC reality TV show. They confirmed their relationship in February last year, following a report from a local media outlet. On Wednesday the two stars announced the breakup through their respective agencies.  Jun Hyun-moo (left) and Han Hye-jin (MBC)According to the announcements, the two will be leaving “I Live Alone”

Mar 5, 2019

Actor Hyun Bin to meet fans in 3 Asian cities

South Korean heartthrob Hyun Bin will hold fan meetings in three Asian cities next month, his star agency said Tuesday.The actor will begin the tour in Seoul on April 13 and visit Taipei and Hong Kong later in the month, VAST Entertainment said, adding it will be his first Asian tour in six years.(Yonhap)Detailed schedules of the fan meeting tour will become available on the talent agency's website and SNS accounts.Hyun Bin most recently appeared in the cable channel tvN's weekly drama series "M

Mar 4, 2019

Netflix shares still photos of 'Kingdom' Season 2

Netflix on Monday unveiled still photos of the second season of its first original Korean drama series, "Kingdom," ahead of its expected release later this year.The photos show a herd of zombies who never fall asleep although the sky is getting brighter with sunshine and the drama's hero, Prince Lee Chang (played by Ju Ji-hoon), drawing his sword in the darkness. (Netflix)Premiered in January, the television series has drawn big attention at home and in other Asian countries for being Netflix's

Feb 26, 2019

Kim Tae-hee and Rain awaiting birth of second child in September

Kim Tae-hee and Rain, one of South Korea's top star couples, are awaiting the birth of their second child in September, the actress' management agency BS Company said Tuesday."There is a piece of warm, good news from Kim Tae-hee ... Kim Tae-hee has recently conceived her second child and is expected to give birth in September, becoming a mother of two children," BS Company said. (Yonhap)"Upon news of the child that once again came like a blessing, Kim is currently taking a rest with a heart full

Feb 26, 2019

Actor Lee Jong-suk to enlist in Army next month

Actor Lee Jong-suk will be temporarily away from his fans from next month to complete his mandatory military duty as a public service worker, his management agency said Tuesday."Lee will begin his alternative military service as a public service worker on March 8," A-Man Project said in a release. (A-man Project)Able-bodied South Korean men are required to serve in the military for about two years.The 30-year-old actor was judged not fit for active duty because of a knee injury he sustained in a