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Lee Jae-wook as cosmetic surgeon Do Ji-ui in a still from Doctor on the Edge, a new Korean drama now streaming on Disney+.

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Doctor on the Edge: Lee Jae-wook, Shin Ye-eun in island medical romcom K-drama

Lee Jae-wook plays a gifted plastic surgeon and Shin Ye-eun a young nurse in this new Korean drama based around a rural medical centre.

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Reborn Rookie: Lee Jun-young in corporate body-swap fantasy K-drama

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5 of the best new K-dramas to watch in June 2026

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Review | Fifties Professionals: Shin Ha-kyun action comedy K-drama revisits hits of old

This comedy follows three middle-aged hardmen, who are forced into hiding on an island after a clash, each unaware of the others’ presence.

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Shin Ha-kyun as South Korean agent Jeong Heo-myung in a still from Fifties Professionals.
Shin Ha-kyun as South Korean agent Jeong Heo-myung in a still from Fifties Professionals.

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Le Sserafim are facing their fears with new album Pureflow Pt.1

When Le Sserafim debuted, their message was about being fearless. Now, the K-pop girl group want to say that facing fear makes you strong.

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Latest K-drama casting news about Nana, Lee Jong-suk and more

Nana is looking at the lead in Netflix thriller Ma Theresa, while Lee Jong-suk has been offered a role in Disney+ drama Paradise.

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Profile | How Got7’s Jackson Wang went from Hong Kong fencing prodigy to global music icon

One of the world’s most prominent Chinese singers, Jackson Wang was a star fencer before his music career exploded with K-pop boy band Got7.

Jackson Wang poses at the Met Gala in New York City in 2023. Long before he was a singer, the Got7 rapper was a fencer. Photo: Reuters
Jackson Wang poses at the Met Gala in New York City in 2023. Long before he was a singer, the Got7 rapper was a fencer. Photo: Reuters

K-movies

How Colony features a new kind of zombie to reflect modern fears

Director Yeon Sang-ho of Train to Busan fame explains how AI and social media anxiety inspired the zombies in his new horror film.

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Review | Hope: director Na Hong-jin of The Wailing fame returns with a monster mess

A promising beginning and strong performances are not enough to save Hope from being a messy spectacle with woeful CGI monsters.

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Profile | Who is Cha Eun-woo, K-pop idol starring in Netflix K-drama The Wonderfools?

Since his 2014 debut, the ‘Face Genius’ has embodied a fantasy figure in many roles. His latest hits screens as he performs military service.

Cha Eun-woo as Lee Un-jeong in a still from The Wonderfools. Photo: Netflix.

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Review | Colony: Jun Ji-hyun returns in slick but empty zombie thriller

Jun Ji-hyun stars as a biotech professor battling bloodthirsty zombies in Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film.

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Jun Ji-hyun as biotech professor Kwon Se-jeong in a still from Colony (category IIB, Korean), directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Koo Kyo-hwan and Ji Chang-wook co-star.
Jun Ji-hyun as biotech professor Kwon Se-jeong in a still from Colony (category IIB, Korean), directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Koo Kyo-hwan and Ji Chang-wook co-star.

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Review | The Wonderfools: Park Eun-bin lifts fun but flawed superhero K-drama

Korean drama The Wonderfools mixes comedy, romance and action as three misfits gain superpowers and grapple with a sinister conspiracy.

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The Legend of Kitchen Soldier: Park Ji-hoon strikes again in winning military comedy K-drama

Park Ji-hoon stars as an army recruit who has hallucinations and is assigned to kitchen duty, where he shows unusual cooking talents.

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My Royal Nemesis: Lim Ji-yeon leads period-infused fantasy romcom K-drama

Lim Ji-yeon stars as a modern-day struggling actress who becomes unwittingly possessed by the soul of a Joseon royal concubine.

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Lim Ji-yeon as Shin Seo-ri/Kang Dan-shim in a still from My Royal Nemesis, a Korean drama in which a modern-day actress becomes possessed by the soul of an 18th century woman.

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How The King’s Warden sold 16 million tickets and saved the Korean box office

Producer Lim Eun-jung, director Jang Hang-jun and actor Yoo Hae-jin explain why the historical drama struck a chord with Korean audiences.

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Yoo Hae-jin in a still from The King’s Warden, which has revitalised a sluggish Korean film industry.
Yoo Hae-jin in a still from The King’s Warden, which has revitalised a sluggish Korean film industry.

K-drama

Latest K-drama casting news about Kim Hee-ae, Noh Sang-hyun and more

Kim Hee-ae and Noh Sang-hyun have signed up for Gold Digger, Kim Rae-won is confirmed for Full Count – check out the latest updates.

Bands

‘We’ve prepared so much’: K-pop newcomers Naze on what sets them apart

Naze’s Korean, Japanese and Thai members share how touring before making their self-titled debut album, released on May 4, made them closer.

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Family & Relationships

BTS Army celebrate group’s return by helping South Korean adoptees

As BTS return from military service, the Army fandom launches a project to help adoptees reconnect with or learn about their birth families.

BTS members RM (right) and V salute their fans in Chuncheon, South Korea after finishing 18 months of military service, on June 10, 2025. Photo: AFP
BTS members RM (right) and V salute their fans in Chuncheon, South Korea after finishing 18 months of military service, on June 10, 2025. Photo: AFP

Entertainment

All about K-pop giants BTS as last member finishes up military service

BTS’ seven members are expected to reunite later this year. Before they do, we examine their global impact, records and advocacy journey.

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Will BTS make a comeback with members’ military service nearly over?

Four more members of superstar Korean boy band finish their compulsory military service this week, raising fans’ hopes they’ll perform again.

K-drama

K-drama casting news about Lee Jae-wook, Go Youn-jung and more

Chae Soo-bin has been approached for fantasy romance Charge Me Up, while Lee Jae-wook is set to lead horror fantasy Honey Jar Project.

Lee Jae-wook (left) and Go Youn-jung in a still from Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow. Photo: tvN
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OPINION
Schoni Song

Opinion | Don’t mistake Korean culture’s soft power for an actual strategy

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Lisa Lim

Language Matters | How long before apateu is an English word, given Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT?

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Opinion | The world is getting smaller, at least culturally

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Stephen McCarty

What a view | HBO series Barry takes another surreal turn in its final season

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Stephen McCarty

What a view | Keeley Hawes’ ex-police officer gets caught in Crossfire on BBC First

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Stephen McCarty

What a view | From cute to downright menacing, dogs’ wild cousins and why we need them

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MULTIMEDIA
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South Korea’s school of K-pop

K-pop school in South Korean capital helps young artists chase dreams of being international idols
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K-pop group BTS tells young people to ‘imagine the future’ in Unicef video about Covid-19 pandemic

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K-pop’s BTS sends message of encouragement to youth during 75th UN General Assembly

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Trump’s rally trolled by TikTok users

K-pop fans and TikTok teens troll Trump with fake registrations for first campaign rally in months
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