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The Fiery Priest 2 midseason recap: Kim Nam-gil in comedy overload
Slapstick humour and ludicrous scenarios take over as Kim Nam-gil fights a drug lord, in a series that has become funnier but less coherent.
4 Dec 2024 - 7:15PM
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The Tale of Lady Ok, period rags-to-riches K-drama with Lim Ji-yeon
3 Dec 2024 - 7:26PM
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The Trunk: Gong Yoo, Seo Hyun-jin lead romantic thriller K-drama
2 Dec 2024 - 7:45PM
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Gangnam B-Side: K-drama crime thriller descends into a gore fest
Ji Chang-wook’s Seoul pimp and Bibi’s escort fail to surprise us in this drama with gratuitous violence inflicted on badly-drawn characters.
29 Nov 2024 - 7:45PM
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When the Phone Rings: Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin in ludicrous K-drama
This story, which follows a selective mute (played by Chae Soo-bin) and her public speaker husband (Yoo Yeon-seok), lacks substance.
28 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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Love Your Enemy, engaging romcom K-drama with Ju Ji-hoon, Jung Yu-mi
A man and woman from two feuding families are reunited after 18 years in this romcom set around a high school.
27 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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Comedy K-drama A Virtuous Business sidesteps its cheeky premise
The Korean series on Netflix, which follows women who sell lingerie and adult toys, forgets its original message but is still a good watch.
22 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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In Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, soaring performances save the show
Kim Tae-ri shines as a gifted singer who overcomes hardships in a story that has some good ideas but fails to follow through on them.
21 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM
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Squid Game back for season 2, shows stir up alcohol controversy: 5 K-drama stories
Discover the latest in K-dramas, from news to reviews, in a look back at some of our recent coverage from the world of Korean entertainment.
19 Nov 2024 - 12:25PM
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Gladiator II, Love in the Big City, Cesium Fallout: our latest film reviews
We review six diverse films, from Ridley Scott’s epic Gladiator II and the empowering tale of The Last Dance, to the stellar Love in the Big City and Hong Kong blockbuster Cesium Fallout.
14 Nov 2024 - 5:09PM
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The Fiery Priest season 2: Kim Nam-gil beats up sinners in action K-drama
Korea’s most temperamental priest returns for a second outing, this time delivering his unique brand of divine justice to criminals in Busan.
11 Nov 2024 - 5:05PM
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Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born midseason recap – Kim Tae-ri’s musical triumph
Kim Tae-ri’s troubled stage singer outshines her rival, played by Shin Ye-eun, in stunning performances. There is the odd far-fetched moment.
8 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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In K-drama Mr. Plankton, Woo Do-hwan, Lee Yoo-mi take a road trip
A confusing start to this Korean series and a lack of chemistry between the leads makes Mr. Plankton on Netflix a far from riveting watch.
8 Nov 2024 - 4:00PM
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A Virtuous Business midseason recap: Korean sexual mores challenged
Kim So-yeon’s rural adult-toys seller overcomes personal struggles to make inroads in conservative 1990s Korea. But what is her endgame?
7 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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The Judge from Hell: Park Shin-hye can’t save demonic K-drama
Park Shin-hye’s spirited turn as a demon who develops human feelings is failed by unconvincing characters and inconsequential twists.
6 Nov 2024 - 7:45PM
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What Comes After Love: cross-cultural K-drama is just too slow
Starring Lee Se-young and Kentaro Sakaguchi, this Korean romantic drama isn’t terrible but suffers from languid pacing and repetitive themes.
31 Oct 2024 - 7:15PM
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In Hellbound season 2, Yeon Sang-ho’s worthy dystopia returns
Yeon Sang-ho’s second season of Hellbound is a fun, pulpy ride that reminds us why we got excited about Korean dystopias in the first place.
25 Oct 2024 - 3:00PM
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Doubt: Han Suk-kyu leads immersive murder mystery K-drama
An aloof criminal profiler finds out his daughter is involved in a case he is investigating in this immersive, psychological Korean series.
15 Oct 2024 - 10:55PM
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Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born – Kim Tae-ri shines in period music K-drama
Kim Tae-ri stars as talented young singer Yoon Jeong-nyeon whose mother (Moon So-ri) tries to stop her singing, in this Disney+ period drama.
15 Oct 2024 - 5:15PM
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The Judge from Hell midseason recap: Park Shin-hye’s demonic resolve wavers
As demon Kang Bit-na, Park Shin-hye struggles to control her body and emotions in The Judge from Hell as she sends murderers’ souls to hell.
14 Oct 2024 - 7:15PM
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A Virtuous Business: Kim So-yeon brings adult toys to a Korean rural town
This 1990s-set drama sees a group of women begin selling racy lingerie and adult toys door to door, shaking up their quiet rural town.
15 Oct 2024 - 11:00PM
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Gangnam B-Side: Ji Chang-wook in gritty thriller K-drama on Disney+
The seedy underbelly of Seoul’s most glam neighbourhood is laid bare in this stylish thriller starring Ji Chang-wook as a pimp on the run.
11 Oct 2024 - 5:15PM
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Love Next Door: love and food in undercooked Netflix romantic K-drama
High-flyer Baek Seok-ryu (Jung So-min) disappoints her parents by becoming a chef and falling for the boy next door in this meandering tale.
10 Oct 2024 - 7:15PM
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Spice Up Our Love: No Gain No Love spin-off deconstructs romantic dramas
This fantasy drama follows an erotic-novel author who turns into the lead character from one of her web stories, both played by Han Ji-hyun.
9 Oct 2024 - 7:45PM
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High-school romcom K-drama Way Back Love is an instant classic
With stand-out performances and strong direction, Way Back Love is in the running to be one of the best Korean high-school romcoms ever.
5 Oct 2024 - 8:53AM
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Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard: bouncy Stranger spin-off K-drama
Lee Joon-hyuk stars as prosecutor Seo Dong-jae, repeatedly looked over for promotion and given drudge work, who stumbles upon a big case.
4 Oct 2024 - 5:15PM
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Hellbound season 2: Yeon Sang-ho’s demonic dystopia returns
The cult-horror thriller is back, and some of those who were dragged to hell in season 1 are starting to return, as Korean society fragments.
3 Oct 2024 - 4:29PM
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No Gain No Love: emotional but faltering end to K-drama romcom
There are big emotions and charming lead performances from Shin Min-a and Kim Young-dae, but No Gain No Love stumbles somewhat in its finale.
2 Oct 2024 - 7:45PM
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