When Seoul's coldest teacher meets a small-town firecracker, sparks don't just fly—they ignite an entire village. Fresh from their electric press conference in Seoul, the cast and crew of Spring Fever just gave us every reason to clear our Monday and Tuesday nights. From the director of Marry My Husband, comes a rom-com that promises to thaw even the iciest of hearts. Lee Joo-been stars as Yoon Bom, a high school teacher whose frosty demeanor hides layers of complexity, while Ahn Bo-hyun brings the heat as Sun Jae-gyu, a passionate force of nature who's about to turn her world upside down.

Premiering January 5 with weekly episodes streaming exclusively on Prime Video across 240 countries and territories, here's why Spring Fever deserves a spot on your must-watch list:After shattering ratings records with Marry My Husband, Director Park Won-kook could have played it safe. Instead, he's doubling down on what made audiences fall in love in the first place—authentic emotion.
For Ahn Bo-hyun, Sun Jae-gyu represented uncharted territory. "He's completely different from any characters I've played before. I'd been dying to work on a project where I could use a dialect," he shared. His commitment? Questionable fashion choices in the series (his words, not ours), serious muscle gains, and staying true to a character unlike any romantic lead we've seen.
Lee Joo-been was equally captivated by her role's complexity. "Yoon Bom isn't a character you see in series these days. She transforms drastically from beginning to end—not just her personality, but her entire physical appearance. Her clothes, makeup, even her hair length evolve throughout the story."

Translation? These aren't static characters going through the rom-com motions. They're living, breathing, constantly surprising humans you'll actually want to root for.

To celebrate the global premiere of the highly anticipated romantic comedy series Can This Love Be Translated?, Netflix proudly announced an exclusive fan event featuring the series' lead stars, Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung. The event will take place on 16 January 2026, at Kota Kasablanka, Jakarta.

 

The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific unveiled its highly anticipated global general entertainment slate for 2026 at the Disney+ Originals Preview.  The star-studded event was held at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and featured top talent from the U.S., Korea, and Japan -- underscoring Disney’s creative momentum and its deepening commitment to bold, award-winning storytelling on the streaming platform. 

At the preview, Shōgun star and executive producer Hiroyuki Sanada, along with series co creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, took to the stage to discuss the spectacular storytelling that defined Season 1 as they prepare for production to commence for Season 2. In 2024,  Shōgun broke new ground and made history with a record 18 Emmy wins in a single season. 

“We have incredible assets at The Walt Disney Company – our legacy, our franchises, our ecosystem, our global reach, and the relationship we share with our fans,” said Eric Schrier,  President of Disney Television Studios & Global Original Television Strategy for Disney  Entertainment. “For Disney+, we serve that fandom and connect audiences by creating and curating powerful, authentic, local stories that can stand proudly alongside our global franchises.  Disney has a long and proud history in Asia, and we’re building on that foundation every day – through creativity, collaboration, and our shared belief in the power of great storytelling.” 

The event also offered an exciting preview of upcoming global general entertainment titles on  Disney+, featuring new seasons of fan-favorite series such as Paradise (Season 2), FX’s The  Bear (Season 5) and Percy Jackson and The Olympians (Season 2). There were also sneak  peeks of all-new, star-studded original series and documentaries including Chris Hemsworth: A  Road Trip to Remember, the festive special, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie and Pole to Pole with Will Smith - a new series that follows Will Smith as he travels across all seven continents in  100 days. 

Additional highlights included the news that Alien: Earth will be returning for Season 2, as well as a preview of The Testaments, a gripping spin-off series that takes place a few years after the events in The Handmaid's Tale. There were also APAC previews of FX’s The Beauty, a highly anticipated global drama series from acclaimed producer Ryan Murphy; and Descendants:  Wicked Wonderland, a fresh installment in the beloved “Descendants” franchise introducing a new character, Chessy the Cheshire Cat, and a first look at Season 2 of the Australian Original,  The Artful Dodger, an irreverent follow-up to Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist exploring his adult double life in the far-flung penal colony of Port Victory, Australia. 

With its creative momentum on full display, The Walt Disney Company today also unveiled bold new stories from Korea and Japan that will soon debut on Disney+. Global and regional senior executives shared insights into Disney’s content strategy, emphasizing how APAC Originals complement the platform’s award-winning global general entertainment lineup – all part of the company’s continued commitment to deliver unparalleled storytelling. 

“Today’s preview is a celebration of the creative excellence and the momentum we’re building on  Disney+,” said Luke Kang, President, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific. “It’s also a  reaffirmation of our commitment to delivering a steady stream of original stories from Asia Pacific to Disney+ audiences – stories that enrich and complement our global general entertainment  slate.” 

Ji Changwook, who was drawn to the fun script and unique characters, insisted he is not repeating his performance. "I didn't match the two characters at all," he said. "The writer gave me one piece of homework... ‘I want Taejoong to be like a tree.’ That was my biggest challenge."

Starting October 9, the power and value of the Hulu brand will reach worldwide audiences, when it becomes the global General Entertainment brand on Disney+, replacing Star. In Malaysia, Disney+ Hotstar will be branded Disney+. With these branding updates, subscribers can continue to enjoy and explore content they know and love on Disney+, from award-winning general entertainment, gold-standard family programming, to a growing collection of APAC Originals. Hulu is known for its break-out, award-winning Originals and its recognizable Hulu green color. 

Malaysian fans can look forward to an exciting slate of U.S., Korean and Japanese originals arriving soon on the Hulu tile. Among the highly-anticipated titles are Ryan Murphy’s stylish and high stakes legal drama All’s Fair, featuring an ensemble cast led by Glenn Close, Kim Kardashian, and Niecy Nash; the lighthearted and warm Korean romantic comedy Would You Marry Me starring Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min; the gritty action-packed Korean thriller The Manipulated with Ji Changwook and Doh Kyungsoo; and the visually dynamic coming-of-age Japanese anime WANDANCE.

This exciting lineup adds to critically acclaimed global hits like Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family, Shōgun, High Potential, alongside well-loved Korean and Japanese content, including Tempest, Nine Puzzles, The Judge from Hell, A Shop for Killers, Moving and Gannibal. 

“Disney+ is known to have the most beloved library of content in Malaysia. With Hulu as our new general entertainment brand on Disney+, we will continue to deliver unparalleled storytelling to families, friends and fans,” said Vineet Puri, Vice President and General Manager, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. 

With hundreds of films, exclusive original movies and series, and thousands of television episodes from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Hulu, Disney+ is the ultimate streaming destination for families, friends and fans to discover new worlds and new stories.