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'Not Others' with Jeon Hye-jin celebrates nontraditional mother-daughter relationships

Eun-mi doesn't quite fit the image of a traditionally acceptable mother figure, but that's the type of mother that Jeon Hye-jin plays in the ENA drama “Not Others,” which wrapped up this week.

2023-08-24

Kim Tae-hee, Lim Ji-yeon to lead new thriller drama 'Lies Hidden in My Garden'

The new Genie TV and ENA drama “Lies Hidden in My Garden” starring Kim Tae-hee and Lim Ji-yeon will air its first episode Monday evening. Based on the novel of the same name, “Lies Hidden in My Garden” revolves around two women, Moon Joo-ran and...

2023-06-19

'HyeMiLeeYeChaePa'

Celebrities featured on the new entertainment show "HyeMiLeeYeChaePa" set to air Sunday on cable network ENA pose for photos at a press conference held Thursday at the ...

2023-03-09

Seolhyun is stripped back in new series 'Summer Strike'

In the upcoming ENA drama series “Summer Strike,” singer and actor Seolhyun appears on screen with almost no makeup. Upon being offered the role, the actor said that she wholeheartedly understood what her character Yeo-reum was going through as she..

2022-11-15

[CELEB] Actor Kwon Yu-ri is juggling her roles on and off screen

After the global success of “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” cable channel ENA is pinning its hopes on its next offering “Good Job,” starring leads Kwon Yu-ri and Jung Il-woo. The first two episodes, which aired last week, garnered an...

2022-08-29

Park Eun-bin deliberates what else she can give a 'fulfilled' Woo Young-woo

The global success of cable channel ENA's series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” meant that it also became a target of criticism, in particular about its main character — genius rookie attorney Woo Young-woo who is on the autism spectrum. While some...

2022-08-24

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' comes to an end, but the series has made a mark

ENA's hit television series "Extraordinary Attorney Woo," which aired its final episode last Thursday, stole Koreans' hearts, as well as those of Netflix viewers from all over the globe. The show, during its 16-episode run, earned the No. 1 spot...

2022-08-21

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' continues to place high on Netflix’s TV show rankings

Ongoing ENA series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” continues to place high on Netflix’s TV show rankings all over the world. According to analytics FlixPatrol on Friday, the show is No. 3 on the Global Top 10 list for TV shows as of Thursday. It has...

2022-07-29

'Woo' gets mixed reviews from people who know about autism

The Korea JoongAng Daily asked parents of children with ASD, doctors specializing in psychiatry and cultural critics about the differences and similarities between ASD depicted in the show and actual cases, and the social influence of the show.

2022-07-22

Is 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' helping or hurting the autism community?

ENA series “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” continues to see higher viewership ratings each episode as the titular lawyer Woo Young-woo — a lovable genius with autism spectrum disorder played by actor Park Eun-bin — steals the hearts of viewers

2022-07-19