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Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Long Story Short' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Ahead of Season 1 Release Date
Netflix has renewed the adult animated series 'Long Story Short' for Season 2. The news comes ahead of the series premiere, which is scheduled for Aug. 22. 'Wow!! A season two?! And season one hasn't even come out yet! It must be a REALLY good show,' said series creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg. 'I can't wait to watch it when it premieres on Netflix, Friday, August 22! Let's all do that!' More from Variety Netflix Ratchets Up Colombian Production With 10 Upcoming Titles (EXCLUSIVE) Korean Dramas Drive Southeast Asia Streaming Boom as Netflix Holds Lead With 12.8 Million Subscribers, Report Finds What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 Netflix has also released a new trailer for the series, which can be seen below. The series was originally announced in Aug. 2024. The official logline states the show is 'about one family, over time. Jumping through the years, we follow the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises.' Lisa Edelstein, Paul Reiser, Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson, Max Greenfield, Angelique Cabral, and Nicole Byer will all voice characters in the series, with Dave Franco and Michaela Dietz set as recurring guest stars. Bob-Waksberg is the writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series. Noel Bright and Steven A. Cohen will executive produce for Tornante Television. Lisa Hanawalt is supervising producer and will design original art for the series. Jack Shih is the supervising director. Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley will serve as co-executive producers for animation studio ShadowMachine. ShadowMachine will produce out of their LA animation studio. Bob-Waksberg is best known for creating the Netflix animated series 'BoJack Horseman,' which was Netflix's first original adult animated series. It ran for six seasons at the streamer and developed a strong following and critical praise during its run. It was nominated twice for the Emmy Award for outstanding animated program. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Korean Dramas Drive Southeast Asia Streaming Boom as Netflix Holds Lead With 12.8 Million Subscribers, Report Finds
Southeast Asia's premium video-on-demand landscape is heating up, with the region adding more than 1.5 million net new subscribers in Q2 2025 — nearly doubling Q1 growth — according to new data from ampd, the measurement platform operated by Media Partners Asia (MPA). Korean dramas dominated viewing habits across the region, capturing 35% of total viewing hours during the quarter. The surge comes as connected TV viewing takes hold across the region's five key markets: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Total viewership across all screen sizes exceeded 3.1 billion hours during the quarter, with six platforms commanding more than 85% of viewership share: Netflix, Viu, Vidio, iQIYI and WeTV. More from Variety What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 Sanfic Industria's New Queer Incubator Includes Financial Grant from Netflix, EU-LAC Foundation Backing (EXCLUSIVE) 'Untamed' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) 'Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines led regional subscriber growth,' said Vivek Couto, executive director of MPA. 'More connected TV viewership and growing engagement with local and Asian content, particularly Korean, Thai and Indonesian, continues to power both engagement and subscriber momentum.' Netflix maintained its regional dominance with 12.8 million subscribers and deep reach across all six Southeast Asian markets. But homegrown players are making moves: Viu, with 9.9 million subscribers, expanded rapidly in Indonesia and Thailand, backed by Malaysian and Indonesian originals. iQIYI recorded strong momentum, growing significantly in Thailand and Indonesia. The trio of Viu, Netflix and iQIYI drove more than 60% of total net new subscriber growth in Q2. Disney+ scored a win in the Philippines through targeted promotions and strong franchise engagement, while stabilizing elsewhere in the region. Meanwhile, Vidio remains Indonesia's category leader with 5 million paid subscribers, leveraging sports, local originals and acquisitions to maintain over 20% share of total premium VOD engagement. While Korean dramas continue their regional dominance, local storytelling is carving out significant territory, particularly in Indonesia and Thailand, where 44-46% of users engage with local content. 'Thai series are increasingly resonating across borders, while Vidio's youth and action originals are deepening engagement in Indonesia,' said Dhivya T, lead analyst and head of insights at MPA and ampd. Thai content demonstrated increasing cross-border appeal, with Netflix and iQIYI both contributing to its travelability. The quarter also saw significant cross-border travelability between Malaysia and Indonesia, particularly in horror and religious dramas. Chinese dramas continued to drive engagement on freemium services such as WeTV, iQIYI and Viu. In Thailand, True ID retained the largest subscriber base but growth has slowed. Netflix led Thailand in premium VOD engagement with a 43% share, followed by Viu and iQIYI, while HBO Max gained via telco bundling, in its biggest SEA market. The data comes from ampd's expanded measurement capabilities, which began including CTV coverage in Q2 2025. The platform provides a holistic view of premium VOD viewership across all major devices, including mobile phones, connected TVs, laptops, and tablets, enabling national-level representation of actual streaming behavior across VOD users in Southeast Asia, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Media Partners Asia, established in 2001, operates as a leading independent provider of advisory, consulting and research services focusing on media and telecoms in Asia Pacific. The company launched ampd in 2019 and measures digital activity in 10 markets using proprietary software. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025
Malay Mail
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
K-drama actors Lee Jong-suk, Moon Ga-young to meet fans in Malaysia for ‘Law and the City' August finale
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Malaysian fans of Korean dramas may soon get the rare opportunity to meet two well-known Korean actors in person. According to a report by entertainment portal Pinkvilla, the lead stars of the ongoing tvN series Law and the City, Lee Jong-suk and Moon Ga-young, are set to attend a special screening event in Malaysia on August 10. This will reportedly coincide with the show's final episode. The event was said to be organised by the show's production team and will bring together over 1,000 fans for a live viewing and a press conference featuring the actors. Pinkvilla also reported that Malaysia was chosen in response to high fan demand and the series' growing popularity on local streaming platforms. Law and the City portrays the lives of young salaried lawyers navigating the high-pressure environment of Seoul's Seocho legal district. Lee Jong-suk plays Ahn Ju-hyeong, while Moon Ga-young portrays Kang Hui-ji. The supporting cast includes Kang You-seok, Ryu Hye-young and Im Seong-jae.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Video comparing Mohit Suri's emotional 'Saiyaara' scenes to Korean hit 'A Moment to Remember' fuels allegations that film is 'COPIED'
Mohit Suri 's romantic drama 'Saiyaara' is enjoying a golden run at the box office, after shooting past the Rs 100 crore mark in just 4 days. While fans and critics alike are hailing the new film starring fresh faces - Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda , there's a growing buzz amidst fans of Korean Dramas on whether the film is a copy of the 2004 Korean film 'A Moment To Remember'. While at first, the film's similar plots sparked off the viral cliam, a new viral video circulating on social media has intensified the controversy. The clip in question, draws striking comparisons between Saiyaara's emotional scenes and almost the same scene in the acclaimed Korean film starring Jung Woo-sung and Son Ye-jin. Watch Viral Video The video, which has amassed thousands of views and has been widely shared on Twitter, features the scenes playing out side-by-side. The visual and thematic similarities, particularly the male leads clashing head-on over the leading lady, have led to a wave of criticism online. Fan Reactions 'This is a copy-paste,' wrote one user, demanding an explanation. 'Why no credit to the original?' another asked. Others took to their handles to share their favourite scenes from the Korean film, and shared some of its emotional and memorable dialogues. Japanese Original While 'Saiyaara' is being criticised for not crediting 'A Moment to Remember', others have pointed out that the 2004 Korean film itself is an unofficial remake of the 2001 Japanese television drama 'Pure Soul'. The Japanese original follows Kaoru, a 30-year-old woman happily married to Koichi, whose world unravels after she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Amidst her emotional turmoil, Kaoru discovers she is pregnant. She decides to leave behind a heartfelt letter to her unborn daughter, Himawari, hoping to preserve her love and memories as her condition deteriorates. Mohit Suri on Film's Plot Director Suri had earlier maintained that 'Saiyaara' was an original script, co-written with Sankalp Sadanah, and that the story had evolved from his desire to explore 'the pain in love' in a grounded and Indianised setting. In an interview with PTI, Suri said, 'In love, there will be pain… If love is not real, it's not felt. I believe in it more than I fantasise about it.' Despite the growing criticism, Saiyaara continues its strong run at the box office. With glowing reviews and mass appeal, particularly among younger audiences. It has taken the crown as one of the most commercially successful debut films of all time in India.
Independent Singapore
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
Jobseeker confused after interviewers ask about blood type, zodiac sign and K-drama habits instead of her experience
SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old woman recently shared that she went through one of the strangest job interviews she's ever had. Posting on a local forum, she explained that she had applied to a well-known company and was initially impressed by how friendly the interviewers seemed. However, things quickly took a bizarre turn when the questions veered away from her résumé. Instead of focusing on her work experience or skills, the interviewers asked about her blood type, horoscope, Chinese zodiac sign, and even whether she watched Korean dramas. 'Apparently B+ blood type is favoured (luckily, I'm B+),' she wrote on the r/askSingapore subreddit on Thursday (Jun 26). This is the first time I've been asked such questions in an interview. We basically rushed through my CV and focused on these questions. I'm so confused.' She then asked other locals, 'What's the weirdest SG interview question you've been asked?' 'It's a vibe check. Hope you passed the vibes.' The post quickly gained traction on the platform. Some Singaporean Redditors joked that the interviewers seemed more interested in dating her than hiring her, which could explain all the personal questions. A few others also chimed in with their own stories of unusual interview experiences. One Redditor shared, 'In 2014, I went for an interview for the role of an engineer in an MNC. I was asked whether I preferred Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.' Another wrote, 'Some years ago when I was about to grad I interviewed for this SME doing fireproof doors as an engineer. The foreign hiring manager asked me if I had went to ocs and what my parents did for a living. Crazy. I walked out.' Additionally, several Redditors shared their thoughts on why the woman's interviewers might have behaved that way. They suggested that the questions were probably meant to see if the interviewers could 'vibe' with the candidate and get a better sense of their personality. Some felt it was a way to figure out what kind of person the applicant really was, since most people tend to give rehearsed answers and put on a front during interviews. One shared, 'My ex manager would ask weird questions during interviews specifically to throw people off. It was actually low-key genius because I was on some interviews with him and you could see all the masks drop for a second and kinda tell who were good-natured about it and who were internally freaking out and couldn't push their way out of it.' Another simply stated, 'It's a vibe check. Hope you passed the vibes.' In related news, a job seeker was shocked when one of the panel members made an inappropriate comment about her marital status during a job interview. On March 11, she shared her experience on Reddit's 'Singapore Raw' forum, stating,'I had an interview this morning, and before it even started, one of the interview panel members asked if I was married. I said no, and then he looked at the other panel member and said, 'Aha! You bet wrongly!' I'm not sure if I'm overreacting, but is it just me, or was that a bit off-putting?' Read more: Female job seeker shocked by inappropriate comment during job interview, says panel members 'bet' on her marital status Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)
