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KPop Demon Hunters continues to slay.

For the week of July 14, the animated musical fantasy film held onto the No. 1 spot on Netflix’s English films ranking, while pulling off a first for the streamer.

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What was the milestone? KPop Demon Hunters amassed 25.8 million views — up 1.6 million, to its biggest week of viewing — in its fifth week of release, something no...

Netflix’s Korean crime thriller series, Mercy For None, comprises a solid cast, featuring some of the most well-known acting talents of the Korean showbiz industry. While the narrative treatment of the revenge saga is pretty basic in its approach, it is the unique visual style, brilliant action choreography, and compelling performance by the cast that make the series work so well. Before moving to the cast and character details, the stunt crew’s remarkable efforts should be acknowledged, who not only brought a number of memorable action sequences to life but also maintained the tone of gritty, grounded violence the series was aiming at.

Nam Gi-jun Played by So Ji-sub

Beginning his journey as a fashion model, Korean actor/rapper So Ji-sub made his mark through his performances in acclaimed movies like I’m Sorry, I Love You and Rough Cut and also on the small screen in Phantom,...

After the enormous success of shows like "Squid Game" with international audiences, streaming services have steadily been building up their libraries of K-dramas. The common term for scripted television produced in South Korea, no matter the genre, K-dramas continue to win over viewers worldwide. And while platforms like Apple TV+ and Netflix certainly have a great selection of K-dramas to watch, there is a service where fans can legally stream Korean shows for free. In fact, the American streaming platform Rakuten Viki has consistently offered great foreign programming in its library, including an impressive array of K-dramas to check out.

To be clear, Rakuten Viki does feature a paid subscription option for those interested in an ad-free viewing experience, with a wider library and higher video quality for select programming. But the free user model offers an impressive library of K-dramas to choose from, for those looking to watch Korean...

Ahn Hyo Seop Offered To Play Mysterious Farmer In New Rom-Com? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Get ready, fans, cause Ahn Hyo Seop is set for his next big role. As per the latest updates, the actor has been offered a lead role in a new romantic comedy. He was last seen in the 2023 hit drama A Time Called You. So, fans are eagerly looking forward to his return.

On March 17, Korean media outlet ize reported that Ahn Hyo Seop has received an offer to star in the upcoming romantic comedy Sold Out Again Today Too (working title). In response to the report, his agency, The Present Company, confirmed, “He is currently reviewing the project.”

The upcoming drama is a healing romantic comedy about two workaholics who pour their hearts and souls into their work every day yet feel a distanced void inside. Things begin to change after they cross paths. As...

Business Proposal season 2 is the awaited next chapter in the Korean romantic comedy series. K-dramas are becoming as popular as many American television shows, with series like Business Proposal providing a light and warm counterbalance to some darker shows like Squid Game. Business Proposal premiered in February 2022 with 12 episodes and was made available on Netflix. Considered one of the best romantic K-dramas of all time, Business Proposal is a charming and sweet tale about unexpected love.

The series stars Kim Se-jeong as Shin Ha-ri, an employee at Go Food's Food Development Team 1. In the beginning of the show, Ha-ri agrees to replace her best friend, Jin Young-seo (Seol In-ah), on a blind date. When Ha-ri arrives, she realizes the blind date is with Kang Tae-moo (Ahn Hyo-seop), the CEO of Go Food and Ha-ri's boss, though he doesn't recognize her. A comic and romantic affair ensues with snafus, mistakes,...

Localised content, partnerships and data analytics have been essential in building both MAUs and subscriptions in the first half of 2021.

Pan-regional streaming service Viu, owned by Hong Kong telco and media group Pccw, is having a cracking year, despite the growing presence of global giants in the regions where it operates.

In the first half of 2021, the service increased monthly active users (MAUs) by 37% to 49.4 million, while paid subscriptions were up by 62% to 7 million. Revenues during that period increased by 47% to $62m. Available in 16 markets across Southeast Asia, Middle East and South Africa, the service has a freemium model, offering...