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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 Dong-wook as reclusive arms dealer Jeong Jin-man in a still from A Shop for Killers season 2, which has so far focused more on establishing a strong narrative than the splashy violence prioritised in season 1. Photo: Disney+

A Shop for Killers season 2: Lee Dong-wook leads action-packed return

Lee is back alongside Kim Hye-jun to take on assassins in this new season that has so far prioritised narrative set-up over splashy violence.

23 Jul 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Spooky in Love: Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong lead horror romcom K-drama

22 Jul 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Review | The East Palace: Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo lead Netflix’s period horror K-drama

17 Jul 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Dream to You: Lee Hye-ri, Hwang In-youp lead romantic comedy K-drama

About filmmakers, second chances and the magic of cinema, Dream to You offers a look at the struggles that play out behind the camera.

16 Jul 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Hwang In-youp (left) as student-turned-filmmaker Soo-bin and Lee Hye-ri as student-turned-reporter Yi-jae in a still from Dream to You.

The Apartment Job: crime comedy K-drama juggles genre and social codes

A gangster seeks election as president of his residents’ association so that he can embezzle billions of won in this new Netflix series.

14 Jul 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

K-drama The Husband: Namkoong Min leads twisty kidnapping thriller

Namkoong Min plays a man about to divorce his wife, played by Lee Seol, when she is kidnapped in this over-the-top potboiler.

10 Jul 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

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Agent Kim Reactivated: So Ji-sub leads action K-drama as a one-man army

So’s bank worker with a dark past is forced back into action to find his daughter in this series that quickly sates viewers’ lust for combat.

3 Jul 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

So Ji-sub as Manager Kim, a bank worker with a secret past as an elite North Korean agent, in a still from Agent Kim Reactivated. This fast-paced K-drama has not wasted time getting to the action.

Review | Notes from the Last Row: Choi Min-sik lifts soapy academic thriller K-drama

Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook star in this exploration of the seductive power of fiction that occasionally overindulges in melodrama.

26 Jun 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Seo In-guk, Park Ji-hyun lead breezy romcom K-drama See You at Work Tomorrow!

Seo In-guk and Park Ji-hyun put in strong performances in this typical office romcom, based on a webtoon.

25 Jun 2026 - 4:15PMvideocam

Teach You a Lesson: corporal punishment for bullies in alarming school show

Jin Ki-joo and Kim Mu-yeol star as agents of a government-backed vigilante unit trying to fix South Korea’s broken education system.

8 Jun 2026 - 11:44AMvideocam

Jin Ki-joo in a still from new Korean drama Teach You a Lesson. Jin plays Im Han-rim, a special agent for a government-sanctioned disciplinary force sent to schools to deal with bullies in the most heavy-handed way.

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.

4 Jun 2026 - 5:01PMvideocam

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+.

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

Reborn Rookie sees a corporate mogul and former footballer swap bodies in a K-drama that blends fantasy, comedy and melodrama in one.

2 Jun 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

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.

29 May 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

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.

17 May 2026 - 10:57PMvideocam

Park Eun-bin as Eun Chae-ni, a terminally ill misfit who acquires superpowers, in a still from The Wonderfools. Photo: Netflix

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.

13 May 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Park Ji-hoon as Kang Seong-jae in a still from HBO Max K-drama The Legend of Kitchen Soldier. Han Dong-hee and Lee Sang-yi co-star.

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.

12 May 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Gold Land: Disney+ K-drama thriller with Park Bo-young lacks urgency

Suspenseful and visually stunning it might be, but Gold Land so far features too vague a narrative and lacks character depth.

1 May 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

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Filing for Love: Shin Hye-sun, Gong Myung lead workplace comedy K-drama

Gong Myung plays a star auditor humbled by Shin Hye-sun’s feared executive in this show exploring corporate dynamics in South Korean society.

30 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Shin Hye-sun as feared corporate executive Joo In-a in a still from Filing for Love, a new Korean drama streaming on HBO Max.

Sold Out on You: Ahn Hyo-seop, Chae Won-bin lead rural romcom K-drama

Ahn Hyo-seop, of KPop Demon Hunters and Business Proposal fame, returns in Netflix’s rural romcom, Sold Out on You, alongside Chae Won-bin.

30 Apr 2026 - 3:20PMvideocam

The Scarecrow: serial killer K-drama echoes the landmark Memories of Murder

Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-joon and Kwak Sun-young lead this engaging police procedural inspired by the serial slayings of Lee Choon-jae.

25 Apr 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Review | If Wishes Could Kill: high school horror K-drama with a dark tech twist

A sinister phone app grants wishes in the K-drama, blending tech horror with folklore, but it begins to lose steam in the second half.

24 Apr 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Jeon So-young as Yoo Se-ah in a still from If Wishes Could Kill. Photo: Darae Lee/Netflix

Absolute Value of Romance: high school comedy K-drama with a boys’ love twist

Kim Hyang-gi stars as a high school student and BL web novel author for whom four hot teachers bring inspiration and big moral dilemmas.

23 Apr 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Kim Hyang-gi as Yeo Ui-ju, a high school student who writes boys’ love web novels featuring characters based on her attractive teachers, in a still from the new Prime Video K-drama Absolute Value of Romance.

We Are All Trying Here: Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Yoon-jung lead ace filmmaking K-drama

We Are All Trying Here stands out from other recent film-industry-set Korean dramas with its dialogue, energy and stellar performances.

22 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Yumi’s Cells season 3: Kim Go-eun returns for a final romantic chapter

Yumi’s Cells season 3 begins with the main character living on autopilot. Then, her life gets a jolt when a new love interest appears.

16 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Perfect Crown: IU, Byeon Woo-seok lead romance K-drama far from perfect

A love story about a chaebol heir and a modern-day prince, Perfect Crown follows a winning formula but is let down by unrelatable characters.

14 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

IU as Seong Hui-ju, a cosmetics firm boss who falls for a modern-day prince, in a still from Perfect Crown. The alternative-history love story has all the trappings of a classic Korean drama but is let down by unrelatable characters. Photo: Disney+

Bloodhounds season 2: K-pop star Rain joins boxing drama as the menacing villain

Rain shines as a fearsome boxer who runs a bare-knuckle fight club in the second season of the Netflix boxing drama Bloodhounds.

3 Apr 2026 - 4:43PMvideocam

K-pop star Rain in a still from Bloodhounds season 2. Photo: Soyun Jeon, Seowoo Jung/Netflix

Climax: Ju Ji-hoon covets power in juicy prime-time soap K-drama

While glossy, well acted and filled with meme-ready outbursts, ENA’s new Korean drama Climax suffers from directorial indecision.

19 Mar 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Mad Concrete Dreams: Ha Jung-woo leads tale on Korea’s real estate nightmare

Mad Concrete Dreams, starring Ha Jung-woo, explores South Korea’s all-too-familiar property woes through a darkly comic thriller.

18 Mar 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

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