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

Korean drama reviews

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

Worship to witch hunts: how South Korea’s fandoms turn on their idols

21 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM

Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Min-ho, Han Hyo-joo and more

20 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM

In memoriam: 29 beloved celebrities we lost in 2025

We remember stars from the worlds of Hollywood, TV, music, fashion and more, from Jane Goodall to Giorgio Armani and Hulk Hogan.

20 Dec 2025 - 2:00AM

Ozzy Osbourne, Diane Keaton, and Robert Redford are just three of the celebrities we lost this year. Photos: EPA, TNS, AFP

‘It’s all in English now’: South Koreans fall out of love with K-pop

Long-time listeners say the genre has lost its identity, with English lyrics and shorter tracks alienating the local fan base.

14 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM

Profile | Who is Kim Woo-bin, star of K-dramas Our Blues and Genie, Make a Wish?

Kim Woo-bin, who is marrying fellow K-drama star Shin Min-a this month, has proved he has the acting chops to match his good looks.

13 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM

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

Jung Kyung-ho plays a judge aspiring to join the Supreme Court, but ends up working as a pro bono lawyer in a large law firm.

11 Dec 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

Jung Kyung-ho as judge-turned-lawyer Kang Da-wit in a still from Netflix’s new Korean drama Pro Bono.

Korean drama reviews

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

Park Seo-joon and rising actress Won Jin-ah lack chemistry in this Korean drama about a couple repeatedly thrown together and torn apart.

10 Dec 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

South Korea torn as crime-fighting actor quits over criminal past

Cho Jin-woong has quit acting after a decades-old robbery conviction shattered a public image built playing morally upright heroes.

9 Dec 2025 - 5:19PM

Latest K-drama casting news: Yuna of Itzy, Jung So-min and more

K-pop star Yuna will play an actress in My Favorite Employee, while Jung So-min and Ryoo Seung-bum are looking at roles in Dealer.

6 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM

Yuna of the K-pop girl group Itzy is set to star in the upcoming K-drama series My Favorite Employee. Photo: Instagram/igotyuandme

Korean drama reviews

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

Bright lights, dim future? K-pop teen trainees drop out as reality bites

In South Korea, the number of K-pop trainees who quit after joining an agency was 34.4 per cent in 2022, up 3.4 percentage points from 2020.

1 Dec 2025 - 4:06PM

How K-pop idols are helping Korea’s ‘kimjang vest’ make a comeback

The iconic vest, long associated with older women making kimchi in the countryside, is being revived by young consumers embracing the ‘grandma-chic’ aesthetic.

29 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM

8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in December 2025

December brings a raft of thrilling new K-dramas, such as Made in Korea with Hyun Bin, and romcoms like I Dol I with Choi Soo-young.

29 Nov 2025 - 4:15AMvideocam

Hyun Bin in a still from Made in Korea. Photo: Disney+

Korean drama reviews

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

Lee Je-hoon in a still from season 3 of the hit Korean drama Taxi Driver. Photo: Viu

Former South Korean rock star implicated in US$136 million fraud scheme

Kim Jae-hee, a former member of Boohwal, used his public profile to encourage people to join the Ponzi scheme, police say.

24 Nov 2025 - 5:16PM

Latest K-drama casting news: Shin Hye-sun, Na In-woo and more

Shin Hye-sun and Na In-woo have signed up for the romcom 1/24, while Ji Chang-wook will appear in another romcom, Merry Berry Love.

22 Nov 2025 - 12:15PM

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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

Jang Ki-yong (left) and Ahn Eun-jin in a still from the new romantic Korean drama Dynamite Kiss.

South Korean prison officer probed for asking Kim Ho-joong for millions in bribe

The officer had allegedly claimed credit for the singer’s transfer to South Korea’s only private prison, justice ministry says.

17 Nov 2025 - 11:22AM

Profile | Who is Ahn Eun-jin, the late-blooming star of K-drama Dynamite Kiss?

Korean actress Ahn Eun-jin made the big time in Hospital Playlist and with her role in romantic drama My Dearest. We look back at her career.

15 Nov 2025 - 8:30PM

Korean drama reviews

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.

Latest K-drama casting news: Kim Ji-won, Kim So-hyun and more

Kim Ji-won will headline investigative thriller Detective Park Mi-ok, while Kim So-hyun is in talks to star in a drama with Choo Young-woo.

8 Nov 2025 - 7:15PM

Kim Ji-won in a still from Queen of Tears.

Korean drama reviews

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

Korean drama reviews

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

Korean drama reviews

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.

China-South Korea relations

Will Xi Jinping’s visit end China’s unofficial ‘ban’ on South Korean culture?

The Chinese leader’s Apec stay raises expectations that an unofficial boycott would be lifted, but official bodies urge calm.

4 Nov 2025 - 9:40AMvideocam

Xi Jinping’s visit to South Korea was his first trip to the country for more than a decade. Photo: AFP

Oh my gat! South Korean idols G-Dragon, Cha Eun-woo steal show at Apec gala

Fans praised the showmanship of the K-pop singer and K-drama actor as ‘the perfect display of Hallyu pride’.

1 Nov 2025 - 12:03PM

Meet Kevin Woo, K-pop idol, KPop Demon Hunters singer and Blackpink Lisa’s friend

The ex-member of boy group U-Kiss is now a songwriter pursuing a solo music career and also appears in Anderson .Paak’s 2024 film K-Pops!

31 Oct 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

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