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 of […]
Blackpink: Light Up the Sky on Netflix!
Blackpink’s own original documentary film is now available to stream on Netflix! The film follows each member’s journey from their very beginning pre-training days all the way to their universal star status success today. The much anticipated film promises a humanizing glimpse at the tradeoffs made to achieve success, which includes a training program that […]
Film Review | The Innocence and Cruelty of Children in ‘The World of Us’
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 pick […]
Variety: Lee Min Ho Among Six Cast in Min Jin Lee’s ‘Pachinko’ Series at Apple
Apple has officially announced the cast for its “Pachinko” series, with Korean superstar Lee Min Ho among those starring in the series. Set to begin production on Oct. 26, “Pachinko” is an adaptation of the Min Jin Lee novel of the same name. It chronicles the hopes and dreams of four generations of a Korean immigrant […]
7 Best Korean Movies to Watch During the Second Wave
Any list of the best Korean movies would be incomplete without masterpieces by Bong Joon Ho and Park Chan Wook, but if you’ve seen them all like I have and are hungry for more great Korean movies, here are some lesser known gems that I immensely enjoyed this fall. Korean entertainment is experiencing a golden […]
Top 5 Supernatural Korean Dramas Well Worth the Time
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 unpredictable, […]
10 Best Korean Movies on Netflix Right Now
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 how […]
10 Best Korean Dramas on Netflix!
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 enormously […]
“Reply 1988” is the Thoroughly Charming Retro Drama We Need Right Now
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 small […]
Top 10 Korean Dramas That Will Change Your Life for the Better
There’s really no question the appeal surrounding Korean dramas aka K-Dramas. So many people are watching them and if they aren’t watching, they’ve heard of them considering how many are on Netflix and other streaming platforms. The K-Drama global phenomenon is real. Hence, why I started bringing them into my clinical work. It all started by accident […]