Mnet will launch season 2 of “High School Rapper,” an audition program pitting the nation‘s teenage rappers against each other. The cable channel on Tuesday released the teaser image of the show online. Those wishing to participate can submit their applications from Dec. 19 until Jan. 7. The show will start shooting in January, and will air in February. Comedian Jung Jun-ha poses with judges of “High School Rapper” during a press conference for the show`s season 1 in Seoul on Feb.12. From left a

Actors Hyun Bin and Kang So-ra ended their relationship a year after they confirmed they were dating, their agencies said Friday.According to VAST Entertainment and Plum Actors, which represent Hyun Bin and Kang, respectively, the two split due to busy schedules.They met for the first time in October last year and confirmed they were seeing each other two months later. (VAST Entertainment, Yonhap)Hyun Bin's recent movies "Confidential Assignment" and "The Swindlers" fared well in the local box o

The second season of K-pop diva Lee Hyo-ri’s reality show “Hyori’s Bed & Breakfast” is set to kick off next year, reports said Friday.Lee and her husband, singer-songwriter Lee Sang-soon, have agreed to film the next season of the hit show, which reached up to 9.9 percent viewership on cable channel JTBC during its June-September run. The second season, set to begin shooting in January next year, will feature the couple’s home in the middle of winter on Jeju Island.  “Hyori’s Bed & Breakfast” (J

A music video of “Shark Family” ranked as the most popular video on YouTube for 2017 in Korea, Google’s video platform revealed Thursday. The “2017 YouTube Rewind” was made based on views, likes, comments, shares and more. Here is a list of the top 10 most popular videos. 1. Shark Family - Pink Fong (Youtube)The 1 minute 56 seconds animation, which depicts shark family members living under the sea, reportedly garnered more than a billion views. The children’s music creator “Pink Fong” made the v

Singer Rain, who married actress Kim Tae-hee in January, revealed how much their wedding cost on Tuesday’s episode of “Carefree Travelers.” “We got married after dating for five years,” he said. “A wedding ceremony is about two people being happy. (Kim) suggested holding it in a church. She said she wanted something that didn’t have empty formalities or vanity, something that wasn’t grandiose. I wore a tuxedo that I already had.” “Carefree Travelers” (JTBC)Rain added that the two also did not hi

Perhaps for the first time, reality show “My English Puberty” follows Korean celebrities as they struggle to learn English. 　The new tvN program features six entertainers who find English daunting. For eight weeks, Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, balladeer Wheesung, actresses Jung Si-ah and Hwang Shin-hye, comedian Ji Sang-ryul and model Han Hyun-min take on the challenge of furthering their English skills.The show, which kicked off Monday at 8:10 p.m. on tvN, began by testing the English levels of

A new TV series that depicts life in prison topped TV weekly ratings, data showed Tuesday. Also known as "Wise Prison Life," the new drama on cable channel tvN, starring Park Hae-soo and Jung Kyung-ho, and directed by acclaimed producer Shin Won-ho ranked first on the Content Power Index (CPI) for Nov. 20-26, with a score of 261.8. The 16-episode black comedy topped the index in its first week of broadcasting due to the interesting peek into the life in jail and the inmates who are kept behind b

Korean-American singer John Park will make a guest appearance on JTBC’s political news show “Politics Desk Meeting" on Wednesday. It will mark the second celebrity appearance on the show following singer Kim Jang-hoon’s appearance in January. “We invited John Park as his ‘Smile’ conveys the message of healing that no matter how hard it gets, there will be days when you can smile,” the show’s production team said referring to the singer’s latest single “Smile” released on Tuesday.  John Park (Mus

JTBC’s new reality program “Stranger” (unofficial translation) will spotlight the struggles of Korean celebrities living abroad.The show, which kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m., is set to feature newcomers to reality television including baseball player Choo Shin-soo, pianist Sunwoo Ye-kwon and actress Seo Min-jung.Scheduled in the same time slot as MBC’s popular variety program “Infinite Challenge,” “Stranger” is up against a tough fight for viewers. But the show’s strength lies in its “portrayal o

NBC's hit reality TV show "Better Late Than Never," the US adaptation of South Korean program "Grandpas Over Flowers," is set to return with season 2 in January, CJ E&M said Thursday.The popular series will be aired at 9 p.m. every Monday starting Jan. 1, the company said, adding that a special preview will be unveiled Dec. 11.The comic reality series shows four American stars in their twilight years -- William Shatner, Henry Winkler, George Foreman and Terry Bradshaw -- travel around the globe,

Singer Rain spoke up about his marriage to actress Kim Tae-hee on the travel reality show “Carefree Travelers,” which aired Tuesday evening.　Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, said he feels “comfortable” giving into his wife’s wishes. 　Rain and Kim wed in January after five years of dating and welcomed a daughter on Oct. 25. 　The JTBC show featured comedians Kim Yong-man and Jung Hyung-don, announcer Kim Sung-joo and former soccer player Ahn Jung-hwan on a trip to Taiwan. 　 Rain stars in “Ca

New K-pop-themed drama series “Part-time Idol” premiered Monday on online streaming platform Netflix. 　The show was jointly created by SBS Mobidic, the mobile content arm of major broadcaster SBS, and YG KPlus, a model management agency and subsidiary of K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment.“Part-time Idol” will begin airing on SBS on Dec. 10 at midnight. 　The show centers on a famed K-pop producer who, disillusioned by the industry, leaves the entertainment scene and returns to help train a new co

Schedules for the annual award ceremonies hosted by major television networks remain murky this year in the aftermath of major broadcasting union strikes, which lasted from September until last week.　Only SBS, which was not affected by the strikes, has confirmed that it will host the SBS Entertainment Awards on Dec. 30 and the SBS Drama Awards on Dec. 31. The SBS Gayo Daejeon, a major end-of-the-year music program, will take place on Dec. 25.　Planning for the events is in full swing at SBS, acco

Comedy police drama “Two Cops,” starring Jo Jung-seok and Hyeri, is the first series broadcaster MBC will be airing after the end of a two-month strike by MBC union members that crippled the broadcaster’s programming. 　The show, airing Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 p.m., mixes elements of fantasy with romantic comedy and police thriller, producer Oh Hyun-jong said at a press conference at MBC headquarters in Mapo-gu, Thursday. “It will deliver a satisfying blow through a multi-genre drama,” he said

Singer Se7en will feature in SBS’ reality show “It’s Okay to Go a Little Crazy” to share his daily life with fans, according to his agency Eleven 9 Entertainment.According to the agency, Se7en will talk about his life style off the stage for the first time since his debut in 2003. Viewers will also be able to see various sides of the veteran singer as well as his house and hobbies.  A teaser image for the upcoming episode of SBS’ “It’s Okay to Go a Little Crazy” featuring singer Se7en. (SBS)The