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In-depth reviews of the latest and hottest South Korean television series, also known as K-dramas, on cable and streaming services.

Lee Min-jung (left) as counterfeiter Han Su-hyun and Yoo Ji-tae as criminal mastermind J in a still from Villains.

Villains: Yoo Ji-tae leads unconvincing counterfeiting thriller K-drama

Starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Min-jung, Lee Beom-soo and Kwak Do-won, new Korean drama Villains is already in danger of being quickly forgotten.

22 Dec 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Pro Bono: Jung Kyung-ho shines in another breezy legal K-drama

11 Dec 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

Surely Tomorrow: Park Seo-joon makes muted comeback in K-drama romcom

10 Dec 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Review | The Price of Confession: Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun in binge-worthy K-drama

Bold performances and punchy scripting keep this murder mystery Korean drama engaging from start to finish.

5 Dec 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

Jeon Do-yeon as accused murderer An Yun-su in a still from The Price of Confession. Kim Go-eun and Park Hae-soo co-star. Photo: Netflix

Taxi Driver 3: Lee Je-hoon and co kick new season off in style in Japan

The third series following the Rainbow Taxi vigilantes gets off to an action-packed start as the gang takes on the yakuza in Japan.

26 Nov 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Dynamite Kiss: Ahn Eun-jin, Jang Ki-yong in Cinderella romance K-drama

Ahn Eun-jin gives her most convincing leading turn yet as a sweet-hearted but frustrated jobseeker in this drama that ramps up the passion.

18 Nov 2025 - 5:18PMvideocam

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Moon River: Kang Tae-oh, Kim Se-jeong in meandering romcom K-drama

K-drama Moon River, a body-swap romcom set in the Joseon era, starts slowly. Hopefully, Kang Tae-oh and Kim Se-jeong can get things moving.

12 Nov 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Kang Tae-oh as Crown Prince Lee Kang (left) and Kim Se-jeong as the peddler Park Dal-i in a still from Joseon-era K-drama Moon River.

The Manipulated: Ji Chang-wook returns for punchy revenge K-drama

Framed for a crime, Ji Chang-wook’s character seeks vengeance against a diabolical mastermind in Disney+ K-drama The Manipulated.

8 Nov 2025 - 12:15PMvideocam

Review | As You Stood By: well-meaning domestic violence K-drama is a clumsy miss

Netflix’s As You Stood By tackles domestic violence – a worthy subject, but the K-drama falters with melodrama and incoherent storytelling.

7 Nov 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

Nice to Not Meet You: Lee Jung-jae switches gears in romcom K-drama

Lee cheekily plays a superstar actor sick of being typecast opposite Lim Ji-yeon’s reporter in this understated, easy-going romantic comedy.

6 Nov 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Lee Jung-jae as star actor Lim Hyun-joon in a still from Nice to Not Meet You.

The Dream Life of Mr Kim: Ryu Seung-ryong leads workplace satire on Netflix

Ryu Seung-ryong plays a middle-aged salaryman whose life begins to unravel in this new drama that satirises the supposed ‘Korean dream’.

29 Oct 2025 - 3:15PMvideocam

Ryu Seung-ryong in a still from The Dream Life of Mr Kim, a new Korean drama on Netflix. Myung Se-bin and Cha Kang-yoon co-star.

Retro reveries: South Korea’s Gen Z find solace in a past they never knew

Young Koreans struggling with generational anxieties are finding meaning and connections in retro period K-dramas set in times of upheaval.

26 Oct 2025 - 8:00AM

Typhoon Family: Kim Min-ha, Lee Joon-ho in ’90s financial crisis K-drama

Kim Min-ha and Lee Joon-ho star as an accountant and the playboy heir of a trading company during the late 1990s’ Asian financial crisis.

14 Oct 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Would You Marry Me: Jung So-min, Choi Woo-shik in sham marriage K-drama

Sticking to the fake marriage romcom formula is working so far for Would You Marry Me, starring Jung So-min and Choi Woo-shik.

13 Oct 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

Jung So-min in a still from Disney+ K-drama Would You Marry Me. Choi Woo-shik co-stars.

Review | Genie, Make a Wish: Netflix fantasy K-drama is one of 2025’s worst

Bae Suzy and Kim Woo-bin star in this convoluted and disappointing Korean drama from Kim Eun-sook about genies, angels and magic.

9 Oct 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Bae Suzy in a still from the new Netflix Korean drama Genie, Make A Wish. Photo: Jisun Park/Netflix

The Murky Stream: Rowoon, Shin Ye-eun fight injustice in period merchant tale

New Disney+ Korean drama The Murky Stream takes a detailed look at merchants and bandits operating in a corrupt system in the Joseon era.

3 Oct 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

To the Moon: crypto and female solidarity in workplace comedy K-drama

Starring Lee Sun-bin, Ra Mi-ran and Jo A-ram, To the Moon so far fails to stand out with its formulaic approach and awkward positioning.

2 Oct 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

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Dear X: Kim Yoo-jung is bewitching in this wicked melodrama noir

Kim plays a star actress whose backstory of manipulation and revenge is slowly revealed in this glossy K-drama that leaves us wanting more.

25 Sep 2025 - 7:45PMvideocam

Kim Yoo-jung as Baek A-jin, a ruthless femme fatale who manipulates people to get what she wants, in a still from the new Korean drama Dear X.

Shin’s Project: Han Suk-kyu lends his charm to fun legal K-drama

Han Suk-kyu shines in this new legal Korean comedy-drama where he plays a fried chicken shop owner and expert negotiator.

22 Sep 2025 - 12:15PMvideocam

Romantics Anonymous: Han Hyo-joo, Shun Oguri lead slick Netflix romcom

Sugary-sweet Korean-Japanese drama Romantics Anonymous blends many common K-drama tropes with its phobia-driven romance.

19 Sep 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

A Hundred Memories: Kim Da-mi, Shin Ye-eun anchor bus attendant K-drama

A Hundred Memories explores the lives of 1980s bus attendants in Korea, featuring a compelling friendship between two women at its core.

15 Sep 2025 - 7:45PMvideocam

Kim Da-mi in a still from A Hundred Memories, which offers a nostalgic look at 1980s Korean bus attendants.

Tempest: Jun Ji-hyun, Gang Dong-won and John Cho lead political thriller

The early episodes of Disney+’s new political thriller, featuring John Cho in his first Korean drama, are packed with tension and intrigue.

13 Sep 2025 - 7:21AMvideocam

Gang Dong-won (left) as Paik San-ho and Jun Ji-hyun as Seo Mun-ju in a still from Tempest. Photo: Disney+

Confidence Queen: Park Min-young flounces around in silly scam K-drama

Park Min-young, Joo Jong-hyuk and Park Hee-soon play con artists who scam villains, but absurd schemes and hammy acting mar the show’s start.

12 Sep 2025 - 11:40PMvideocam

Review | You and Everything Else: Kim Go-eun and Park Ji-hyun play frenemies

Kim and Park star as lifelong friends whose bitter rivalry erupts into conflict at every turn in this melodramatic and infuriating K-drama.

12 Sep 2025 - 3:00PMvideocam

My Youth: Song Joong-ki, Chun Woo-hee in meandering romance K-drama

Song Joong-ki and Chun Woo-hee star in this romantic drama about a former child star and a talent manager that gets off to an awkward start.

11 Sep 2025 - 9:26AMvideocam

Song Joong-ki (right) and Chun Woo-hee and in a still from the new Korean drama My Youth, now streaming on Viu.

Queen Mantis: Go Hyun-jung leads Silence of the Lambs-like K-drama

Go Hyun-jung plays a serial killer and Jang Dong-yoon her detective son in this Netflix Korean drama about copycat killings.

9 Sep 2025 - 7:45PMvideocam

Go Hyun-jung in a still from Netflix series Queen Mantis.

Twelve: Ma Dong-seok hops back on the demon-hunting bandwagon

Ma Dong-seok puts in a rare TV appearance in Twelve, starring as an avenging angel with depression who deals out justice with his fists.

27 Aug 2025 - 3:15PMvideocam

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: Im Yoon-ah in delectable period drama

Im Yoon-ah from Girls’ Generation plays a top chef who goes back in time to the Joseon era, where she has to cook for the tyrannical king.

26 Aug 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

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