Journalist, Author & Syndicated Columnist
“Kairos” starts off promising and is reminiscent of the best elements of “Signal.” But where the latter kept the suspense going until the end, “Kairos” fizzles out midway, with redundant story arcs and some characters that are not only irredeemable, but highly unlikeable. And I’m not talking just about the villains.
Born in the U.S., K-pop star AleXa took time to chat with me about her music, love of Korean entertainment, and her loyal fandom, A.I Trooper.
What “Peninsula” lacks in humanity is made up with spectacular car chases and firearms. Is it as good as “Train to Busan”? No, but it’s good enough, in a Hollywood shoot-em-up kind of way.
“Start-Up” has a second male lead (Kim Seon-ho) who is so charismatic that his storyline often overshadows that of the very handsome lead (Nam Joo-hyuk). Ultimately, the K-Drama reinforces the idea that no matter how broken a family is, the ties remain – for better or worse.
“Voice” is a gory police procedural revolving around a police officer who can solve cases with her astute hearing and the “mad dog” detective who learns to trust her instincts. Their goal is to find the serial killer responsible for killing her father and his wife.
Teen Vogue asked 49 journalists to write about the best K-pop moments of 2020. I wrote about how BTS’ No. 1 hit single “Life Goes On” brought the Korean language to the forefront.
Song Ji Hyo or Jeon So Min? Jessi or Hyori? William or Bentley? “The Penthouse” or “CHIP-IN”? Who’s your pick?
11 Best K-Dramas of 2020: Rivals, Lovers, and Slow Burning Intrigue. These shows are must-watch television. My latest for Teen Vogue.
The Christmas holiday means long weekends and more time than ever to settle down with a big bowl of popcorn (or ramen!) and bingewatch to our hearts content.
With the worldwide interest in K-dramas comes some stereotypes about Korean men — many of which are far from the truth.
“Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol” had a promising start that was spoiled by an ending that came out of nowhere.
Happy Thanksgiving! But this year, how about watching some K-dramas along with football? Anyone?!
By refusing to allow naysayers to define who they are or who they should be, BTS have remained true to themselves. And with their latest collection of songs, they are encouraging their fans to also just … BE.
The South China Morning Post recently interviewed me to chat about BTS and the upcoming Grammy nominations: “If BTS aren’t nominated this time, it’s not because of their lack of talent,” said Jae-Ha Kim. “All it will mean is that the Grammys are as clueless as they were in 1989, when they handed the trophy for best hard rock/metal performance to Jethro Tull, rather than Metallica.”
“(Starring in ‘Twenty-Twenty” was) a very precious and unforgettable memory,” said A.C.E’s Chan. “The role of Sohn Bo-hyun was the best fit for me and the personality was the same as myself in real life. I enjoyed every second of the shooting. I am also very happy that I could play this role with great actors, actresses and staff.”
“Record of Youth” is Park Bo-Gum’s swan song before he enlisted to serve his mandatory military duty in South Korea. While it’s meant to be a traditional love story, the friendship between the three male leads and the woman Park loves was the real draw.
In a different world, Jessi may have been a part of Girls’ Generation. However, the New York-born rapper wanted a different kind of career. But like many Korean American entertainers, she had to leave the U.S. to pursue it.
Are coffee sticks really popular in Korea? Are engagement rings really that modest? And why do convicts leaving prison eat tofu? I’m here to answer all those K-Drama questions and more…
A team of doctors struggle against a conglomeration that is set on privatizing their hospital to optimize profit. As Lee Dong-Wook’s character points out, the chaebol in charge wants to turn the hospital into something that only the wealthy can afford.
Did you know that it has become customary for Korean celebrities to send each other coffee (or food) trucks to celebrate a friend or colleague’s new project?