Short form dramas are emerging as a new platform for star casting, attracting not only actors familiar to audiences of traditional television dramas but also singers, rappers and other entertainers seeking to expand their careers. As the format gains recognition for its brief episodes and fast-paced storytelling, the pool of performers — once relatively limited — is becoming increasingly diverse. A notable example is the short form series “Gwang-an: The Crown Prince’s Woman.” The palace romance follows Eun-woo, an assassin who disguises herself as a palace maid and infiltrates the Western Palace to kill Crown Prince Lee Hyun, known as Gwang-an, or “mad eyes,” because of his unusual gaze. But when she unexpectedly falls in love with him, she begins to defy the fate laid out for them. The series brings together performers from different fields, including singer Chuu, rapper Swings and actors Seongjun and Kim Eung-soo. The combination of Seongjun and Chuu in a palace romance, along with Swings' unusual venture into historical drama, has drawn particular attention. The castin

“Please don't cry, Mr. Kim Tae-woong.” Lee Ga-kyung (Kim You-jung), a spy for an independence movement group, comforts Sato Hideo (Park Jin-young), an interpreter at the Japanese Government-General of Korea who is devastated after learning that his adoptive father took part in a massacre of a Korean village. She calls him by his Korean name, Kim Tae-woong, which he has had to conceal. It is a moment of genuine connection between two people who have spent their lives deceiving each other. Since Episode 8, tvN's weekend drama “100 Days of Deception" has been on a steep upward trajectory. Episode 10, which aired Sunday, recorded an average nationwide rating of 10.7 percent, according to Nielsen Korea, more than doubling the 5.3 percent logged by its premiere and taking the series into double digits. While many dramas have explored the independence movement against Japanese colonial rule and the world of spies and informants, the series has been praised for cleverly subverting familiar tropes to deliver a well-crafted drama. The show's distinguishing feature is its story, driven not b

Model and television personality Han Hye-jin has opened up about how her ideal type and views on relationships have changed as she has gotten older. In a video uploaded to Han's Youtube channel on Thursday, she headed out on her first-ever car camping trip with comedian Pungja. The two prepared and enjoyed food at the campsite while discussing relationships and marriage. Pungja, who had caught the bridal bouquet at comedian Park Se-mi’s wedding, said the experience had made her even more excited about getting married. Han caught viewers’ attention by promising, “If Pungja gets married, I’ll get her the most expensive gift. Something really expensive from her wedding registry.” Pungja jokingly responded, “I'm grateful just hearing you say that,” before adding, “But I'm sorry, could you introduce me to a man I could actually marry?” When Han suggested setting up a blind date, Pungja made it clear she was serious, saying, “It won't be just for content. The cameras will be rolling, but it will be a real blind date.” Han then asked Pungja about her ideal type. Pungja said

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. BLACKPINK member Jisoo appeared surprised by the unusually light coffee favored by entertainer Yoo Jae-suk, joking that it looked more like plum tea than coffee. On the Nov. 10 episode of the variety show "Whenever Possible," Jisoo and TWICE’s Nayeon joined actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Yoo Jae-suk for a visit to a cafe. During the show, Nayeon revealed that she shared Yoo’s preference for lightly brewed coffee. “I like my coffee exactly the same way you do,” she said. “People used to criticize me for drinking such weak coffee, but now I can just call it ‘Yoo Jae-suk’s coffee.’” Yoo explained that he prefers his coffee so diluted that he can almost see someone’s face through it, adding that the strength he had ordered was just right. Jisoo, however, expressed an entirely different preference. “I drink my coffee like poison,” she said, adding that ordering extra espresso shots was a given. Coffee drinkers are often divided between those who prefer a strong, bold brew and those who favor a much milder cup. But does drinking weaker

Seven years after stepping away from domestic television, former Olympic short track legend Viktor An — formerly known as Ahn Hyun-soo — is once again at the center of a public storm. His upcoming appearance on Korean television has reignited fierce debates over national identity, sports loyalty and public sentiment. According to broadcasting network TV Chosun, An is set to appear as a "hidden coach" on the upcoming sports reality show "Speed Queen," premiering on Nov. 25. The program follows aspiring athletes as they prepare for national team selection trials and features an elite coaching panel that includes a retired short track speed skater and four-time Olympic gold medalist Chun Lee-kyung and Kim A-rang, a former short track speed skater who is currently active as a broadcaster and sports commentator. For An, who has kept a low profile since January 2019, the role marks a high-stakes return to the Korean spotlight. The announcement instantly triggered heavy backlash across online communities and social media platforms in Korea. Critics zeroed in on his history of changing natio

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. TWICE member Nayeon has once again shown her love for hot pot, even while traveling overseas. A recent vlog uploaded to her personal YouTube channel offered a glimpse into her daily life in Los Angeles. In the video, Nayeon visited a Chinese hot pot restaurant late at night. “I was so hungry that I came to eat hot pot at 11 p.m.,” she said. “I want to eat and then immediately pass out.” She then headed to the sauce bar and prepared her own dipping sauce, mixing peanut sauce, chili sauce, minced garlic, spicy beef sauce, chopped green onions, oyster sauce and chili powder. “I think this is the third time a hot pot restaurant has appeared in my vlogs,” Nayeon said, adding that she eats hot pot so often. Hot pot is a Chinese-style communal dish in which thinly sliced meat, seafood and vegetables are cooked in a pot of simmering broth. However, a meal can quickly become high in calories when fatty, spicy broth is combined with generous portions of beef brisket or pork belly. Fat released from the meat also mixes into the broth. Mushrooms

Actor Lee Jung-jae is venturing into the cosmetics business, revealing that his personal struggles with skin problems inspired him to develop a skin care line. Lee shared an update on social media Friday, saying he had originally planned to spend 2026 working on films and television projects. However, his skin condition deteriorated so severely last fall that he was unable to continue filming. “As a result, I was forced to take a break this year,” he said. Lee went on to reveal that he had developed skin care products for people who experience similar skin concerns. “I've developed cosmetics that people who struggle with skin problems like I do can use together,” he said. “The launch is just a few days away. I'm as nervous as I would be ahead of releasing a new film or series.” The actor also opened up about his feelings ahead of the launch, explaining that his team had suggested sharing photographs documenting how severe his skin problems had once been. “They wanted to show how much I had struggled with my skin in the past, in case fans or the public wondered why Lee Jung-ja

Actor Ko Kyung-pyo was caught drunk driving after he crashed into a cleaning truck in western Seoul early Saturday, police said. The 36-year-old, known for starring in the television drama "Reply 1988," was found behind the wheel after hitting the truck at around 3:30 a.m. in Seoul's western ward of Mapo, according to police. Police who arrived at the scene found his blood alcohol level to be high enough for his driver's license to be revoked. His agency, CL&Company, apologized for the incident, adding that Ko acknowledges his wrongdoing. Police plan to investigate the exact circumstances of the crash.

Actress Cho Yeo-jeong vividly remembers the day she received an offer from director Lee Chang-dong to join his latest film. She was enjoying a rare day off, holding her phone when it rang. It was Lee. Just moments earlier, she had read news reports confirming the casting of Sul Kyung-gu, Jeon Do-yeon and Zo In-sung, and had found herself feeling a tinge of envy, thinking how wonderful it must be. What began as an almost cinematic encounter led her to play a documentary filmmaker in “Possible Love,” a character widely seen as reflecting aspects of Lee himself. The entire experience has remained a movie-like moment in her life. “Possible Love,” which was recently released on Netflix, follows two married couples — a laid-off worker and his wife, and a documentary filmmaker and her husband — who come together to make a documentary, confronting different realities and hidden desires along the way. In a recent interview with Hankook Ilbo, Cho said she was excited by the prospect of audiences around the world experiencing the film simultaneously. “I think what makes this special is

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