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Park Hyung-sik as Seo Dong-ju in a still from Buried Hearts.
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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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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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Jisoo of Blackpink as Kang Young-soo in a still from Korean zombie romcom Newtopia.
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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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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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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.
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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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South Korea

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.

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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.

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

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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.
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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’.

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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.

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‘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.

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.

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Lee Je-hoon as Joon Yoo-no, leader of a corporate mergers and acquisitions team, in a still from Korean drama series The Art of Negotiation.
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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.

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Season 2 of Study Group? K-drama’s director open to the idea

More episodes of the show – praised for its characters’ growth and portrayal of school violence – could be on the way, teases Lee Jang-hoon.

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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.

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Park Bo-gum (left) as Yang Gwan-sik and IU as Oh Ae-sun in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines. Photo: Yoo Eun-mi/Netflix
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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.

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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.

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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
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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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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.

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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.

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Korean drama reviews

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.

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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.

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Gong Hyo-jin as astronaut Eve Kim and Lee Min-ho as obstetrician-gynaecologist Gong Ryong in a still from K-drama series When the Stars Gossip.
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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.

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South Korea

I Am Solo: the messy, relatable dating show captivating South Korea

As South Korea faces record low marriage rates, ‘I Am Solo’ offers a relatable escape, blending humour and heartache in the quest for love.

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