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K-drama news
The 15 most anticipated K-dramas of 2026, from Scandals to Show Business
Second seasons of All of Us Are Dead and Bloodhounds join new series like Scandals and Show Business in our list of what’s coming in 2026.
13 Jan 2026 - 4:58AM
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World of performing arts
Frozen, Spirited Away among shows lighting up Seoul’s theatre stages in 2026
11 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM
K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Park Min-young, Song Joong-ki and more
10 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM
Korean drama reviews
Spring Fever: Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Joo-bin in formulaic rural romcom K-drama
Spring Fever pairs Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-bin in a rural romcom that leans hard on the ‘city woman finds love and healing in the countryside’ formula.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
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Food and Drinks
Why are Korean-style cafes proving so popular in Hong Kong?
With immersive themes and Instagram-worthy interiors, Korean-style cafes offer comfortable ‘third places’ for Hong Kong’s busy populace.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:23AM
Korean drama reviews
The Judge Returns: Ji Sung fights corruption in legal thriller K-drama
Starring Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah and Park Hee-soon, The Judge Returns is set in a dystopian near-future Seoul torn open by rampant corruption.
6 Jan 2026 - 11:10AM
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South Korea
BTS are back! A new album and tour are coming after their military service
South Korea’s top act has been on hiatus since 2022 for military service. Their new album is the first since 2022’s record-breaking ‘Proof’.
1 Jan 2026 - 7:31PM
K-drama news
8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in January 2026
Ji Sung stars in The Judge Returns, Nam Ji-hyun and Moon Sang-min clash in To My Beloved Thief, and Park Shin-hye is Undercover Miss Hong.
30 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
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.
29 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM
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Food and Drinks
How Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars season 2 stays ‘true to the original essence’
Amid off-screen scrutiny on one of the show’s judges, season two of Culinary Class Wars returns with a focus on its intense cooking battles.
28 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
The 15 best K-dramas of 2025 ranked, from Melo Movie to Squid Game 3
Here are our 15 favourite Korean dramas from the past year, which also include Dear X, Typhoon Family, Way Back Love, Aema and Nine Puzzles.
28 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Korean drama reviews
Idol I: Choi Soo-young, Kim Jae-young lead K-pop-infused legal K-drama
Choi Soo-young plays a lawyer defending Kim Jae-young’s K-pop star – who she’s secretly obsessed with – in this new Korean drama.
27 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
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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.
26 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Korean drama reviews
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.
23 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
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.
22 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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South Korea
Worship to witch hunts: how South Korea’s fandoms turn on their idols
When stars shine brightest in the glare of publicity, the darkness that follows can feel absolute. This December, three more lights went out.
21 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
K-drama news
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.
20 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
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South Korea
‘It’s all in English now’: South Koreans fall out of love with K-pop
Long-time listeners say the genre has lost its identity, with English lyrics and shorter tracks alienating the local fan base.
14 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
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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.
13 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
Korean drama reviews
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.
11 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
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.
10 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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K-drama news
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.
6 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
Korean drama reviews
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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.
5 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Blackpink
How K-pop idols are helping Korea’s ‘kimjang vest’ make a comeback
The iconic vest, long associated with older women making kimchi in the countryside, is being revived by young consumers embracing the ‘grandma-chic’ aesthetic.
29 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM
Food and Drinks
What is a bento cake? The trending mini cakes that come from the heart
Bakers and bloggers are singing the praises of bento cakes, small layered confections originating in Korea that are easy to make at home.
29 Nov 2025 - 12:15PM
K-drama news
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.
29 Nov 2025 - 4:15AM
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Korean drama reviews
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.
26 Nov 2025 - 7:15PM
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South Korea
Apple of their eye: why South Korea’s Gen Z want American brands
A recent poll found most South Koreans in their twenties used an iPhone. The US is still seen as aspirational, despite recent frictions.
23 Nov 2025 - 8:00AM
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