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Squid Game actor Wi Ha-joon has been offered a lead role in the coming SBS K-drama Siren. Photo: Disney+

K-drama casting news about Wi Ha-joon, Ahn Hyo-seop and more

Squid Game’s Wi ha-joon is joining murder mystery Siren, while Ji Sung could lead time-travel drama series Judge Lee Han-young.

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Hyper Knife: Park Eun-bin, Sul Kyung-gu in medical serial killer thriller

21 Mar 2025 - 7:26PMvideocam

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NJZ, formerly NewJeans, to perform in Hong Kong despite court injunction

21 Mar 2025 - 8:11PM

Petition in South Korea demanding laws against celebrity bullying gains traction

Prompted by the death of K-drama star Kim Sae-Ron, the petition has garnered enough signatures to warrant a review by a committee.

18 Mar 2025 - 11:05PM

A TV screen showing an image of the late South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron at Seoul Railway Station. Photo: AP

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Review | Revelations: Ryu Jun-yeol leads Yeon Sang-ho’s disappointing Netflix thriller

A flimsy plot and sketchy logic spoil this story of a pastor and a detective who go after a recently released sex offender.

18 Mar 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

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When Life Gives You Tangerines midseason recap: moving period K-drama

This touching story of Jeju islanders plays out over decades as urbanisation and modernisation change their worlds.

19 Mar 2025 - 9:18AMvideocam

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Undercover High School midseason recap: fun but far-fetched Korean drama

Starring Seo Kang-joon, Jin Ki-joo and Kim Shin-rok, this K-drama requires full suspension of disbelief – but that doesn’t mean it’s bad.

17 Mar 2025 - 9:01PMvideocam

Jin Ki-joo (left) as teacher Oh Su-a and Seo Kang-joon as NIS agent Jeong Hae-seong in a still from the new Korean drama Undercover High School, now streaming on Viu.

Sweet Home actress Lee Si-young divorcing after 8 years of marriage

Korean star married businessman Cho Seong-hyun, 9 years her senior, in 2017 and a year later gave birth to a son. The separation is ‘mutual’.

17 Mar 2025 - 5:56PM

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

G-Dragon’s back, and he’s rewriting the rules of K-pop with his success

G-Dragon’s triumphant comeback sees him topping charts and selling out concerts, proving his enduring appeal in spite of past challenges.

15 Mar 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Profile | Who is Park Bo-gum, IU’s co-star in Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines?

Park’s soft looks and easy smile made him popular, but it is his expressive performances and acting talent that have made him a star.

15 Mar 2025 - 10:01AM

Park Bo-gum as Yang Gwan-sik in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines. Photo: Yoo Eun-mi/Netflix

‘Please, just stop’. Seo Yea-ji ‘fed up’ of Kim Soo-hyun dating rumours

Rumours linking Seo to Kim Soo-hyun emerged following allegations about a relationship between the actor and the late actress Kim Sae-ron.

17 Mar 2025 - 7:27AM

Seo Yea-ji in a still from K-drama series Eve. The Korean actress has denied rumours she dated actor Kim Soo-hyun. Photo: tvN

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Lee Je-hoon leads The Art of Negotiation, K-drama set in corporate world

Playing an expert in mergers and acquisitions on a mission to save a debt-laden business, Lee’s slow-burn performance has us wanting more.

11 Mar 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

K-drama casting news about Blackpink’s Jisoo, Nana and more

K-pop fans will be delighted as several idols, from Jisoo to SF9’s Chani and After School’s Nana, are taking roles in coming K-dramas.

8 Mar 2025 - 6:15PM

Rise of South Korea’s plastic surgery empire: ‘just like getting ice cream’

As plastic surgery becomes normalised in South Korea, platforms such as Gangnam Unni are helping bring in foreign visitors chasing beauty.

12 Mar 2025 - 4:00PM

A South Korean woman walking past a street billboard advertising double-jaw surgery at a subway station in Seoul. Photo: AFP

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Review | Ruby, solo album from Blackpink’s Jennie, shows singer’s ambition

From the empowering ‘Mantra’ and ‘ExtraL’ to the acoustic ‘Twin’ that rounds off the album, Ruby is a solid solo album from the K-pop singer.

7 Mar 2025 - 4:45PMvideocam

Jennie from her Mantra music video. From the empowering Mantra and ExtraL to the acoustic Twin, Ruby is a solid solo album from the singer. Photo: captured from Mantra music video

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When Life Gives You Tangerines: IU, Park Bo-gum in period K-drama

Richer and more ambitious than most K-dramas, Netflix tale of two characters struggling to find their place in the world is vividly realised.

7 Mar 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

K-pop’s Taeil removed from NCT group after sexual assault indictment

The K-pop star has been dropped by SM Entertainment, which has determined that ‘it is no longer possible’ for him to continue his activities.

5 Mar 2025 - 9:52AM

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The Potato Lab: Lee Sun-bin, Kang Tae-oh in rural romcom K-drama

Obsessive rural-based researcher meets city slicker in Netflix series in which we have yet to see much evidence of chemistry between them.

4 Mar 2025 - 6:45PMvideocam

Kang Tae-oh (left) as city slicker So Baek-ho and Lee Sun-bin as obsessive agricultural researcher Kim Mi-kyung in a still from Netflix K-drama series The Potato Lab.

Asian cinema: Korean films

Twice’s Dahyun aims to bring joy with You Are the Apple of My Eye role

The K-pop singer, who makes her acting debut in Korean remake of a Taiwanese romance, wants to ‘take on more roles and grow as an actress’.

3 Mar 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

Parasite’s Choi Woo-shik on Netflix’s Melo Movie, looking forever young

The Korean actor talks about trying to shed his youthful persona, and leaning on co-star Park Bo-young while filming Melo Movie.

2 Mar 2025 - 7:16PMvideocam

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Are Jennie’s songs too feminist? Blackpink singer draws Korean ire

Korean internet users are split over Jennie’s solo tracks ExtraL and Mantra. Some love them, some say they are too feminist, others too sexy.

1 Mar 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

Jennie, bottom, performs with Doechii in the music video of the singer’s latest single, ExtraL. Photo: captured from the ExtraL music video

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

From IU’s turn as a rebellious Jeju island youth to a drama directed by Parasite co-writer Han Jin-won, here are the shows not to miss.

4 Mar 2025 - 8:11PMvideocam

IU in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines. Photo: Netflix

Han Ji-eun on When the Stars Gossip, Study Group and acting on stage

The Korean actress talks up space drama When the Stars Gossip’s ‘deep, philosophical themes’, and says making Study Group was ‘refreshing’.

28 Feb 2025 - 8:35AM

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Undercover High School, unassuming action comedy K-drama

Seo Kang-joon plays an agent who poses as a student to track down missing gold bars, while Jin Ki-joo plays his teacher in this fun comedy.

26 Feb 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

How actress Cha Joo-young went from supporting roles to star

Cha, who recently starred in The Queen Who Crowns, talks about gaining her father’s acceptance as an actress after making a deal with him.

25 Feb 2025 - 7:27PMvideocam

Cha Joo-young as Choi Hye-jeong (left) and Im Ji-yeon as Park Yeon-jin in a still from The Glory. Photo: Graphyoda/ Netflix

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Buried Hearts: Park Hyung-sik leads corporate mystery-thriller

ZE:A’s Park Hyung-sik plays a man who sees his world fall apart as his private and working lives collide in unexpected ways in this K-drama.

25 Feb 2025 - 12:45PMvideocam

Park Hyung-sik as main character Seo Dong-ju in a still from Disney+ Korean drama series Buried Hearts. Dong is a corporate aide who sees his world fall apart when his private and working lives collide.

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Review | Sci-fi K-drama When the Stars Gossip goes from lame to ludicrous

Finale of When the Stars Gossip takes show from bad to worse, as its formerly professional female lead makes a series of bad decisions.

12 Mar 2025 - 10:19AMvideocam

Melo Movie’s Park Bo-young on loving herself, chemistry with Choi Woo-shik

Actress known for playing lovable characters in Korean shows such as Strong Girl Bong-soon talks about taking on a new role in Melo Movie.

23 Feb 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

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