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Netflix's When the Phone Rings features an incredible cast who bring the intense romantic thriller to life. When the Phone Rings follows Baek Sa-eon and Hong Hee-joo, a couple forced into an arranged marriage, which Sa-eon keeps secret. During most of their marriage, in the Netflix K-drama, Sa-eon and Hee-joo keep out of each other's way, but things between them begin to change when Hee-joo gets kidnapped.

Adapted from Geon Eomul-nyeo’s novel, The Number You Have Dialed, When the Phone Rings perfectly blends romance, mystery and thriller. The romantic K-drama includes outstanding performances from its lead actors and supporting cast, who make every scene in the show engaging. While there are several great things about When the Phone Rings, the cast is undoubtedly one of the reasons the series is popular.

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Executives from Cj Enm, Korea’s largest media and entertainment conglomerate, Friday committed to investing upwards of KRW1 trillion ($750 million) per year in content.

“We continue to believe in K-content,” said group CEO Yoon Sang-hyun at an event hosted on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival. “By retaining our investment in content at KRW1 billion, and using our insight accumulated through global studios, theaters and Ott platforms , Cj Enm will dedicate itself to improving the film industry figures.”

Yoon and other executives from the group tried to sound optimistic about the long-term future of the business, while acknowledging severe near term headwinds.

Yoon identified the challenges as including ongoing weakness of theatrical box office in Korea (and elsewhere), changes within the streaming sector, an audience shift towards consumption of short form video and potential disruption from artificial intelligence.

“We are already making the biggest content investment of any...

Paramount+ today debuted the official trailer and key art for the upcoming original South Korean drama series Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale.

All 10 episodes will premiere on Thursday, September 26, on Paramount+ in the U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

In Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale, Shin Jae-rim dreams of becoming a modern-day Cinderella and trading her current boring life for one of luxury and leisure. But landing her Prince Cha-min isn’t easy—not only is Moon Cha-min her boss, but he’s also engaged to another woman.

Can Jae-rim find love with the man of her dreams…or will she discover that the true path to happiness is found within herself?

The series stars Pyo Ye Jin as Shin Jae-rim, Lee Jun young as Moon Cha-min, Song Ji Woo as Ban Dan-ah, and Kim Hyun Jin as Baek Do-hong.

Troubled Hollywood conglomerate Paramount Global is scaling back its wide-ranging partnership with Korean entertainment leader Cj Enm, Variety has learned.

The deal was initially struck in December 2021 (when Paramount Global was called ViacomCBS) and was described at the time as “a global content deal encompassing coproductions for original TV shows and films as well as content licensing and distribution across the companies’ streaming services.”

The Paramount+ streaming service, currently housed within the Cj Enm-controlled Tving streaming platform, is to become unavailable from June 19, Tving has informed subscribers. Paramount+ began operating on Tving, as a free-of-charge addition for existing subscribers, in June 2022.

“Tving and Paramount+ have decided not to renew their partnership,” a Paramount Global spokesperson confirmed to Variety.

“In line with our respective business strategies, we have decided together to end the ‘Paramount+ Branded Pavilion’ service on June 18th. Going forward, Tving will strive to secure various businesses to increase user satisfaction,...

Paramount+ has revealed the official trailer and key art for the upcoming original South Korean psychological thriller series Pyramid Game.

All 10 episodes will premiere on Thursday, May 30, on Paramount+ in the U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

In Pyramid Game, Seong Su-ji is a new student at the Baekyeon Girls’ High School. Between the bullies, her studies, and the fight for popularity, the high school already feels like a game of survival for Su-ji.

But when she’s introduced to a ranking system that chooses class outcasts via secret vote, Su-ji must decide whether to accept her status and its violent fallout or lead an uprising against the Pyramid Game.

Pyramid Game stars actors Kim Jiyeon (Twenty-Five Twenty-One), Jang Da A, Ryu Da In, Shin Seul Ki, and Kang Na Eon. The series is directed by Bak So Yeon (The Heavenly Idol...

Korean content is having its moment, but Pyramid Game will be the only title from the country at next month’s Series Mania.

The series will have its European premiere in Series Mania’s ‘Special Screenings’ section. Pyramid Game is set to premiere on Tving in Korea on February 29 and later this year on Paramount+ globally.

The series depicts a brutal survival game at Baekyeon Girls High School, where students are divided into attackers, victims, and bystanders and gradually descend into the violence of survival. Pyramid Game is based on the Naver webtoon of the same name, which was created by Dalgonyak.

Last year, another Korean school-based thriller, Duty After School, was also invited to Series Mania.

Directed by Bak So-yeon, Pyramid Game will star Kim Ji-yeon, Jang Da-a, Ryu Da-in, Shin Seul-ki, Kang Na-eon, Jeong Ha-dam, and Yulli.A.

“Amid the global craze of revenge-themed series, Pyramid Game stands...

A Killer Paradox is Netflix’s latest entry to its brilliant Korean drama shows. Based on a Naver webtoon of the same name by Kkomabi, the crime thriller series which turns into a superhero series is developed for television by Son Seung-ae, and it is written by Kim Da-min. The Netflix series revolves around an ordinary part-time worker and college student Lee Tang, who accidentally kills a serial killer, and then he realizes that he can recognize the evil in people and he begins to take them out, but he must be careful as a relentless is in his pursuit. So, if you loved the thrilling drama of A Killer Paradox, here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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If you loved the concept of A Killer Paradox, meaning a serial killer killing evil people then you might Dexter interesting as it has the same plot.

South Korean cinema, especially twisty thrillers, have gained a massive fanbase around the globe in the last two decades for a reason. The genre’s unapologetically hyperviolent approach and thickly layered narratives (with a touch of madness) often venture beyond extremes without breaking the veil of real-life plausibility. It’s a style of filmmaking and storytelling that’s virtually unparalleled, a unique characteristic and hallmark of the country’s entertainment.

After the global success of Netflix’s Squid Game, it’s hardly a surprise that Tving and Paramount+’s latest action-thriller, A Bloody Lucky Day, continues to carry over those impressive qualities to the small screen in an equally arresting manner. The 10-episode series is like a metaphorical butcher knife that keeps getting sharper as its gripping story unfolds between a good-hearted taxi driver and a flagrant serial killer. That might sound like a basic premise, but the creators turn...

From current Oscar nominees to new seasons of acclaimed comedies, Paramount+ has it all this February!

The ever-growing platform will usher in the premieres of several new shows and movies this month, including the highly anticipated family animated film "The Tiger's Apprentice," which features an A-list voice cast including Brandon Soo Hoo, Henry Golding, Sandra Oh, Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu, and Bowen Yang. Plus, tune in to new season premieres of "Halo," "Ghosts," "Young Sheldon," and more.

Excited for March's Academy Awards? Paramount+ will add the current Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay nominee "Past Lives" to help you catch up on your watch list. And check out plenty of previous Oscar nominees and winners, including "12 Years a Slave," "Chicago," and "Roman Holiday."

Ready to watch? Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s coming to Paramount+ in February, as well as the full list for all...

From the Grammys to a new college basketball series hosted by the legendary Sue Bird, there are lots of new shows and movies coming to streaming this week!

NFL fans hate this week. That’s because the Super Bowl opponents are set, but the big game won’t be played until Feb. 11. That means the upcoming weekend will be the first without any pro football games since September, and is a bleak preview of the long offseason to come.

For those fans, and for everyone else who doesn’t care much about football but needs something new to watch this week, The Streamable has compiled a list of new streaming premieres coming each day to help viewers find something new and fascinating to watch.

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The major broadcast networks’ February 2024 lineups include the return of primetime dramas and comedies that were delayed to midseason due to the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The premium channels also have a sprinkling of new shows and returning series set to premiere in February, with Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Apple TV+’s The New Look, FX on Hulu’s Shogun, and Netflix’s One Day making their debuts.

The FBI and NCIS franchises kick off new seasons in February; Abbott Elementary returns on the heels of creator/star Quinta Brunson’s Emmy win; and Young Sheldon, Blue Bloods, Swat, The Good Doctor, and Curb Your Enthusiasm start their final season runs. And the much-anticipated The Walking Dead spinoff The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, takes viewers back...

Paramount+ has quickly become a streaming service worth paying for. Although its options for television shows next month aren’t vast, audiences will undoubtedly want to check them out. Two of them are returning favorites, while the others offer interesting premises worth exploring. As such, audiences will surely find something in the mix they enjoy.

For fans of reality television, Sylvester Stallone and his family are back for another season of their hit series, The Family Stallone. Fans of disturbing true crime will want to check out the docuseries #Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders, detailing the internet sleuths behind the coverage of the University of Idaho murders in 2022. Action seekers will surely enjoy the newest season of Halo, which is based on the extremely popular video game of the same name. Finally, a new Korean thriller, A Bloody Lucky Day, about a taxi driver and a serial killer, provides an interesting premise that promises to deliver.

A taxi driver's worst nightmare is brought to life in Paramount+'s newest South Korean thriller series A Bloody Lucky Day. Starring Reborn Rich's Lee Sung-min, the show follows a cabbie named Oh Taek on what seems to be the luckiest day of his life. His good fortune only seems to grow when he picks up a passenger willing to pay an exorbitant fare to reach his destination. Unfortunately, the taxi driver soon discovers that the stranger, Geum Hyuk-soo (Yoo Yeon-seok), is a twisted serial killer with a string of grisly crimes to his name. Collider can exclusively unveil the trailer which teases the pair's ride to hell as Oh Taek tries to stay alive.

Rowoon’s The Matchmakers Soars To All-Time High Viewership Ratings Ahead Of Finale Week!(Photo Credit –IMDb)

The popularity of K-dramas saw unprecedented growth this year, but do you know what else soared in 2023? It’s actor Rowoon’s fan following. While he already has an impressive resume with K-dramas like Extraordinary You (2019), She Would Never Know (2021), and Tomorrow (2022), the fame Destined With You brought him is unparalleled. Now, his popularity seems to have contributed to his ongoing drama, The Matchmakers, which is heading into its finale week with its all time-high viewership ratings.

Rowoon announced his exit in September from his boy group SF9 to focus on individual activities, including acting, and what followed was his rise as a true blue K-drama star. Notably, the singer continues to be the 9th member of SF9, extending his support to the other eight members throughout their musical journey.

The Matchmakers follows a young widow,...

Cj Enm (Hong Kong), a channels and content distributor that is part of the Korean Cj Enm conglomerate, has picked up pay-tv rights in parts of Asia to a handful of Korean series that were co-financed by streaming platform Tving and Paramount+. The deal was struck with Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The productions are part of a global strategic partnership between Cj Enm and Paramount Global that was announced in December 2021.

The deal was announced on the eve of the Asian TV Forum (Atf), which kicks off next week in Singapore.

The series debut first on Tving in Korea and on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. They then move to the Cj Enm-owned channels tvN and tvN Movies in the first window pay-tv slot in Southeast Asia.

The titles that Cj Enm (Hong Kong) will represent include...

With the fall of 2023 approaching, the release schedules of Korean dramas have become denser, possibly to wrap up the episodes before the year ends. Especially with so many intriguing dramas on the horizon, there is no room for further delays. As a result, the coming months will be loaded with some fascinating dramas, ranging from highly anticipated sequels to fan-favorite romantic stories.

For instance, the month of October has seen the release of a slew of exciting dramas, including Strong Girl Namsoon, a spin-off set in the same universe as Strong Girl Do Bong Soon, and Moon in the Day, a fantasy thriller starring Pyo Ye Jin and Kim Young Dae. Having said that, the following month will provide much more in terms of both quality and quantity. With that in mind, here are the best Korean dramas releasing in November 2023.

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Paramount+ is expanding its global Korean content slate with three new series produced through its partnership with Korea’s Cj Enm.

The three titles – Dongjae, The Good Or The Bastard, Dreaming Of Cinde Fxxxing Rella and Pyramid Game – will launch exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. They will also be licensed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

Produced by Studio Dragon and Ace Factory, Dongjae, The Good Or The Bastard is a spin-off of thriller series Stranger, revolving around one of the series’ characters, a lawyer called Seo Dongjae. In the spin-off series, he takes on the murder case of a high school girl and is conflicted between his intuition as a prosecutor and his instinct as an opportunist.

Starring Lee Jun Hyuk, the series is created by Lee Su-yeon, directed by...