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 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran The latest round of production announcements out of South Korea promises a rich assortment of dramas, among them a baseball series, a May-December mystery-romance, a spy action-thriller and a fantasy K-pop drama with a slew of music industry names. Read on for the latest casting news. Gold Digger Kim Hee-ae (Queenmaker) and Noh Sang-hyun (Perfect Crown) are teaming up for the JTBC drama Gold Digger, which is also set to star Cha Hak-yeon (Absolute Value of Romance) and Kim Ji-eun (One Dollar... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3352900/k-drama-casting-news-about-kim-hee-ae-noh-sang-hyun-kim-rae-won-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3352900/k-drama-casting-news-about-kim-hee-ae-noh-sang-hyun-kim-rae-won-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 May 2026 04:45:05 +0000 dpa dpa For decades, TV series fans sat on the sofa, cursing. The tension built on screen, the characters were on the verge of finally kissing, breaking up or being murdered – then the credits rolled. There was a week’s wait until the next episode of Dallas, Game of Thrones or Friends. But then streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ put an end to this cliffhanger stress. They put all the episodes online at once – cementing the binge-watching movement that had been growing since the era... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3352319/weekly-releases-vs-binge-watching-what-will-win-how-streamers-are-changing-models?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3352319/weekly-releases-vs-binge-watching-what-will-win-how-streamers-are-changing-models?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2026 23:15:04 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Park Bo-young, Kim Sung-cheol, Kim Hee-won, Lee Kwang-soo Disney+’s latest Korean drama series is the crime show Gold Land, which takes the popular bag-of-money narrative trope and replaces it with a coffin full of gold bullion. Yet that is not the gold that the title of this series led by Park Bo-young refers to. Gold Land is a gleaming casino that rises up from a densely wooded forest sitting within waves of nestled hills in northeastern South Korea. Gambling is technically outlawed... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3352155/disney-k-drama-gold-land-crime-thriller-park-bo-young-polished-lacks-urgency?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3352155/disney-k-drama-gold-land-crime-thriller-park-bo-young-polished-lacks-urgency?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran As temperatures rise and cherry blossom petals drift across Seoul’s bustling spring streets, the city’s drama industry is whirring with activity. Major stars are circling a collection of enticing new shows, including an Australia-set mystery, a Japanese drama remake and a period hitwoman series. Read on for the latest casting news. Caution, Hazardous Wife Lee Hye-ri and Na In-woo have been approached to take on the leading roles in Caution, Hazardous Wife, a remake of the 2017 Japanese series of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3350389/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-hye-ri-choi-hyun-wook-kim-da-mi-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3350389/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-hye-ri-choi-hyun-wook-kim-da-mi-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:15:09 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak From colonial-era red-brick buildings in the shadows of gleaming new skyscrapers to lush hills that roll into the sea, Hong Kong is a city of contrasts. But not all of these juxtapositions are palatable ones. The Season is a six-episode, English-language revenge thriller miniseries that charts the dark undercurrents flowing beneath Hong Kong’s high-society boating scene. The PCCW Media production, shot in Hong Kong between April and June 2025, features an international ensemble cast led... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3349971/how-hong-kong-set-series-season-depicts-dark-side-citys-high-society?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3349971/how-hong-kong-set-series-season-depicts-dark-side-citys-high-society?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The highly anticipated Olivier Awards 2026, the UK’s answer to the Tony Awards that took place on April 12 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, was a star-studded affair. Snow White star Rachel Zegler won best actress in a musical for Jamie Lloyd’s Evita. Jack Holden took home the best actor award for Kenrex, beating Tom Hiddleston, Sean Hayes, David Shields and Bryan Cranston. Cranston is known for playing Walter White in the crime drama Breaking Bad (2008-2013) and lovable dad Hal in the 2000s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3350136/meet-robin-dearden-wife-malcolm-middle-and-breaking-bad-star-bryan-cranston?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3350136/meet-robin-dearden-wife-malcolm-middle-and-breaking-bad-star-bryan-cranston?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:18 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: IU, Byeon Woo-seok, Noh Sang-hyun, Gong Seung-yeon Latest Nielsen rating: 9.5 per cent With all its slow-motion close-ups, high-society razzle-dazzle and swoon-worthy stars, the new romantic vehicle Perfect Crown, starring IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines) and Byeon Woo-seok (Lovely Runner), has all the trappings of a classic Korean drama, an alternative-history fable the kind of which the industry has been routinely producing for 20 years. On paper, the concept is a winner. Imagine... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3349981/disney-k-drama-perfect-crown-iu-and-byeon-woo-seok-lead-fantasy-romance-far-perfect?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3349981/disney-k-drama-perfect-crown-iu-and-byeon-woo-seok-lead-fantasy-romance-far-perfect?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Byeon Woo-seok’s star has been on a sharp rise over the past few years. After sitting out last year’s drama release schedules, he returns this weekend in what is arguably his most hotly anticipated role to date: Grand Prince Ian in the alternate-history fantasy romance Perfect Crown opposite K-pop idol IU (aka Lee Ji-eun). Born in Bucheon, a satellite city southwest of Seoul, in 1991, Byeon spent his early childhood there before relocating to the capital. Influenced by his older sister, he... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3349509/who-byeon-woo-seok-model-turned-actor-starring-opposite-iu-perfect-crown?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3349509/who-byeon-woo-seok-model-turned-actor-starring-opposite-iu-perfect-crown?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A very grown-up Malcolm turns to the camera at the beginning of the Malcolm in the Middle revival and, weirdly, has nothing to complain about. “Yeah, I look different, but, hey, everything about me is different. I’m happy. I’m successful,” he says. “My life is fantastic now. You want to know how I did it? All I had to do is stay completely away from my family.” That is going to be very hard to do in Hulu’s four-part Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, which reunites one of the zaniest... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3349467/how-malcolm-middle-reboot-lifes-still-unfair-came-being-and-keeps-crazy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3349467/how-malcolm-middle-reboot-lifes-still-unfair-came-being-and-keeps-crazy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:15:08 +0000 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