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Park Eun-bin as surgeon Jung Se-ok in a still from Hyper Knife, a Korean drama series co-starring Sul Kyung-gu on Disney+. Photo: Online
Korean drama reviews

Review | Hyper Knife: Park Eun-bin, Sul Kyung-gu tango in uneven thriller K-drama

Sul Kyung-gu and Pak Eun-bin are duelling surgeons who share a dark secret. Their final showdown is powerful but not what we were expecting.

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Fame and celebrity

Korean actress Kim Min-hee gives birth to boy; film director the father

Korean drama reviews

Review | The Potato Lab: Netflix romcom K-drama is unconvincing to the end

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Asia travel

Church in Netflix hit When Life Gives You Tangerines draws K-drama fans

Gasil Cathedral, a historic Korean church, is the subject of renewed interest thanks to a scene with IU in When Life Gives You Tangerines.

A still from the wedding scene in When Life Gives You Tangerines. Photo: Netflix
A still from the wedding scene in When Life Gives You Tangerines. Photo: Netflix
South Korea

Why are Korean stars opening up about divorce years after their marriages end?

More South Korean stars are revealing their divorces years later, balancing privacy, public image, and societal expectations amid evolving attitudes.

K-drama news

K-drama casting news about Jun Ji-hyun, Ji Chang-wook and more

From a fantasy drama offer made to Jun Ji-hyun to one for Squid Game’s Park Sung-hoon, the latest Korean drama casting announcements.

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For Park Ji-hoon, new fights and friends in Netflix’s Weak Hero Class 2

Trailer for the Korean teenage action drama debuting April 25 show main character Si-eun battling unresolved trauma and more school violence.

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Park Ji-hoon reprises his role from Weak Hero Class 1 as Si-eun in Weak Hero Class 2, which premieres on April 25 on Netflix. Photo: Instagram/weakhero_class2
Park Ji-hoon reprises his role from Weak Hero Class 1 as Si-eun in Weak Hero Class 2, which premieres on April 25 on Netflix. Photo: Instagram/weakhero_class2
K-drama news

Explainer | Case of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron shows harsh spotlight on Korean stars

An actress under relentless scrutiny. An actor accused of underage dating. His tearful denial. Her suicide. What is it with actors in Korea?

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K-drama news

What did IU learn from Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines?

Singer-actress IU talks about playing Ae-sun and Geum-myeong and what the K-drama taught her about living a successful and fulfilling life.

Korean drama reviews

Lee Dong-wook leads The Divorce Insurance, workplace romcom K-drama

A team of divorcees at an insurance company weigh the merits of selling divorce insurance in Killing Romance director’s small-screen debut.

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Lee Dong-wook in a still from The Divorce Insurance. Photo: Online
K-drama news

How When Life Gives You Tangerines made actor a better husband

Park Hae-joon says playing a devoted husband in the Netflix drama was ‘a turning point’ that inspired him to ‘change and grow’ in real life.

Moon So-ri and Park Hae-joon in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.
Moon So-ri and Park Hae-joon in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.
K-drama news

Is that Park Eun-bin in Hyper Knife? Actress barely recognisable

Actress’ sociopathic doctor character in Hyper Knife is miles away from her roles in K-dramas Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Castaway Diva.

Korean drama reviews

Review | Karma: Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a lead morally murky Netflix thriller

The lives of six characters and their moral dilemmas are explored in a gruelling series that dives deep into human interconnectedness.

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K-drama news

Teenage K-drama Weak Hero Class 1 sees big resurgence after Netflix debut

The 2022 Korean drama with Park Ji-hoon and Choi Hyun-wook is earning widespread global attention for its performances and storytelling.

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Park Ji-hoon in a still from Weak Hero Class 1. Photo: Wavve
Korean drama reviews

Review | When Life Gives You Tangerines: one of the best K-dramas ever made

An emotionally rich script and a sensational cast make this series a gripping and rewarding watch from start to finish. Have tissues on hand.

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IU (centre) in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.
IU (centre) in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.
K-drama news

Kim Soo-hyun tearfully denies dating Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor

At a press conference, Kim Soo-hyun acknowledged a past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, but said it occurred when she was an adult.

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K-drama news

7 of the best new K-drama series to watch in April 2025

Shin Min-a and Park Hae-soo team up in limited series thriller Karma, Kim Ji-yeon stars in a horror period drama and Son Suk-ku is in heaven.

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Korean drama reviews

Buried Hearts midseason recap: corporate melodrama without the drama

This revenge drama about a swindler who targets a powerful man, then loses his memory, has a few high points but mostly lacks excitement.

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Park Hyung-sik as Seo Dong-ju in a still from Buried Hearts.
Park Hyung-sik as Seo Dong-ju in a still from Buried Hearts.
K-drama news

Why Park Bo-gum was ‘deeply moved’ by When Life Gives You Tangerines drama

‘The warmth in this story made me want to be part of it,’ recalls Park Bo-gum – so much so he postponed work on another drama to take it on.

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Korean drama reviews

The Potato Lab midseason recap: Lee Sun-bin, Kang Tae-oh in generic romcom

The Netflix drama’s fun premise gives way to a run-of-the-mill story with developments that simply feel inconsequential.

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Asian cinema: Korean films

Revelations director Yeon Sang-ho on exploring belief in new Netflix film

The Train to Busan and Hellbound director says his new film with Ryu Jun-yeol draws on people’s tendency to only see what they want to see.

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Ryu Jun-yeol (left) in a still from Revelations. Photo: Netflix
Korean drama reviews

Review | Newtopia, zombie romcom with Blackpink’s Jisoo, misses the mark

The Korean zombie subgenre has rules, and creators break them at their peril. Newtopia is stylish, but its tone is off and it lacks tension.

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Jisoo of Blackpink as Kang Young-soo in a still from Korean zombie romcom Newtopia.
Jisoo of Blackpink as Kang Young-soo in a still from Korean zombie romcom Newtopia.
Asian cinema: Korean films

In Streaming, Kang Ha-neul plays someone ‘you don’t want to get close to’

Actor talks about playing someone who ‘got swallowed up by money’ in Korean thriller, and why he agrees with the film’s adults-only rating.

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K-drama news

K-drama casting news about Wi Ha-joon, Ahn Hyo-seop and more

Squid Game’s Wi ha-joon is joining murder mystery Siren, while Ji Sung could lead time-travel drama series Judge Lee Han-young.

TV shows and streaming video

Who is the elusive writer of K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines?

K-drama writer Lim Sang-choon likes to stay out of the limelight, but her dramas, telling deeply humane stories, deserve recognition.

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Park Bo-gum as Yang Gwan-sik (left) and IU as Oh Ae-sun in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines. Photo: Yoo Eun-mi/Netflix
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