“Handsome Tigers” Shoot & Score!
ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo is one of the stars of “Handsome Tigers,” a new basketball variety series. Are you watching? I am!
Category: Korean Dramas
Inspirational K-Dramas
With the new decade already in full swing, it seemed like the perfect time to reflect on some K-Dramas that had inspirational messages: “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” “Fight for My Way,” “Extraordinary You,” “Doctor John” …
Why We Love Kim Hee-chul!
If anyone should be allowed to have a love life without being hated on, it’s Heechul. Now 36, he has been an integral part of the Korean entertainment industry for almost two decades. As a member of the beloved idol group Super Junior, Heechul and his bandmates helped introduce K-pop to international audiences.
Happy 2020!
It’s the first day of the new decade and I want to approach every day — or as many days as possible — like Park Hyung-Sik’s character does in “Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon.”
A Special Someone Who Should be Remembered: Cha In-ha
Cha In-ha, we hope you are at peace. We will not forget you, your hard work or your radiant smile.
Watch BTS & Other Korean Celebs LIVE at Awards Shows
There are just a few days left in 2019. And you know what that means, right? South Korea is getting ready to air some of its most popular awards shows. For the first time ever, international K-pop and K-drama fans (in North and South America) can watch these ceremonies LIVE at the same time as viewers are watching in Korea.
Do You Wish You Were Them?
K-Dramas are a great escape from reality, but even though we know they’re fictional characters, some of them are so likable that we want to be them. At least for a while. Here are some of our faves from “Coffee Prince,” “Healer,” “My Love from the Star” and “While You Were Sleeping.”
Ryan Reynolds Joins “Running Man”!
It’s official! Ryan Reynolds will be appearing on an upcoming episode of “Running Man.” The long-running variety show hosted by Yoo Jae-Suk boasted about the casting coup on Instagram. A series of three photos showed name tags for Reynolds and his “6 Underground” co-stars Melanie Laurent and Adria Arjona.
“Goblin” Bromance Comes to Real Life on “Because I Want To Talk”
“Goblin” actor Lee Dong-Wook has a new talk show and his first guest is Gong Yoo! Will you be watching?
BTS Makes History at the AMAs!
The American Music Awards sweep was a vindication for BTS’ fans, who were shocked the group was shutout at the People’s Choice Awards earlier this month, where the band was nominated for Music Video, Favorite Group and Concert Tour.
Squad Goals: K-Drama Friendships
One of the reasons that K-Dramas have such universal appeal is that most have a strong emphasis on friendships. The character may fight and even break their friendships at a certain point, but they almost always resolve it and return to each other.
Hooked on K-Dramas
Of course, there are some K-Dramas that are better than others. But K-Dramas to me are like pizza. Even a bad one is still better than most other shows.
“Chicago Typewriter” (시카고 타자기)
“Chicago Typewriter” takes place in modern-day Seoul, but some of the best storytelling occurs during flashbacks to the 1930s, when Korea was under Japanese occupation. There, we learn about three resistance fighters whose lives and friendship will set the tone for the 21st Century arc.
Are You a K-Drama Bingewatcher?
There are some K-Drama fans who will watch each new episode as they are released and patiently go about their lives. Then there’s me, who promises to watch just two episodes and then gets overly worked up that I have to wait a few days for the next episode. So here’s the question: Do you watch new dramas as they air? Or do you wait until the series is almost over so you can watch the entire series within a few days?
“When the Camellia Blooms” (동백꽃 필 무렵)
“When the Camellia Blooms” starts off with so many things happening at once that it’s initially difficult to focus on all the different story arcs: a serial killer, small-town pettiness, marital issues and the possibility of romance. But as the series progressed, each consecutive episode found its focus and finished with a sweet and satisfying finale that felt true to the characters. There is death and sadness dotted throughout the series. But at its core, “Camellia” is a story of love — not just between a man and a woman, but between parents and their children.
Your K-Drama’s Over. Now What?
If you’re like me, you may feel a tinge of sadness after your favorite K-Drama airs its last episode. One of the ways I deal with this is by checking out other dramas starring some of the actors I fell in love with.
New K-Pop Avengers SuperM, Assemble!
The K-pop group SuperM kicks off its North American tour on November 11 in Fort Worth, Texas. If you live in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, you’ll have the opportunity to see them perform live. But because they have many fans who don’t live in the cities they’ll be visiting, the group made the decision to shoot “SuperM the Beginning.” The hour-long episodes give fans a taste of their whirlwind debut.
Rowoon’s “Extra-ordinary” Path to Stardom
Fans of SF9 already knew all about Kim Seok-woo and his extra-ordinary talent. But it wasn’t until recently that television viewers took notice. Thanks to the popularity of the MBC series “Extra-ordinary You,” the idol — who goes by Rowoon — has become a bonafide leading man.
“Parasite” and the K-Drama Connection
“Parasite” currently is one of the most-talked about films at the box office. Directed by Bong Joon-ho (“Snowpiercer,” “The Host, “Okja”), the international hit has already won the coveted Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. There’s a strong Oscar buzz, too, with industry experts predicting that the movie may bypass a nomination for the Best Foreign Film for more prestigious nominations (Best Picture, Best Director etc.) at the 2020 Academy Awards.
Baby, It’s You!
There’s never a guarantee that a successful child actor will grow up to be a famous leading man or leading woman. For every Natalie Portman who matures into an Academy Award-winning actress, you have a slew of performers like Macaulay Culkin, who were beloved as children, but didn’t fare as well in their 20s and 30s.