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…
The 58th Baeksang Arts Awards recently honored the best in Korean film, television and theater. Touted as the most prestigious awards ceremony in Korea, the Baeksang Awards are the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys all rolled up into one glittery night. The 58th Baeksang Arts Awards were hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Bae Suzy, and Park Bo-gum and sparkled especially bright…
K-Drama is finally getting the recognition and audience it richly deserves. But sometimes too much choice is as challenging as too little. At the forefront of Korean entertainment in the US, Netflix hosts over 130 Korean titles at last count. On one hand, the abundance of options is amazing; on the other hand, so many…
The bittersweet every day stories will warm your heart and have you dreaming of Jeju Island This year’s most anticipated K-Drama, “Our Blues” debuted on April 9th, 2022. There will be a total of 20 episodes and each episode will be uploaded every Saturday and Sunday on Netflix until June 12th. This charming drama about…
On a cold dark night, there’s nothing like watching a totally absorbing K-Drama while cuddled up on the sofa with a warm blanket. And what could be more absorbing than a great whodunnit that leaves you stumped and second-guessing your own eyes and ears? Korean dramas are one of the fastest-growing genres in the world…
Single’s Inferno became the first Korean reality show to make it onto the Netflix Top 10 TV Shows. According to streaming analytics company FlixPatrol, Single’s Inferno ranked number 10 most watched TV show globally on Netflix last week. Following the stunning popularity of Squid Game (2021), Single’s Inferno features twelve contestants competing against each other,…
It’s that time of year when the focus is all on the family, and it’s YOUR job to find activities to do together. Whether the gathering lasts a few days or a few weeks, there are more than enough options for awesome family friendly K-movies and K-Dramas that you can watch together. All the K-Dramas…
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha has cha cha cha’d its way to being my #1 pick this year for ‘K-Drama that will change your life for the better’. This, my friends, was therapy for a therapist. It came at a time when the world (including myself) was watching Squid Game. While Squid Game portrayed a dystopian society, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha…
HoYeon Jung is the striking 27-year-old Korean model and actress whose popularity exploded with her role as Kang Sae-Byeok, player No. 067, in the megasmash hit Squid Game, Netflix’s number one most popular title of all time. There are so many reasons we (along with the rest of the world) have come to love HoYeon.…
With the global phenomenon of K-pop, K-beauty, and K-dramas, Netflix announced at the beginning of this year that they would invest $700 million on Korean dramas and other Korean entertainment content. With the huge worldwide success of Squid Game, we can see how extraordinary Korean dramas can be with a vast investment from Netflix. Director…