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Indian series based on Korean webtoon set to debut in second half of year

The first-ever Indian series based on a Korean webtoon is set to premiere in the second half of this year, its production company, Kross Pictures, said Thursday.

2026-04-30

'Sold Out on You' takes top spot on Netflix chart for non-English shows

The romantic comedy "Sold Out on You" led Netflix's weekly non-English series chart a week after its debut, the streaming giant said Wednesday.

2026-04-29

Seoul, Ottawa ink treaty on audiovisual content co-production

Korea and Canada signed an audiovisual coproduction treaty that will qualify joint projects as national content, in a move aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in the TV, film and animation sectors, the local media watchdog said Thursday.

2026-04-23

Inside ‘Yumi's Cells’: The tactics behind the series' multiyear run

The return of 'Yumi's Cells' for its third season reflects a shift in the K-drama landscape, focusing on familiar intellectual properties and shorter seasons due to rising production costs.

2026-04-17

Samsung Electronics says Sony-TCL TV venture will not be a threat: 'We have enough to compete'

Samsung Electronics voiced confidence in the face of a planned joint venture between global TV manufacturers TCL and Sony, insisting the market impact of the envisioned entity will likely be limited.

2026-04-15

LG launches voluntary retirement program for 2nd straight year amid AI transformation

LG Electronics has launched a voluntary retirement program for the second straight year as it trims its existing work force and redirects resources to AI and other new business areas.

2026-04-14

IU, Byeon Woo-seok to star in Korea's royal makeover with 'Perfect Crown'

MBC's upcoming drama "Perfect Crown" envisions an alternate Korea that still has a monarchy, with the chemistry between long-time collaborators IU and Byeon Woo-seok the driving force of a show that touts Korean traditions with universal emotions.

2026-04-06

KBS provides vulgar Arte-mistranslation during moon mission launch livestream

Korea’s major broadcast channel KBS issued a public apology on Thursday for the use of accidental AI-generated profanity in its subtitles during the channel's YouTube livestream for the Artemis II launch on Wednesday.

2026-04-03

Singer Chaeyeon reveals infamous math blunder was used in academic publication

Singer Chaeyeon’s infamously televised math mistake appeared in a published research paper, according to the singer.

2026-04-02

New ENA drama ‘Climax’ brings dopamine-level highs to TV

For viewers growing weary of feel-good K-romance dramas, ENA’s latest series “Climax" offers more provocative elements like scandals surrounding sexual favors, homosexuality and murder-for-hire.

2026-03-30