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Park Eun-bin as surgeon Jung Se-ok in a still from Hyper Knife, a Korean drama series co-starring Sul Kyung-gu on Disney+. Photo: Online

Korean drama reviews

Review | Hyper Knife: Park Eun-bin, Sul Kyung-gu tango in uneven thriller K-drama

Sul Kyung-gu and Pak Eun-bin are duelling surgeons who share a dark secret. Their final showdown is powerful but not what we were expecting.

10 Apr 2025 - 7:45PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Korean actress Kim Min-hee gives birth to boy; film director the father

9 Apr 2025 - 5:42PM

Korean drama reviews

Review | The Potato Lab: Netflix romcom K-drama is unconvincing to the end

8 Apr 2025 - 7:45PMvideocam

TV shows and streaming video

Physical 100 star among cast of The Season, Hong Kong-set drama

K-drama actor turned fitness star Lee Jae-yoon, Mirror’s Anson Lo, Collar singer Marf Yau and Karena Lam to appear in White Lotus-like drama.

8 Apr 2025 - 6:45PM

South Korean-Canadian actor Lee Jae-yoon stars in The Season. Photo: PCCW Media

K-pop remains top global symbol of South Korean culture, survey shows

Nearly 1 in 5 global fans say K-pop comes to mind first, beating out Korean food, TV dramas and beauty products.

7 Apr 2025 - 8:35PMvideocam

Why are Korean stars opening up about divorce years after their marriages end?

More South Korean stars are revealing their divorces years later, balancing privacy, public image, and societal expectations amid evolving attitudes.

7 Apr 2025 - 6:13PM

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K-drama casting news about Jun Ji-hyun, Ji Chang-wook and more

From a fantasy drama offer made to Jun Ji-hyun to one for Squid Game’s Park Sung-hoon, the latest Korean drama casting announcements.

5 Apr 2025 - 7:15PM

Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun has been offered a leading role in the fantasy drama series Human X Gumiho. Photo: Netflix

Explainer | Case of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron shows harsh spotlight on Korean stars

An actress under relentless scrutiny. An actor accused of underage dating. His tearful denial. Her suicide. What is it with actors in Korea?

5 Apr 2025 - 1:15PMvideocam

What did IU learn from Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines?

Singer-actress IU talks about playing Ae-sun and Geum-myeong and what the K-drama taught her about living a successful and fulfilling life.

4 Apr 2025 - 12:45PM

Korean drama reviews

Lee Dong-wook leads The Divorce Insurance, workplace romcom K-drama

A team of divorcees at an insurance company weigh the merits of selling divorce insurance in Killing Romance director’s small-screen debut.

3 Apr 2025 - 7:21PMvideocam

Lee Dong-wook in a still from The Divorce Insurance. Photo: Online

South Korea’s ‘Kim Soo-hyun’ petition urges tougher statutory rape law

Kim Soo-hyun, the star of Queen of Tears, is accused of dating the late actress Kim Sae-ron from when she was 15 years old.

3 Apr 2025 - 9:31PMvideocam

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has been accused of dating the late actress Kim Sae-ron from when she was 15 years old. Photo: Reuters

How When Life Gives You Tangerines made actor a better husband

Park Hae-joon says playing a devoted husband in the Netflix drama was ‘a turning point’ that inspired him to ‘change and grow’ in real life.

6 Apr 2025 - 9:05AM

Is that Park Eun-bin in Hyper Knife? Actress barely recognisable

Actress’ sociopathic doctor character in Hyper Knife is miles away from her roles in K-dramas Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Castaway Diva.

2 Apr 2025 - 5:15PM

Ancient grain farro a superfood trending in Asia. Why it’s so healthy

Singer-actress Uhm Jung-hwa is among Korean celebrities to have embraced a grain 2,000-plus years old, as farro recipes flood social media.

2 Apr 2025 - 3:15PMvideocam

Farro still features in Mediterranean cuisine. Photo: Shutterstock

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun files lawsuit against Kim Sae-ron’s family

Actor’s team seeks damages against the late actress’ family, an unidentified person claiming to be her aunt and operators of YouTube channel Garo Sero.

1 Apr 2025 - 7:27PMvideocam

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun during a press conference in Seoul on Monday. Kim has denied dating late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor. Photo: Reuters

Korean drama reviews

Review | Karma: Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a lead morally murky Netflix thriller

The lives of six characters and their moral dilemmas are explored in a gruelling series that dives deep into human interconnectedness.

1 Apr 2025 - 10:25AMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Review | When Life Gives You Tangerines: one of the best K-dramas ever made

An emotionally rich script and a sensational cast make this series a gripping and rewarding watch from start to finish. Have tissues on hand.

31 Mar 2025 - 7:45PMvideocam

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Kim Soo-hyun tearfully denies dating Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor

At a press conference, Kim Soo-hyun acknowledged a past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, but said it occurred when she was an adult.

1 Apr 2025 - 1:14PMvideocam

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun cries during a press conference in Seoul relating to his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron, who was found dead in February, on March 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters

7 of the best new K-drama series to watch in April 2025

Shin Min-a and Park Hae-soo team up in limited series thriller Karma, Kim Ji-yeon stars in a horror period drama and Son Suk-ku is in heaven.

30 Mar 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

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.

27 Mar 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

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

‘The warmth in this story made me want to be part of it,’ recalls Park Bo-gum – so much so he postponed work on another drama to take it on.

27 Mar 2025 - 4:15AMvideocam

Park Bo-gum as Yang Gwan-sik, husband to Ae-sun, played by IU (right), in Netflix Korean drama series When Life Gives You Tangerines.

Korean drama reviews

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

The Netflix drama’s fun premise gives way to a run-of-the-mill story with developments that simply feel inconsequential.

26 Mar 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Lee Sun-bin (left) as potato researcher Mi-kyung and Kang Tae-oh as Wonhan executive Baek-ho in a still from The Potato Lab. Like all Korean romcoms, Mi-kyung and Baek-ho’s relationship begins on the wrong foot.

Korean drama reviews

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.

25 Mar 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Korean films

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.

24 Mar 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

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.

22 Mar 2025 - 7:15PM

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

Korean drama reviews

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).

21 Mar 2025 - 7:26PMvideocam

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

Hong Kong economy

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

Group says via social media they will proceed with March 23 performance ‘out of respect for our fans and all stakeholders involved’.

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

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