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Choi Soo-young (left) as the brilliant but alcoholic mechanic Han Geum-joo and Gong Myung as doctor Seo Ui-joon in a still from the new Korean drama Second Shot at Love.
Korean drama reviews

Second Shot at Love: Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung in new rural romcom K-drama

Second Shot at Love starts well but time will tell whether its trendy theme of alcohol in Korean society is given the attention it deserves.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

(G)-IDLE rebrand as I-dle and release new six-track album We Are

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Rosé from Blackpink’s lookalike older sister, Alice Park?

K-drama news

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.

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

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

K-pop star Shinji is the latest Korean celebrity to end the secrecy and talk openly about the cosmetic surgery and treatments they have had.

Korean drama reviews

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

A wealthy merchant’s son vanishes. A man appears and is embraced as the long-lost child, except by his stepsister, who sees a schemer.

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TV shows and streaming video

Song Ji-hyo on deep dive into a unique Korean culture in BBC documentary

In Deep Dive Korea, Running Man regular Song Ji-hyo trains as a free diver like those depicted in K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines.

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A promotional photo for Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure. Photo: courtesy of JTBC
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

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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South Korea

South Korea arrests 2 over plot to extort Son Heung-min with fake pregnancy

The pair allegedly demanded millions of won to stay quiet about the fabricated claims involving the national football icon.

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How K-scandals are costing South Korea’s entertainment industry

Controversies involving stars like Kim Soo-hyun have caused delays and costly production changes across the industry.

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, embroiled in controversy over his relationship with actress the late Kim Sae-ron, sheds tears during a press conference in Seoul on March 31. Photo: Reuters
Korean drama reviews

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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Go Min-si as headstrong chef Mo Yeon-joo in a still from Tastefully Yours, a K-drama that combines the food and drinks world and the Korean countryside. Photo: Online
K-drama news

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 drama reviews

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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Korean drama reviews

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
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

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.
K-drama news

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.

Korean drama reviews

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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Asian cinema: Korean films

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.
K-drama news

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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‘Detrimental to K-pop’? How NewJeans saga upends South Korea’s music industry

Amid industry concern about similar moves by other artists, the group’s dispute may also prompt a review of the K-pop system, analysts say.

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‘Not an easy path’: K-pop’s Bain breaks taboos as ‘first’ openly gay idol

South Korea remains deeply divided over LGBTQ acceptance, with 50 per cent opposing same-sex marriage, according to a survey last year.

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Bain at the concert in Los Angeles where he came out as gay. Photo: Bluedot Entertainment
Sex and relationships

Opinion | ‘Think of your husband as a dog.’ A Korean monk’s wise marriage tip

Your husband ignores your complaint? Does a dog answer your questions? Zen Buddhist asks. He’s calling for us to manage our expectations.

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Most owners do not spend their lives frustrated by their dogs; they love them anyway. Like dogs, human spouses have flaws, but if we manage our expectations and practise acceptance, much suffering will end, Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun is telling us. Photo: Shutterstock
Asian cinema: Korean films

Netflix effect seen in Korean films’ absence from Cannes festival

This year’s official selection for the Cannes Film Festival has no Korean movies. Streaming platforms have lured talent away, observers say.

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Is IU dropping new music? New photo teases possible comeback

Fans are buzzing over IU’s potential music comeback after she posted a series of selfies to Instagram, one in what may be a recording studio.

K-drama news

Weak Hero Class 2’s Park Ji-hoon on finding comfort in Netflix school drama

The K-pop idol turned actor talks about making his character more complex in new season of the school drama and why he cried when it wrapped.

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Park Ji-hoon as Yeon Si-eun in Weak Hero Class 2. Photo: Instagram/weakhero_class2
Books and literature

A peek inside Nobel Prize winner Han Kang’s new book, Light and Thread

Consisting of 12 essays and poems, Light and Thread is Han’s first book since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in October 2024.

Han Kang, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2024, is the author of a number of acclaimed books including The Vegetarian, Human Acts and We Do Not Part. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Why Korean actress ‘broke down sobbing’ during egg freezing procedure

Go Joon-hee, 39, took to YouTube, with her mother to reflect on the toll the Korean entertainment industry had taken on her body.

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K-drama news

9 of the best new K-drama series to watch in May 2025

From Spring of Youth to Tastefully Yours to Nine Puzzles, here’s our pick of the best Korean dramas coming to screens in May.

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