Even if you haven’t watched the new season of “Single’s Inferno”, chances are you’ve heard about the show and its breakout star, Korean American cast member, Nadine Lee. The Netflix reality TV show brings together a group of very attractive singles to a deserted island near Incheon, South Korea. While on the barren island, known…
One of the most popular questions I’ve received in recent weeks is: “Noona’s Noonchi, what are the best Korean Dramas of 2022 in your opinion?” It’s a great question but not an easy one to answer; because the truth is we all have our preferences, our own likes and dislikes. It’s also a question that I…
In K-Drama “Narco-Saints”, an ordinary man named Kang In-gu has clawed his way out of poverty and wants nothing more than to live a normal middle-class family life. But alas it is not meant to be and a series of unfortunate events leads Kang instead into the deadly world of international narcotics. One lesson he takes…
(Los Angeles) Smash Netflix hit Squid Game made history at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards with Lee Jung-jae named Best Actor in a Drama Series. He’s the first Asian to win this category and the first thespian to do it in a non-English speaking role. Squid Game’s director Hwang Dong-hyuk also became the first Asian…
Could “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” perhaps be the best K-Drama of 2022? It’s a little early to say since we still have a few months left, but I’m willing to bet we won’t be as impacted by another K-Drama before the year’s end. “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”, fondly referred to as EAW by fans worldwide, has made…
A dramatic airport scene where lovers fated to be together are torn apart; a hospital scene where the hero/heroine’s heart monitor weakens to a near flat line… Fans of the K-Dramas have come to anticipate certain gripping events before the curtain drops on any given season. In fact, K-Dramas can be lovable because of, and…
Adulting is hard. Confronting people and feelings and doing the hard things that help relationships grow are things we often find easier to avoid. But numerous studies on good mental health and longevity conclude that we need to resolve resentments and be deeply connected to people we can trust. That’s much easier said than done,…
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If you enjoy oppa piggy-back carrying love triangles or time-traveling romantic comedies, this isn’t the K-Drama for you. If, however, you’re in the mood for a gritty legal drama that doesn’t pull its punches, look no further. The acting is superb and the plots are very realistic. In fact, the cases seemed to be ripped…
By Hong Taek Chung and Sarah Paik What does a gifted filmmaker do with an almost unbelievable story that happens to be true? Make cinematic tour de force, of course. This year’s Baeksang Awards‘ Best Film winner, “Escape from Mogadishu” was based on actual events preceding and during the outbreak of a Somalian civil…