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Park Hyung-sik as Seo Dong-ju in a still from Buried Hearts.

K-drama

Buried Hearts midseason recap: corporate melodrama without the drama

This revenge drama about a swindler who targets a powerful man, then loses his memory, has a few high points but mostly lacks excitement.

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Why Park Bo-gum was ‘deeply moved’ by When Life Gives You Tangerines drama

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The Potato Lab midseason recap: Lee Sun-bin, Kang Tae-oh in generic romcom

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K-movies

Revelations director Yeon Sang-ho on exploring belief in new Netflix film

The Train to Busan and Hellbound director says his new film with Ryu Jun-yeol draws on people’s tendency to only see what they want to see.

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Ryu Jun-yeol (left) in a still from Revelations. Photo: Netflix
Ryu Jun-yeol (left) in a still from Revelations. Photo: Netflix

K-drama

Review | Newtopia, zombie romcom with Blackpink’s Jisoo, misses the mark

The Korean zombie subgenre has rules, and creators break them at their peril. Newtopia is stylish, but its tone is off and it lacks tension.

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K-movies

In Streaming, Kang Ha-neul plays someone ‘you don’t want to get close to’

Actor talks about playing someone who ‘got swallowed up by money’ in Korean thriller, and why he agrees with the film’s adults-only rating.

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Travel & Leisure

Foodie K-pop stars spill the beans on favourite Seoul places to eat

Doyoung of NCT loves a street vendor’s spicy rice cakes, Itzy’s Yuna and Chaeryeong like Mexican and G-Dragon goes for Korean beef tartare.

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Members of K-pop girl group Itzy Chaeryeong (right) and Yuna bite into their favourite tacos in one of the episodes of their YouTube show 2SDAY. Photo: Itzy/YouTube
Members of K-pop girl group Itzy Chaeryeong (right) and Yuna bite into their favourite tacos in one of the episodes of their YouTube show 2SDAY. Photo: Itzy/YouTube

K-drama

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.

K-drama

Who is the elusive writer of K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines?

K-drama writer Lim Sang-choon likes to stay out of the limelight, but her dramas, telling deeply humane stories, deserve recognition.

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Travel & Leisure

Will Jeju Island feel ‘halo effect’ from filming of hit K-drama there?

With a recent drop in Korean visitors to Jeju, the island is hoping When Life Gives You Tangerines, which was filmed there, draws tourists.

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Park Bo-gum and IU in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.

K-drama

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

Extraordinary Attorney Woo’s Park Eun-bin is barely recognisable as a talented young surgeon who falls out with her mentor (Sul Kyung-gu).

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Park Eun-bin as surgeon/serial killer Jung Se-ok in a still from Disney+ K-drama Hyper Knife.
Park Eun-bin as surgeon/serial killer Jung Se-ok in a still from Disney+ K-drama Hyper Knife.

K-drama

Lee Jun-young shines in K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines

Lee is one of the highlights of the Netflix series, playing the lovestruck Park Young-beom, who is in love with K-pop star IU’s character.

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K-movies

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.

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K-drama

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.

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

K-drama

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.

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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.
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’.

Entertainment

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.

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K-drama

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.

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

Queen of Tears star Kim Soo-hyun addresses co-star dating rumours

For months fans have speculated Kim and the actress who played his wife in hit K-drama, Kim Ji-won, are dating. Now the actor has reacted.

K-movies

Kim Sae-ron the latest in a long line of Korean stars bullied to death

Korean celebrities may be loved by their fans, but make one slip-up and the online abuse starts, often fuelled by mass media.

K-drama

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’.

Korean actress Han Ji-eun, recently seen in K-drama series Study Group and When the Stars Gossip, talks about the latter’s “deep, philosophical themes”. Photo: Instagram/gram_ent_official
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OPINION
Lisa Lim

Language Matters | How long before apateu is an English word, given Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT?

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Han Hua

Opinion | The world is getting smaller, at least culturally

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Stephen McCarty

What a view | HBO series Barry takes another surreal turn in its final season

Stephen McCarty
Stephen McCarty

What a view | Keeley Hawes’ ex-police officer gets caught in Crossfire on BBC First

Stephen McCarty
Stephen McCarty

What a view | From cute to downright menacing, dogs’ wild cousins and why we need them

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Tamar Herman

Opinion | 2022 is the year of the woman in K-pop, and there is no going back

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MULTIMEDIA
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South Korea’s school of K-pop

K-pop school in South Korean capital helps young artists chase dreams of being international idols
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K-pop group BTS tells young people to ‘imagine the future’ in Unicef video about Covid-19 pandemic

K-pop group BTS tells young people to ‘imagine the future’ in Unicef video about Covid-19 pandemic
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K-pop’s BTS sends message of encouragement to youth during 75th UN General Assembly

K-pop’s BTS sends message of encouragement to youth during 75th UN General Assembly
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Trump’s rally trolled by TikTok users

K-pop fans and TikTok teens troll Trump with fake registrations for first campaign rally in months
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