K-Pop And Dinosaurs: How “Jurassic Park” Changed The Korean Entertainment Industry
Advertisements There’s no denying that the Hallyu wave has brought global attention to South Korea. South Korea’s films, television series, food, music, skincare, and the like have all become international sensations. The term Hallyu (Korean wave), which was coined by the Chinese media in 2000 to describe the onslaught of Korean dramas and pop songs […]
The Power of Vulnerability in “My Mister”
Advertisements Paulo Coelho, author of the modern classic The Alchemist, became a fan of Korean entertainment after watching Old Boy back in 2001. About My Mister he said: “It was a masterpiece. It’s one of the best works I’ve seen recently. It shows the intricacy of human psychology and … it is a flawless description […]
Yonhap: Youth romantic TV series gain popularity in S. Korea
Advertisements SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) — In recent years, youth dramas or youth romance series have not been the pick of many South Korean TV viewers, who think such series are boring and prefer R-rated melodramas or romantic thrillers, like “The World of the Married” (2020). Now, however, the latest youth shows “Record of Youth” […]
10 Best Korean Movies on Netflix Right Now
Advertisements The explosive growth in the popularity of Korean pop culture has made Korean movies on Netflix a must have genre for this leading streaming platform. From nostalgic classics to slick modern dystopian thrillers, some very entertaining Korean movies are now available for free viewing with a Netflix membership. Korean filmmakers always seem to know […]
10 Best Korean Dramas on Netflix!
Advertisements If I don’t discipline myself, I can start and finish a 16 episode Korean drama series in a day and a half, and that would be the most perfect day and a half for me. I normally watch K-dramas on Viki. But in the last year or so, Netflix’s selection of K-dramas has grown […]
“Reply 1988” is the Thoroughly Charming Retro Drama We Need Right Now
Advertisements It’s hard to say exactly when this drama stole my jaded middle aged heart, but it surely wasn’t long before I found myself completely invested in the lives of each vibrant member of the Reply 1988 cast. Revolving around a group of families who quite literally live on top of one another in a […]
Korean Government Reports That BTS And Lee Min Ho Are The Most Beloved Korean Celebrities Worldwide
Advertisements A recent Korean government report reveals that BTS and Lee Min Ho are the biggest Korean celebrities around the globe. The report was published on January 28 and was announced by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Foundation for International Culture Exchange. It surveyed 8,500 respondents from 18 different countries, […]
Did You Manage To Spot These In ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’
Advertisements One of the beauties of “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” is that you can enjoy the series in different ways. The obvious route is to enjoy the show for what it is: a rom-com between a writer with antisocial personality disorder and a psychiatric ward caretaker who has mommy issues. But the show […]
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa Is Back On “I Live Alone” – Here Are All Of Her Mukbang Moments On The Show To Celebrate
Advertisements MAMAMOO‘s Hwasa first went viral after her iconic gopchang mukbang on Home Alone. For those that don’t know, gopchang is a Korean delicacy that is made from intestines of cows, and can be grilled on a hot iron plate or cooked into a stew. Her delicious eating of the dish sold out gopchang all over […]