The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards celebrated another incredible year for Korean entertainment, honoring the most unforgettable K-dramas, films, performances, and creators of 2026. From emotional healing dramas and gripping thrillers to breakout rookie stars and cinematic masterpieces, this year’s winners showcased why Korean entertainment continues to captivate audiences worldwide. One of the biggest success stories…
Single’s Inferno Season 5 (2026) has emerged as the most‑watched and successful chapter in the franchise’s history. According to Netflix’s global viewing metrics, Season 5 climbed to #2 on the Netflix Global Top 10 Non‑English TV list, achieving 4.6 million views and 23.6 million hours viewed in a single week — a record performance unmatched by earlier seasons. It…
In a recent piece on Made in Korea, The Korea Times offered a blunt and perfectly accurate observation: “Hyun Bin is outrageously handsome.” The series knows this, of course, and uses his mesmerizing good looks as a driving force in this wildly entertaining thriller. Built on action and intrigue, Made in Korea is a slick…
For many people, opera still feels like a closed world. Formal. Expensive. Intimidating. In actuality, there is no dress code, tickets start at $35, and there are subtitles shown at every seat! Opera is one of the most demanding art forms in the world, requiring the work of countless artists and professionals to bring a…
Two Korean films, Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice and Netflix’s animated feature K-Pop Demon Hunters, have each picked up three nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, marking one of the strongest years yet for Korean film and animation at the ceremony. According to the official announcement, No Other Choice is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical…
Netflix’s Better Late Than Single begins like any other dating show: a cast of strangers make awkward introductions while shooting hopeful glances at each other across a room. But just when you think this scene is one that’s been played out a million times, this particular show offers a very interesting twist. All the participants…
In an age of spectacle, You and Everything Else (Korean title Eun-jung and Sang-yeon) arrives at a whisper. This Netflix original series is not built on grand plot twists or melodramatic saviors, but on the slow accrual of ordinary moments: glances, regrets, envy, affection. After what has felt like a long stretch of badly written,…
Did you know that there are more than 300 K-dramas on Netflix? That remarkable number speaks to the sheer abundance of outstanding shows produced in Korea. But where do you start when faced with such an overwhelming catalog? Let us steer you to the best of the best. Here are 50 of the most compelling…
It’s not an exaggeration to say that worldwide, people of all genders, ages, and colors simply cannot get enough of HUNTR/X or the Saja Boys. Almost three months since it dropped, KPop Demon Hunters has smashed Squid Game’s four-year reign as Netflix’s most-watched title ever. It’s been reported that Ryan Reynolds has seen KPDH 50…
One of the things I love most about Do Ho Suh’s exhibit at Tate Modern is how universally relatable it feels. Yes, the work is stunningly beautiful, a feast for the eyes as his works usually are. But it’s also an experience I can wholeheartedly recommend to even my non-artsy friends and family, knowing they’ll…