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Lee Jae-wook as Sim Hongrang/Soul Reaper in a still from Dear Hongrang. Photo: Eunjung Kim/Netflix

K-drama

Profile | Meet Lee Jae-wook, star of Netflix K-drama Dear Hongrang

Lee Jae-wook started acting in K-dramas while at university, and since then the tall, handsome, down-to-earth star has never looked back.

‘I also had my nose done.’ Korean stars open up about cosmetic surgery

Dear Hongrang: Jo Bo-ah, Lee Jae-wook in ravishing period K-drama

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Entertainment

K-pop’s BoyNextDoor on new EP No Genre, their coming Lollapalooza debut

BoyNextDoor, defying genre norms with their new EP, talk about putting ‘honesty’ in their songs, their dream stage and defining an era.

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From left: Taesan, Sungho, Jaehyun, Leehan, Riwoo and Woonhak of BoyNextDoor. They talk about putting “honesty” in their songs, their dream stage and defining an era. Photo: courtesy of KOZ Entertainment
From left: Taesan, Sungho, Jaehyun, Leehan, Riwoo and Woonhak of BoyNextDoor. They talk about putting “honesty” in their songs, their dream stage and defining an era. Photo: courtesy of KOZ Entertainment

Entertainment

Soft power at heart of China-South Korea thaw, with benefits for K-pop fans

Chinese fans of K-pop, K-dramas and Korean beauty products no longer need unofficial channels. Korean tourists relish easier entry to China.

K-drama

Tastefully Yours: Kang Ha-neul, Go Min-si lead delectable romcom K-drama

In Tastefully Yours, Kang Ha-neul plays a conceited heir who clashes with Go Min-si’s stubborn chef. Expect romance and tempting dishes.

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How Weak Hero and D.P.’s Han Jun-hee masterfully draws modern audiences

The director and screenwriter’s storylines ask deep questions about power and accountability that appeal to both Korean and global viewers.

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Korean director Han Jun-hee has built his signature style through hit drama series such as D.P. and Weak Hero. Photo: Netflix
Korean director Han Jun-hee has built his signature style through hit drama series such as D.P. and Weak Hero. Photo: Netflix

K-drama

Heavenly Ever After midseason recap: a jumbled K-drama with no real story

With only four episodes to go, this Korean drama on Netflix is more interested in the novelty of its concept than any significant plot.

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British boy band dearAlice’s journey from K-pop novices to idols

Recruited through a BBC reality-TV series, dearAlice members confess they knew little about K-pop before they began their training in Seoul.

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K-drama

Pump Up the Healthy Love, romcom with skewed body politics

K-drama Pump Up the Healthy Love blends fitness and romance for an enjoyable show – it is just a shame it seems obsessed with body shaming.

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Jung Eun-ji (left) as office worker Mi-ran and Lee Jun-young as gym owner Hyun-joong in a still from Pump Up the Healthy Love, a K-drama comedy about romance and fitness. Photo: Online

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When Life Gives You Tangerines star IU drops music video with Cha Eun-woo

IU, who recently starred in popular K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines, is getting back on song with a new music video.

IU (centre) in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.
IU (centre) in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.

K-drama

K-drama casting news about Lee Jung-jae, Shin Ye-eun and more

Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae will be part of Reborn Rich season 2, while Shin Ye-eun will be joining Lee Jae-wook in Endurance Doctor.

K-drama

Resident Playbook midseason recap: K-drama lacks characters to root for

Where Hospital Playlist was compelling, spin-off struggles with its low stakes, syrupy-sweet moments and lack of charismatic characters.

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K-pop boy band Re:wind talk about chasing their dreams for a second time

Eddie, Elaya and Lei had all auditioned and trained in Korea to be idols before leaving the industry, only to return to it and join Re:wind.

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Re:wind members Elaya, Eddie and Lei each spent time in Korea chasing their K-pop dreams before returning to the US. Now they have returned to the music industry. Photo: Re:wind

K-movies

Review | Holy Night: Demon Hunters – Ma Dong-seok can’t save tiring action horror

Ma Dong-seok fails to make a hit in this tale of a private detective who deals with cases of demonic possession by fighting spirits.

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Ma Dong-seok in a still from Holy Night: Demon Hunters.
Ma Dong-seok in a still from Holy Night: Demon Hunters.

Reply 1988 stars Park Bo-gum, Hyeri to reunite on her YouTube show

Korean actor currently on screens in When Life Gives You Tangerines co-starred with Hyeri in 2015 series, and will do so again in Good Boy.

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Entertainment

As famous as BTS? Meet Plave, virtual K-pop boy band made up of 2D avatars

Plave, a record-breaking virtual group blending human motion-capture with two-dimensional avatars, are aiming for global fame like BTS.

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K-drama casting news about Lee Jae-wook, Go Youn-jung and more

Chae Soo-bin has been approached for fantasy romance Charge Me Up, while Lee Jae-wook is set to lead horror fantasy Honey Jar Project.

Lee Jae-wook (left) and Go Youn-jung in a still from Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow. Photo: tvN
Lee Jae-wook (left) and Go Youn-jung in a still from Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow. Photo: tvN

K-drama

Profile | Meet Lee Kwang-soo, star of K-dramas Karma and The Divorce Insurance

Lee Kwang-soo, currently on screens in two Korean drama series, has enjoyed a long career, his credits including Confession and Running Man.

K-drama

Ranked: the 15 best high-school Korean dramas of all time

From Boys Over Flowers to The Heirs, Weak Hero Class, Extracurricular and Twenty-Five Twenty-One, we rank the best among the many Korean drama series set in high schools.

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The 10 most famous K-drama actresses of all time – including Song Hye-kyo

Our pick of the top 10 Korean actresses includes former K-pop star IU, Song Hye-kyo, currently in The Glory on Netflix, and Son Ye-jin, famous for her romantic roles, including global hit Crash Landing on You.

Song Hye-kyo recently starred in the hit drama The Glory. Photo: Netflix
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OPINION
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Language Matters | How long before apateu is an English word, given Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT?

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What a view | From cute to downright menacing, dogs’ wild cousins and why we need them

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Tamar Herman

Opinion | 2022 is the year of the woman in K-pop, and there is no going back

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South Korea’s school of K-pop

K-pop school in South Korean capital helps young artists chase dreams of being international idols
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K-pop group BTS tells young people to ‘imagine the future’ in Unicef video about Covid-19 pandemic

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K-pop’s BTS sends message of encouragement to youth during 75th UN General Assembly

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Trump’s rally trolled by TikTok users

K-pop fans and TikTok teens troll Trump with fake registrations for first campaign rally in months
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