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Han Hua
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The world is getting smaller, at least culturally
1 Sep 2024 - 9:30AM
Stephen McCarty
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HBO series Barry takes another surreal turn in its final season
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Stephen McCarty
What A View
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Keeley Hawes’ ex-police officer gets caught in Crossfire on BBC First
14 Apr 2023 - 7:45AM
Stephen McCarty
What A View
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From cute to downright menacing, dogs’ wild cousins and why we need them
24 Mar 2023 - 7:45AM
Tamar Herman
Opinion
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2022 is the year of the woman in K-pop, and there is no going back
5 Oct 2022 - 10:37AM
Tamar Herman
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What needs to happen to better protect K-pop stars from obsessive fans?
28 Sep 2022 - 8:45AM
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The Fiery Priest season 2: Kim Nam-gil beats up sinners in action K-drama
Korea’s most temperamental priest returns for a second outing, this time delivering his unique brand of divine justice to criminals in Busan.
11 Nov 2024 - 5:05PM
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Jeon Yeo-been eyed for romantic comedy and more K-drama casting news
11 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM
Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born midseason recap – Kim Tae-ri’s musical triumph
8 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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In K-drama Mr. Plankton, Woo Do-hwan, Lee Yoo-mi take a road trip
A confusing start to this Korean series and a lack of chemistry between the leads makes Mr. Plankton on Netflix a far from riveting watch.
8 Nov 2024 - 4:00PM
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Lee You-mi (left) as Jae-mi and Woo Do-hwan as Hae-jo in a still from Mr. Plankton. Photo: Netflix
K-drama
A Virtuous Business midseason recap: Korean sexual mores challenged
Kim So-yeon’s rural adult-toys seller overcomes personal struggles to make inroads in conservative 1990s Korea. But what is her endgame?
7 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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The Judge from Hell: Park Shin-hye can’t save demonic K-drama
Park Shin-hye’s spirited turn as a demon who develops human feelings is failed by unconvincing characters and inconsequential twists.
6 Nov 2024 - 7:45PM
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Why Hellbound 2’s Kim Shin-rock ‘is at her peak’, leaving people speechless
Audiences have praised Kim Shin-rock for her otherworldly performance in Hellbound 2, and the K-drama’s creators couldn’t agree more.
6 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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Kim Shin-rock with her 2022 Blue Dragon Series Awards trophy for best supporting actress in a drama for her portrayal of Park Jung-ja in Hellbound. Viewers have praised Kim for her performance in the second season of the Netflix Korean drama. Photo: Instagram/@netflix.hellbound
Rosé’s smash hit APT brings surge of interest in 80s song
Korean singer Yoon Soo-il’s 1982 hit ‘A.P.T.’ is enjoying renewed attention. Some fans remixed the two songs – and he’s grateful to Rosé.
5 Nov 2024 - 9:48AM
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Entertainment
Critics decry scenes of alcohol drinking in K-dramas, chat shows
K-dramas like Queen of Tears and YouTube shows where Korean stars let their hair down over drinks ‘familiarise young people with drinking’.
4 Nov 2024 - 5:45PM
K-drama
Why Squid Game 2 will be ‘more intriguing’, according to show’s creator
Squid Game’s creator talks about what will set season 2 apart when it arrives on Netflix in December, and a possible English-language version.
2 Nov 2024 - 12:45PM
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K-drama
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What Comes After Love: cross-cultural K-drama is just too slow
Starring Lee Se-young and Kentaro Sakaguchi, this Korean romantic drama isn’t terrible but suffers from languid pacing and repetitive themes.
31 Oct 2024 - 7:15PM
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Lee Se-young as Korean student Choi Hong in a still from What Comes After Love, a romantic K-drama co-starring Kentaro Sakaguchi.
Why do Chinese internet users love APT, hit single by Rosé and Bruno Mars?
Users on Chinese Instagram-like platform Xiaohongshu cannot get enough of the catchy song, praising Rosé for being true to her heart.
31 Oct 2024 - 12:29PM
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11 of the best new Korean drama series to watch in November 2024
Crime series Gangnam B-Side, road trip drama Mr Plankton, comedy crime drama Face Me and romcom Marry You are among our Korean drama picks.
1 Nov 2024 - 1:40AM
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Bands
BTS’ Jin and Shinee’s Minho both release solo albums in November
Jin from BTS puts his album Happy out, while Shinee member Minho’s solo album Callback lands on November 4. Babymonster drop new music too.
28 Oct 2024 - 4:15AM
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New K-drama offers for Jang Ki-yong and Kim Yoo-jung, and more casting news
The Atypical Family’s Jang Ki-yong may return in a romantic drama, while Shin Hye-sun is being considered for a crime mystery drama.
8 Nov 2024 - 7:57AM
Jang Ki-yong in a still from The Atypical Family. Jang may return in a romantic drama, in the latest K-drama casting news. Photo: JTBC
K-drama
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In Hellbound season 2, Yeon Sang-ho’s worthy dystopia returns
Yeon Sang-ho’s second season of Hellbound is a fun, pulpy ride that reminds us why we got excited about Korean dystopias in the first place.
25 Oct 2024 - 3:00PM
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K-movies
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Love in the Big City: Kim Go-eun shines in 5-star romantic comedy
Korea’s rampant misogyny and homophobia are highlighted in this intelligent romcom, boosted by a fine performance from Kim Go-eun.
24 Oct 2024 - 1:15PM
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New K-pop group Katseye’s multinational members on hitting the charts
Members of US-based group Katseye, formed via reality show The Debut: Dream Academy, reflect on their tough training and debut EP charting.
12 Sep 2024 - 6:15PM
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K-pop group Katseye was formed through the TV audition programme The Debut: Dream Academy. Photo: Instagram/@katseyeworld
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Blackpink’s Jisoo eyed for Monthly Boyfriend and more K-drama casting news
In the latest K-drama casting news, Jisoo has been offered a part in Monthly Boyfriend and Song Kang-ho is confirmed for Inside Men.
21 Sep 2024 - 7:15PM
K-pop star HyunA threatens legal action over defamatory posts about wedding
‘No warnings, leniency or settlements’, singer’s management says of malicious online comments ahead of her wedding to singer Yong Jun-hyung.
6 Sep 2024 - 12:49PM
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7 of the best new Korean drama series to watch in September 2024
Action, drama, romance and comedy are on the K-drama schedule in September, from the heart-wrenching Iron Family to season 2 of monster series Gyeongseong Creature.
30 Aug 2024 - 7:15PM
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