October 2023 saw a wide variety of Korean dramas gracing TV screens and multiple streaming platforms. The K-dramas enthralled viewers with romance, action, thriller and comedy, keeping viewers hooked ...

Ms. Hong is the author of “The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture.” South Korea is in the midst of a childbearing catastrophe. Birthrates are dropping ...

The unexpected success of “Squid Game” gave a green light to bringing more South Korean dramas to the US, with Paramount establishing a partnership with Seoul-based CJ ENM to do so. The latest fruit ...

Lee Jung-jae in "Squid Game" Season 2. (No Ju-han/Netflix) American audiences’ interest in foreign language content has been steadily growing in recent years. Between Q1 2022 and Q3 2024, the demand ...

There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of the streaming revolution and everything that it’s wrought. Still, one undeniable benefit of all these streaming services is that, in addition to more ...

A confusing start to this Korean series and a lack of chemistry between the leads makes Mr. Plankton on Netflix a far from riveting watch 2/5 stars Lead cast: Woo Do-hwan, Lee Yoo-mi, Oh Jung-se, Kim ...

Nine years after launching in South Korea, Netflix has proven that Korean content overcame what Parasite director Bong Joon-ho once called the subtitle “barrier.” One just needs to look at the ...

Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk and Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae are back for more death-defying games and nefariously masked villains as the series returns after a three-year absence. By Daniel Fienberg Chief ...

Rakuten Viki, a streaming service focusing on Asian content, is hosting International K-Drama Day on November 29. The event is designed to mark the increasing appeal of dramas from Korea. Viewers will ...