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

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

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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.

27 Mar 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

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

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.

27 Mar 2025 - 4:15AMvideocam

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.

26 Mar 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

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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.

25 Mar 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

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

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.

22 Mar 2025 - 7:15PM

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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.

22 Mar 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Will Jeju Island feel ‘halo effect’ from filming of hit K-drama there?

With a recent drop in Korean visitors to Jeju, the island is hoping When Life Gives You Tangerines, which was filmed there, draws tourists.

22 Mar 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

Park Bo-gum and IU in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.

Korean drama reviews

Hyper Knife: Park Eun-bin, Sul Kyung-gu in medical serial killer thriller

Extraordinary Attorney Woo’s Park Eun-bin is barely recognisable as a talented young surgeon who falls out with her mentor (Sul Kyung-gu).

21 Mar 2025 - 7:26PMvideocam

Park Eun-bin as surgeon/serial killer Jung Se-ok in a still from Disney+ K-drama Hyper Knife.

Lee Jun-young shines in K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines

Lee is one of the highlights of the Netflix series, playing the lovestruck Park Young-beom, who is in love with K-pop star IU’s character.

19 Mar 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

When Life Gives You Tangerines midseason recap: moving period K-drama

This touching story of Jeju islanders plays out over decades as urbanisation and modernisation change their worlds.

19 Mar 2025 - 9:18AMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Undercover High School midseason recap: fun but far-fetched Korean drama

Starring Seo Kang-joon, Jin Ki-joo and Kim Shin-rok, this K-drama requires full suspension of disbelief – but that doesn’t mean it’s bad.

17 Mar 2025 - 9:01PMvideocam

Jin Ki-joo (left) as teacher Oh Su-a and Seo Kang-joon as NIS agent Jeong Hae-seong in a still from the new Korean drama Undercover High School, now streaming on Viu.

Profile | Who is Park Bo-gum, IU’s co-star in Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines?

Park’s soft looks and easy smile made him popular, but it is his expressive performances and acting talent that have made him a star.

15 Mar 2025 - 10:01AM

Park Bo-gum as Yang Gwan-sik in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines. Photo: Yoo Eun-mi/Netflix

Korean drama reviews

Lee Je-hoon leads The Art of Negotiation, K-drama set in corporate world

Playing an expert in mergers and acquisitions on a mission to save a debt-laden business, Lee’s slow-burn performance has us wanting more.

11 Mar 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

K-drama casting news about Blackpink’s Jisoo, Nana and more

K-pop fans will be delighted as several idols, from Jisoo to SF9’s Chani and After School’s Nana, are taking roles in coming K-dramas.

8 Mar 2025 - 6:15PM

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Season 2 of Study Group? K-drama’s director open to the idea

More episodes of the show – praised for its characters’ growth and portrayal of school violence – could be on the way, teases Lee Jang-hoon.

8 Mar 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

Hwang Min-hyun in a still from Study Group. Photo: TVing

Korean drama reviews

When Life Gives You Tangerines: IU, Park Bo-gum in period K-drama

Richer and more ambitious than most K-dramas, Netflix tale of two characters struggling to find their place in the world is vividly realised.

7 Mar 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

The Potato Lab: Lee Sun-bin, Kang Tae-oh in rural romcom K-drama

Obsessive rural-based researcher meets city slicker in Netflix series in which we have yet to see much evidence of chemistry between them.

4 Mar 2025 - 6:45PMvideocam

Parasite’s Choi Woo-shik on Netflix’s Melo Movie, looking forever young

The Korean actor talks about trying to shed his youthful persona, and leaning on co-star Park Bo-young while filming Melo Movie.

2 Mar 2025 - 7:16PMvideocam

Choi Woo-shik in a still from Melo Movie. The Korean actor talks about trying to shed his youthful persona and leaning on co-star Park Bo-young while filming. Photo: Netflix

8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in March 2025

From IU’s turn as a rebellious Jeju island youth to a drama directed by Parasite co-writer Han Jin-won, here are the shows not to miss.

4 Mar 2025 - 8:11PMvideocam

IU in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines. Photo: Netflix

Han Ji-eun on When the Stars Gossip, Study Group and acting on stage

The Korean actress talks up space drama When the Stars Gossip’s ‘deep, philosophical themes’, and says making Study Group was ‘refreshing’.

28 Feb 2025 - 8:35AM

Korean drama reviews

Undercover High School, unassuming action comedy K-drama

Seo Kang-joon plays an agent who poses as a student to track down missing gold bars, while Jin Ki-joo plays his teacher in this fun comedy.

26 Feb 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

How actress Cha Joo-young went from supporting roles to star

Cha, who recently starred in The Queen Who Crowns, talks about gaining her father’s acceptance as an actress after making a deal with him.

25 Feb 2025 - 7:27PMvideocam

Cha Joo-young as Choi Hye-jeong (left) and Im Ji-yeon as Park Yeon-jin in a still from The Glory. Photo: Graphyoda/ Netflix

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What a view | K-drama Our Blues on Netflix keeps us hooked as it reaches its climax

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