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'The Glory' actor Park Zi-a dies aged 52 after a stroke

Netflix’s “The Glory” actor Park Zi-a died at the age of 52 on Monday after suffering from a stroke, her agency Billions Entertainment announced the same day.

2024-09-30

Korean dramas take lead in raising awareness for mental health

While “Daily Dose of Sunshine″ received rave reviews from viewers around the world, how accurate was the drama's portrayal of the aforementioned mental illnesses?

2024-01-16

Streaming services up the ante with hit shows [REWIND 2023]

Leading streaming service providers Netflix and Disney+ each had massively popular original series this year, including “The Glory” and “Moving.”

2023-12-28

School violence, as told by three different films

Recent films like "Monster," "Brave Citizen" and "Toxic Parent" are shedding light on school violence, deepening understanding of the issue and challenging viewers to reflect on themselves as possibly being part of the problem.

2023-12-14

'The Glory' dominated Netflix in 2023

Korean series "The Glory" was the third most-watched piece of content on Netflix during the first half of 2023. Several other Korean dramas also made the top 50.

2023-12-13

I wasn't a bully: Kim Hieora refutes local media allegations

Kim Hieora said she was wrongly characterized in a recent article in local entertainment news outlet Dispatch that accused her of school bullying, verbal and physical abuse and theft.

2023-09-07

[BAEKSANG AND BEYOND] Song Hye-kyo breaks away from sweetheart role, awarded for 'The Glory'

“The Glory” was not only one of Netflix’s biggest hits this year, but to actor Song Hye-kyo, it was a long-awaited chance to finally break away from the role of Korea's sweetheart. “It was a big challenge for me, one that I had wanted to take ...

2023-08-01

[WHY] How school violence became the ultimate sin

Earlier this year, the new chief of the National Office of Investigation, Chung Sun-sin, had to step down just a day after being appointed. What pushed him to resign was not one of the usual suspects, like a political scandal or allegations of ...

2023-07-22

Song Hye-kyo wins top prize at Blue Dragon Series Awards for 'The Glory'

Actor Song Hye-kyo won the Grand Prize at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards for her role in the hit Netflix series "The Glory" Wednesday. Song grabbed the top prize at the ceremony held at Incheon Paradise City hotel on Wednesday. This is the...

2023-07-20

[BAEKSANG AND BEYOND] Lim Ji-yeon aims to continue evolving

One of Korea’s biggest drama hits of this year, “The Glory,” is one where the villains are just as — if not more — crucial in building up an excruciating sense of agony that leads to catharsis. At the center of this glorious antithesis was ...

2023-06-27