K Drama

Twenty Five Twenty One review: Though hilarious and endearing, this K-drama stumbles because of inconsistent ending

There's enough brilliance in Twenty Five Twenty One to merit a watch, but the absence of detailing and realism in the final chapters is jarring

Netflix K-drama slate for 2022 includes Money Heist adaptation, Son Ye-jin's Thirty Nine

Following the popularity of K-dramas such as Squid Game, Hellbound and Vincenzo, Netflix’s Korean arm has announced that they are launching more than 25 Korean shows in 2022, its largest number to date.

Inspector Koo review: Fast pace, deft humour, smart writing make this Korean drama gem of a crime show

Inspector Koo stands out for putting a 40-something, woman detective in the spotlight and for crafting an antagonist who is sadistic but still manages to tug at heartstrings.

The Devil Judge review: K-drama on Netflix loses sharpness along the way, yet makes for a worthy watch

While The Devil Judge protagonist Yohan may not have the charisma of transgressive heroes like Vincenzo, he is still fun to watch and his nemesis is one of the most charismatic villains of the K-drama in recent times.

After global breakthrough of Netflix's Squid Game, Apple TV ventures into South Korean content with Dr. Brain

After the sudden avalanche of attention Squid Game brought to South Korean television drama, maybe someone at Apple woke up and said, “Hey, we’ve got one of those, too!”

As K-Dramas dominate the world, viewers decode possible reasons behind meteoric rise of entertainment genre

Koreans believe the rise of K-dramas has a lot to do with the ability of the country to offer variety, track trends in the global market and revisit stereotypes.

Something in the Rain, perils of a young woman in Asian society, and a love like sudden showers

The K-Drama explores themes of societal hypocrisies, parental boundaries, office politics, everyday sexism, and heartbreak with such detail, sensitivity, and honesty, that the narrative informs the viewer of the South Korean way of life.

How Healer and other Korean dramas quietly deal with abandonment, possible self-care strategies

What Korean dramas can offer in these times is the realisation that it is important to acknowledge the various forms of abandonment that pass one by.

South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung passes away at 26; cause of death yet unknown

Song Yoo-jung's funeral took place in a quiet affair on Monday in Seoul and was in accordance with her family's wishes