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Disney execs applaud Korea's 'ingenuity,' discuss future APAC projects

Localization was the key for Disney+'s success in content made in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to its executives at the Disney+ Originals Preview 2025 press event in Hong Kong.

2025-11-14

Disney+ turns to shamans, a webtoon and action with a tantalizing Korean lineup in store for next year

From K-shamanism and a beloved webtoon-turned-romance fantasy to a sweeping period drama and action-packed series, Disney+ is charging full speed ahead with a strong Korean title lineup.

2025-11-13

K-dramas, K-pop are top contributors to Korea's reputation, survey shows

A survey reveals K-dramas and K-pop enhance Korea's image, while ideological conflicts negatively impact perceptions, according to both Koreans and foreigners.

2025-09-01

For K-dramas, Netflix is a rose with a thorn delivering massive audiences, rising production costs

The global explosion of K-content owes much to the involvement of streaming platforms like Netflix, but the platforms' massive production budgets have ratcheted up pressure on domestic companies.

2025-05-16

'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' 'Harbin' honored at Baeksang Awards — as it happened

Korea's biggest stars will gather in Gangnam, southern Seoul this evening for the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards. Join us here for live updates from the red carpet at 6 p.m. before we report live from the venue as the awards are handed out from 8 p.m.

2025-05-05

Korean dramas, films are the most popular non-U.S. content globally, study finds

K-dramas and K-films are the most popular non-U.S. content in the world, data revealed Tuesday.

2025-04-16

TIME names 'Lovely Runner' best Korean drama of the year

U.S. magazine TIME has selected "Lovely Runner" as this year's best Korean drama, its website showed Tuesday.

2024-12-25

Actors Ok Taec-yeon and Lee Joon-gi to appear at Studio Dragon drama festival in Japan

Local production house Studio Dragon will hold a K-drama festival featuring actors Ok Taec-yeon and Lee Joon-gi in Chiba, Japan, on Oct. 12, the company said Monday.

2024-08-26

Over 80% of foreign tourists, residents still wary of North Korea threat, K-culture survey finds

South Korea still seems to be perceived as a dangerous country for foreigners due to the continuing national security threat from North Korea, even though it has been 71 years since the countries chose to pause the war, according to a survey.

2024-08-13

Production studio SLL JoongAng to provide content on Rakuten TV for European viewers

Production studio SLL JoongAng will provide its content on a new channel on Rakuten TV, dubbed “Romcom K-Drama,” to make its content more accessible to European viewers, the company said Monday.

2024-08-05