On March 11, step back into the mind of famed Korean creator Kim Sunok, when Pandora: Beneath the Paradise arrives on Disney+ Hotstar. 

After a shocking cliffhanger that left audiences the world over asking for more, the widely popular Korean crime series Big Bet returns with its second season today, exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. 

Premiering on 10 March, the teaser trailer and character posters for The Glory Part 2 offer a sneak peek into the continuation of Moon Dong-eun’s vengeance. The revenge drama stars Song Hye-kyo as the victim-turned-avenger Dong-eun who dedicated her life to exacting vengeance upon the bullies who made her childhood a nightmare.

This year, Netflix will release at least eight Korean unscripted titles, double that of last year. The lineup includes a rich variety of themes such as dating, physical endurance, mind games, and zombies, and members will be able to enjoy a new unscripted show either monthly or bimonthly. To start off, dating reality show Single’s Inferno will be back for a third season, with changes in rules and location to further spice up the romantic roulettes. For a new take on young love, Nineteen to Twenty is a never-before-seen style of reality show that will evoke romantic memories of your youth. 

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KC Global Media, the leading network in Asia, announced its latest partnership with Unifi TV (owned by Telekom Malaysia) to bring the best of Korean entertainment across Malaysia. From February 1, subscribers to Unifi TV can enjoy the latest drama, reality, and variety series from South Korea anytime, anywhere on the leading K-entertainment channel, ONE, fully owned and operated by KC Global Media. With this addition, viewers can also watch a variety of premium entertainment across multiple genres and languages currently available on Unifi TV, including English general entertainment channel, AXN; Japanese anime channel, Animax; and Japanese entertainment channel, GEM.

Following its #3 ranking last week, The Glory is quickly becoming a global sensation as it dominates the top of the charts. For the week of 2 - 8 January, the revenge drama has risen to #1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) list with 82.48 million hours viewed. 

This January, all K-fans can enjoy the hottest Korean dramas and movies, premiering on Astro via ONE (Ch 393 HD), tvN (Ch 395), K-Plus (Ch 396), and tvN Movies (Ch 416 HD). Fans can also stream available episodes anytime, anywhere On Demand and Astro GO.Romance Comedy Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist 2, premiering 24 hours after Korea, starring Kim Min Jae, Kim Hyang Gi, Kim Sang Kyung, Kang Young Seok and more, from 12 Jan on tvN at (Ch 395 HD).

Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun, Im Ji-yeon, Yeom Hye-ran, Park Sung-hoon, Jung Sung-ill, writer Kim Eun-sook and director An Gil-ho graced 'The Glory' press conference today in Seoul. The Glory objectively and faithfully tells the story of characters who are led to destruction following Dong-eun’s footsteps of vengeance, which she has prepared her whole life.The plot unravels layer after layer with the focus on sympathy and partnership stronger and sturdier than love, so that Dong-eun, “manifestation of honor and glory,” does not lose sight of her goal of revenge. The theme is made clear in the go matches between Dong-eun and Yeo-jeong, and Dong-eun and Do-yeong.

Writer Kim Eun-sook and actress Song Hye-kyo meet for the second time on a series in The Glory, garnering much attention. The two, who have written history on romance dramas, come to viewers as a surprise with this series as it is on a chilling revenge. The main character Dong-eun has endured a long and bleak tunnel of pain planning her vengeance, while her wounds and scars hardened her. Director An Gil-ho was confident in his casting Song Hye-kyo as the lead as he said, “Song Hye-kyo was the best fit for the role of Dong-eun, who is weak but strong at the same time.” Joo Yeo-jeong, Dong-eun’s greatest supporter, seems delicate and naïve but has a hidden darkness within. Writer Kim Eun-sook spared no praise for Lee Do-hyun, who was the manifestation of the character she created, by saying “he was Joo Yeo-jeong from the beginning.”

Dong-eun’s meticulously thought-out vengeance takes into consideration many different players. Yeom Hye-ran takes on the role of Kang Hyeon-nam, who aids Dong-eun by surveilling the group of perpetrators in order to escape domestic violence. 

Netflix has released the main trailer for The Glory, the year end’s most anticipated Korean series. Set to premiere on 30 December, The Glory tells the story of a woman who dedicated her life to planning a meticulous web of vengeance against the bullies and their accomplices who made her childhood a nightmare.The trailer begins with an ominous narration by Moon Dong-eun (portrayed by Song Hye-kyo) juxtaposing the wedding of Yeon-jin (Lim Ji-yeon), who is smiling brightly as she is congratulated by many wedding guests. As writer Kim Eun-sook put it, “I want The Glory to be remembered as a grim drama, like a breathtaking sword dance.” Lee Do-Hyun introduces Joo Yeo-jeong as “a character with many layers, though he comes off as a light and naïve person.” The actor focused on depicting his character’s soft, delicate side and the hidden darkness within. Director An Gil-ho praised Lee Do-Hyun for his complete immersion into his character and the great lengths he went to for Dong-eun, saying, “He beautifully embodied Yeo-jeong, who seemed to stand opposite Dong-eun at first but changes as the story unfolds.” 

Netflix’s The Fabulous has just confirmed that it will be released on 23 December on the platform. This story of dreams, love, and friendship circles around a group of friends in the fashion industry. 

On December 21, step into the shoes of a man who has repeatedly hit rock bottom and is determined to reclaim his life, no matter the cost, when Big Bet debuts globally only on Disney+ Hotstar. Big Bet also stars Sohn Seokgu, a versatile genre-spanning actor who previously starred in My Liberation Notes, Romance Without Love, and D.P., and who also recently made his directorial debut in Unframed; as well as Lee Donghwi, who brought his larger-than-life presence to Extreme Job, New Year Blues, Method Acting, and the widely popular Reply 1988; and Heo Sungtae who quickly became a fan favorite last year with his work in Squid Game, and later with Adamas and Hunt.