https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/507633/feed en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Yim Si-wan, Seol In-ah, Kim Jung-hyun, Yeonwoo Latest Nielsen rating: 4.7 per cent In the romantic comedy Love in Disguise, Yim Si-wan plays a vain corporate heir suspected of murder who hires a new personal bodyguard, unaware that his protector is actually a female detective in disguise (played by Seol In-ah of Business Proposal). The series marks a return to more conventional K-drama fare for Yim, following his intense roles in the action film Mantis (2025) and the second and third... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3371895/prime-video-k-drama-love-disguise-yim-si-wan-seol-ah-lead-gender-reversal-romcom https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3371895/prime-video-k-drama-love-disguise-yim-si-wan-seol-ah-lead-gender-reversal-romcom Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jae-young South Korea finds itself at an interesting juncture in its social evolution in the mid-2020s. Following the success of works such as the 2016 book Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 and its hit 2019 film adaptation, which brought the country’s gender inequality into sharp focus, the imbalance remains stubbornly stark. People now recognise this imbalance and are unafraid to label it for what it is – “patriarchy” is no longer a dirty word. Yet change has been slow. South... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3371782/hbo-max-k-drama-make-me-tingle-nam-ji-hyun-kim-jae-young-lead-tame-sex-romcom https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3371782/hbo-max-k-drama-make-me-tingle-nam-ji-hyun-kim-jae-young-lead-tame-sex-romcom Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:15:05 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh Lead cast: Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk, Lee Se-young Shin Min-a is, for all intents and purposes, Korea’s first Disney Princess as she plays the titular royal in the lavish new K-drama The Remarried Empress. Adapted from Alphatart’s web novel of the same name, this star-studded romantic fairy tale tells the story of Navier Ellie Trovi (Shin), whose position in the mythical Eastern Empire is threatened when her once-faithful husband, Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji-hoon), takes a mistress:... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3370679/disney-k-drama-remarried-empress-shin-min-reigns-lavish-royal-romance-fantasy https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3370679/disney-k-drama-remarried-empress-shin-min-reigns-lavish-royal-romance-fantasy Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ji Chang-wook, Mio Imada Cross-cultural media ties between Japan and South Korea continue to blossom with Merry Berry Love, a rural romance starring Ji Chang-wook (The Worst of Evil) and Mio Imada (Trillion Game). Co-produced by South Korea’s CJ ENM and Japan’s Nippon Television, the show airs locally on Nippon TV and streams globally on Disney+. Although written and directed by South Korean creatives, the story unfolds largely on Charo Island, in rural Japan. Imada plays Karin... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3370330/disney-k-drama-merry-berry-love-ji-chang-wook-goes-japan-hollow-romantic-comedy https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3370330/disney-k-drama-merry-berry-love-ji-chang-wook-goes-japan-hollow-romantic-comedy Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Kim So-hyun, Choo Young-woo Latest Nielsen rating: 2.36 per cent Kim So-hyun (My Lovely Liar) and Choo Young-woo (The Tale of Lady Ok) share the screen in this university-set slice-of-life drama, which teases a slow-burn romance between two frustrated young adults trying to find their place in a society that does not always play by the rules. Between Steps is notably the final drama from veteran director Ahn Pan-seok, whose credits include the romance Something in the Rain and the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3370311/disney-k-drama-between-steps-kim-so-hyun-choo-young-woo-ahn-pan-seoks-final-romance https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3370311/disney-k-drama-between-steps-kim-so-hyun-choo-young-woo-ahn-pan-seoks-final-romance Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:15:06 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh Lead cast: Son Suk-ku, Eita Nagayama Son Suk-ku and Eita Nagayama team up for the transnational crime thriller The Blue Road, Netflix’s upcoming K-drama in which they play rival detectives on the trail of a viciously creative serial killer whose crime spree spans South Korea and Japan. Adapted from the 2002 manhwa (Korean comic) – itself a cross-border collaboration steered by Takashi Nagasaki (aka Keishi Edogawa) and Gaya Kwon – and set against the backdrop of the 2002 World Cup co-hosted by... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3370303/netflix-k-drama-blue-road-son-suk-ku-eita-nagayama-hunt-vicious-serial-killer https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3370303/netflix-k-drama-blue-road-son-suk-ku-eita-nagayama-hunt-vicious-serial-killer Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:15:05 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh Lead cast: Lee Jae-wook, Go Min-si, Kim Min-ha, Lee Hee-jun In Dead-End Job, Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Souls) stars as a desperate loser who takes a series of dangerous, increasingly bizarre part-time gigs to escape crippling debt. Netflix’s latest high-concept K-drama series blends humour, horror and social commentary into a kinetic, if tonally wayward, thrill ride with an intriguing supernatural twist. The first four episodes have just premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, ahead... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3370191/netflix-k-drama-dead-end-job-squid-game-meets-supernatural-horror-uneven-thrill-ride https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3370191/netflix-k-drama-dead-end-job-squid-game-meets-supernatural-horror-uneven-thrill-ride Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Kim Ji-yeon (aka Bona), Park Seo-ham, Jang Se-hyuk Latest Nielsen rating: 0.5 per cent In the new fantasy romance Dive into You, a mysterious camcorder allows a pair of superstar siblings to travel back in time and swap bodies in a desperate bid to save a loved one. Kim Ji-yeon (Twenty-Five Twenty-One) – also known as Bona from the K-pop girl group WJSN – appears as screen siren Yoon Ha-na, who has reached the top of her field but is experiencing an emotional numbness that affects her... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3369496/k-drama-dive-you-kim-ji-yeon-aka-bona-leads-superficial-time-travel-body-swap-romcom https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3369496/k-drama-dive-you-kim-ji-yeon-aka-bona-leads-superficial-time-travel-body-swap-romcom Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran October brings with it cooler weather and 12 new shows sure to keep K-drama fans very busy, from romantic comedies to mystery thrillers. Read on to find out what to watch over the next month. 1. Your Personal Taxi Lead cast: Cha Tae-hyun My Sassy Girl’s Cha Tae-hyun is back on screens in the heartwarming limited series Your Personal Taxi, based on a webtoon of the same name by Mose Lee. Cha plays a kind taxi driver who chauffeurs passengers and listens to their special stories. He helps his... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3369196/12-best-new-k-dramas-watch-october-2026-including-100-days-deception https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3369196/12-best-new-k-dramas-watch-october-2026-including-100-days-deception Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:15:10 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran 4/5 stars Lead cast: Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, Nana Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons), an 18th century novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, is an erotically charged tale of aristocrats indulging in illicit games of seduction that may not seem like an ideal fit for a Joseon-era Korean adaptation at first. The period’s patriarchal nature, however, makes it the perfect backdrop for The Scandal, Netflix’s glossy adaptation of the novel starring Son Ye-jin (No Other Choice), Ji... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367939/netflix-k-drama-scandal-review-son-ye-jin-nana-anchor-dangerous-liaisons-adaptation https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367939/netflix-k-drama-scandal-review-son-ye-jin-nana-anchor-dangerous-liaisons-adaptation Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:00:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Seo Kang-joon, Ahn Eun-jin, Jo Aram, Lee Joo-ahn Latest Nielsen rating: 2.8 per cent Romantic comedies have long been the bread and butter of the Korean drama industry, full of meet-cutes, misunderstandings and the promise of falling in love with a forever partner. While these remain the gold standard, recent years have witnessed a steady rise in romantic dramas that follow long-term couples navigating their evolving relationships. Some series, such as the smash hit Queen of Tears,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367835/prime-video-k-drama-love-other-yours-seo-kang-joon-ahn-eun-jin-face-10-year-itch https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367835/prime-video-k-drama-love-other-yours-seo-kang-joon-ahn-eun-jin-face-10-year-itch Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:15:04 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Lee Joon-hyuk, Seo Hyun-woo, Oh Dae-hwan Latest Nielsen rating: 3.9 per cent In a refreshing departure from the recent slew of workplace romantic comedies, The Ordinary Jackpot brings the focus back to the office dynamics of Seoul’s salary workers, but with a twist: what if you had enough money to never fear getting fired again? Lee Joon-hyuk, who appeared in last year’s office romcom Love Scout, leads the series as Gong Eun-tae, the hard-working head of sales team five at Hongseong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367661/hbo-max-k-drama-ordinary-jackpot-lee-joon-hyuk-hides-lottery-win-workplace-drama https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367661/hbo-max-k-drama-ordinary-jackpot-lee-joon-hyuk-hides-lottery-win-workplace-drama Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Following her head-turning role in Climax earlier this year, K-pop idol turned actress Nana is back on screens this month in the hotly anticipated Netflix period drama The Scandal. A new adaptation of the famed French novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, the series sees Nana share the screen alongside Son Ye-jin and Ji Chang-wook. A native of Cheongju in central South Korea, Nana was born in 1991 and first came to national prominence in 2009, when she stepped onto the stage as a model and debuted in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367157/who-nana-k-pop-idol-and-star-netflix-k-dramas-scandal-and-mask-girl https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367157/who-nana-k-pop-idol-and-star-netflix-k-dramas-scandal-and-mask-girl Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung, Woo Do-hwan Over the past several years, the allure of South Korea’s dark modern history – particularly the men who stalked the corridors of power – has become one of the country’s most reliable sources of prestige entertainment and commercial success. This September, viewers can flock to cinemas to catch the big-budget period thriller The Assassin(s), which chronicles the 1974 attempt on South Korean president Park Chung-hee that killed his wife, first lady... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367052/disney-k-drama-made-korea-season-2-hyun-bin-returns-dark-1980s-political-thriller https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367052/disney-k-drama-made-korea-season-2-hyun-bin-returns-dark-1980s-political-thriller Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Netflix has confirmed the casts for two major new series, while top actors circle fresh romantic and courtroom dramas. Here is our latest round-up of Korean drama casting news. The Shooter Netflix has announced the cast for The Shooter, the latest action series from A Shop for Killers director Lee Kwon. The show will be led by Parasite actress Lee Jung-eun and Kim Mu-yeol, who is basking in the global popularity of the Netflix hit Teach You a Lesson. Lee will play Jeong Suk-ja, an elderly woman... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3366295/k-drama-casting-news-about-jung-hae-kim-mu-yeol-shin-se-kyung-kim-nam-gil-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3366295/k-drama-casting-news-about-jung-hae-kim-mu-yeol-shin-se-kyung-kim-nam-gil-and-more Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Song Kang, Lee Jun-young, Jang Gyu-ri Latest Nielsen rating: 5.94 per cent After two years of military service, Song Kang returns to the screen as a brooding musical prodigy in Four Hands, Two Sonatas. Joining him at the piano is the highly prolific Lee Jun-young, setting the stage for a classical music drama that pits two brilliant but opposing talents against each other. Kang Pi-o (Song) and Choi Jeong-yo (Lee) are gifted pianists from opposite sides of the tracks who are forced to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3365971/netflix-k-drama-four-hands-two-sonatas-song-kang-lee-jun-young-rival-piano-prodigies https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3365971/netflix-k-drama-four-hands-two-sonatas-song-kang-lee-jun-young-rival-piano-prodigies Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ryu Jun-yeol, Sul Kyung-gu, Lee Kyu-hyung Netflix Korea releases major new Korean dramas year-round, but it has quietly made a habit of reserving August for some of its most daring offerings – shows such as Mask Girl (2023), The Frog (2024) and Aema (2025), which deliver a cocktail of stylish thrills and generally arrive on the streaming service under a veil of mystery. That tradition continues this year, as South Korea looks forward to winding down one of its hottest summers on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3365182/netflix-k-drama-mousetrap-ryu-jun-yeol-leads-slick-sluggish-mystery-thriller https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3365182/netflix-k-drama-mousetrap-ryu-jun-yeol-leads-slick-sluggish-mystery-thriller Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:15:06 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Established and rising stars are mulling offers to appear in a range of K-dramas on the horizon, including a zombie horror, an inheritance drama, a fantasy romance and a culinary-themed period drama. We Are the Zombies Doh Kyung-soo and Kim Do-yeon are both currently in talks to appear in the touted zombie drama We Are the Zombies. Set in Seoul Tower, a fictional shopping centre, the series follows a zombie outbreak where characters unable to escape in time must find a way to coexist with the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364763/k-drama-casting-news-about-doh-kyung-soo-kim-do-yeon-cha-eun-woo-heo-nam-jun-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364763/k-drama-casting-news-about-doh-kyung-soo-kim-do-yeon-cha-eun-woo-heo-nam-jun-and-more Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran South Korea has been experiencing record temperatures this summer, but also enjoying a hot streak is Kim Hye-jun. The Korean actress is currently gracing our screens in two series that showcase very different sides of her: season 2 of the Disney+ action-thriller A Shop for Killers and her first romantic comedy, My Bias, My Boss. Born in Seoul in 1995, Kim initially dreamed of becoming a designer or a nurse, but caught the acting bug after taking part in a middle-school talent show. Despite... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364012/who-kim-hye-jun-lead-actress-k-dramas-shop-killers-and-my-bias-my-boss https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364012/who-kim-hye-jun-lead-actress-k-dramas-shop-killers-and-my-bias-my-boss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:15:04 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ahn Bo-hyun, Jung Eun-chae Latest Nielsen rating: 5.8 per cent Ahn Bo-hyun returns as cocky corporate heir turned police detective Jin I-soo in the second season of Flex X Cop, two years after the hit first season of the jaunty SBS action-comedy, which was adapted from the 2014 Russian series Silver Spoon. This new set of episodes seeks to deliver the same cocktail of colourful procedural thrills and wisecracking characters, but with a new female lead: Park Ji-hyun’s flinty detective... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364002/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-season-2-ahn-bo-hyun-jung-eun-chae-lead-action-comedy-sequel https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3364002/disney-k-drama-flex-x-cop-season-2-ahn-bo-hyun-jung-eun-chae-lead-action-comedy-sequel Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Jung Hae-in, Ha Young “If a person’s life had its own genre, what genre would your life be?” This is the question Our Sticky Love, Netflix’s latest glossy K-drama offering, asks as it opens with images of a bloodied woman lying on the ground while a man in a slick suit gazes down at her with forlorn eyes. The question is posed by Go Eun-sae, played by Ha Young (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call) in her first leading role, as she wonders whether her life is a noir thriller or perhaps a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3363855/netflix-k-drama-our-sticky-love-jung-hae-ha-young-tackle-amnesia-glossy-romcom https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3363855/netflix-k-drama-our-sticky-love-jung-hae-ha-young-tackle-amnesia-glossy-romcom Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Record summer temperatures have not stopped South Korean talent agencies from signing deals, as some of the industry’s hottest young stars board a slew of exciting series on the horizon. My Reason to Die Lee Chae-min (Bon Appétit, Your Majesty) and Roh Yoon-seo (The East Palace), who previously shared the screen in the popular drama Crash Course in Romance, have been confirmed as the leads of the forthcoming tvN drama My Reason to Die, based on the webtoon of the same name. This romance drama... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3363282/k-drama-casting-news-about-roh-yoon-seo-lee-chae-min-nam-joo-hyuk-han-so-hee-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3363282/k-drama-casting-news-about-roh-yoon-seo-lee-chae-min-nam-joo-hyuk-han-so-hee-and-more Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:15:06 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Kim Hye-soo, Cho Yeo-jeong, Kim Ji-hoon As she celebrates the 40th anniversary of her film and TV debuts this year, Korean actress Kim Hye-soo is once again drawing attention with a scintillating turn in the summer surprise The Affair Was Just the Beginning. This colourful tale of marital infidelity and unintended criminality also stars Kim Ji-hoon (The Haunted Palace) and Cho Yeo-jeong (Parasite), who both excel in their roles. Kim Hye-soo and Kim Ji-hoon appear as Park Kyung-hee and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3363333/k-drama-affair-was-just-beginning-kim-hye-soo-hugely-entertaining-black-comedy https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3363333/k-drama-affair-was-just-beginning-kim-hye-soo-hugely-entertaining-black-comedy Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Kim Hye-jun, Kang Hoon, Cha Woo-min Latest Nielsen rating: 3.14 per cent Currently starring in the second season of the hit Disney+ action thriller A Shop for Killers, Kim Hye-jun is performing double duty this summer by also co-starring in the workplace romantic comedy My Bias, My Boss, based on the popular webtoon of the same name. She plays Nam Da-reum, a K-pop fanatic beginning her career as an office worker who finds herself stuck between the idol she adores and the new boss with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3363141/hbo-max-k-drama-my-bias-my-boss-kim-hye-jun-leads-numbers-workplace-romcom https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3363141/hbo-max-k-drama-my-bias-my-boss-kim-hye-jun-leads-numbers-workplace-romcom Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran As summer temperatures peak, the K-drama industry offers viewers plenty of tantalising reasons to stay indoors and cool down, from workplace romances to high-stakes thrillers. Read on to find out what to watch over the next month. 1. My Bias, My Boss Lead cast: Kim Hye-jun, Kang Hoon, Cha Woo-min Already on screens in Disney+’s A Shop for Killers season 2, Kim Hye-jun is doing double duty this summer as she is also appearing in the workplace romantic comedy My Bias, My Boss, alongside Kang... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3362405/7-best-new-k-dramas-watch-august-2026-including-our-sticky-love-netflix https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3362405/7-best-new-k-dramas-watch-august-2026-including-our-sticky-love-netflix Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:15:06 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran A lot is going on in the K-drama world lately, with various Korean stars being courted for a diverse range of new series, from a high-stakes thriller and a medical mystery to a family court drama and a romantic comedy. Read on for the latest casting news. Outback Jung Ho-yeon has been offered a role in the Netflix series Outback, in what would be her first leading role in a Korean drama since her barnstorming debut in Squid Game in 2021. Ryu Jun-yeol and Hong Kyung have also been reported to be... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3361674/k-drama-casting-news-about-jung-ho-yeon-kim-young-kwang-lee-jin-wook-im-yoon-ah-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3361674/k-drama-casting-news-about-jung-ho-yeon-kim-young-kwang-lee-jin-wook-im-yoon-ah-and-more Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:15:05 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh Lead cast: Lee Dong-wook, Kim Hye-jun The second season of Disney+’s ultra-stylish action K-drama series A Shop for Killers picks up right where season one left off. The first two episodes immediately throw audiences back into the mix, as Lee Dong-wook’s reclusive arms dealer Jeong Jin-man returns from the grave to save his niece Ji-an (Kim Hye-jun) from a cadre of violent mercenaries descending upon Murthehelp, his one-stop weapons bazaar. Returning director Lee Kwon helms all eight episodes of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3361568/disney-k-drama-shop-killers-season-2-lee-dong-wook-leads-action-packed-return https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3361568/disney-k-drama-shop-killers-season-2-lee-dong-wook-leads-action-packed-return Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, Ong Seong-wu Latest Nielsen rating: 5.32 per cent Extraordinary Attorney Woo star Park Eun-bin connects with her spiritual side in Spooky in Love, a K-drama adaptation of the 2011 supernatural romcom movie Spellbound starring Son Ye-jin. Park plays Cheon Yeo-ri, a jaded corporate heiress who runs a luxury hotel and has a special but irritating skill – she can see ghosts. More exasperating still is her unwanted ability to transfer her ghostly sixth sense to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3361448/netflix-k-drama-spooky-love-park-eun-bin-yang-se-jong-lead-horror-romcom-adaptation https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3361448/netflix-k-drama-spooky-love-park-eun-bin-yang-se-jong-lead-horror-romcom-adaptation Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:15:06 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran One of Korea’s brightest young stars makes a long-awaited comeback to the screen after stepping away to complete his mandatory military service. Model-turned-actor Nam Joo-hyuk, now well over a decade into his screen career, headlines the Netflix show The East Palace, which begins streaming this week. He features alongside Roh Yoon-seo in this glossy, supernaturally tinged period drama, his first screen credit since leading the punchy 2023 action thriller Vigilante on Disney+. A native of the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3360676/who-nam-joo-hyuk-twenty-five-twenty-one-star-back-netflixs-east-palace https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3360676/who-nam-joo-hyuk-twenty-five-twenty-one-star-back-netflixs-east-palace Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran 2.5/5 stars Lead cast: Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, Cho Seung-woo Horror has traditionally served as summer fare in South Korea, offering audiences a cinematic escape from the monsoon heat. While the trend has waned in recent years, the genre is making a fierce comeback this season across both film and television. The Wailing director Na Hong-jin returns to cinemas with his big-budget sci-fi creature epic Hope; Park Eun-bin leads Spooky in Love, a small-screen remake of the horror-romcom... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3360894/netflix-k-drama-east-palace-review-nam-joo-hyuk-roh-yoon-seo-occult-period-horror https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3360894/netflix-k-drama-east-palace-review-nam-joo-hyuk-roh-yoon-seo-occult-period-horror Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Lee Hye-ri, Hwang In-youp Latest Nielsen rating: 2.84 per cent The K-drama and K-film worlds converge once again in Dream to You, a romantic comedy drama about filmmakers battling personal demons as they chase their creative dreams. Arriving hot on the heels of the industry-focused series We Are All Trying Here and last year’s Melo Movie and Our Movie, the new series offers another look at the struggles behind the camera. Echoing 2021’s Our Beloved Summer – another filmmaking-adjacent... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3360808/k-drama-dream-you-lee-hye-ri-hwang-youp-rekindle-their-cinematic-dreams-romcom https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3360808/k-drama-dream-you-lee-hye-ri-hwang-youp-rekindle-their-cinematic-dreams-romcom Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ji Sung, Ha Yoon-kyung, Moon So-ri, Park Byung-eun Latest Nielsen rating: 5.4 per cent The caper thriller gets a decidedly Korean twist in The Apartment Job, a new star vehicle for Ji Sung (The Devil Judge). The drama follows a cash-strapped gangster who targets an unusual mark for a quick windfall: the administration fund of a high-end apartment complex. Ji plays the dashing Park Hae-gang, who runs HK Trading and Investment, a front for an illegal gambling den. He operates the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3360530/netflix-k-drama-apartment-job-ji-sung-led-crime-comedy-juggles-genre-and-social-codes https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3360530/netflix-k-drama-apartment-job-ji-sung-led-crime-comedy-juggles-genre-and-social-codes Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Namkoong Min, Lee Seol Latest Nielsen rating: 6.4 per cent Following his turn as a brooding film director in 2025’s pensive drama Our Movie, Namkoong Min bumps up the tempo for The Husband, a mile-a-minute thriller about a collapsing marriage thrown into further turmoil when a kidnapper enters the picture. In an opening that echoes the mysterious romantic thrills of Park Chan-wook’s 2022 film Decision to Leave, Kang Tae-ju (Namkoong) and his wife Ko Se-yun (Lee Seol, who also appeared... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3360060/disney-k-drama-husband-namkoong-min-leads-twisty-messy-kidnapping-thriller https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3360060/disney-k-drama-husband-namkoong-min-leads-twisty-messy-kidnapping-thriller Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:15:04 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran The K-drama industry has been busy behind the scenes lately, with a range of exciting new projects coming together and enticing major stars. Read on for the latest casting news. I’m the Queen in This Life Not seen since the acclaimed 2024 musical drama Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, Kim Tae-ri may finally be returning to the set, following reports that she is considering an offer to star in the coming series I’m the Queen in This Life. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name, this fantasy... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3359266/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-min-ho-lee-do-hyun-kim-tae-ri-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3359266/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-min-ho-lee-do-hyun-kim-tae-ri-and-more Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Joo Sang-wook, Son Na-eun Latest Nielsen rating: 15.7 per cent So Ji-sub is back on screens following the 2025 Netflix series Mercy for None, once again playing a one-man army reluctantly forced to use his wits and raise his fists when a family member is put in danger. In Agent Kim Reactivated, which is based on a webtoon, So plays a single father known as “Manager Kim” – the Korean title of the series – who diligently raises his teenage... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3359272/netflix-k-drama-agent-kim-reactivated-so-ji-sub-one-man-army-satisfying-action-drama https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3359272/netflix-k-drama-agent-kim-reactivated-so-ji-sub-one-man-army-satisfying-action-drama Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran A quiet end to spring makes way for a very busy start to summer, with July’s K-drama schedules packed with something for everyone. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Love in Sync Lead cast: Kim Myung-soo, Kang Min-ah Kim Myung-soo, also known as L of the K-pop outfit Infinite, shares the screen with Kang Min-ah (True Beauty) in this romantic comedy. Kim plays Cha Eun-hwan, an overly empathetic counsellor, while Kang is Yoo Ji-an, an emotionally closed-off pop star whose... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3358451/10-best-new-k-dramas-watch-july-2026-including-east-palace-netflix https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3358451/10-best-new-k-dramas-watch-july-2026-including-east-palace-netflix Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran 3/5 stars Lead cast: Choi Min-sik, Choi Hyun-wook A disillusioned literature professor rediscovers his love for storytelling in the twisty mystery-thriller Notes from the Last Row, a K-drama adaptation of a Spanish play. In this tale that playfully deconstructs the mechanics of storytelling, Korean screen icon Choi Min-sik (Exhuma) plays Heo Mun-oh, a professor at a prestigious university who still agonises over the poorly received debut novel he penned several decades earlier and has yet to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3358317/netflix-k-drama-notes-last-row-review-choi-min-sik-elevates-soapy-thriller https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3358317/netflix-k-drama-notes-last-row-review-choi-min-sik-elevates-soapy-thriller Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:09 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Seo In-guk, Park Ji-hyun Latest Nielsen rating: 4.44 per cent Featuring the talents of Seo In-guk (Death’s Game) and Park Ji-hyun (You and Everything Else), See You at Work Tomorrow! – based on a webtoon of the same name – is the latest in a long line of workplace romcoms, an evergreen Korean drama subgenre that only seems to get more popular with each passing year. The workplace in question here is Saeum Electronics, a large corporation operating in South Korea’s most celebrated... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3358297/prime-video-k-drama-see-you-work-tomorrow-seo-guk-park-ji-hyun-lead-breezy-romcom https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3358297/prime-video-k-drama-see-you-work-tomorrow-seo-guk-park-ji-hyun-lead-breezy-romcom Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:15:04 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran After a few quiet weeks on the casting front, a flurry of K-drama announcements has been making headlines this month, with stars signing on to buzzy projects spanning workplace fantasy, mystery-thrillers and period romantic comedies. Read on for the latest news. Embassy for Foreign Monsters in Korea Lee Jun-ho of the K-pop boy group 2PM is in talks for the leading role in the high-concept fantasy series Embassy for Foreign Monsters in Korea. The story follows a human diplomat who is accidentally... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3357504/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-jun-ho-seo-guk-shin-hye-sun-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3357504/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-jun-ho-seo-guk-shin-hye-sun-and-more Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Park Ji-hyun is kicking off the summer in style with two projects: the buzzy K-pop comedy film Wild Sing and the glossy workplace drama series See You at Work Tomorrow! She displays considerable range across these projects, which is of little surprise to those who have been paying attention. Despite seeming like a veteran of the screen, Park only took on her first leading role two years ago in the series Flex X Cop. Although she knew she wanted to be an actress by the time she was a teenager,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3356903/meet-park-ji-hyun-rising-star-k-dramas-flex-x-cop-and-see-you-work-tomorrow https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3356903/meet-park-ji-hyun-rising-star-k-dramas-flex-x-cop-and-see-you-work-tomorrow Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Kim Mu-yeol, Lee Sung-min, Jin Ki-joo This summer, Netflix Korea returns to the evergreen subject of school bullying with Teach You a Lesson, a limited series based on the popular webtoon Get Schooled, which launched in 2020 and remains popular today. Much like the past hits Weak Hero Class 2 and The Glory, this is a story that mines the vicarious thrill of seeing vicious school bullies receive their just deserts. However, unlike many of its predecessors, Teach You a Lesson does not... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3356023/netflix-k-drama-teach-you-lesson-corporal-punishment-bullies-alarming-school-show https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3356023/netflix-k-drama-teach-you-lesson-corporal-punishment-bullies-alarming-school-show Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Lee Jae-wook, Shin Ye-eun Latest Nielsen rating: 5 per cent After his cameo as a dreamy doctor in the fantasy romcom Boyfriend on Demand earlier this year, Lee Jae-wook is back on screens slinging a stethoscope as the lead of the rural medical drama Doctor on the Edge, based on the webtoon Endurance Doctor by Kim Tae-poong. Starring alongside him as a chipper local nurse is Shin Ye-eun, who last appeared in A Hundred Memories and The Murky Stream, which aired at the same time last... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3355939/disney-k-drama-doctor-edge-lee-jae-wook-shin-ye-eun-lead-island-medical-romcom https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3355939/disney-k-drama-doctor-edge-lee-jae-wook-shin-ye-eun-lead-island-medical-romcom Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:01:34 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo, Lee Joo-myoung, Jeon Hye-jin, Jin Goo Latest Nielsen rating: 5.16 per cent An ageing corporate mogul and an up-and-coming football star trade places in the body-swap drama Reborn Rookie. If the name and concept sound vaguely familiar, that is because the show is based on a web novel by San Kyung, who also penned the story of the smash-hit fantasy drama Reborn Rich. While Reborn Rookie takes place against a similar backdrop and was made by the same... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3355705/k-drama-reborn-rookie-lee-jun-youngs-corporate-body-swap-fantasy-hums-melodrama https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3355705/k-drama-reborn-rookie-lee-jun-youngs-corporate-body-swap-fantasy-hums-melodrama Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:15:04 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran After a busy spring, June welcomes a relatively thin crop of new Korean dramas as current shows continue filling the airwaves. Still, the month offers several exciting new titles, including a pair of classroom-based dramas from Netflix, the world’s largest streaming platform. 1. Doctor on the Edge Lead cast: Lee Jae-wook, Shin Ye-eun While most South Korean men enter the barracks for active duty before their thirties, a select few fulfil their mandatory service through alternative regional... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3355164/5-best-new-k-dramas-watch-june-2026-including-see-you-work-tomorrow https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3355164/5-best-new-k-dramas-watch-june-2026-including-see-you-work-tomorrow Sat, 30 May 2026 11:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, Heo Sung-tae Latest Nielsen rating: 3.6 per cent In the new hard-knuckled action-comedy Fifties Professionals, three men who formerly held prominent positions in their respective fields are forced into hiding. For 10 years, they work menial jobs and reluctantly pretend they cannot stand up for themselves, all the while not realising that they are lying low on the same island. Centred on middle-aged bruisers reclaiming their youthful glory, Fifties... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3355246/hbo-max-k-drama-fifties-professionals-shin-ha-kyun-action-comedy-revisits-hits-old https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3355246/hbo-max-k-drama-fifties-professionals-shin-ha-kyun-action-comedy-revisits-hits-old Fri, 29 May 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Several busy stars have been linked to coming projects in this week’s round-up of K-drama casting news, including a sports comedy, a time-travel political drama and a pair of thrillers. Read on for the latest news. Ma Theresa Following her role in the ENA mystery-thriller Climax alongside Ju Ji-hoon and Ha Ji-won, Nana is being courted for another major drama, having received an offer to lead Ma Theresa. The series will depict the struggles of characters attempting to take back control of a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3354498/k-drama-casting-news-about-nana-lee-jong-suk-kim-seon-ho-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3354498/k-drama-casting-news-about-nana-lee-jong-suk-kim-seon-ho-and-more Sat, 23 May 2026 07:15:04 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Cha Eun-woo fans had to temporarily bid farewell to their beloved idol in July 2025, when he began his obligatory military service. Fortunately, the star completed one show before heading off to the barracks – the superhero comedy-drama The Wonderfools, which launched worldwide on May 15. While the Netflix series can rely on the rest of its cast to market it to fans, including lead Park Eun-bin, losing access to Cha’s Instagram account – which boasts more than 46 million followers and has... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3353644/who-cha-eun-woo-handsome-k-pop-idol-starring-netflix-k-drama-wonderfools https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3353644/who-cha-eun-woo-handsome-k-pop-idol-starring-netflix-k-drama-wonderfools Sat, 16 May 2026 04:45:05 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh 3/5 stars Lead cast: Park Eun-bin, Cha Eun-woo, Im Seong-jae, Choi Dae-hoon A trio of social outcasts unexpectedly develop superpowers in Netflix’s latest original K-drama series, The Wonderfools. Reuniting with her Extraordinary Attorney Woo director Yoo In-sik, Park Eun-bin takes the lead as a terminally ill misfit known around town as “Lady Trainwreck”, who acquires the ability to teleport. Joining her on these misadventures are classmate Ro-bin (Im Seong-jae, The Worst of Evil) and hapless... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3353684/netflix-k-drama-wonderfools-review-park-eun-bin-lifts-fun-flawed-superhero-romp https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3353684/netflix-k-drama-wonderfools-review-park-eun-bin-lifts-fun-flawed-superhero-romp Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Park Ji-hoon, Han Dong-hee, Lee Sang-yi Latest Nielsen rating: 6.25 per cent Fresh from the record-breaking success of the period drama The King’s Warden, which has become the second-most-successful Korean film of all time, Park Ji-hoon looks to have another hit on his hands with the food-themed military comedy The Legend of Kitchen Soldier. Based on the Naver webtoon Kitchen Soldier by J Robin, this thoroughly diverting series features Park as Kang Seong-jae, a new recruit in the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3353416/hbo-max-k-drama-legend-kitchen-soldier-park-ji-hoon-leads-winning-military-comedy https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3353416/hbo-max-k-drama-legend-kitchen-soldier-park-ji-hoon-leads-winning-military-comedy Wed, 13 May 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Lim Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun Latest Nielsen rating: 5.4 per cent Just over a year after earning some of the best notices of her career for her titular turn in The Tale of Lady Ok, Lim Ji-yeon once again plays a low-born woman from the Joseon era (1392-1897) who inspires the enmity of aristocrats as she climbs the social ladder in the SBS drama My Royal Nemesis. This new series, however, is an entirely different kettle of fish, not least because it is a fantasy drama set mostly in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3353279/netflix-k-drama-my-royal-nemesis-lim-ji-yeon-leads-period-infused-fantasy-romantic-comedy https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3353279/netflix-k-drama-my-royal-nemesis-lim-ji-yeon-leads-period-infused-fantasy-romantic-comedy Tue, 12 May 2026 13:15:07 +0000