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In-depth reviews of the latest and hottest South Korean television series, also known as K-dramas, on cable and streaming services.

Choi Min-sik (left) as literature professor Heo Mun-oh and Choi Hyun-wook as engineering student Lee Kang in a still from Notes from the Last Row. The new Korean drama is now streaming on Netflix. Photo: Yu Ara/Netflix

Review | Notes from the Last Row: Choi Min-sik lifts soapy academic thriller K-drama

Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook star in this exploration of the seductive power of fiction that occasionally overindulges in melodrama.

26 Jun 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Seo In-guk, Park Ji-hyun lead breezy romcom K-drama See You at Work Tomorrow!

25 Jun 2026 - 4:15PMvideocam

Teach You a Lesson: corporal punishment for bullies in alarming school show

8 Jun 2026 - 11:44AMvideocam

Doctor on the Edge: Lee Jae-wook, Shin Ye-eun in island medical romcom K-drama

Lee Jae-wook plays a gifted plastic surgeon and Shin Ye-eun a young nurse in this new Korean drama based around a rural medical centre.

4 Jun 2026 - 5:01PMvideocam

Lee Jae-wook as cosmetic surgeon Do Ji-ui in a still from Doctor on the Edge, a new Korean drama now streaming on Disney+.

Reborn Rookie: Lee Jun-young in corporate body-swap fantasy K-drama

Reborn Rookie sees a corporate mogul and former footballer swap bodies in a K-drama that blends fantasy, comedy and melodrama in one.

2 Jun 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Review | Fifties Professionals: Shin Ha-kyun action comedy K-drama revisits hits of old

This comedy follows three middle-aged hardmen, who are forced into hiding on an island after a clash, each unaware of the others’ presence.

29 May 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

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Review | The Wonderfools: Park Eun-bin lifts fun but flawed superhero K-drama

Korean drama The Wonderfools mixes comedy, romance and action as three misfits gain superpowers and grapple with a sinister conspiracy.

17 May 2026 - 10:57PMvideocam

Park Eun-bin as Eun Chae-ni, a terminally ill misfit who acquires superpowers, in a still from The Wonderfools. Photo: Netflix

The Legend of Kitchen Soldier: Park Ji-hoon strikes again in winning military comedy K-drama

Park Ji-hoon stars as an army recruit who has hallucinations and is assigned to kitchen duty, where he shows unusual cooking talents.

13 May 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

My Royal Nemesis: Lim Ji-yeon leads period-infused fantasy romcom K-drama

Lim Ji-yeon stars as a modern-day struggling actress who becomes unwittingly possessed by the soul of a Joseon royal concubine.

12 May 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Gold Land: Disney+ K-drama thriller with Park Bo-young lacks urgency

Suspenseful and visually stunning it might be, but Gold Land so far features too vague a narrative and lacks character depth.

1 May 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Park Bo-young as security scanner operator Kim Hee-joo in a still from Gold Land, Disney+’s latest Korean drama series. Photo: Disney+

Filing for Love: Shin Hye-sun, Gong Myung lead workplace comedy K-drama

Gong Myung plays a star auditor humbled by Shin Hye-sun’s feared executive in this show exploring corporate dynamics in South Korean society.

30 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Shin Hye-sun as feared corporate executive Joo In-a in a still from Filing for Love, a new Korean drama streaming on HBO Max.

Sold Out on You: Ahn Hyo-seop, Chae Won-bin lead rural romcom K-drama

Ahn Hyo-seop, of KPop Demon Hunters and Business Proposal fame, returns in Netflix’s rural romcom, Sold Out on You, alongside Chae Won-bin.

30 Apr 2026 - 3:20PMvideocam

The Scarecrow: serial killer K-drama echoes the landmark Memories of Murder

Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-joon and Kwak Sun-young lead this engaging police procedural inspired by the serial slayings of Lee Choon-jae.

25 Apr 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Review | If Wishes Could Kill: high school horror K-drama with a dark tech twist

A sinister phone app grants wishes in the K-drama, blending tech horror with folklore, but it begins to lose steam in the second half.

24 Apr 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Jeon So-young as Yoo Se-ah in a still from If Wishes Could Kill. Photo: Darae Lee/Netflix

Absolute Value of Romance: high school comedy K-drama with a boys’ love twist

Kim Hyang-gi stars as a high school student and BL web novel author for whom four hot teachers bring inspiration and big moral dilemmas.

23 Apr 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Kim Hyang-gi as Yeo Ui-ju, a high school student who writes boys’ love web novels featuring characters based on her attractive teachers, in a still from the new Prime Video K-drama Absolute Value of Romance.

We Are All Trying Here: Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Yoon-jung lead ace filmmaking K-drama

We Are All Trying Here stands out from other recent film-industry-set Korean dramas with its dialogue, energy and stellar performances.

22 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Yumi’s Cells season 3: Kim Go-eun returns for a final romantic chapter

Yumi’s Cells season 3 begins with the main character living on autopilot. Then, her life gets a jolt when a new love interest appears.

16 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

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Perfect Crown: IU, Byeon Woo-seok lead romance K-drama far from perfect

A love story about a chaebol heir and a modern-day prince, Perfect Crown follows a winning formula but is let down by unrelatable characters.

14 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

IU as Seong Hui-ju, a cosmetics firm boss who falls for a modern-day prince, in a still from Perfect Crown. The alternative-history love story has all the trappings of a classic Korean drama but is let down by unrelatable characters. Photo: Disney+

Bloodhounds season 2: K-pop star Rain joins boxing drama as the menacing villain

Rain shines as a fearsome boxer who runs a bare-knuckle fight club in the second season of the Netflix boxing drama Bloodhounds.

3 Apr 2026 - 4:43PMvideocam

Climax: Ju Ji-hoon covets power in juicy prime-time soap K-drama

While glossy, well acted and filled with meme-ready outbursts, ENA’s new Korean drama Climax suffers from directorial indecision.

19 Mar 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Mad Concrete Dreams: Ha Jung-woo leads tale on Korea’s real estate nightmare

Mad Concrete Dreams, starring Ha Jung-woo, explores South Korea’s all-too-familiar property woes through a darkly comic thriller.

18 Mar 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Ha Jung-woo as main character Ki Su-jong in a still from Mad Concrete Dreams, a gripping satire of South Korea’s property crisis.

Phantom Lawyer: Yoo Yeon-seok leads jaunty legal comedy K-drama

Yoo Yeon-seok and Esom star in this new Korean drama about a lawyer who unwillingly takes on the cases of ghost clients.

17 Mar 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Yoo Yeon-seok as lawyer Shin Yi-rang, who gains the ability to see ghosts, in a still from the new Korean drama Phantom Lawyer, now streaming on Viu.

Still Shining: Park Jin-young, Kim Min-ju in slow-burn romance K-drama

Starring Got7’s Park Jin-young and ex-Iz*one member Kim Min-ju, Still Shining is an appealing concept but is yet to reward viewers’ patience.

9 Mar 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Review | Boyfriend on Demand: AI dating K-drama with Jisoo is too conventional

Blackpink singer stars opposite Seo In-guk as woman dating AI-generated men in a show hampered by its adherence to the K-drama romcom model.

6 Mar 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Siren’s Kiss: Wi Ha-joon investigates Park Min-young in dry prime-time soap

K-drama Siren’s Kiss borrows liberally from the soap opera playbook, but it lacks the humour that lifted similar shows like The Penthouse.

5 Mar 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Park Min-young in a still from Siren’s Kiss, a soapy thriller about fine art, insurance fraud and mysterious deaths.

The Practical Guide to Love: Han Ji-min leads dating K-drama with no spark

Park Sung-hoon and Lee Ki-taek play potential suitors for Han’s young professional in this show where compatibility seems to trump chemistry.

5 Mar 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Han Ji-min as Lee Ui-yeong, a hotel purchasing manager looking for love, in a still from The Practical Guide to Love. It is early days, but this dating K-drama based on a popular webtoon seems more concerned with the maths of compatibility than emotional chemistry.

In Your Radiant Season: Lee Sung-kyung, Chae Jong-hyeop in romantic K-drama

This romantic K-drama about a woman grieving for her boyfriend has a compelling cast but is beset with misleading omissions.

26 Feb 2026 - 4:20PMvideocam

Love Phobia: romcom K-drama takes a superficial look at AI dating

Yeonwoo and Kim Hyun-jin lead Love Phobia, a near-future K-drama about AI and relationships that suffers from poor chemistry.

25 Feb 2026 - 12:45PMvideocam

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