In anticipation of filming the cast of "Abyss" has started script readings. Photos of the script readings have been released by tvN. In them we can that the actors are alternatively animated and thoughtful in regards to the material...More
The new KBS 2TV drama "Doctor Prisoner" is on the road to success with the first two episodes hitting 10%.
"Doctor Prisoner", which began on the 20th, is a new kind of medical suspense drama about an ace doctor who is ousted from his hospital and becomes a medical chief of a prison. With Namgoong Min in the lead, the drama is said to have engaged viewers since the first episode...More
Actress Kim Sa-rang is starring in tvN's "Abyss".
"Abyss" is a fantasy drama about a man and a woman who are reborn through "Abyss" in completely different visuals and track down the man who killed them...More
With the successful "The Crowned King" gone, the new tvN drama "He Is Psychometric" began on the 11th with a viewing percentage of 3.0%, a drop of 5.8% since the final episode of "The Crowned King". These numbers changed because women in their 50s are not following "He Is Pscyhometric"...More
Singer Jung Joon-young appeared in front of several cameras on the 14th at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. He made appearance 3 days after being aware of the controversy over illegal shooting and distribution of sex videos...More
Following the first week of "He Is Psychometric", tvN has released behind the scenes footage of the drama and hints of what is to come. Jinyoung and Shin Ye-eun have also discussed the context of what they were doing in these pictures...More
Jinyoung from GOT7 reveals his abs in tvN drama "He Is Psychometric".
He takes on the role of an awkward psychometrist named Ian. He's full of himself because of his powers, but on the inside, he hides a painful story...More
"Confession - Drama" draws nearer, and we've been getting a steady supply of investigative intrigue and star power through its promotional goodies. The series has now released its main poster featuring Lee Junho and Yoo Jae-myung, along with a short description of its concept...More
The Hong sisters' next tvN drama, "Hotel Del Luna", has been courting its leads for a while, but the two are finally on board, and we have an approximate release date. IU is leading as the ghostly hotel's ill-tempered, cursed owner, and Yeo Jin-goo leads as the elite hotelier placed in charge of it...More
On March 5th, tvN broadcasted a preview episode of "He Is Psychometric". The purpose of the preview episode was to make an overview of the plot and characters and stoke viewer interest...More
The tvN drama "The Crowned Clown" ended in successfully with its new highest paid platform household ratings and tvN target ratings. The final episode of "The Crowned Clown" recorded 10.9% and up to 12.8% on average of paid platform households incorporating cable, IPTV and satellite...More
Ha Joon has been announced as a latecomer for "Asdal Chronicles". He will appear in the second half of the drama as an allied warrior. What form this role may take is unclear, as all that is known of the drama is that it concerns power struggles in the ancient nation state of Gojoseon, which dates back to 33 BC...More
Actor Lee Jong-suk will be leaving fans for a while beginning next month to fulfill his national duty in public service.
He begins duty on the 8th of next month...More
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "The Crowned Clown", the fight for authority over Joseon continued, but not without a little romance thrown in between the battles...More
It feels like we've cruised right through February, but its penultimate week packs quite a punch in terms of drama news. Casting news are generous once more, and we have promotional goodies dropping by the figurative truck-of-doom-load. Guard your to-watch list, all ye who enter here...More
Dramaland has been busy filling their casting dockets with talents known and lesser known. Check out the three gents below for the latest additions to dramaland...More
Actress Ha Yeon-soo is the new rising 'trend icon'.
Ha Yeon-soo collaborates with Arena Homme Plus, a global men's fashion magazine, on the concept of 'a tightrope walk between a girl and a lady...More
Actress Park Eun-bin is starring in "Man Who Toasts Bread", a new tvN drama as Kim Sol-ah. Kim Sol-ah is a puppy-like girl who meets Hong-jo who sometimes transforms into a human...More
Representatives from
Song Seung-heon's agency Better ENT have confirmed that he is currently considering an offer to star in the new tvN drama
"The Great Show". This would be his first major role since starring in
"The Player" late last year...
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"Haechi" topped the ranks again.
According to Nielsen Korea nationwide, the SBS drama "Haechi" rated 5.1% and 5.9% on the 19th. Audience ratings decreased by 0.4%, but it's still in the lead...More
Actress Im Soo-jung will return to the small screen with the new TV series "Search: WWW" on cable channel tvN, her management agency said on Monday.
It will be her first TV series since she appeared in "Chicago Typewriter" two years ago...More
The news gave, and the news hath taken away, as it has been falsely reported that Yeo Jin-goo and IU have confirmed their roles for the Hong sisters' upcoming "Hotel Del Luna". There is a silver lining here, however, since Yeo Jin-goo's agency has stated that the actor has received the offer, and is currently reviewing it...More
Actor Heo Joon-ho has joined upcoming tvN drama "Designated Survivor: 60 Days" alongside Ji Jin-hee. The drama, which is a remake of the ABC/Netflix series of the same title, is about the Minister of Environment finding himself in charge of the country for 60 days, following an attack that causes the demise of everyone higher up the chain of command...More
It's a big world out there, but the world of Dramaland is surprisingly small. The world of tvN's "Her Private Life" gets much smaller, as actors Kim Bo-ra and One have been added to the list of roles who will be too close to our heroine's titular private life for comfort...More
Dramaland is always busy and today is no exception. Check out the three latest talents to be lined up for dramas across platforms, stations, and genres...More
Following script reading stills and updated cast information released earlier this month, "Confession - Drama" has now dropped its first teaser, giving us a little glimpse of its star power along with the rundown on its story's pivotal law...More
Actress Song Hye-kyo showed off her goddess-like beauty.
She posted a picture on her SNS on the 29th...More
A picture of Yoo In-na came up on an online community page.
She's holding up a coffee and posing cutely...More
The tvN drama "Encounter" ended with the 16th episode on the 24th of January. "Encounter" was like a watercolor-like window into the wonder of love. In the center of the pure melodrama, Song Hye-kyo touched the hearts of the viewers. Her rich acting created emotional connections with viewers...More
Singer and actress Hyeri is on vacation.
She posted several pictures on her Instagram...More
Fans rejoice, for Kim Jae-wook might finally be getting that leading role in a rom-com we've all been chanting to the Drama Heavens in unison. The actor has been offered a leading role in tvN's upcoming "Her Private Life", where he will join Park Min-young, should she also accept her role offer...More
The Dramaland choo choo is just blasting through goodies this week, as we have a ton of new promotional bits for shows airing soon, as well as some exciting casting news and fresh dramas on the horizon. We also get to meet the feisty lawyers of "Legal High" in brand new images and video...More
Actor Jung Yoo-ahn is stepping down from "He Is Psychometric".
VAST Entertainment released two official statements on the 10th and said, "Regardless if the charges are true or false, Jung Yoo-ahn apologizes with the deepest regret that such unfortunate event had to happen and he will cooperate with investigations...More
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "Encounter", Cha Soo-hyeon (Song Hye-kyo) was put in a path of choices and reminisced about the past...More
The new tvN drama "Confession - Drama", a successor of tvN's genre series, has cast actor Lee Junho.
"Confession" is about a sickly man with a strong mind who has spent most of his childhood in a hospital. He is involved in a case of "double jeopardy", the principle that one cannot be tried for the same crime twice following either a conviction or an acquittal...More
The popular U.S. TV series "Designated Survivor" will be remade in Korea to be aired on cable TV channel tvN.
Actor Ji Jin-hee has been cast to play the lead role, an official who is put in charge to run the county during a state of emergency...More
In very exciting news, actors Lee Junho and Yoo Jae-myung have confirmed their appearance in tvN's "Confession - Drama", a story about looking for the truth hidden behind the boundaries of the 'double jeopardy' law. Double jeopardy refers to the principle where one cannot be tried for the same crime twice following either a conviction or an acquittal...More
Ji Jin-hee is starring in the new tvN drama "Designated Survivor: 60 Days" as Park Moo-jin.
"Designated Survivor" is currently a popular American ABC drama about an unwilling minister who is tasked with running the country for 60 days after the president, and the first twelve people in line to succeed him, die during a bomb attack...More
After introducing us to our heroine played by Lee Na-young, "Romance is a Bonus Book" delivers the first stills for our hero, Lee Jong-suk's 'literary idol', star writer Cha Eun-ho. From book signing events to university lectures, Eun-ho is one busy genius with a clearly popular public persona...More
Yoo Yeon-seok is going to be hard at work in 2019.
He is starring in the tvN TV show "Coffee Friends", which is a funation project he's on with Son Ho-jun, to run a café in a tangerine farm in Jeju Island that donates all of their profits...More
Hwang Tae-kwang is starring in the JTBC drama "Beautiful World".
He takes on the role of Lee Sang-woo, Ki-chan's father. Lee Sang-woo is a rich man who inherited a fortune from his parents and owns many buildings as well. Lee Sang-woo is a parent with a scampish and rough character. His co-stars are Park Hee-soon as Park Moo-jin and Choo Ja-hyun as Kang In-ha...More
Lee Na-young and Lee Jong-suk are living the book life in newly released teaser posters for upcoming tvN drama "Romance is a Bonus Book". The series follows the romance of a genius writer and editor, and a famous copywriter who fakes her credentials in order to find a lower level job...More
"Encounter" released some pictures during the day it did not air.
tvN released pictures of cute character Jin-myeong on its official homepage...More
Park Hae-soo is getting married in 2019.
His wedding pictures came out on the 26th. His bride-to-be is 6 years younger than him and they met through a friend a year ago...More
Park Shin-hye looks beautiful in the newest photos she posted on Instagram on the 25th...More
JTBC is going after those US remakes hard, and its continued love for women-centric stories makes yours truly a happy puppy. Next up on the remake slate is TV Land series "Younger", the story of a divorced woman in her 40s trying to re-enter the job market by pretending to be in her 20...More
Netflix is cruising through drama productions lately, and its latest sounds like a story after my own heart. The global platform will be producing "School Nurse Ahn Eun-young", a drama adaptation of a novel by the same name about a school nurse with a side-job of exorcism...More
"Romance is a Bonus Book" gives us a first look at its in-drama content, and we're finally meeting heroine Kang Dan-yi, portrayed by Lee Na-young. This marks a comeback for the actor following a lengthy drama hiatus, so it's going to be an interesting reacquaintance for her...More
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "Encounter", Jo Hye-in (Jeon So-nee) congratulated Kim Jin-hyeok (Park Bo-gum) and Cha Soo-hyeon (Song Hye-kyo) on developing a real relationship. However, Hye-in was Jin-hyeok's friend and also worried about the harm that might come to him as Soo-hyeon was not an ordinary woman...More
Actor Lee Sung-jae is becoming a father-in-law.
According to sources, Lee Sung-jae's eldest daughter Lee In-young got married on the 15th...More
"Touch Your Heart" is here to touch our hearts, as the series has released script reading stills featuring its lovely cast ensemble. The drama is a 'camouflage work romance' between a top lawyer and his secretary, who is a hallyu actress in disguise. It will be following "Encounter" on tvN in January, so get them hearts ready...More
Seo Ji-hoon is starring in the tvN "Drama Stage - Crumbling Friendship".
tvN 'Stage 2019' is a short drama program that is a debut stage for new writers. 'Stage 2019' focsues on evolution and has been receiving attention from viewers since it was first aired on the 1st, with various genres of dramas including black comedy, thriller, and romance...More
The #Metoo movement spread fast on cable and tvN and OCN were busy because of unexpected circumstances.
▼ "Cross" Cho Jae-hyun cut out and thought dead...More
The casting deities are restless, and many upcoming dramas are really going all out on their leads and supporting folks alike. I'm eager to see some of these works, so pray to said deities that 2019 doesn't let us down...More
Revenge is best served cold, and by very angry Korean drama protagonists. The upcoming week marks the premiere of "My Strange Hero", and I have some final preview goodies to share, along with our usual assortment of Dramaland news and material...More
I don't think anyone has topped Ji Sung's Yona from "Kill Me, Heal Me" as a worthy fangirl icon, but Park Min-young might take a swing at it in upcoming tvN drama "Her Private Life", which is based on the web novel "Noona Fan Dot Com". The actress is currently considering her offer, and the drama is slated for release in the first half of 2019...More
Things have been quiet on the Hong sister (Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran) front since Jun Ji-hyun received a role offer for the upcoming tvN drama in October, but singer and actor IU is now in the same position. A role has been offered, but the very production is still an uncertainty...More
Actress Yoon So-yi now belongs to Hunus Entertainment.
The agency recently announced that Yoon So-yi signed a contract with them...More
Ji Jin-hee might be leading what sounds like an exciting project, if done right, as tvN will be remaking ABC/Netflix drama "Designated Survivor", starring Kiefer Sutherland. Ji Jin-hee is currently busy considering a contract renewal with HB Entertainment, so a 'considering' is all we get, but the offer is at least out...More
According to Nielsen Korea, which has returned to delivering ratings after a hiatus following the KT fire, the new tvN drama "Encounter" rated 8.683%...More
Added final episodes 15 and 16 screenshots for the Korean drama "Room No.9"...More
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter", Seon Ok-nam (Moon Chae-won) remembered the hug Kim Geum (Seo Ji-hoon) gave her and smiled without knowing it. Jeong Yi-hyeon (Yoon Hyun-min) was jealous that they were getting along and he was mad when he found out she gave the same hand embroidered necktie she gave him to Kim Geum too. He denied that it was logically impossible for her to be a fairy, but he couldn't hide the fact that he was starting to be attracted to her...More
According to TNMS, tvN drama " Room No.9" rated 5.257% on the 25th. Nielsen Korea is currently undetectable because of the KT fire that occurred on the 24th...More
Park Bo-gum (left) and Song Hye-kyo pose at a press junket for their new TV series in Seoul on Wednesday.
Top stars Song Kye-kyo and Park Bo-gum will appear in the new TV series "Encounter" on cable channel tvN starting next week.
There has been much hype raised about the drama since the news that the two were cast came out in July. At a press conference on Wednesday, they talked about the pressure and expectations they have felt since joining it...More
Key expressed his fondness for the show "Soo-mi's Dishes".
SHINee Key appeared on tvN's "Soo-mi's Dishes" as a guest...More
Added episodes 13 and 14 screenshots for the Korean drama "Room No.9"...More
Im Do-yoon is starring in the tvN drama "Top Star Yoo Baek".
The actress claims she is so happy that everyone around her say that the drama is very fun to watch...More
While the details on this upcoming drama's production are still sketchy at this point, "Search: WWW" is cast-hunting, and an offer by the drama has gone out to Im Soo-jung. "Search: WWW" is a fantasy series about the success stories of 21st century women who choose to not become wives or mothers, and simply focus on working hard without discrimination and obstacles...More
New teaser and poster released for the upcoming Korean drama "Encounter"...More
"Romance is a Bonus Book", which was previously known as "Romance Supplement", has released stills of its extended cast during the drama's script reading, and we get some basic information on their roles. Let's meet the staff of the drama's setting, fictional publishing house 'Gyeoroo'...More
Added episodes 11 and 12 screenshots for the Korean drama "Room No.9"...More
This week brings us casting news, and goodies from many an upcoming drama. My mystery-loving heart is particularly interested in "Children of Nobody" and the otherworldly child in need of saving at the center of it. My horror-loving heart is also disturbed by it. Fun fun fun...More
Seo In-guk and Nam Ji-hyun took a picture.
Seo Ini-guk posted it on his Instagram and the two are cute standing together with silly grins...More
Lee Junho may have found his follow up project to "Wok of Love", and it sounds like an intense, and probably highly melodramatic one. The actor is being courted to lead upcoming tvN drama "Confession - Drama", which explores the concept of double jeopardy; the principle that one cannot be tried for the same crime twice following either a conviction or an acquittal...More
Added episodes 9 and 10 screenshots for the Korean drama "Room No.9"...More
Nam Da-reum may be a favorite for heroes' younger selves, but the actor's next piece goes to the hopefully soon growing pile of more central roles. The young actor has been cast in "Goodbye My Life", a drama about a father's desperate attempt to leave his son with coping mechanisms, albeit actual mechanical ones...More
Get ready for some quaint beauty and some island adventures, as the titular star of "Top Star Yoo Baek" experiences a blast from the past during his stay on a remote island. The series, which is premiering on November 16th on tvN, has released a poster giving off an almost 80s vibe while introducing its three leading characters...More
"Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter" continues to make yours truly a happy woman, and it's a lovely mother and daughter bond that pulls at my heartstrings this time around. The drama has released stills of its titular fairy and her lovely child...More
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "Hundred Million Stars from the Sky", Yoo Jin-gook (Park Sung-woong) apologized to Yoo Jin-kang (Jung So-min) first.
He sent her home and said, "You're a grown-up now. Sorry about what I said yesterday and I won't interfere with your business anymore". Yoo Jin-kang got out of his car with a smile, but hid the fact that she was seeing Kim Moo-yeong (Seo In-guk)...More
Tvn's next historical, "The Crowned Clown", has been in the works for quite some time, and it has an impressive ensemble to show for. According to the production, this whole thing has taken two years of meticulous planning, so there's definitely a lot of thought put into the series. I hope that this hard work, and this lovely cast will pay off...More
Jang Woo-sang (Do Sang-woo) rammed into Baek Seung-ah's (Seo Eun-soo) car on the latest episode of the tvN drama "Hundred Million Stars from the Sky".
Jang Woo-sang went after the car Baek Seung-ah and Kim Moo-yeong (Seo In-gook) were in and ended up in an accident. Jang Woo-sang died immediatelyand Baek Seung-ah was in critical condition. Kim Moo-yeong was nowhere to be found...More
Upcoming fantasy romantic comedy "Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter" has released stills of the two men who could be the reincarnation of the titular woodcutter that his also titular fairy wife is waiting for. The news bring us some words from the actors, who chatted about their casting in the drama, and their characters as people...More
Actor Yoo Jae-myung happily married his bride, his long-term girl friend 12 years younger than he, on the 21st.
The bride is a theater actress who he met in Busan during a performance...More
Na Young-suk mentioned Jung Yu-mi.
Last year at the premiere of the tvN show "Yoon's Restaurant", Jung Yu-mi said, "When I was offered a part in the TV show by Director Na Young-suk, I only took interest in it because of Youn Yuh-jung"....More
"Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter" is gaining some impressive ground in the race for the Ori-heart, and its entertaining, beautiful promotional efforts are definitely the key to said heart. The drama has released character posters of our titular fairy, her woodcutter candidates, and her adorable daughter...More
I've seen my share of odd families in Dramaland, but we're about to witness something truly fresh with "Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter". The drama is graciously preparing us in the form of new posters teasing its heroine's family relations, and the fantasy element of their nature in a cute, inspired way...More
According to Nielsen Korea nationwide, the JTBC drama "Beauty Inside - Drama" rated 4.331%. The first episode started with 2.8882%, then third episode 2.827% and the fourth episode 3.479%...More
The city and the island folk meet in the script reading for upcoming island rom-com, "Top Star Yoo Baek". The series has released photos of the event, and we can see many actors from its lovely casting ensemble, in what was reportedly a very pleasant event...More
5min highlight video added for the upcoming Korean drama "Room No.9"...More
I may not be able to hear the joyful screams of Lee Jong-suk fans as the actor enters his first leading role in a romantic comedy drama, but I can definitely feel them. Lee Jong-suk will be leading tvN's upcoming publishing house rom-com "Romance is a Bonus Book", which will air in the first half of 2019...More
Actress Lee Si-won is not only talented, but smart as well. On the Chuseok special for tvN program "The Brainiacs" on the 25th, she showcased her personal gifts as well as the fact that brains run in the family...More
Jung Chae-yeon from DIA is a math fanatic.
She appeared in the tvN show "Problematic Men" with Ga Hee-hyun and Som Yi...More
Kim Hee-sun and Kim Hae-sook will be gracing our screens in "Room No.9" soon, but their soul-swapping characters are less than thrilled to be in each other's company. The series has released some new stills showing us exactly how their relationship starts off...More
Actress Lee Shi-ah is taking on the leading role of female detective Yeo-rin in the upcoming drama "Four Men" in Place of Nana.
Yeo-rin is known as a moth, an attractive character who acts before she thinks or talks, with a strong sense of justice. In the middle of an investigation, she meets three men who look like Il-hoon (Park Hae-jin) and becomes more involved with the case...More
On the final episode of the tvN drama "Familiar Wife", Cha Joo-hyeok (Ji Sung) and Seo Woo-jin (Han Ji-min) came to a happy ending.
The final episode was understated, but it contained the message of understanding and loving each other through Joo-hyeok and Woo-jin...More
According to several sources, the actors have confirmed their starring roles in the new tvN drama, "Touch Your Heart"...More
Pray hard to the Dramagods and dust off your on-screen shipping urges, because we might be getting quite the adorable drama OTP. Actors Jung Kyung-ho and Yoo In-na could soon be leading "Touch Your Heart", a romance between a top lawyer and a top actress disguised as a secretary...More
Kim Tae-ri and Seo Yoo-jung look nice together in a picture recently posted by Seo Yoo-jung on her Instagram. "We look alike", she wrote. "Good job, Tae-ri. How did you do it so perfectly? You are awesome...More
Comedian Shin Dong-yup is set to take his first lead role in a TV series. Shin, who made his debut as a comedian in 1991, has appeared in sitcoms including a number of comedy shows, but it will be his first time to take on a serious dramatic role...More
The titular room must carry quite the supernatural energy on it, or then the people in it do. The first teaser for upcoming soul-swap drama "Room No.9" is simple, short, and sweet, while at the same time showing us its concept and the three main leads...More
Behind-the-scenes of making the poster have been revealed.
Nam Ji-hyun takes on the role of the oldest unmarried woman named Hong Sim in the upcoming tvN drama "100 Days My Prince". She tackles two personas...More
Yoon Doo-joon ate deliciously in the military.
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "Let's Eat 3: Begins", Goo Dae-young (Yoon Doo-joon) went to military, reflecting the actor's real life journey...More
Girls Day member Hyeri took some selfies.
She posted pictures on her Instagram saying, "My love summer is gone. I's chilly now...More
SHINee's Key has exclusive beauty.
Top beauty magazine, Beautiful, released several pictures of Key from SHINee who was featured in the September issue...More
Added the upcoming Korean drama "Abyss"'s page to HanCinema database...More
The romantic island adventures of a has-been celebrity sound like quite the fun and refreshing premise for a romantic comedy, and the titular hero of "Top Star Yoo Baek" now has a partner for said adventures. Actor Ryu Seung-soo has joined the drama as Yoo Baek's no doubt overbearing friend...More
Well, this is certainly looking dire. The upcoming Korean drama remake for Japanese series "One Million Stars Falling from the Sky" has released its first, grim teaser, which feels a bit like opening credits. It also looks about as dark as I would expect, going from the descriptions I'm finding. If you're looking for happy, cutesy romances, you might want to make a speedy exit now...More
On the latest episode of "Knowing Wife", Ji Sung poured out his heart to Han Ji-min and the percentage increased.
According to Nielsen Korea nationwide, the tvN drama "Knowing Wife" rated 7.0%...More
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "Familiar Wife", Cha Joo-hyeok (Ji Sung) busied himself with trying to make things right...More
A popular TV soap has been abruptly axed because the leading man was drafted into mandatory military service.
Singer and actor Yoon Doo-joon in a press release Thursday said, "I have to join the military in two days because I received my draft orders recently"...More
Song Hye-kyo who got married last year is finally coming back with a tvN drama called "Encounter". "Encounter" is a romance about a woman who is the daughter of a politician and the daughter-in-law to a chaebol family who has never lived a life of her own. She meets an ordinary, happy and pure hearted young man. Song Hye-kyo's last drama was "Descendants of the Sun" two years ago in 2016 and this is her first tvN drama...More
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