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Season two of 'Physical: 100' tops Netflix's weekly chart for non-English shows

Reality survival series "Physical: 100 Season 2 - Underground" debuted at No. 1 on Netflix's weekly chart for non-English TV series, the global streaming service said Wednesday.

2024-03-27

Netflix Korea to roll out fan favorites, sequels in 2024

The Netflix lineup for the year is filled with adaptations of webtoons, or online Korean cartoons, which already have established fanbases from their readers. “Chicken Nugget” and “The Eight Show" will follow “The Bequeathed” and “A Killer Paradox."

2024-02-06

'The Glory' director admits to having been a bully in school

Director Ahn Gil-ho behind the hit Netflix series "The Glory" admitted to having bullied people in school through an official statement from his attorney on Sunday. Ahn had previously denied all accusations of bullying when news outlets reported...

2023-03-12

'The Glory' director accused of school bullying in anonymous post

Director Ahn Gil-ho of Netflix’s hit drama series “The Glory” has been accused of perpetrating school bullying, local media outlet Dailian reported exclusively Friday afternoon. A post on an online community by an anonymous user claimed that Ahn...

2023-03-10

The late Kang Soo-youn recognized, praised by 'Jung_E' director

Late actor Kang Soo-youn helped make “Jung_E” possible, according to the director of the Netflix original. "In a way, Kang was the energy and inspiration behind how our film got made and came to be,” director Yeon Sang-ho said at ...

2023-01-12

Drug-ridden depiction of Suriname shows Korean media must do better

Netflix Korea’s original series “Narco-Saints” is currently the fourth most-watched show on the streaming platform around the world, after peaking at No. 3. The show is proving to be a hit since launching on Sept. 9, but has become the center of ...

2022-09-20

Overseas Koreans told to take care after Suriname's threat of legal action against Netflix series

After the South American country of Suriname announced it will take legal action against the hit Netflix Korea series “Narco-Saints” for depicting it as a drug-ridden nation, the Korean embassy warned local Korean residents to pay special ...

2022-09-15

Netflix Korea's 'Seoul Vibe' ranks No. 8 worldwide on streaming platform

Netflix Korea’s adventure film starring actor Yoo Ah-in “Seoul Vibe” ranked at No. 8 worldwide on Netflix, according to streaming analytics company Flixpatrol on Monday. As of Sunday, the movie, which was released Aug. 26, was at eighth place ...

2022-08-29

[CELEB] Joo Won takes on pioneering role in new Netflix original 'Carter'

"I read all the reviews, and while I can sympathize with the negative ones, I am still proud to have taken part in such a trailblazing film in the Korean movie industry — I sort of feel like a pioneer!" actor Joo Won told the local press on...

2022-08-12

Netflix's 'The Accidental Narco' to begin streaming in September

Netflix will launch its new series "The Accidental Narco" starring actors Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, Park Hae-soo and Yoo Yeon-seok on Sept. 9, according to the streaming platform on Monday. Directed by Yoon Jong-bin, "The Accidental Narco" ...

2022-08-08