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K-drama Food Etiquette: Fact or Fiction? What Do You Know?

September 15, 2020May 15, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Korean food culture as depicted in K-Dramas is based on real life. But how much of it is spot on?

Leave a commentKorean Dramas"Home Alone", "She Was Pretty", "The Return of Superman", “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo”, food culture, K-Drama fact or fiction, Kocowa, Korean etiquette

K-Pop Idols Who Can Proudly Be Called Actors

September 13, 2020May 8, 2021 Jae-Ha Kim

Im Si-Wan, Park Hyung-Sik, Krystal Jung … Who’s your favorite idol turned actor?

Leave a commentKorean Dramasactors, idols, Im Si-Wan, Kocowa

5 K-Drama Actors Who’ve Risen from the Supporting Role to Leading Man

August 31, 2020January 31, 2026 Jae-Ha Kim

Almost all K-Drama actors start out as second leads. But some find themselves elevated to leading man roles. Here’re five of our favorites.

1 CommentKorean DramasJi Soo, Jung Hae-In, Kang Ha-Neul, Kim Ji-Soo, Kocowa, Park Hae Jin, second lead syndrome, Woo Bin

Check Out the Newest Way to Live Stream: KOCOWA Picks!

August 22, 2020October 15, 2020 Jae-Ha Kim

“Running Man” fans unite! Who’s in for a classic episode watch party this Sunday?

Leave a commentKorean Dramas"Running Man", classic episodes, Kocowa, Lee Kwang-Soo, Song Joong-Ki, watch party

10 of Our Favorite K-Drama Love Stories

August 20, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

“My Love From Another Star,” “Coffee Prince,” “It’s OK, That’s Love” … those are just three great Korean love stories. What are some of your faves?

1 CommentKorean DramasKocowa

Different Names, Same Stars: Korean Actors Who Use Stage Names

August 16, 2020May 11, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Do you know who Park Yong-Gyu is? How about Kim Tae-Pyung? These are the birth names of some of South Korea’s most famous actors.

Leave a commentKorean DramasKocowa

We Love These Men in Uniform!

August 9, 2020October 25, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Who doesn’t love a K-Drama actor in a uniform?

Leave a commentKorean DramasJi Chang-Wook, Jung Hae-In, Kim Soo-hyun, Kocowa, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seung-Gi, Park Seo-Joon, So Ji Sub, uniforms

The K-Drama Stars Who Live Just Like Us!

August 6, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Some of South Korea’s most beloved talent enjoy finding a good bargain. This doesn’t mean they’re cheap. But what it does indicate is that they understand the value of hard-earned money.

Leave a commentKorean DramasAhn Bo-hyun, IU, Jung Hae-In, Kim Jong-Kook, Kim Tae-hyung, Kocowa, Park Bo-Gum, V

Meet the Women of the New K-Drama “CHIP-IN”

July 30, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

The female leads from “CHIP-IN” had major roles in “SKY Castle” and “Kingdom.” Are you watching their latest K-Drama?

2 CommentsKorean Dramas"CHIP-IN", "Kingdom", "SKY Castle", Kim Hye-jun, Kim Si-Eun, Kocowa, Oh Na-Ra

Block B’s Zico Starts Military Duty On July 30

July 22, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Zico’s the fifth Block B member to serve his country: Taeil, B-Bomb and U-Kwon have already enlisted. Jaehyo — the group’s first member to enlist — was discharged in December 2019.

1 CommentKorean DramasKocowa

2020’s Hottest K-Drama Actors

July 21, 2020January 31, 2026 Jae-Ha Kim

Park Seo-Joon, Hyun Bin, Lee Jae-Wook and Ahn Bo-Hyun really impressed viewers with their work in 2020!

1 CommentKorean DramasAhn Bo-hyun, Hyun Bin, Kocowa, Lee Jae-Wook, Park Seo-Joon

Living at Home at 30? It’s Not Weird…in Korea!

July 15, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Sometimes even wealthy celebrities choose to remain at home with their parents for a variety of reasons, including being able to help them financially and having a comfortable place where they can live with people they love and trust. It can be a win-win situation.

Leave a commentKorean DramasAhn Bo-hyun, K-Drama fact or fiction, Kim Jong-Kook, Kocowa, Park Seo-Joon, Song Ji-Hyo

Why “The Return of Superman” Makes Viewers Smile

July 14, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Celebrity dads and their cute babies. What’s not to love about “The Return of Superman”?

1 CommentKorean Dramas"The Return of Superman", Epik High, Haru, Kang Gary, Kocowa, Sam Hammington, Tablo

Park Bo-Gum to Enlist in the Navy on August 31

June 30, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Actor Park Bo-Gum, 27, will enlist in the Korean navy this August. But before he goes, he’s leaving fans with two films, a K-Drama and a new song. Did you know he was a singer, too?

1 CommentKorean Dramas"All My Love", "Love in the Moonlight", "Record of Youth", "Seo Bok", "Wonderland", Kocowa, mandatory military duty, Navy, Park Bo-Gum, South Korea

How Korea’s “My Little Television” Became “Celebrity Show-Off” in the U.S.

June 23, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

“Celebrity Show-Off” is the latest U.S. series that’s based on a Korean variety show (“My Little Television).

3 CommentsKorean Dramas"Celebrity Show-Off", "My Little Television", "The King Of Mask Singer", "The Masked Singer", flag of Taiwan, Kocowa, MBC, Republic of China flag, Shownu, Twice, Tzuyu

K-Drama’s Most Iconic Dads

June 21, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

For Father’s Day, I’m highlighting three K-Dramas that deal with dads and the complicated relationships they have with their families: “Go Back Couple,” “Liver or Die” and “Brilliant Heritage.”

Leave a commentKorean Dramas"Brilliant Heritage", "Go Back Couple", "Liver or Die", Father's Day K-Dramas, Kocowa, Son Ho-Jun

You Can Find Baeksang Winners on KOCOWA

June 14, 2020September 3, 2021 Jae-Ha Kim

Though the crowd was sparse (due to social distance seating),  the Baeksang Awards boasted plenty of star power. For the third year in a row, the hosts were Park Bo-Gum, Bae Suzy and Shin Dong-Yup.

Leave a commentKorean DramasAhn Hyo-Seop, Baeksang Awards, Kocowa, Park Na-Rae, Yoo Jae-Suk

All the K-Drama Moments You Didn’t Know Were Real

June 10, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Pojangmacha? Piggyback rides? Students cleaning classrooms? Just what is going on in K-Dramas?!

1 CommentKorean Dramas"Coffee Prince", "Extra-0rdinary You", "My Love from the Star", "Pinocchio", "School 2013", "She Was Pretty", "Weightlifting Fairy, K-Drama cliches and tropes, K-Drama fact or fiction, Kim Bok-joo", Kocowa, pojangmacha, 포장마차

Actors Who Couldn’t Serve in the Military

June 3, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Mandatory military duty is something every South Korean male knows is in his future. But some, including actors Kim Woo-Bin and Jo Jung-Suk, have received exemptions due to dire circumstances.

Leave a commentKorean DramasJo Jung-Suk, Jung Il-Woo, Kim Woo Bin, Kocowa, military enlistment, military exemption, South Korea

A Special Live Stream on KOCOWA YouTube to Celebrate the Class of 2020!

June 1, 2020May 16, 2023 Jae-Ha Kim

Graduates in 2020 are getting the short end of the stick, with very little pomp and circumstance. But BTS & Barack Obama are helping honor their achievements!

1 CommentKorean Dramas"Dear Class of 2020", "E-news Exclusive", "Extra-ordinary You", "Master in the House", "Weightlifting Fairy, Barack Obama, BTS, graduation, Kim Bok-joo", Kocowa

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