The South Korean industry took the world by storm almost a decade ago, and since then, they have been releasing many K-dramas every month that end up being successful hits. With the recent K-drama Queen of Tears becoming the all-time favorite among viewers, it seems like a tough deal to try to top it.
But every time the fans think so, the next series ends up being so much better than everyone expected. So here is the list of some new K-dramas that will be released in May so that you can start planning your TV schedule.
1. Frankly Speaking
May 1
Frankly Speaking revolves around a man named Song Ki-baek, an extremely well-mannered TV announcer who is considered one of the best in the business. One day, he is suddenly struck by a disorder that causes him to speak out all his unfiltered thoughts. Can you imagine the chaos this causes in his professional life?...
But every time the fans think so, the next series ends up being so much better than everyone expected. So here is the list of some new K-dramas that will be released in May so that you can start planning your TV schedule.
1. Frankly Speaking
May 1
Frankly Speaking revolves around a man named Song Ki-baek, an extremely well-mannered TV announcer who is considered one of the best in the business. One day, he is suddenly struck by a disorder that causes him to speak out all his unfiltered thoughts. Can you imagine the chaos this causes in his professional life?...
- 4/26/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
Chinese streaming video platform iQiyi has announced plans to raise $285 million from a private placing of shares, part of which will be taken up by parent company Baidu.
The move comes in the same week that the Nasdaq-listed company said it was suspending its weekend live broadcasts of English Premier League football (soccer) due to the sport’s public displays of solidarity with Ukraine.
iQiyi is understood to have informed the Premier League that it would be removing the coverage following the league’s announcement that a “moment of reflection and solidarity” would be held before matches at the weekend. Several teams also displayed armbands in the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag. In other instances, pro-Ukraine messaging was visible on in-stadium advertising boards.
It is not clear whether the company was instructed by the Chinese government to halt broadcasts or whether the move was an act of...
The move comes in the same week that the Nasdaq-listed company said it was suspending its weekend live broadcasts of English Premier League football (soccer) due to the sport’s public displays of solidarity with Ukraine.
iQiyi is understood to have informed the Premier League that it would be removing the coverage following the league’s announcement that a “moment of reflection and solidarity” would be held before matches at the weekend. Several teams also displayed armbands in the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag. In other instances, pro-Ukraine messaging was visible on in-stadium advertising boards.
It is not clear whether the company was instructed by the Chinese government to halt broadcasts or whether the move was an act of...
- 3/9/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The moment a celeb speaks about love, we jump to – Who? Alas, that is not the case here, it’s not who, but what!!! Kiara Advani has confessed her newfound craze for K-Dramas and said that she is hooked to ‘Snowdrop’. ‘Snowdrop’ features Blackpink’s Jisoo and ‘Something In The Rain’ star Jung Hae-in, the 16-episode […]...
- 2/15/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
How does it feel that “Squid Game” has become a worldwide phenomenon, watched by over 142 million households globally? Although Netflix has picked up the show for a second season, we’re still reeling from how the first season ended.
Gold Derby senior editors Marcus Dixon and Rob Licuria welcome seven “Squid Game” cast members to an all-star roundtable discussion lasting well over one hour (watch above). We were joined by creator, director, writer and showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk along with stars Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-jun, Jung Ho-yeon, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi and Kim Joo-ryoung, and key crafts talent Chae Kyoung-sun (production designer), Jung Jae-il (composer) and Jung Jai-hoon (visual effects supervisor).
See How ‘Squid Game’ could pull off SAG Awards upset: It’s ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Parasite’ rolled into one
Netflix dropped all nine episodes of the show on September 17 and it quickly became a word-of-mouth sensation. The series...
Gold Derby senior editors Marcus Dixon and Rob Licuria welcome seven “Squid Game” cast members to an all-star roundtable discussion lasting well over one hour (watch above). We were joined by creator, director, writer and showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk along with stars Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-jun, Jung Ho-yeon, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi and Kim Joo-ryoung, and key crafts talent Chae Kyoung-sun (production designer), Jung Jae-il (composer) and Jung Jai-hoon (visual effects supervisor).
See How ‘Squid Game’ could pull off SAG Awards upset: It’s ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Parasite’ rolled into one
Netflix dropped all nine episodes of the show on September 17 and it quickly became a word-of-mouth sensation. The series...
- 12/2/2021
- by Rob Licuria and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
One of the hottest shows worldwide in 2021 is “Squid Game” for Netflix! And now we are reuniting the cast and crew for a one-hour roundtable chat with our senior editors Marcus Dixon and Rob Licuria.
Enjoy creator, director, writer and showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk along with stars Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-jun, Jung Ho-yeon, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi and Kim Joo-ryoung. We’ve also got key crafts talent Chae Kyoung-sun (production designer), Jung Jae-il (composer) and Jung Jai-hoon (visual effects supervisor).
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Netflix dropped all nine episodes of the show on September 17 and it quickly became a word-of-mouth sensation. The series tells the story of down-on-their-luck people in dire need of money who receive mysterious invitations to join a dangerous life-or-death version...
Enjoy creator, director, writer and showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk along with stars Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-jun, Jung Ho-yeon, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi and Kim Joo-ryoung. We’ve also got key crafts talent Chae Kyoung-sun (production designer), Jung Jae-il (composer) and Jung Jai-hoon (visual effects supervisor).
RSVP today to this specific event by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.
Netflix dropped all nine episodes of the show on September 17 and it quickly became a word-of-mouth sensation. The series tells the story of down-on-their-luck people in dire need of money who receive mysterious invitations to join a dangerous life-or-death version...
- 11/29/2021
- by Rob Licuria, Marcus James Dixon and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
This Squid Game article contains some spoilers, though not the outcome of the game.
There are so many things to like about Squid Game, Netflix‘s Korean-language series about a group of desperate people competing in a deadly game, but one of the major ones is the stellar cast. Featuring some well-known Korean actors, as well as some relative newcomers to the acting scene, Squid Game‘s ensemble is more than ready to elevate the clever script and sharp direction. If you’re interested in checking out other projects from this cast after finishing Squid Game, here are our recommendations!
Lee Jung-jae (이정재) as Seong Gi-hun
Squid Game character: Leading the cast of characters is Lee Jung-jae’s Gi-hun, a man who has fallen on tough times after losing his job and his marriage. We are first introduced to Gi-hun in the context of his gambling addiction, as he desperately...
There are so many things to like about Squid Game, Netflix‘s Korean-language series about a group of desperate people competing in a deadly game, but one of the major ones is the stellar cast. Featuring some well-known Korean actors, as well as some relative newcomers to the acting scene, Squid Game‘s ensemble is more than ready to elevate the clever script and sharp direction. If you’re interested in checking out other projects from this cast after finishing Squid Game, here are our recommendations!
Lee Jung-jae (이정재) as Seong Gi-hun
Squid Game character: Leading the cast of characters is Lee Jung-jae’s Gi-hun, a man who has fallen on tough times after losing his job and his marriage. We are first introduced to Gi-hun in the context of his gambling addiction, as he desperately...
- 9/20/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
Lately, Asian cinematography grabbed the attention of many youngsters. Thousands of students all around the world have become huge fans of Korean, Japanese, or Chinese cinematography. The great percent of these films have been not only interesting for students but also filmed based on their lives. Thus, you can find a huge variety of films for all tastes and preferences.
What’s more? You can not only enjoy a film or a TV show but also learn a language when watching one. Thus, a student can both entertain after an endless amount of homework tasks and learn something new. Below, you will find 3 Korean films and TV shows to start learning the language (or strengthen your listening skills) and entertain yourself at the same time.
Something in the Rain
The series was filmed in 2018, and the whole TV show consists of 16 series only. Thus, if you are not such a huge fan of endless shows,...
What’s more? You can not only enjoy a film or a TV show but also learn a language when watching one. Thus, a student can both entertain after an endless amount of homework tasks and learn something new. Below, you will find 3 Korean films and TV shows to start learning the language (or strengthen your listening skills) and entertain yourself at the same time.
Something in the Rain
The series was filmed in 2018, and the whole TV show consists of 16 series only. Thus, if you are not such a huge fan of endless shows,...
- 10/13/2020
- by AMP Training
- AsianMoviePulse
Korean actor Jung Woo-sung is to exec produce a mystery sci-fi thriller for Netflix.
The streaming service has ordered The Silent Sea (w/t) from the Innocent Witness and Steel Rain star.
The series is set in a precarious future where Earth is running out of water. It follows a group of elite scientists who set off for the moon to retrieve some unknown samples from an abandoned research station.
The drama is based on the eponymous 2014 short film directed by Choi Hang-yong, which garnered attention at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. Choi will direct the series.
The Silent Sea will be written by Park Eun-kyo, who wrote Mother, the 2010 film directed by Parasite and Snowpiercer director Bong Joon-ho.
It is the latest Korean drama for Netflix, which has been incredibly active in the country. Last week, it partnered with Mr. Sunshine director Lee Eung-bok to adapt popular Korean horror...
The streaming service has ordered The Silent Sea (w/t) from the Innocent Witness and Steel Rain star.
The series is set in a precarious future where Earth is running out of water. It follows a group of elite scientists who set off for the moon to retrieve some unknown samples from an abandoned research station.
The drama is based on the eponymous 2014 short film directed by Choi Hang-yong, which garnered attention at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. Choi will direct the series.
The Silent Sea will be written by Park Eun-kyo, who wrote Mother, the 2010 film directed by Parasite and Snowpiercer director Bong Joon-ho.
It is the latest Korean drama for Netflix, which has been incredibly active in the country. Last week, it partnered with Mr. Sunshine director Lee Eung-bok to adapt popular Korean horror...
- 12/23/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Starting in 2020, the agreement allows Netflix to stream Jtbc’s prime-time TV dramas to their subscribers in more than 190 countries.
Netflix has entered into a multi-year distribution agreement with Jtbc Content Hub, the content arm of major South Korean media company Jtbc.
Starting in 2020, the agreement allows Netflix to stream Jtbc’s prime-time TV dramas to their subscribers in more than 190 countries. Jtbc and Netflix will also co-develop TV dramas in addition to Jtbc’s already upcoming series.
Netflix and Jtbc first entered signed an international licensing agreement for the latter’s library of 600 hours of scripted and unscripted TV shows.
Netflix has entered into a multi-year distribution agreement with Jtbc Content Hub, the content arm of major South Korean media company Jtbc.
Starting in 2020, the agreement allows Netflix to stream Jtbc’s prime-time TV dramas to their subscribers in more than 190 countries. Jtbc and Netflix will also co-develop TV dramas in addition to Jtbc’s already upcoming series.
Netflix and Jtbc first entered signed an international licensing agreement for the latter’s library of 600 hours of scripted and unscripted TV shows.
- 11/25/2019
- by 134¦Jean Noh¦516¦
- ScreenDaily
Netflix has signed a multi-year content distribution agreement for high-quality Korean TV series with Jtbc Content Hub which is the content arm of South Korean media company Jtbc.
The partnership, which will kick off in 2020, will give Netflix the ability to stream Jtbc’s prime-time TV dramas across more than 190 countries. In addition, the new partnership between the two media companies will open the doors to co-developing and showcasing Jtbc’s prime-time TV dramas globally. The pairing will also present and optimize Jtbc’s upcoming series.
The deal furthers strengthens the relationship between Jtbc and Netflix. In April 2017, the two companies entered into an international licensing agreement for Jtbc’s library of 600 hours of scripted and unscripted TV shows. Since then, Jtbc’s shows have been proven successful amongst global fans including Sky Castle, Something in the Rain, Life and My Country: The New Age.
The new partnership is ideal...
The partnership, which will kick off in 2020, will give Netflix the ability to stream Jtbc’s prime-time TV dramas across more than 190 countries. In addition, the new partnership between the two media companies will open the doors to co-developing and showcasing Jtbc’s prime-time TV dramas globally. The pairing will also present and optimize Jtbc’s upcoming series.
The deal furthers strengthens the relationship between Jtbc and Netflix. In April 2017, the two companies entered into an international licensing agreement for Jtbc’s library of 600 hours of scripted and unscripted TV shows. Since then, Jtbc’s shows have been proven successful amongst global fans including Sky Castle, Something in the Rain, Life and My Country: The New Age.
The new partnership is ideal...
- 11/24/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is continuing to expand its originals drive in Korea by adding romantic comedy series Crash Landing On You to its slate.
The Svod service has ordered the series, starring popular local actors Hyun Bin (Memories of the Alhambra) and Son Ye-jin (Something in the Rain), to air later this year.
The series is described by the digital platform as if Dorothy met the Wizard of Oz by accident.
Crash Landing On You is a love story of an oddly-matched couple coming from very different backgrounds. Yoon Se-ri, played by Son Ye-jin, is a beautiful heiress and a leading fashion businesswoman in South Korea, who meets North Korean military officer Lee Jung-hyeok, played by Hyun Bin, when she is swept up by a wind storm and accidentally crashes in North Korean territory while paragliding.
Jung-hyeok’s life has been nothing but great so far and he has a bright future ahead of him.
The Svod service has ordered the series, starring popular local actors Hyun Bin (Memories of the Alhambra) and Son Ye-jin (Something in the Rain), to air later this year.
The series is described by the digital platform as if Dorothy met the Wizard of Oz by accident.
Crash Landing On You is a love story of an oddly-matched couple coming from very different backgrounds. Yoon Se-ri, played by Son Ye-jin, is a beautiful heiress and a leading fashion businesswoman in South Korea, who meets North Korean military officer Lee Jung-hyeok, played by Hyun Bin, when she is swept up by a wind storm and accidentally crashes in North Korean territory while paragliding.
Jung-hyeok’s life has been nothing but great so far and he has a bright future ahead of him.
- 10/21/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jung Ji-woo is known for directing melodramas that are different than your average melodrama. His last two films, however, have been the excellent mystery/courtroom drama “Heart Blackened” and the swimming drama “4th Place”. He returns back to the romance and melodrama this year with his latest “Tune In for Love” (previously called “Yoo-Yeol’s Music Album).
Synopsis
In 1994, on the first day when Singer Yoo-Yeol becomes the DJ for radio program “Music Album,” Mi-soo meets Hyun-woo. Mi-soo works part-time at a bakery store and Hyun-woo happens to enter the store. Mi-soo falls in love with Hyun-woo at first sight and a romantic relationship eventually develops. An unexpected case takes place and the couple breaks up, but their relationship never ends.
For the film, Jung Ji-woo brings his “A Muse” actress Kim Go-eun on-board, along with actor Jung Hae-in, who is riding high after back-to-back success of his K-Dramas “Something in the Rain...
Synopsis
In 1994, on the first day when Singer Yoo-Yeol becomes the DJ for radio program “Music Album,” Mi-soo meets Hyun-woo. Mi-soo works part-time at a bakery store and Hyun-woo happens to enter the store. Mi-soo falls in love with Hyun-woo at first sight and a romantic relationship eventually develops. An unexpected case takes place and the couple breaks up, but their relationship never ends.
For the film, Jung Ji-woo brings his “A Muse” actress Kim Go-eun on-board, along with actor Jung Hae-in, who is riding high after back-to-back success of his K-Dramas “Something in the Rain...
- 7/27/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Fans of K-drama in Singapore will soon have a new lineup from Netflix’s ensemble of Hallyu’s best content this summer and fall seasons.
“There’s just so much love for Korean content in this region, especially in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Netflix started adding Korean titles three years ago, and we’ve seen how that has attracted new audiences who are discovering the Netflix viewing experience for their k-drama viewing,” said Minyoung Kim, director of content, Korea, Netflix. “Fan favorites like Korean Odyssey, Something in the Rain, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim are all part of our growing library and today, we are pleased to be working with Korean talent and creators on the second season of original titles like Kingdom and My First First Love.”
Since 2018, Netflix’s library of Korean content includes popular romantic comedies like Romance Is My Bonus Book to thrillers like Memories of the Alhambra.
“There’s just so much love for Korean content in this region, especially in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Netflix started adding Korean titles three years ago, and we’ve seen how that has attracted new audiences who are discovering the Netflix viewing experience for their k-drama viewing,” said Minyoung Kim, director of content, Korea, Netflix. “Fan favorites like Korean Odyssey, Something in the Rain, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim are all part of our growing library and today, we are pleased to be working with Korean talent and creators on the second season of original titles like Kingdom and My First First Love.”
Since 2018, Netflix’s library of Korean content includes popular romantic comedies like Romance Is My Bonus Book to thrillers like Memories of the Alhambra.
- 6/14/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Global streaming giant Netflix has boarded Korean drama series “Memories of the Alhambra.” It stars Hyun Bin and Park Shin-hye.
“Memories of the Alhambra” is a suspense romance drama that revolves around an investment company CEO who visits Granada, Spain, for a business trip and gets involved in a mysterious incident after staying in an old hostel run by a Korean woman. The show is directed by Ahn Gil-ho (“Stranger”) and written by Song Jae-jung, well-known for her work including “Queen and I,” “Nine: Nine Time Travels,” and “W: Two Worlds.”
The 16-episode series was produced by Studio Dragon, one of Korea’s largest scripted television production outfits, with such credits as “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” and “The Legend of the Blue Sea.” It was originally commissioned by Korean cable network tvN.
New episodes of the show will play out globally on Netflix from Dec. 1, an hour after their broadcast in Korea.
“Memories of the Alhambra” is a suspense romance drama that revolves around an investment company CEO who visits Granada, Spain, for a business trip and gets involved in a mysterious incident after staying in an old hostel run by a Korean woman. The show is directed by Ahn Gil-ho (“Stranger”) and written by Song Jae-jung, well-known for her work including “Queen and I,” “Nine: Nine Time Travels,” and “W: Two Worlds.”
The 16-episode series was produced by Studio Dragon, one of Korea’s largest scripted television production outfits, with such credits as “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” and “The Legend of the Blue Sea.” It was originally commissioned by Korean cable network tvN.
New episodes of the show will play out globally on Netflix from Dec. 1, an hour after their broadcast in Korea.
- 11/15/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Madrid — In days of yore, just a decade ago, new TV shows at Mipcom were marketed and sold to free and pay TV networks around the world. Much of the running was made by the Hollywood studios, talking up their new fall bows.
Enter the disruptors. Global platforms now acquire and increasingly commission hundreds of TV shows worldwide not every year but every quarter.
Examining genre shifts and emerging themes and show types over April-June, a recent Ampere Analysis report, “New to Svod Q2 2018: Drama Shift and Zeitgeist Documentaries Characterise Quarter,” authored by Guy Bisson, drilled down on the trends in both. “The aim is to delineate where the key sales opportunities lie and what the emerging trends tell us about what Svod players will likely be wanting to buy in the near future,” Bisson writes. These are now decisive for the U.S. and ever more international TV industry coming into big market.
Enter the disruptors. Global platforms now acquire and increasingly commission hundreds of TV shows worldwide not every year but every quarter.
Examining genre shifts and emerging themes and show types over April-June, a recent Ampere Analysis report, “New to Svod Q2 2018: Drama Shift and Zeitgeist Documentaries Characterise Quarter,” authored by Guy Bisson, drilled down on the trends in both. “The aim is to delineate where the key sales opportunities lie and what the emerging trends tell us about what Svod players will likely be wanting to buy in the near future,” Bisson writes. These are now decisive for the U.S. and ever more international TV industry coming into big market.
- 10/10/2018
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
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