https://www.scmp.com/rss/522149/feed The latest news and top stories on MBC. A leading entity in the broadcasting sector, Seoul-based Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) specialises in producing and airing television dramas, news, sports and radio content. It primarily serves a South Korean audience, covering 98 per cent of the nation, and is also known for its significant contribution to the “Korean Wave” through content export to over 50 countries. As a public broadcaster operating commercially, MBC is highly rated for its... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Pierce Conran Pierce Conran South Korea’s drama schedule was loaded up in early spring and many of those shows remain on air. While not having quite as much firepower in store, May will still feature a wide variety of romance, action, thrills and comedy. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. My Royal Nemesis Lead cast: Lim Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun Lim Ji-yeon won acclaim for her searing turn in The Tale of Lady Ok, and now she is back in period drama mode in May’s first new K-drama offering, My Royal... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3351773/6-best-new-k-dramas-watch-may-2026-including-wonderfools-netflix?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3351773/6-best-new-k-dramas-watch-may-2026-including-wonderfools-netflix?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:15:08 +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 The Korea Times The Korea Times “I would be grateful if they take me. If they don’t, there’s nothing I can do.” At first glance, the North Korean prisoner of war captured in Ukraine looked rather calm as he appeared on MBC’s investigative programme, PD Notebook. But in reality, only one outcome awaits if he fails to make it to South Korea. “I won’t survive,” the prisoner said, describing what would happen to him if he were returned to North Korea. In North Korea, soldiers are taught that being captured is an act of treason and... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3342720/north-korean-soldier-ukraine-fears-forced-repatriation-i-wont-survive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3342720/north-korean-soldier-ukraine-fears-forced-repatriation-i-wont-survive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:00:13 +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 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran After a high-octane end to 2025, the K-drama industry kicks off the new year with a diverse slate of largely fantasy and romance fare, seemingly saving some of its bigger series for February’s Lunar New Year festivities. Here are the highlights to watch over the next month. 1. The Judge Returns Lead cast: Ji Sung, Park Hee-soon, Won Jin-ah Four years after The Devil Judge, Ji Sung is donning judicial robes once more in the legal thriller The Judge Returns. He plays Lee Han-young, a struggling... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3338125/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-january-2026-such-can-love-be-translated?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3338125/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-january-2026-such-can-love-be-translated?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:15:11 +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 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 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Korean actress Ahn Eun-jin is closing out a busy 2025 with her latest leading role this month in the romantic comedy Dynamite Kiss alongside Jang Ki-yong. She kicked off the year by briefly returning to the Hospital Playlist role that made her famous, and a few months ago, she also appeared in the big-budget Netflix production Genie, Make a Wish, alongside Bae Suzy and Kim Woo-bin. A contemporary of many of the leading stars of today’s K-drama industry, Ahn, now 34, took a little longer than... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3332821/who-ahn-eun-jin-late-blooming-actress-hospital-playlist-and-dynamite-kiss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3332821/who-ahn-eun-jin-late-blooming-actress-hospital-playlist-and-dynamite-kiss?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:30:08 +0000