The returns of chef Baek Jong-won and actor Kwak Do-won to screens are reshaping the media landscape as the year ends. The controversies around them differ in detail, but the public debate over their comebacks looks strikingly similar. Producers'…
News that the alleged "complaint-solicitation" by former Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) chair Ryu Heerim has escalated into a police probe with forcible measures is circulating. The investigation focuses on whether family…
Don't Confess centers on an accidental confession to unpack the fine, uncomfortable edges of human relationships. An experimental shoot with no formal script gives viewers a sense of both realism and awkwardness. Selected for the Seoul Independe…
Netflix's new series "Cashhero" is a South Korean drama scheduled to premiere in December 2025 on Netflix. An ordinary local community service center employee, Kang Sang-woong, gains a power that grows in strength in proportion to the …
The streamer Tving (a South Korean streaming platform) has set the release date for Villains starring Yoo Ji-tae and Lee Min-jung: December 18, 2025. However, the release was postponed for almost three years after actor Kwak Do-won was charged wi…
Sokcho's winter wind meets a French coolness and raises new questions. Although the dialogue is in Korean, the film is officially classified as French and centers on borders and identity. The relationship between Suha, a mixed-race protagonist (…
TVING's dating reality series Transfer Love 4 asks the question again: can former partners restart in the same space? The setup of living with an ex (an ex-partner) creates both empathy and discomfort for viewers. This season shows a different t…
Solaire Resort has named actor Hyun Bin its global ambassador. This appointment signals the Manila resort's push to deepen its reach across Asian markets. A year-end "Winter Wonderland" campaign and special packages are being prepared …
As soon as the launch poster for Dear X was released, accusations of plagiarism spread quickly. The production team acknowledged the controversy and immediately stopped using the image and issued an apology. The poster dispute risks clouding expecta…
Netflix's new competition series Physical: Asia is running a collaboration with SK Telecom at T-Factory in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. Fans can try challenges from the show and feel its tension and immersion in person. After its fall 2025 debut, the …