How Korea’s “My Little Television” Became “Celebrity Show-Off” in the U.S.
“Celebrity Show-Off” is the latest U.S. series that’s based on a Korean variety show (“My Little Television).
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We Will Wait for You, Yook Sung-Jae!
BtoB’s Yook Sung-Jae is serving his mandatory military duty in South Korea. Do you know which K-Dramas he is best known for?
Ryan Reynolds Joins “Running Man”!
It’s official! Ryan Reynolds will be appearing on an upcoming episode of “Running Man.” The long-running variety show hosted by Yoo Jae-Suk boasted about the casting coup on Instagram. A series of three photos showed name tags for Reynolds and his “6 Underground” co-stars Melanie Laurent and Adria Arjona.
Rowoon’s “Extra-ordinary” Path to Stardom
Fans of SF9 already knew all about Kim Seok-woo and his extra-ordinary talent. But it wasn’t until recently that television viewers took notice. Thanks to the popularity of the MBC series “Extra-ordinary You,” the idol — who goes by Rowoon — has become a bonafide leading man.
Happy Chuseok from BTS!
In Korean culture, Chuseok is a major holiday that’s equivalent to Thanksgiving. And SBS gave viewers a gift by airing the “BTS Variety Chronicles” — a collection of hand-picked segments from the group’s various variety show appearances on the network. That inspired us to curate our own best of picks, but we’re not going to limit it to just SBS shows or funny moments. Here are some of our favorite BTS appearances. What’s yours?
Doyoung, Ryan Reynolds and Jungkook on “The King of Mask Singer”
What do NCT 127’s Doyoung, BTS’ Jeon Jung-Kook and “Deadpool” himself, Ryan Reynolds, all have in common? The A-Listers have all appeared on “The King of Mask Singer.”
Why are Western Audiences Falling Head Over Heels for K-Dramas?
Recognizing these cultural differences and relating to even the most unrelatable stories are all part of what makes watching Korean dramas so satisfying. Where else can you experience second lead syndrome (where you’re actually rooting for the other guy to get the girl and not the main guy), eat instant ramen along with the characters, and learn a few foreign words in the process? Daebak! Read more in my article for MTV News.
Can FOX’s “The Masked Singer” Dethrone MBC’s “The King of Mask Singer”?
Four years after “The King Of Mask Singer” premiered on MBC in South Korea, “The Masked Singer” made its U.S. debut on FOX. The American remake — in all its gaudy splendor — is a bonafide hit.