K-drama

Looking Forward: Five Upcoming K-DramasLooking Forward: Five Upcoming K-Dramas

Looking Forward: Five Upcoming K-Dramas

More interesting K-dramas on the way— ‘The Worst of Evil,’ ‘A Good Day to Be a Dog,’ ‘Doona,’ and more

September 25, 2023
‘Boys Over Flowers’ and More: Five Iconic K-Dramas That Made a Difference‘Boys Over Flowers’ and More: Five Iconic K-Dramas That Made a Difference

‘Boys Over Flowers’ and More: Five Iconic K-Dramas That Made a Difference

They fueled the Hallyu wave and became cultural landmarks; they were radical in presenting unfamiliar subjects, inventive in cinematic techniques,…

September 18, 2023
K-Drama Flashback: ‘A Diary of Woman,’ the First Korean Color FilmK-Drama Flashback: ‘A Diary of Woman,’ the First Korean Color Film

K-Drama Flashback: ‘A Diary of Woman,’ the First Korean Color Film

Seen as a pivotal moment in Korean cinema's technological evolution, its director, Hong Seong-gi, allegedly assembled technicians for the production…

September 15, 2023
Five Kim Ji-won OSTsFive Kim Ji-won OSTs

Five Kim Ji-won OSTs

Her archive of work, together with some amazing K-drama soundtracks she has appeared in, makes for a profound oeuvre

September 14, 2023
Actor You Need to Know: Lee Jae-wookActor You Need to Know: Lee Jae-wook

Actor You Need to Know: Lee Jae-wook

Lee, prominently recognized for meaningful and eclectic roles, is one of the most competent young Korean actors, thoroughly in control…

September 13, 2023
‘30 Days’: Things to Look for in the Upcoming Korean Romantic Comedy‘30 Days’: Things to Look for in the Upcoming Korean Romantic Comedy

‘30 Days’: Things to Look for in the Upcoming Korean Romantic Comedy

The movie is a refreshing detour from the cliché love-hate drama starring Kang Ha-neul and Jung So-min

September 5, 2023
‘A Time Called You”s Special MV ‘Beautiful Restriction’ by NewJeans Evokes Nostalgia‘A Time Called You”s Special MV ‘Beautiful Restriction’ by NewJeans Evokes Nostalgia

‘A Time Called You”s Special MV ‘Beautiful Restriction’ by NewJeans Evokes Nostalgia

It recalls memories of teenage and high school romance; it is NewJeans' maiden K-drama OST, a more subtle rendition of…

September 4, 2023
‘The Worst of Evil’ will Showcase Ji Chang-wook’s Hitherto Unseen Sides: Dark and Unfathomable‘The Worst of Evil’ will Showcase Ji Chang-wook’s Hitherto Unseen Sides: Dark and Unfathomable

‘The Worst of Evil’ will Showcase Ji Chang-wook’s Hitherto Unseen Sides: Dark and Unfathomable

In the teaser trailer for the soon-to-be-released action crime drama, Ji's Joon-mo gets his hands dirty to foil a crime

September 2, 2023
The Five Most Memorable K-Drama Characters of Park Hyung-sikThe Five Most Memorable K-Drama Characters of Park Hyung-sik

The Five Most Memorable K-Drama Characters of Park Hyung-sik

In any fictitious scenario, Park looks real, being so easy on the eyes. That ease results from an apparent acting…

August 31, 2023
Why Do Korean Dystopian Narratives Keep Us Engaged?Why Do Korean Dystopian Narratives Keep Us Engaged?

Why Do Korean Dystopian Narratives Keep Us Engaged?

They are entirely worst-case scenarios—bleak and frightening—but they are also rife with enigma, which often leaves us agog

August 30, 2023