https://www.scmp.com/rss/512527/feed Latest news and updates on the Walt Disney Company’s online streaming service Disney+ which launched in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea in November 2021. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Edmund Lee Edmund Lee For an actress often hailed by the Taiwanese press as the “box office guarantee” of her generation, Gingle Wang Ching began her career with a startling lack of vocabulary: she had no idea what the word “action” meant on a film set. Her very first scene in her debut feature, 2017’s All Because of Love, required her to walk down a school corridor, open a classroom door and step inside. What should have taken minutes instead took 33 takes. “I didn’t understand anything at all,” Wang, 28, tells the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348889/how-gingle-wang-went-clueless-novice-one-taiwans-top-young-actresses?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348889/how-gingle-wang-went-clueless-novice-one-taiwans-top-young-actresses?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:15:10 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran As the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, K-drama stars are busy signing on to a variety of coming projects, among them a period crime series, a fantasy romance, a mystery melodrama and a film-industry-set romantic drama. Read on for the latest casting news. Born Guilty Itaewon Class star Park Seo-joon is set to act opposite Uhm Tae-goo (My Sweet Mobster) and Jo Hye-joo (Dear Hyeri) in the coming Disney+ drama Born Guilty. Based on a webtoon of the same name, this crime-action series will be set in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348891/k-drama-casting-news-about-park-seo-joon-park-eun-bin-lee-young-ae-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348891/k-drama-casting-news-about-park-seo-joon-park-eun-bin-lee-young-ae-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Spring is here and with it an all-new line-up of tantalising K-drama offerings, ranging from fantasy, action and animation to a wide variety of romance. 1. Bloodhounds season 2 Lead cast: Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Rain Following their first rip-roaring adventure, Gun-woo (Woo Do-hwan) and Woo-jin (Lee Sang-yi) are back for a second helping of cathartic beatdowns in Bloodhounds 2. Jason Kim is once again at the helm, directing from his own scripts, while this season’s villain is the vicious... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348069/10-best-new-k-dramas-watch-april-2026-including-perfect-crown-disney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348069/10-best-new-k-dramas-watch-april-2026-including-perfect-crown-disney?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:15:10 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran In this week’s K-drama production round-up, stars gravitate towards a corporate succession drama, an artificial intelligence-themed vigilante thriller, a heart-warming food-themed gangster comedy and a tale of long-term romance. Read on for the latest casting news. Another Romance Besides You Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin have officially been cast in the coming KBS2 drama Another Romance Besides You, as a couple who have been together for 10 years. Despite their enduring loyalty, they are... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3347255/k-drama-casting-news-about-seo-kang-joon-ju-ji-hoon-kim-nam-gil-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3347255/k-drama-casting-news-about-seo-kang-joon-ju-ji-hoon-kim-nam-gil-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:15:09 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar FX’s hit series Love Story, executive-produced by Ryan Murphy, is entering its final stretch as the most-watched TV show on Disney+, according to streaming data collection website FlixPatrol. The story follows the glamorous romance of John F. Kennedy Jr – son of former US president John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis – and fashion publicist Carolyn Bessette. The pair, played by Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon, struggled with intense media scrutiny throughout their relationship... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3347239/meet-jack-lemmons-granddaughter-sydney-who-plays-lauren-bessette-love-story?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3347239/meet-jack-lemmons-granddaughter-sydney-who-plays-lauren-bessette-love-story?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:13 +0000 dpa dpa In 2020, We Bare Bears creator Daniel Chong came to Pixar leaders with an idea. He had seen documentaries in which robotic animals with eyeball cameras captured footage of natural habitats. But what if that technology was so good that no one could tell the difference? And to make it even more zany, what if someone went undercover in that animal body? That idea became the basis of Walt Disney and Pixar’s new animated movie, Hoppers, now showing in cinemas. The film is Pixar’s latest attempt to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3345941/hoppers-pixar-tests-appetite-original-stories-will-audiences-bite?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3345941/hoppers-pixar-tests-appetite-original-stories-will-audiences-bite?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:15:09 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times Images claiming to be from the wedding shoot of South Korean Girls’ Generation group member Tiffany Young and actor Byun Yo-han spread rapidly online – before being confirmed as artificial intelligence-generated fakes. Soon after Young, 36, and Byun, 39, announced they had registered their marriage, photos reportedly of couple began circulating across social media and online communities under the title “Tiffany–Byun Yo-han wedding photos”. The images depicted Young in a pink-toned wedding dress... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3345078/fake-young-byun-yo-han-wedding-photos-highlight-concern-over-hyperrealistic-ai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3345078/fake-young-byun-yo-han-wedding-photos-highlight-concern-over-hyperrealistic-ai?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:50:30 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Early in the first episode of the Scrubs revival, Dr John Dorian jumps onto Dr Christopher Turk for a piggyback ride down the corridor of Sacred Heart Hospital like nothing has changed in over a decade. But a lot has. For one, Turk, now a father of four, suffers from sciatica, cutting the tomfoolery short as they tumble to the ground. And, two, Dorian needs reading glasses. Turns out plenty has changed in the 16 years since the end of Scrubs season nine in 2010. “They’re still 12 years old every... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344675/whats-changed-scrubs-after-16-years-and-whats-same-season-10-lands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344675/whats-changed-scrubs-after-16-years-and-whats-same-season-10-lands?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran With temperatures on the rise, the K-drama calendar is also heating up next month, as a mix of high-concept romance, thrills and even some supernatural lawyers get ready to meet audiences. Here are the highlights to watch over the coming weeks. 1. Siren’s Kiss Lead cast: Park Min-young, Wi Ha-joon Following last year’s Confidence Queen, Park Min-young is once again teaming up with Prime Video, which will stream the tvN thriller Siren’s Kiss globally. Based on the 1999 Japanese television... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344804/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-march-2026-including-netflixs-boyfriend-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344804/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-march-2026-including-netflixs-boyfriend-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran This article contains minor spoilers. Lead cast: Lee Sung-kyung, Chae Jong-hyeop Latest Nielsen rating: 3.5 per cent Wistful romance and post-traumatic healing form the emotional core of In Your Radiant Season, a new drama starring Lee Sung-kyung (Call It Love) and Chae Jong-hyeop (Serendipity’s Embrace) that combines workplace drama and chaebol (family-run conglomerate) dynamics. The series introduces us to the bright and bubbly Song Ha-ran (Lee), a design student from Seoul in love with her... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344702/disney-k-drama-your-radiant-season-lee-sung-kyung-chae-jong-hyeop-romantic-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344702/disney-k-drama-your-radiant-season-lee-sung-kyung-chae-jong-hyeop-romantic-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:20:18 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran With the Lunar New Year holiday behind us, the K-drama industry is setting its sights on its next big hits. A wide array of stars is currently circling an exciting slate of series in development. Read on for the latest casting news. There’s a Winning Chance Lee Je-hoon (Taxi Driver) and Ha Young (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call) have been set as the leads of the legal drama There’s a Winning Chance. Fresh off the third season of Taxi Driver, Lee will inject his wily personality into Kwon Baek.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344064/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-je-hoon-ryoo-seung-ryong-jo-jung-suk-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344064/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-je-hoon-ryoo-seung-ryong-jo-jung-suk-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ryeoun, Keum Sae-rok, Sung Dong-il The year 2026 welcomes its first serial killer K-drama with the high-concept Bloody Flower, a series that toys with whether a life can ever be taken in the name of the greater good. Leading the show are Ryeoun (Weak Hero Class 2) as a medically minded mass murderer, Keum Sae-rok (The Interest of Love) as the driven prosecutor gunning for the death sentence, and Sung Dong-il (Typhoon Family) as the wily lawyer trying to get him off the hook. Blending... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3342999/k-drama-bloody-flower-serial-killer-drama-weighs-medical-prodigys-deadly-cure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3342999/k-drama-bloody-flower-serial-killer-drama-weighs-medical-prodigys-deadly-cure?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:15:15 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times By Kim Se-jeong Netflix’s romance series Can This Love Be Translated? has drawn attention for many reasons, including the casting of Japanese actor Sota Fukushi as Hiro, a Japanese superstar whose initial contempt for Cha Mu-hee (Go Youn-jung) gradually turns into love as the story unfolds. Fukushi’s role is smoothly woven into the narrative as a Japanese celebrity working alongside a top Korean star, with several scenes filmed in Japan. The casting of Japanese actors in Korean productions – and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/article/3342581/when-k-drama-meets-j-drama-sparks-fly-korea-and-japan-team-screen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/article/3342581/when-k-drama-meets-j-drama-sparks-fly-korea-and-japan-team-screen?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Spring is still a month away but love is already in the air as several stars weigh offers for a variety of romantic dramas on the horizon. Read on to find out more. Code: Faust Game Fans have been patiently awaiting the return of actor Nam Joo-hyuk, who has not been seen since 2023’s Vigilante, the last show he completed before starting his military service. He will make his grand return in the Netflix period drama East Palace later this year, and now reports are suggesting that he may quickly... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3342580/k-drama-casting-news-about-nam-joo-hyuk-lee-dong-wook-shin-se-kyung-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3342580/k-drama-casting-news-about-nam-joo-hyuk-lee-dong-wook-shin-se-kyung-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The Walt Disney Company announced on Tuesday that Josh D’Amaro, head of its theme parks division, will replace Bob Iger as chief executive when the entertainment titan steps down in March. D’Amaro, 54, will take the helm on March 18 following a unanimous board vote, the company said. He will succeed Iger, who has led Disney for nearly two decades across two separate stints. “Josh D’Amaro possesses that rare combination of inspiring leadership and innovation, a keen eye for strategic growth... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342289/disney-theme-parks-chief-josh-damaro-succeed-bob-iger-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342289/disney-theme-parks-chief-josh-damaro-succeed-bob-iger-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:29:53 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran The Lunar New Year is around the corner, and the K-drama industry is rolling out a varied line-up of new series just in time for the holidays, with genres ranging from romance and family comedy to legal thriller and dark mystery. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Honour Lead cast: Lee Na-young, Jung Eun-chae, Lee Chung-ah Lee Na-young (Romance Is a Bonus Book) makes a rare screen appearance in the legal thriller Honour, starring alongside Jung Eun-chae (Jeongnyeon: The... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3341755/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-february-2026-including-netflixs-art-sarah?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3341755/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-february-2026-including-netflixs-art-sarah?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:15:09 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Today, California’s Disneyland – the first ever – is so fully formed that it is taken for granted. People debate ticket prices and crowd calendars, strategising the optimal time to visit. The new documentary Disneyland Handcrafted hits pause on all of that. Culled from about 200 hours of mostly unseen footage, director Leslie Iwerks’ film takes viewers back to the near beginning, tracing the largely impossible creation of the park from a year before its opening. “Can you imagine LA without... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3341351/disneyland-handcrafted-shows-crazy-year-building-worlds-first-disneyland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3341351/disneyland-handcrafted-shows-crazy-year-building-worlds-first-disneyland?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:15:08 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times Disney+’s new series Made in Korea dives deep into the dark underbelly of 1970s Korea, a decade that director Woo Min-ho calls an “age of barbarism”. Drawing from real events and personal ambition, the six-part drama follows the collision of two men: Baek Ki-tae (Hyun Bin), who will stop at nothing in his pursuit of money and power, and Jang Geon-young (Jung Woo-sung), a stubborn prosecutor determined to bring him to justice. Woo set out to explore how the hunger for power and a corrupt system... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3340623/how-made-korea-disney-shows-countrys-dark-underbelly-1970s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3340623/how-made-korea-disney-shows-countrys-dark-underbelly-1970s?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Six years after breaking out in the Netflix smash Sweet Home, Go Youn-jung has tackled just about every genre the K-drama world has to offer, save for the most classic of all: the romantic comedy. Go will finally remedy that this month when she returns to screens opposite Kim Seon-ho in Can This Love Be Translated?, a 12-part globe-trotting Netflix drama that reunites her with the Hong Sisters, the writing duo behind Alchemy of Souls. Why we love her Despite having blazed through all these... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3340129/who-go-youn-jung-k-drama-actress-leading-netflixs-can-love-be-translated?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3340129/who-go-youn-jung-k-drama-actress-leading-netflixs-can-love-be-translated?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Many of our favourite K-dramas will be returning to screens with highly anticipated second seasons in 2026, while a raft of exciting new series from a dizzying array of top talent is poised to capture our imaginations during the next 12 months. Here, in reverse order, are the 15 Korean dramas we are the most excited about in 2026. 15. All of Us Are Dead season 2 Lead cast: Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon This month, the first season of All of Us Are Dead marks its fourth... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3339635/15-most-anticipated-k-drama-series-2026-scandals-show-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3339635/15-most-anticipated-k-drama-series-2026-scandals-show-business?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung Following their awards juggernaut Harbin last year, star Hyun Bin and director Woo Min-ho have teamed up on another historical drama, this time for the small screen, with the Disney+ political thriller Made in Korea. Boasting lavish production values and a deep bench of talent – including Jung Woo-sung, who cameoed in Harbin – the series explores the murky intersection of the executive and judicial branches of the authoritarian government that cast a shadow... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3338021/disney-k-drama-made-korea-hyun-bin-jung-woo-sung-slick-period-political-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3338021/disney-k-drama-made-korea-hyun-bin-jung-woo-sung-slick-period-political-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran The year 2025 was another big one for Korean dramas, with a wide range of exciting new shows. While the industry may not have produced as many stand-outs as in previous years, the past 12 months still delivered emotional highs. Here is our pick of the top 15 Korean dramas of the year, from good to great. 15. Melo Movie Lead cast: Choi Woo-shik, Park Bo-young, Lee Jun-young, Jeon So-nee Our Beloved Summer scribe Lee Na-eun proved that she was no one-hit wonder with her second series Melo Movie,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337569/15-best-k-dramas-2025-ranked-melo-movie-when-life-gives-you-tangerines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337569/15-best-k-dramas-2025-ranked-melo-movie-when-life-gives-you-tangerines?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:15:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press If you would rather stay in this festive season than brave the elements or deal with holiday crowds, it is a great time to catch up on the year’s stand-out television shows. Several titles got people watching and talking. In no particular order, here are seven shows that broke out in 2025. 1. Dept. Q When it comes to his television credits, Matthew Goode has a history of being a “late add” to shows. He swept in to be Mary’s love interest on Downton Abbey after the death of Matthew Crawley. He... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3337008/7-best-tv-shows-2025-netflixs-adolescence-award-winning-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3337008/7-best-tv-shows-2025-netflixs-adolescence-award-winning-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran This week’s casting updates are dominated by one major broadcaster as MBC recently confirmed the casts for its 2026 drama line-up. Read on to find out more. 1. Scent of the Night Lee Min-ho (Pachinko) and Moon Ga-young (True Beauty) have been approached to headline the coming romantic period drama Scent of the Night. Based on a webtoon, the series will take place during the Joseon era (1392-1897) and focus on the struggles of Seo Hong, a woman who rejects the lowly status imposed on her gender... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337002/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-min-ho-han-hyo-joo-moon-ga-young-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337002/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-min-ho-han-hyo-joo-moon-ga-young-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:15:07 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service When it comes to the biggest name in pop music, it seems like her life is looking less like that of a showgirl and more like that of a successful businesswoman these days. Depending on who you ask, of course. Taylor Swift is one of the most in-demand artists in the world, if not the most – and arguably of all time. Her recent 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, had the biggest album opening ever, according to Billboard, moving over 4 million album-equivalent units in the US in its first... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3336621/taylor-swift-releasing-another-eras-film-and-documentary-it-too-much?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3336621/taylor-swift-releasing-another-eras-film-and-documentary-it-too-much?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:15:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated docuseries Taylor Swift: The End of an Era has landed on Disney+, and it is every bit as emotional and inspiring as fans expected it to be, if not more. The series chronicles the epic saga that was Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour, with behind-the-scenes footage, special interviews and more. Fans get a rare glimpse into the Grammy winner’s mind as she takes the tour from conception to fruition. In the docuseries, Swift sheds light on how the viral... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3336607/meet-taylor-swifts-choreographer-mandy-moore-recommended-emma-stone-and-mentioned-end-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3336607/meet-taylor-swifts-choreographer-mandy-moore-recommended-emma-stone-and-mentioned-end-era?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:00:15 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Another major K-pop name begins to build her K-drama résumé in this week’s Korean casting news, which includes a romantic drama, an office romcom, a supernatural legal show and an action-packed casino-set series. 1. My Favorite Employee Yuna of the girl group Itzy has booked her second major drama role in the upcoming series My Favorite Employee. She will be joining series leads Kang Hoon (A Time Called You), Kim Hye-jun (A Shop for Killers) and Cha Woo-min (Melo Movie). The series, which is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3335306/k-drama-casting-news-about-yuna-k-pop-group-itzy-yoo-yeon-seok-jung-so-min-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3335306/k-drama-casting-news-about-yuna-k-pop-group-itzy-yoo-yeon-seok-jung-so-min-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran It looks like 2025 is saving the best for last when it comes to K-dramas, with global streamers scheduling many of their heavy hitters for December. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. The Price of Confession Lead cast: Kim Go-eun, Jeon Do-yeon, Park Hae-soo Memories of the Sword co-stars Kim Go-eun and Jeon Do-yeon reunite for the thriller The Price of Confession, which has been generating buzz in the industry thanks to scripts penned by Kwon Jong-kwan, the filmmaker... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3334462/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2025-including-made-korea-disney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3334462/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2025-including-made-korea-disney?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:15:08 +0000 dpa dpa The documentary series The Beatles Anthology is returning to Disney+ with a new ninth episode to mark the 30th anniversary of the project, alongside freshly curated archive music releases. “The Beatles exist without us,” George Harrison said 30 years ago in the series in which the musicians told the band’s story from their own perspective. Long-standing fans were delighted by the mid-1990s series, which allowed a new generation to discover the Beatles. Alongside the series came three double CDs... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3334314/beatles-anthology-gets-new-disney-episode-unreleased-archive-songs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3334314/beatles-anthology-gets-new-disney-episode-unreleased-archive-songs?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:15:11 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran A cross-cultural romance, a fantastical connection, a gripping historical drama and a crime-comedy-mystery are among the latest projects attracting Korea’s top acting talent. Here’s the K-drama casting round-up for this week. 1. 1/24 Shin Hye-sun and Na In-woo have been approached to appear in a new romantic comedy together. They are mulling offers to appear in 1/24, a Netflix original series based on the webtoon An Hour of Romance. The story follows a male tennis ace and a female reality show... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3333638/k-drama-casting-news-about-shin-hye-sun-na-woo-ji-chang-wook-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3333638/k-drama-casting-news-about-shin-hye-sun-na-woo-ji-chang-wook-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Nov 2025 04:15:08 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Hyun Bin, Ji Chang-wook, Park Bo-young and Byeon Woo-seok were among the large contingent of Korean drama heavyweights who lent their star power to this year’s Disney+ Originals Preview event – a showcase of the content planned for the year ahead – at Hong Kong Disneyland on November 13. Five years after launching its Asia-Pacific content initiative, which has produced more than 150 original projects to date, Disney+ is doubling down on its collaboration with top-tier Asian talent, announcing a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3332732/disney-reveals-what-expect-year-ahead-k-dramas-bts-show-anime-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3332732/disney-reveals-what-expect-year-ahead-k-dramas-bts-show-anime-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:53:11 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran The latest round of casting news hints at a diverse slate of K-dramas on the horizon, including a real-life story of South Korea’s first female detective, a high school exam cheating thriller, a recasting for the follow-up to a hit legal thriller and a star-driven romantic drama. Read on to find out more. 1. Detective Park Mi-ok Writer Chung Seo-kyung and director Kim Hee-won, the duo responsible for Little Women and Tempest, are set to return with the investigative thriller Detective Park... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3331880/k-drama-casting-news-about-kim-ji-won-kim-so-hyun-cha-kang-yoon-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3331880/k-drama-casting-news-about-kim-ji-won-kim-so-hyun-cha-kang-yoon-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:15:14 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ji Chang-wook, Doh Kyung-soo Korean actor Ji Chang-wook teams up with Disney+ for his third autumn thriller in a row with The Manipulated, a mile-a-minute action-revenge saga about an ordinary man who becomes the pawn of a diabolical mastermind. The series follows Ji’s other recent Disney+ thrillers, the well-regarded gangland drama The Worst of Evil (2023) and the over-the-top crime thriller Gangnam B-Side (2024). Ji is no stranger to the material, having already headlined the 2017... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3331864/disney-k-drama-manipulated-ji-chang-wook-returns-punchy-revenge-saga?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3331864/disney-k-drama-manipulated-ji-chang-wook-returns-punchy-revenge-saga?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:15:09 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh A visually ravishing journey into the afterlife is proving a hit in Hong Kong this week, as the animated feature Another World, an adaptation of Naka Saijo’s novel Sennenki: Thousand-Year Journey of an Oni, is generating plenty of discussion about its unusual subject matter. The film tells the dark, absorbing story of a deceased young girl (voiced by Christy Choi Hiu-tung) who is escorted through the afterlife by the spirit guide Gudo (Chung Suet-ying) as she searches for her little brother. Its... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3331421/10-best-animated-films-set-afterlife-grave-fireflies-soul?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3331421/10-best-animated-films-set-afterlife-grave-fireflies-soul?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran After a quiet October, the K-drama schedule is back on track for November, with a mix of new shows dropping just as cooler weather drives us to the comfort of our sofas. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Last Summer Lead cast: Lee Jae-wook, Choi Sung-eun Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Stars) plays dual roles in the romantic comedy Last Summer, co-starring with Choi Sung-eun (The Sound of Magic). Lee plays twins Do-ha and Do-young, who have lived apart ever since their... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3330854/11-best-new-k-dramas-watch-november-2025-including-nice-not-meet-you?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3330854/11-best-new-k-dramas-watch-november-2025-including-nice-not-meet-you?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:15:09 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran After a slowdown in new casting items following this year’s unusually long Chuseok holiday season, production companies and agencies are back to work, matching stars with juicy future K-drama projects. Read on to find out more. 1. Wonderful New World Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun are set to headline the coming time-travel-themed romantic comedy Wonderful New World, which will air on SBS next year. Having drawn some of the best reviews of her career in the recent period drama The Tale of Lady Ok,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3330162/k-drama-casting-news-about-lim-ji-yeon-han-suk-kyu-kim-min-ju-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3330162/k-drama-casting-news-about-lim-ji-yeon-han-suk-kyu-kim-min-ju-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:15:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Irish actor Anthony Boyle, who plays the lead role of Arthur Guinness in Netflix’s House of Guinness, is the internet’s latest heartthrob. The Belfast-born actor, 31, plays the eldest Guinness sibling and heir to the Irish brewing empire. The show premiered on September 25 and follows the story of the Guinness empire and its four heirs following the death of the family patriarch, Benjamin Guinness. His riveting performance has won accolades – but it’s a certain bath scene that has fans... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3329407/meet-anthony-boyle-actor-behind-bath-scene-netflixs-house-guinness?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3329407/meet-anthony-boyle-actor-behind-bath-scene-netflixs-house-guinness?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Oct 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Jung So-min, Choi Woo-shik Latest Nielsen rating: 6.4 per cent Jung So-min (Alchemy of Souls) and Choi Woo-shik (Parasite) tie the knot in the marriage-themed romcom Would You Marry Me. Or rather, they pretend to, as this is the latest addition to the subgenre of sham marriage comedies, following titles such as No Gain No Love and Wedding Impossible. Matrimonial K-dramas are especially prone to trading in clichés, and this latest example is no exception. In fact, it positively gorges... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3328808/disney-k-drama-would-you-marry-me-jung-so-min-choi-woo-shik-lead-sham-marriage-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3328808/disney-k-drama-would-you-marry-me-jung-so-min-choi-woo-shik-lead-sham-marriage-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran After kicking off the year opposite Park Bo-young in the Netflix romance series Melo Movie, Korean actor Choi Woo-shik is back on screens this weekend in another romantic tale, this time alongside Jung So-min in Would You Marry Me. While Choi has increasingly become known for his small-screen roles, mostly stories about love, he earned his early fame for his big-screen parts. After drawing acclaim for roles in hard-hitting independent films and gaining notice through scene-stealing supporting... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3328522/who-choi-woo-shik-handsome-parasite-actor-knack-romance-k-dramas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3328522/who-choi-woo-shik-handsome-parasite-actor-knack-romance-k-dramas?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service For non-diehard American college football fans out there, here is a primer on Chad Powers, a new sports comedy drama co-created by screenwriter Michael Waldron and Glen Powell, who also stars in the titular role. Streaming on Disney+, the Hulu series follows Powell as Russ Holliday, a troubled former college American football star, eight years after he made a fatal mistake on the field: celebrating a touchdown before reaching the end zone, leading to a turnover and eventual loss at the Rose Bowl... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3328309/chad-powers-glen-powell-channelling-mrs-doubtfire-disneys-sports-underdog-tale?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3328309/chad-powers-glen-powell-channelling-mrs-doubtfire-disneys-sports-underdog-tale?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:15:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters Jilly Cooper, the British author of novels such as Rivals and Riders whose 1980s bestsellers were a blend of sex, satire and class-based snobbery, has died aged 88, her agent said in a statement on Monday. Cooper, a long-standing friend of Britain’s Queen Camilla, sold 11 million copies of her books in Britain alone. From the mid-1980s, her raunchy novels depicting the romantic adventures of an upper-class set of characters in the fictitious county of Rutshire, modelled on Gloucestershire where... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3328048/british-author-jilly-cooper-famous-her-novels-sex-and-snobbery-dies-88?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3328048/british-author-jilly-cooper-famous-her-novels-sex-and-snobbery-dies-88?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:44:29 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Rowoon, Shin Ye-eun, Park Seo-ham, Park Ji-hwan The iniquities of power and hierarchy are laid bare in the sweeping period drama The Murky Stream, a tale of merchants and bandits eking out meagre lives on the banks of Korea’s Han River during the Joseon era (1392-1897). Rowoon, Shin Ye-eun and Park Seo-ham lead this Disney+ series as characters from different rungs of society who recognise how broken the system is. At the story’s outset, they look on despondently, but eventually they... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3327707/disney-k-drama-murky-stream-rowoon-shin-ye-eun-lead-period-merchant-tale?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3327707/disney-k-drama-murky-stream-rowoon-shin-ye-eun-lead-period-merchant-tale?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Following an unusually packed September, October has a slimmer slate of K-dramas, including several fantasy romances. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Genie, Make a Wish Lead cast: Kim Woo-bin, Bae Suzy Kim Woo-bin (Our Blues) and Bae Suzy (Doona!) team up for the fantasy romance Genie, Make a Wish on Netflix next month, the latest show from The Glory mastermind Kim Eun-sook. Bae plays the psychopath Ga-yeong, whose tendencies have long been kept in check by her... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3326939/6-best-new-k-dramas-watch-october-2025-including-genie-make-wish?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3326939/6-best-new-k-dramas-watch-october-2025-including-genie-make-wish?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:15:10 +0000 Reuters Reuters Millions of people tuned in to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, watching the host’s return to late-night television after nearly a week off the air due to a suspension over remarks that drew fire from US President Donald Trump and officials in his administration. ABC said 6.26 million viewers watched Kimmel as he mixed humour with humility to address remarks he made on September 15 about the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. It was Kimmel’s highest-rated regularly... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326746/jimmy-kimmel-returns-record-ratings-says-you-almost-have-feel-sorry-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326746/jimmy-kimmel-returns-record-ratings-says-you-almost-have-feel-sorry-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Sep 2025 23:08:20 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran The captivating young Korean star Kim Da-mi has been very careful with her project choices since exploding onto the big screen in 2018. But after a steady trickle of memorable parts, the floodgates have finally opened in 2025, with three projects on her docket this year. After appearing in the acclaimed thriller Nine Puzzles a few months ago, the 30-year-old will be back on screens this month in the 1980s-set bus hostess drama A Hundred Memories and again before the year is out in the Netflix... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3325340/who-kim-da-mi-enigmatic-actress-known-k-dramas-itaewon-class-and-nine-puzzles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3325340/who-kim-da-mi-enigmatic-actress-known-k-dramas-itaewon-class-and-nine-puzzles?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:15:08 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh Lead cast: Jun Ji-hyun, Gang Dong-won, John Cho A star-studded cast including Jun Ji-hyun (My Love from the Star), Gang Dong-won (Uprising) and Hollywood actor John Cho (Cowboy Bebop) headlines Disney+’s new K-drama series Tempest, a globe-trotting political thriller that sees the Han peninsula teetering on the brink of nuclear war. Written by Chung Seo-kyung (Little Women) and directed by Kim Hee-won (Vincenzo), Tempest dropped its first three episodes on Disney+ this week. It is South Korea’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3325275/disney-k-drama-tempest-jun-ji-hyun-gang-dong-won-and-john-cho-lead-political-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3325275/disney-k-drama-tempest-jun-ji-hyun-gang-dong-won-and-john-cho-lead-political-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran A hit American TV show gets a Korean reimagining with massive star wattage, while the latest Korean food K-drama and a highly anticipated webtoon both take shape in this week’s coverage of Korean small-screen casting news. 1. Solo Leveling Han So-hee (My Name) has been approached to join the high-profile Netflix series Solo Leveling. Byun Woo-seok has already been confirmed as the male lead of the series, which is based on a sensationally popular webtoon of the same name. The story takes place... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3324461/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-byung-hun-han-so-hee-ahn-hyo-seop-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3324461/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-byung-hun-han-so-hee-ahn-hyo-seop-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran A whopping 13 K-dramas will be debuting on screens this September, all but guaranteeing that fans will have to scramble to make time for their new favourite shows as we head into the autumn. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Queen Mantis Lead cast: Go Hyun-jung, Jang Dong-yoon In this remake of the French series La Mante, Go Hyun-jung (Mask Girl) plays Jung Yi-shin, a serial killer known as the Mantis who murdered five men two decades ago. Jang Dong-yoon (Daily Dose of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3323625/13-best-new-k-dramas-watch-september-2025-including-tempest-jun-ji-hyun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3323625/13-best-new-k-dramas-watch-september-2025-including-tempest-jun-ji-hyun?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ma Dong-seok, Park Hyung-sik, Seo In-guk Latest Nielsen rating: 5.9 per cent Demon hunting has become very popular in East Asian media of late, with the new Demon Slayer anime feature turning into one of the biggest smashes of the year and crossover hit KPop Demon Hunters on the verge of becoming the most successful Netflix film of all time. Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee), known for The Roundup series, has also been busy pummelling demons all year, first on the big screen in Holy Night:... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3323268/disney-k-drama-twelve-ma-dong-seok-hops-back-demon-hunting-bandwagon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3323268/disney-k-drama-twelve-ma-dong-seok-hops-back-demon-hunting-bandwagon?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran A popular series gears up for a new season while a hit Korean film and a webtoon both get ready for K-drama remakes in this week’s new small-screen casting announcements. 1. Spellbound Park Eun-bin (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) and Yang Se-jong (Low Life) have been offered the leading roles in a drama remake of the horror romcom film Spellbound, starring Son Ye-jin and Lee Min-ki. The new spin will focus on a hotel heiress who can see ghosts and a prosecutor who works to solve murder cases.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3322784/k-drama-casting-news-about-park-eun-bin-seo-guk-hwang-min-hyun-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3322784/k-drama-casting-news-about-park-eun-bin-seo-guk-hwang-min-hyun-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Aug 2025 08:15:07 +0000