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Hyun Bin as political operator Baek Ki-tae in a still from Made in Korea, a slick political thriller set in 1970s South Korea.
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Made in Korea: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung in slick political thriller K-drama

Made in Korea, set in the 1970s, is a political thriller exploring power, corruption and moral ambiguity under an authoritarian regime.

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The 15 best K-dramas of 2025 ranked, from Melo Movie to Squid Game 3

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Idol I: Choi Soo-young, Kim Jae-young lead K-pop-infused legal K-drama

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Review | Cashero: Lee Jun-ho can’t save this messy superhero K-drama

While it has a compelling concept and potentially great characters, Cashero’s poor writing means the K-drama fails to deliver.

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Kim Hyang-gi (left) as Bang Eun-mi and Lee Jun-ho as Kang Sang-ung in a still from Cashero. Photo: Kim Hobin/Netflix
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Love Me: Seo Hyun-jin leads slow-burn family K-drama with heavy emotions

Loneliness and redemption are explored through family drama and romance in Love Me, starring Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung and Chang Ryul.

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Villains: Yoo Ji-tae leads unconvincing counterfeiting thriller K-drama

Starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Min-jung, Lee Beom-soo and Kwak Do-won, new Korean drama Villains is already in danger of being quickly forgotten.

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Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Min-ho, Han Hyo-joo and more

Lee Min-ho may be joining Moon Ga-young in period drama Scent of the Night, while Han Hyo-joo has been confirmed to appear in Your Ground.

Korean actor Lee Min-ho may take a leading role in the coming romantic period drama series Scent of the Night. Photo: Instagram/actorleeminho
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Profile | Who is Kim Woo-bin, star of K-dramas Our Blues and Genie, Make a Wish?

Kim Woo-bin, who is marrying fellow K-drama star Shin Min-a this month, has proved he has the acting chops to match his good looks.

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Pro Bono: Jung Kyung-ho shines in another breezy legal K-drama

Jung Kyung-ho plays a judge aspiring to join the Supreme Court, but ends up working as a pro bono lawyer in a large law firm.

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Surely Tomorrow: Park Seo-joon makes muted comeback in K-drama romcom

Park Seo-joon and rising actress Won Jin-ah lack chemistry in this Korean drama about a couple repeatedly thrown together and torn apart.

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Park Seo-joon as journalist Lee Gyeong-do in a still from Surely Tomorrow, a new Korean drama on Prime Video that’s off to a lacklustre start.
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Latest K-drama casting news: Yuna of Itzy, Jung So-min and more

K-pop star Yuna will play an actress in My Favorite Employee, while Jung So-min and Ryoo Seung-bum are looking at roles in Dealer.

Yuna of the K-pop girl group Itzy is set to star in the upcoming K-drama series My Favorite Employee. Photo: Instagram/igotyuandme
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Review | The Price of Confession: Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun in binge-worthy K-drama

Bold performances and punchy scripting keep this murder mystery Korean drama engaging from start to finish.

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

December brings a raft of thrilling new K-dramas, such as Made in Korea with Hyun Bin, and romcoms like I Dol I with Choi Soo-young.

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Taxi Driver 3: Lee Je-hoon and co kick new season off in style in Japan

The third series following the Rainbow Taxi vigilantes gets off to an action-packed start as the gang takes on the yakuza in Japan.

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Lee Je-hoon in a still from season 3 of the hit Korean drama Taxi Driver. Photo: Viu
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Latest K-drama casting news: Shin Hye-sun, Na In-woo and more

Shin Hye-sun and Na In-woo have signed up for the romcom 1/24, while Ji Chang-wook will appear in another romcom, Merry Berry Love.

Shin Hye-sun in a still from Welcome to Samdal-ri. Shin will co-starr in the coming Netflix Korean drama series 1/24. Photo: JTBC
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Dynamite Kiss: Ahn Eun-jin, Jang Ki-yong in Cinderella romance K-drama

Ahn Eun-jin gives her most convincing leading turn yet as a sweet-hearted but frustrated jobseeker in this drama that ramps up the passion.

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Profile | Who is Ahn Eun-jin, the late-blooming star of K-drama Dynamite Kiss?

Korean actress Ahn Eun-jin made the big time in Hospital Playlist and with her role in romantic drama My Dearest. We look back at her career.

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K-dramas, anime and more to come from Disney+ in the year ahead

Disney+‘s bold 2026 line-up, revealed at Hong Kong Disneyland, features a host of new and returning K-dramas, anime hits, reality shows and more.

Hyun Bin in a still from Made in Korea, which debuts on December 24. Hyun Bin appeared at this year’s Disney+ Originals Preview event, which was held at Hong Kong Disneyland. Photo: Made in Korea/Hulu
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Moon River: Kang Tae-oh, Kim Se-jeong in meandering romcom K-drama

K-drama Moon River, a body-swap romcom set in the Joseon era, starts slowly. Hopefully, Kang Tae-oh and Kim Se-jeong can get things moving.

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Latest K-drama casting news: Kim Ji-won, Kim So-hyun and more

Kim Ji-won will headline investigative thriller Detective Park Mi-ok, while Kim So-hyun is in talks to star in a drama with Choo Young-woo.

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The Manipulated: Ji Chang-wook returns for punchy revenge K-drama

Framed for a crime, Ji Chang-wook’s character seeks vengeance against a diabolical mastermind in Disney+ K-drama The Manipulated.

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Ji Chang-wook (centre) as Park Tae-joong in a still from The Manipulated, a mile-a-minute action-revenge saga. Photo: Disney+
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Review | As You Stood By: well-meaning domestic violence K-drama is a clumsy miss

Netflix’s As You Stood By tackles domestic violence – a worthy subject, but the K-drama falters with melodrama and incoherent storytelling.

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Lee Yoo-mi as housewife Hee-soo in a still from As You Stood By. Photo: Netflix
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Nice to Not Meet You: Lee Jung-jae switches gears in romcom K-drama

Lee cheekily plays a superstar actor sick of being typecast opposite Lim Ji-yeon’s reporter in this understated, easy-going romantic comedy.

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11 of the best new K-drama series to watch in November 2025

Catch all the new shows, from the third season of Taxi Driver to a Joseon era drama to Nice to Not Meet You with Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae.

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The Dream Life of Mr Kim: Ryu Seung-ryong leads workplace satire on Netflix

Ryu Seung-ryong plays a middle-aged salaryman whose life begins to unravel in this new drama that satirises the supposed ‘Korean dream’.

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Ryu Seung-ryong in a still from The Dream Life of Mr Kim, a new Korean drama on Netflix. Myung Se-bin and Cha Kang-yoon co-star.
South Korea

Retro reveries: South Korea’s Gen Z find solace in a past they never knew

Young Koreans struggling with generational anxieties are finding meaning and connections in retro period K-dramas set in times of upheaval.

A still from period K-drama series “When Life Gives You Tangerines”. Photo: Netflix
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Latest K-drama casting news: Lim Ji-yeon, Han Suk-kyu and more

Lim Ji-yeon will headline romcom Wonderful New World, while Han Suk-kyu will star with Yoon Kye-sang in crime drama Kin and Sin.

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Typhoon Family: Kim Min-ha, Lee Joon-ho in ’90s financial crisis K-drama

Kim Min-ha and Lee Joon-ho star as an accountant and the playboy heir of a trading company during the late 1990s’ Asian financial crisis.

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