2009 KBS TV Drama Awards
The 2009 KBS Drama Awards were also held on December 31, and as with the other two station awards ceremonies, there weren't a lot of...
2009 MBC Drama Awards
December 30 was, once again, the night of the 2009 MBC Drama Awards. Unlike last year, there was no split Daesang award nor the...
2009 SBS TV Drama Awards
December 31 was the night for two station awards ceremonies. First up, we have the 2009 SBS Drama Awards, where, like at the previous...
2009 KBS TV Entertainment Awards
The top prize of "KBS Entertainment Awards" went to emcee Kang Ho-dong for the second year in a row. It is rare for a...
Korean Actress Ko Hyun-joung wins grand prize at MBC Acting Awards
Ko, who won rave reviews for her portrayal of royal concubine Mi-shil in historical drama "Queen Seon-deok", won the year's top crown...
Korean TV Dramas to Look Forward to in year 2010
For 2010, networks are preparing another year of compelling dramas based on history, catchy storylines and even war...
Actor Gong Yoo is finally out of the army
The actor, who enlisted at the height of his popularity following 2007's Coffee Prince - was discharged from his mandatory service on...
Actor Lee Byung-hun is being paid 100 million won per episode
Actor Lee Byung-hun is being paid 100 million won per episode for his starring role in "Iris," a smash-hit drama now being...
Actor Lee Min-ho at first of four overseas fans meetings
Speaking of Japanese fanmeetings, another rising Hallyu star, Lee Min-ho, held events in Japan last week; the two-parter occurred...
Actress Song Hye-kyo in Wong Kar Wai's new film "The Grand Master"
This movie started filming last November 21st in secret, however, because all the actors did not come together, the...
Daniel Henney Snags Lead in U.S. TV Drama
Korean-American actor Daniel Henney, who rose to stardom in Korea with the hit drama "My Name is Kim Sam-soon," has...
Eugene Finds Life Abroad Reflected in New Drama
Eugene, formerly of K-pop girl group SES, says her starring role in new MBC TV weekend drama "Creating Destiny" is her comeback...
Variety show host Kang Ho-dong Wins 2009 KBS Entertainment Grand Prix
The 39-year-old raised viewer ratings of his show, "One Night Two Days", by nearly 40 percent, beating his rivals, Yoo...
'Iris' Ending Draws Highest KBS Ratings of 39.9%
The KBS 2 drama had drawn great attention with its overseas location shoots and star-studded cast, and it had ended with...
"Iris" surges past "Seon-deok" on final week
According to statistics released by TNS Media Korea on Monday, "Iris" topped the weekly TV ratings chart during...
Jeon Do-youn Awarded Top French Honor
Cannes award-winning actress Jeon Do-youn is being honored by the French government with the Chevalier...
KBS TV series "Chuno" preview
The cast and producer Kwak Jung-hwan of KBS TV series "Chuno" pose during a photo session of a press conference held at...
Kim Bum is poised to take flight in new movie
It's been a little while since Dream faded from airwaves, but its star Kim Bum is getting ready to launch his new...
Kim So-yeon Spreads Her Acting Wings in TV Drama 'Iris'
The actress Kim So-yeon is making a fresh start in her career by playing the role of a North Korean intelligence agent who loves her...
Ko Hyun-joung voted top TV actor of 2009
Top Korean actress Ko Hyun-joung has been voted the most outstanding television actor of the year, according to...
Im Joo-hwan (Boys over Flower) is one to watch in 2010
Although it was a short part, any exposure in Boys Before Flowers was enough to create a buzz, as he got when he appeared...
Korean drama 'Hot Blood' Ends by Moving Viewers' Hearts
The KBS TV2 weekend drama "Hot Blood" ended on December 13. In the finale, Ha-ryu (Park Hae-jin) and Seung-joo (Choi Chul-ho) square off over...
Korea TV Arirang to Split Programming
Korea's English-only channel Arirang TV will have a facelift starting next year. The network announced that it is increasing the number of news programs and also...
Lee Byung-heon targeted for blackmail and scandalous claims
Get ready for what will surely become another entertainment industry rollercoaster of scandalous claims: Lee Byung-heon, megastar and...
Lee Jun-ki drama "Hero" sold to 5 countries
MBC TV series "Hero", starring top Korean actor Lee Jun-ki, has been sold to five countries in Asia, according to an official with...
Lee Min-ho holds a fanmeeting in Singapore
This event was held on the 21st at the Max Pavilion and marks his second visit to the country. It has been expressed that
Lee Sun-kyun says not pressured by new image in MBC Drama "Pasta"
Briefly put, MBC TV series "Pasta" which premieres January 4, is about 'dating in the kitchen'. The romance between a boss who is...
Actress Lee Young-ae speaks for 1st time after marriage
The 38-year-old actress held a press conference at Hanyang University ahead of attending her first class to begin doctoral...
Rain rocks it at Las Vegas
Rain definitely gave it his all at his Las Vegas concert and I'm saying this just by looking at the pictures. On Christmas Eve, Rain...
SBS TV drama "Jejungwon" photo shoot
It seems that SBS TV series "Jejungwon" should lable itself more as a medical drama rather than a historical drama. And it is...
The Slave Hunters: Kim, Yoo and Chun Play Entertaining Roles
The new KBS TV drama "The Slave Hunters," which will air in January 2010, features well-regarded supporting actors such as...
'The Slave Hunters': Special Weapons used in the Joseon era
The KBS TV2 drama "The Slave Hunters" (director Kwak Jung-hwan, writer Chun Seon-il), which will premiere January 6, will feature a vast...
T.O.P.'s Stylish Transformation as Killer in 'Iris'
T.O.P. (real name Choi Seung-hyun), who plays a killer in the KBS TV2 series "Iris," has caught the eye of viewers with his stylish...
TV drama "Seon-deok" makes proud exit
MBC TV series "Queen Seon-deok" saw a successful end to its seven-month run on Tuesday evening, according to statistics by TNS Media Korea...
New SBS Drama "Will It Snow for Christmas?"
The Christmas period has many seasonal expectations, one of them being snow. Following the anticipation, both for the television...
New SBS TV drama "Wish Upon a Star"
"A drama which will reveal the new direction SBS dramas will take on in time with the 20th anniversary of the company's...
December 2009
2010 Korean Movies Lineup
Mother Treeless Mountain are Spirit Nominees
SIFFs top award won by director Kwon Woo-jung
Berlin invites A Brand New Life and Actress
Korean Movie Nights in New York
PARK Chan ok Named Best Femme Filmmaker
Breathless Wins Again
Seven Days writer takes helm for Secret
Vegetarian to Compete at Sundance 2010
Mother Kim Hae-ja crowned internationally again
Im Kwon-taek's First HD Feature to Crank In January
Korean Animation Takes 2nd Prize at MIP JUNIOR Cannes
CJ Promotes Diversity with Multicultural Fest
PARK's Paju to Open Rotterdam Film Festival
Two Korean Classics to be Remade
Old Partner to Open in Japan
Mother Kim Hae-ja wins at major Chinese fest
The Busan Film Festival visits the US
PARK Chan wook Retrospective at Asian Film Fest in Germany
44 Korean Films at the 2009 Marrakech International Film Festival
LEE Seo's Missing Person Wins Greek Honors
E-J-Yong's Actresses Invited to Berlin
Mystery Thriller White Night Opens
Breathless at Torontos Reel Asian Film Festival
Newsweek Notes Hallyu's Advance into Hollywood
Rain Returns as a Killer in New Hollywood Movie
TIME Magazine Selects Thirst as Top 10 Movie
Park Chan-wook Named Director of the Year