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Culture Ministry to inject $18.66 million into 34 TV series

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will inject a total budget of 24.5 billion won ($18.66 million) into 34 drama series, reality television shows and documentaries selected through a contest hosted jointly with the Korea Creative Content...

2023-05-23

Kim Se-jeong may be back for season 2 of OCN’s 'The Uncanny Counter'

Singer and actor Kim Se-jeong may be back for season 2 of OCN’s “The Uncanny Counter.” Her agency Jellyfish Entertainment told local media outlets that the actor is “positively reviewing” her recurring role in the series, which revolves around a...

2022-09-22

Lee Dong-wook, Wi Ha-jun, Han Ji-eun to star in new tvN series

Actors Lee Dong-wook, Wi Ha-jun and Han Ji-eun will star in tvN’s upcoming series “Bad and Crazy,” the channel announced on Tuesday. The series is to air from December and will tell the story of a competent but “bad guy” police officer played by ...

2021-09-07

Kim Se-jeong's positivity radiates as she talks about musical debut

“I am a person who speaks for myself, leaving a black stain on a crystal clear era where I must disappear because of who I am.” These are the lyrics of “I Am A Person Who Speaks For Myself”(translated) from the musical “Red Book.” Set in the...

2021-08-04

Actor Jo Byung-gyu receives apology from bullying accuser

One of the people who accused Jo Byung-gyu of school bullying in an online post has apologized to the actor, according to Jo’s agency HB Entertainment on Tuesday. “We took legal action against those who wrote posts which sparked a ...

2021-07-27

After two decades of acting, Yeom Hye-ran is still surprised by success

No matter how big or small, actor Yeom Hye-ran gives her best to every role. One doesn’t have to be an avid fan of Korean dramas or films to spot Yeom. Her face appears regularly such as in tvN series “Guardian: The Great and Lonely God” (2016)...

2021-02-15

Whether it's singing or acting, Kim Se-jeong is not ready to call it quits

Cable channel OCN’s action drama “The Uncanny Counter” wrapped up record-breaking viewership ratings, but rather than feeling sad that the show was over, actor Kim Se-jeong says that she knew “it wasn’t the end.” “It was strange but I really ...

2021-01-27

When fantasy collides with reality, a hit drama series is born

Cable channel OCN’s new fantasy drama “The Uncanny Counter,” based on the ongoing webtoon of the same title, continues to gather a local audience every Saturday and Sunday.

2020-12-27

Popular OCN drama 'The Uncanny Counter' may become seasonal series

Popular OCN drama series “The Uncanny Counter,” may be produced in seasons. According to Ilgan Sports, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, an insider from the drama series’ production team said that they are “adjusting ...

2020-12-23