Streaming giants in South Korea may soon face stricter oversight on subscription rate hikes under a proposed amendment to the Telecommunications Business Act. Introduced Sept. 16 by Rep. Lee Hoon-ki of the Democratic Party of Korea, the bill --currently open for public comment through Sunday -- would require streaming platforms to disclose the basis for their pricing when raising subscription fees. The legislative proposal highlights the growing difficulty consumers face in understanding why str

Chuseok, one of South Korea's most important national holidays, is right around the corner. Often called Korean Thanksgiving, this four-day celebration is traditionally spent celebrating abundance and honoring ancestors. Yet behind the idyllic images of warm family reunions and delicious shared meals lies a more complex reality often marked by underlying family tensions and heavy domestic burdens placed on women. For those unfamiliar with these cultural layers, here are some K-dramas that captur

The massively popular British spy dramedy “Killing Eve” is slated to be remade for Korean TV. Korean film and series production company Anthology Studio has secured the remake rights to the hit series. The company previously co-produced the 2023 film “Cobweb,” starring Song Kang-ho and Lim Soo-jung, as well as the recent Korean remake of Hollywood's “The Intern,” co-produced with Warner Bros. Korea and starring Han So-hee and Choi Min-sik. Unlike the European backdrop of the original show, the u

Police have booked a woman in her 50s for allegedly eavesdropping on actor Cha Eun-woo’s private conversations. Yongsan Police Station in Seoul is investigating the woman on suspicion of violating the Protection of Communications Secrets Act. The woman is accused of secretly listening to Cha’s conversations on two occasions in August by attaching a listening device under a table at a cafe in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. According to reports, the woman visited the cafe twice, on Aug. 23 and 29, to install

We live in an era when high-quality video no longer surprises anyone. With a single prompt sent to a free AI video generator, almost anyone can become a content creator and churn out content in seconds. In such an age, then, what is left for motion graphic designers to do? According to award-winning motion graphic designer Kim Gryun, today's practitioners have a responsibility to build truly original content — such as a video that audiences can actively influence, almost like living, interactive

Will Cha Eun-woo and Mun Ka-young — the legendary couple who built a massive global following as Soo-ho and Joo-kyung in the 2020 hit "True Beauty" — share the screen once again? Fantagio, the agency representing Cha Eun-woo and Mun Ka-young, confirmed to The Korea Herald on Thursday that both stars are currently reviewing offers for "Seorabeol Knife" — a new series set in the same fictional universe as the 2025's global phenomenon “Bon Appetit, Your Majesty." The culinary romance centers on a p

How long can the fallout from a controversy continue to follow a public figure? For Ahn Ha-young, her troubles show no signs of slowing. The actor's advertisement for Japanese electronics brand Panasonic was confirmed Thursday to have been made private. Thiswas just the latest difficulty she has faced across the advertising and broadcasting industries after a controversy over her great-grandfather’s activities during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea broke in August. The advertisement, which featur

Korea knows how to make a drama. Just not, it seems, a very short one. While bite-sized series are winning audiences around the world, short-form dramas in Korea have struggled to move beyond their niche following. The format faces competition from the dominance of long-form K-dramas, and many titles remain rooted in niche genres and provocative storylines that can limit their appeal to mainstream viewers. But can the industry afford to ignore younger viewers increasingly turning to shorter, fas

The second season of Netflix series “Beef,” one of the most-nominated productions at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, failed to secure any wins during the main ceremony Monday night in Los Angeles. The ceremony, one of the television industry’s biggest annual events, was attended by “Beef” Season 2 stars Youn Yuh-jung, Jang Seo-yeon, Charles Melton, Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, alongside Korean American filmmaker Lee Sung-jin, who created and directed both seasons of the anthology series. “Bee

One of Nexon Game’s biggest upcoming games, Woochi the Wayfarer, is turning real Korean landscapes and cultural heritage into the backdrop for its fantasy world. Nexon Games announced Monday that the company signed an agreement with the Korea Tourism Organization to support the development of Woochi the Wayfarer. Under the agreement, the tourism agency will provide Nexon Games with around 70,000 images and 1,000 video clips featuring natural landscapes, cultural heritage and other sites across K

Disney Run will return to South Korea this fall, bringing together themed race events, pop-up retail stores and live K-pop performances. Scheduled for Oct. 31 near Incheon's Sangsang Platform under the theme "Together, Joyfully, Disney Run!," the event will feature interactive programs alongside the main races, including special performances, pop-up experiences and themed photo spots. Run participants can choose between two predefined routes starting at Sangsang Platform and running through the

Gen.G emerged as the champions of this year’s League of Legends Champions Korea, defeating Hanwha Life Esports 3-1 to claim their second consecutive LCK title. The closely contested final stretched to four games, with Gen.G eventually overcoming Hanwha Life Esports after roughly four hours of play. Hanwha Life Esports drew first blood in the opening game, taking early control after dominating a team fight. Gen.G bounced back in the second game through top laner Kim "Kiin" Ki-in and marksman Park

Actor Kim Soo-hyun has secured a final victory in a lawsuit filed by Swiss watchmaker Mido seeking the return of more than 570 million won ($424,000) in advertising contract fees. The Seoul Eastern District Court on Aug. 27 dismissed Mido’s lawsuit against Kim’s agency, Gold Medalist, which sought the return of advertising fees. Mido did not appeal the ruling by the Sept. 10 deadline, making the first-instance decision in favor of Kim and the other defendants final. Mido filed the lawsuit last y

The Italian version of Netflix Korea’s hit "Physical: 100" is set to premiere Friday, marking the franchise’s first fully overseas-produced adaptation. "Physical: 100" pits 100 contestants against one another in a series of demanding physical challenges to determine the top all-around athlete. The Korean original launched in 2023 and quickly became a global hit, making history as the first Korean unscripted series to top Netflix’s global top 10 TV chart for non-English titles. The franchise has

A healing music drama starring Cha Tae-hyun — a staple of K-dramas and Korean entertainment — will reach global audiences in October through Netflix and Japan’s popular streaming service FOD. "Your Personal Taxi" is a feel-good series set inside a mysterious taxi that operates exclusively by reservation. The series unfolds the extraordinary stories of its passengers, soundtracked by their personal song requests. The cast is anchored by Cha, known for his roles in hit K-dramas like "Moving" and "