“Man to Man” (맨투맨)
An espionage thriller with comedy and romance, “Man to Man” is a fun action thriller with great action scenes and a warm bromance. Park Hae-Jin is charming as the handsome ghost agent to whom everyone is attracted to.,
Author: Jae-Ha Kim
“Taxi Driver” (모범택시)
“Taxi Driver” is a thrilling series in the vein of “The Equalizer,” “Profiler” and “The Pretender.” Rainbow Taxi Service driver by day and justice seeker by (mostly) night, Do-Gi and his team are funded by a philanthropist whose parents were murdered decades ago. The goal is to rehabilitate them, but what it all boils down to is revenge.
K-dramas for a Summer Getaway
What’s on your K-drama must-see watchlist for this summer? For me, it’s “The Penthouse 3,” along with some classics like “Fight For My Way.”
“Sweet Home” Siblings Lee Do Hyun & Go Min Si Fall in Love in “Youth of May”
Lee Do Hyun and Go Min Si are knocking it out of the park in the K-drama “Youth of May,” where their slow-burning romance is set against the tense backdrop of the Gwangju Uprising. But did you know they played siblings last year in “Sweet Home”?
Go Away With … Elisa Donovan
“I moved to Spain for a time and that’s when I truly let go of my attachments to the life that I had before,” said “Clueless” actress Elisa Donovan. “I wanted to see if I could live in Spain permanently. After my dad died and my life was turned upside down, I re-evaluated everything.”
BTS x McDonald’s
I never paid that much attention to McDonald’s previous celebrity collaborations (Travis Scott, J. Balvin). But when the hamburger chain announced that its latest celeb partnership would be with BTS, it made me happy. I know it’s easy to trash talk fast food. And while fast food usually is something we reserve for road trips, I will buy it on occasion for my son as a treat, just as my parents did for me.
Go Away With … Maia Sharp
“I take brief road trips two to three times a month to work for Songwriting with Soldiers,” Maia Sharp said. “(It’s) an incredible organization that pairs a professional songwriter with veterans, active-duty service members, their family members … to turn their stories into songs.”
“Navillera” (나빌레라)
For septuagenarian Shim Deok-Chul, his unfulfilled dream is ballet. As a child, he had wanted to take lessons, but his father stopped him. There was the lack of money. But there was (and still is) also the prejudice against men who participated in the artform. For many close-minded people who fear the unknown, dancing isn’t a masculine hobby to take up.
Go Away With … Jadah Marie
“What I’ve learned is that what you do with your time is what matters most,” said “Descendants 3” actress Jadah Marie. “You don’t have to be super busy all the time, but as long as you are happy with what you’re doing, nothing else should matter as long as no one is being harmed. Spending time with those who show you the same love back matters the most.”
All Aboard the Pile On
Minority journalists should have the same opportunity as white reporters to tackle prestigious assignments. Maybe their take won’t be better than their white colleagues. Maybe they will. But how will we ever know if they’re not given a chance?
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
As a Korean American, I take pride in AAPI Heritage Month — and in sharing my love of Korean entertainment with you all on a regular basis. I can be Asian American and love shows made in Korea. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.
Go Away With … Joe Seo
Joe Seo said one of the reasons he loves his role playing a bully on “Cobra Kai” is because “it goes against the grain of the way Asians are portrayed. I jumped at this opportunity and thank the producers for trying to push the envelope.”
“Vincenzo” (빈센조)
The showrunners behind “Vincenzo” took their time in letting the highly engaging story unfold in a believable way. Well, as believable a story as you can have about a Korean-born child who ends up becoming a consigliere for a top mafia don in Italy. This series is one of Song Joong-Ki’s strongest K-dramas.
Rice cooker ramen
Ever make ramen in a rice cooker? It’s something young children can do themselves. And it’s perfect for students living in dorms.
Go Away With … Jacob Hopkins
“I love stopping at unique stores and restaurants,” said “The Goldbergs” actor Jacob Hopkins. “I remember when I drove to Pine, Arizona, to film “Carolina’s Calling,” there was this restaurant with this ginormous cup on the outside that sold the best fried chicken and ice cream I’ve ever had.”
The Legendary Oscar Winner Youn Yuh Jung
“Minari” star Youn Yuh Jung is the first Korean actress to ever win an Oscar, and just the second Asian woman ever to take home a trophy for best supporting actress.
Go Away With … Jasika Nicole
“I never fully understood the privileges I had as a westerner until I started to travel outside of the country,” said “The Good Doctor” actress Jasika Nicole. “My first trip out of the States was when I was in my mid-20s, so I had a perspective about these experiences that I probably would not have had if I had been traveling the world as a kid.”
“Taxi Driver” Offers Revenge
You know that saying, “Revenge is a dish best served cold”? How apropos for these satisfying K-dramas.
Song Kang: From Rookie to Star!
Song Kang has gone from rookie to leading man with a trio of hit K-dramas: “Love Alarm,” “Sweet Home” and “Navillera.”