Voice actress behind Baby Shark nominated for award

SEOUL, December 20 (AJP) - American actress Kimiko Glenn has been nominated by an annual children's and family TV awards ceremony for her voice role as Baby Shark, according to South Korea's The Pinkfong Company. The Children's and Family Emmys, organized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), recognize achievements in American children's and family TV shows since 2022. Glenn has been nominated for the third Children's and Family Emmy

December 20, 2024

Netflix's hit dating show to return with fourth season next month

SEOUL, December 18 (AJP) - Netflix's reality show "Single's Inferno" is set to usher in the new year with its fourth season next month, the American streaming giant said on Tuesday. Set for release on Jan. 14, the hit dating show has become the first South Korean Netflix series to be picked up for a fourth season. The dating show features single men and women stranded on a remote island as they navigate relationships. Contestants choose someone they are interest

December 18, 2024

Korean cooking show becomes most-watched non-English series on Netflix in its debut week

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - Netflix's latest Korean show debuted as the most-watched non-English series worldwide in its first week. Reality show "Culinary Class Wars" garnered 3.8 million views about a week after its release on Sept. 17, the U.S. video-streaming site said on Wednesday. In the 12-episode survival show, 80 lesser-known chefs, referred to as "Black Spoon," compete against 20 celebrity chefs known as "White Spoon" in an intense culi

September 26, 2024

Second season of 'Pachinko' off to good start

SEOUL, August 30 (AJP) - The second season of "Pachinko," Apple TV+' Korean series, got off to a good start with its first episode released last week. The drama series, which returned two years after its first season, debuted among the top 10 on this week's chart in over 100 countries, according to FlixPatrol, which tracks streaming rankings worldwide. The positive reception from both viewers and critics sets high expectations for the rest of the season. Based

August 30, 2024