‘Pachinko,’ ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Grab Nods At 2023 Critics Choice Awards

'Pachinko' and 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' have received nominations for 'Best Foreign Language Series' at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards. Nominations Based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same name by Korean-American author Min Jin Lee, Apple TV series 'Pachinko' tells a story of four generations of a Korean immigrant family fight to control…

December 7, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

2022 Emmy Awards: ‘Squid Game’ Scores Best Lead Actor And Best Director

Netflix's 'Squid Game' has won six Emmys. Lee Jung-jae has scored a trophy for best lead actor in a drama series for his role in the `Korean dystopian drama, becoming the first Asian man to win the award and the first to win it for a non-English-speaking role. Hwang Dong-hyuk wins outstanding directing for…

September 13, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

‘Squid Game’ Actor Lee Yoo-mi Makes History At Creative Arts Emmys

Lee Yoo-mi won the Emmy for guest actress in a drama for her role in dystopian Netflix series 'Squid Game' at Sunday's Creative Arts Emmys, making her the first Korean actress to win this category. She accepted the trophy on stage at a theater in downtown Los Angeles, speaking a few sentences in Korean…

September 5, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

Netflix Greenlights Horror Series ‘Parasyte: The Grey’

Netflix has confirmed that ‘Parasyte: The Grey,’ a new Korean original horror series from 'Train to Busan' director and 'Hellbound' creator Yeon Sang-ho, is officially in production. The series, based on Japanese manga legend Hitoshi Iwaaki's popular comic book, is centered around unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow…

August 24, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Lands Spot On Netflix’s Most Popular List

Netflix viewers continue to fall in love with character Woo Young-woo. ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo' officially entered the streaming platform's most popular list, landing at number 8 with 288.62 million hours of watch time globally. Centered a young attorney with autism spectrum disorder, the Korean series is officially the third most popular show on Netflix, right…

August 17, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun To Star In Netflix Series ‘The Glory’

Song Hye-kyo will reunite with 2016 military romance series 'Descendants of the Sun' screenwriter Kim Eun-sook in the upcoming Netflix original drama series 'The Glory.' She will play Moon Dong-eun, a rage-filled woman seeking revenge on her childhood bullies. Lee Do-hyun will also act alongside Song, taking on the role of Joo Yeo-jeong,…

July 23, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

‘Money Heist: Korea’ Debuts With 33.7M Viewing Time

‘Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area’ topped the Netflix’s top 10 non-English series this week three days after its release on the platform, with 33.7 million hours viewed. Premiered on June 24, the Korean adaptation of global hit of 'La Casa De Papel' debuted at number one in South Korea, Indonesia, Morocco, Vietnam,…

June 30, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

Netflix Renews ‘Sweet Home’ For 2 More Seasons

Netflix has renewed ‘Sweet Home’ for a second and third season. The thriller Korean original series will be produced back-to-back, with an expanded storyline and cast. Season one director Lee Eung-bok, who is known for his work in 'Mr. Sunshine,' 'Goblin: The Lonely and Great God,' and 'Descendants of the Sun,' will be returning…

June 17, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

These 3 K-Dramas Debuted On Netflix’s Global Viewership Chart

Three Korean dramas made its debut globally on Netflix's top 10 weekly viewership list. 'Juvenile Justice,' 'Twenty Five Twenty One', and 'Forecasting Love and Weather' made its entry on the non-english TV list for the February 21 - February 27 week, with 17.41 million, 11.85 million and 11.02 million hours viewed, respectively. Image by Netflix Starring seasoned actress Kim…

March 2, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

‘All of Us Are Dead’ Remains Atop Netflix’s Viewership Chart For Fourth Week

'Netflix's All of Us Are Dead' held onto the lead spot for the fourth week globally, with 62.13 million hours viewed and appeared in the top 10 in 89 countries. For the February 14 - February 20, 2022 week, it's the only Korean series to make it on Netflix's weekly viewership chart. The South Korean breakout…

February 23, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri