Film Review | The Innocence and Cruelty of Children in ‘The World of Us’
Advertisements South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, much of which is attributed to intense social pressures. Director Yoon Ga-eun’s debut feature film shows childhood isn’t so simple. Before we see them, we hear them: “Rock, scissors, paper. Rock, scissors, paper,” the soft thump of fists against palms as children […]
Top 5 Supernatural Korean Dramas Well Worth the Time
Advertisements Kdramas with non-human lead characters and elements of fantasy are the best. I am not alone in this view; these supernatural Korean dramas are wildly popular and there are good reasons for this. When the lead character is nonhuman, whether an angel, robot, alien, mermaid, webtoon, or goblin, the storyline tends to be more […]
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 […]
The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards Winners
Advertisements The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards was held earlier today, and here is the full list of the award show winners! On May 13, many of the biggest names in Korean movies and TV attended the red carpet for the award show. The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards is being hosted by MCs Shin Dong Yup […]
KBS’s “Imitation” Premieres To Shockingly Low Ratings Below The 1%, “Taxi Driver” Stays In The Lead
Advertisements KBS’s new drama “Imitation” has aired its first episode last night. On May 7, KBS kicked off a brand new Friday-Saturday time slot with the premiere of the highly anticipated drama “Imitation,” it aired in the 11:20 p.m time slot, a time slot that KBS hasn’t aired any drama in previously. “Imitation” is based […]
2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards Winners [FULL LIST]
Advertisements The 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards was held on April 27. The award show recognizes the brands that have the most influence on popular culture and society, the results are determined through consumer research. Below is the list of The 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards winners: Male Variety Star: Yoo Jae Suk Female Variety […]
The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards Reveals The Full Nomination List, Competition Is Stiff
Advertisements The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards has revealed the list of nominees for this year’s award ceremony for the television and film categories. According to the award show, the nominees were picked from dramas, shows and films that aired between May 1, 2020 and April 11, 2021. Added to that, works that were released during […]
KBS To Air “Imitation” Before “Dear.M,” “Dear.M” Future Still Undecided
Advertisements KBS has released a new statement to announce that “Imitation” will air before “Dear.M.” “Dear.M” was originally scheduled to air in late February but after its lead actress Park Hye Soo was accused of school bullying, and despite the agency’s denial, the premiere date was put on hold indefinitely. On March 15, KBS stated […]