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How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

Names matter, and titles are just as important in popular entertainment. A title has to be instantly recognizable, memorable and true to the work if it is going to stick with audiences. Yet some series have ended up with two names.
| Seongchan Eol
[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter' ① Director Kitau Sakurai: “I got chills when Ken and Ryu finally stood back-to-back.”

[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter' ① Director Kitau Sakurai: “I got chills when Ken and Ryu finally stood back-to-back.”

Fated rivals Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo) enter the World Warrior Tournament at Chun-Li’s (Callina Liang) invitation.
〈Street Fighter〉 is back. In 1993, fated rivals Ryu and Ken join the World Warrior Tournament at the invitation of Chun-Li , a mysterious woman. The tournament is an arena where fists, fate and fury collide in brutal fashion.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Photos] Tom Cruise visits Korea for 13th time, makes startling transformation into a potbellied, bald old geezer — speaks candidly about Best Actor Oscar at press conference

[Photos] Tom Cruise visits Korea for 13th time, makes startling transformation into a potbellied, bald old geezer — speaks candidly about Best Actor Oscar at press conference

He plays greedy oil tycoon Rockwell in 'Digger' and completes a 10-minute long take in a single day
Hollywood icon makes startling transformation and shows special affection for Korea Tom Cruise, one of Hollywood's biggest stars, is in Korea for the 13th time to promote 'Digger,' which opens on Oct. 3. In the film, he makes a complete transformation into a potbellied, bald, overbearing 'old...
| James choi
‘Scandal’ Ranks No. 3 Among Global Top 10 Non-English Shows, Unveils Behind-the-Scenes Stills!

‘Scandal’ Ranks No. 3 Among Global Top 10 Non-English Shows, Unveils Behind-the-Scenes Stills!

The series made the Top 10 list in 18 countries, including Hong Kong, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Philippines and Qatar.
The Netflix series 〈Scandal〉​ follows Lady Jo, a woman of extraordinary talent who is stifled by the limitations imposed on women in the Joseon era; Jo Won, Joseon’s greatest ladies’ man; and Hee-yeon, a woman drawn into their brazen and dangerous wager over love.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Disney+ unveils first still of Shin Min-a in ‘The Remarried Empress,’ exuding an empress’s regal poise

Disney+ unveils first still of Shin Min-a in ‘The Remarried Empress,’ exuding an empress’s regal poise

Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Se-young and Lee Jong-suk lead the cast in the series, directed by Jo Soo-won and premiering Nov. 4
The Walt Disney Company Korea unveiled character stills on the 29th of Navier, played by Shin Min-a, the protagonist of Disney+’s new original series 〈The Remarried Empress〉 (directed by Jo Soo-won and written by Yeo Ji-na).
| Kim Ji-yeon
Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

tvN’s ‘Four Hands’ and Netflix’s ‘Field Mouse’ lead a string of bromance hits, optimizing genre series for buzz and efficiency
From Netflix’s No. 1 non-English series ‘Field Mouse’ to upcoming drama ‘Full Count,’ genre series trend captures buzz and efficiency The television landscape has been shifting rapidly. The wave of female-led stories that dominated primetime last year has receded, making way for ‘bromance’ series...
| James choi
Lee Byung-hun captivates British Museum with 164 national treasures from '2000 Years of Creativity' unveiled for first time

Lee Byung-hun captivates British Museum with 164 national treasures from '2000 Years of Creativity' unveiled for first time

Special exhibition opening Oct. 1 in London features 79 items, including donations from late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee's collection
The spirit of 'K-heritage' resonates in the heart of Britain Actor 'Lee Byung-hun' will serve as the sole narrator for a special exhibition at the 'British Museum', one of the world's most prestigious cultural institutions.
| James choi
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[Photos] "A Dopamine Rush From Superhuman Strength": Koo Kyo-hwan on 'Revival Man,' Opening on the 30th, in Role of 31-Year-Old Job Seeker

The film's premise: He resurrects three days after dying; Koo Kyo-hwan opens up about the universal story of a job seeker's struggles and the excitement of taking on multiple projects.
Superpowered action film opening on the 30th delivers overwhelming speed through VFX and chroma key The emergence of superhuman exhilaration: The birth of 'Revival Man,' set to overwhelm the screen No discussion of the Korean film industry this year is complete without actor Koo Kyo-hwan.
| James choi
Yoona cast as lead in Japan’s mega-hit ‘Unnatural,’ set to transform into forensic pathologist

Yoona cast as lead in Japan’s mega-hit ‘Unnatural,’ set to transform into forensic pathologist

Singer and actress Yoona confirmed as lead in tvN’s new drama ‘Unnatural,’ marking her return to television in 2027 A remake of Japan’s most popular medical drama, which starred Satomi Ishihara in 2018, drawing attention even before its premiere Yoona will play Song Do-eun, a forensic pathologist at U.D.I. who balances steely composure with warmth, promising a weighty and nuanced transformation
Singer and actress Yoona has been tapped to star in tvN’s new drama 〈Unnatural〉 , a remake of Japan’s hit medical series. Acclaimed medical drama that swept Japan returns as a Korean remake on tvN tvN said on the 18th that Yoona will lead the mystery medical drama 〈Unnatural〉, which is set to...
| Seongchan Eol
[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

Quality production, creator rights and cutting production resources by 50% to 60% emerge as key topics
Lee Sang-yeob and Lee Byung-hun battle the short-form “X button,” cutting costs by 60% with AI BCWW 2026 conference presents behind-the-scenes stories from 70 productions and a transparent data-sharing model As the media ecosystem undergoes seismic shifts, established creators opened up about the...
| James choi