Over the past couple of years, Paramount+ subscribers have enjoyed access to bold and innovative Korean content thanks to the streamer’s partnership with TVING, a Korean streaming service that’s majority owned by entertainment juggernaut CJ ENM. Unfortunately, that partnership is now coming to an end.
Read MoreFrom the unhinged survival series Bargain to the recently released psychological thriller Pyramid Game, here’s a look at the underrated yet absolutely bingeworthy K-dramas on Paramount+.
Read MoreWhile the premise will likely remind viewers of the action thriller Collateral starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx, A Bloody Lucky Day is definitively darker and much more twisted, with plot elements and visuals that might draw closer comparisons to Park Chan-wook’s The Vengeance Trilogy or Kim Jee-woon’s I Saw the Devil.
Read MoreWhile streaming has democratized access to K-dramas worldwide, it’s also brought about significant changes to their content, structure and even production process, resulting in a radical transformation of the K-drama landscape and a merging of K-cinema with Korean TV.
Read MoreTo find out how Wedding Impossible came to be and to shed some light on how K-dramas are made in general, Teen Vogue caught up with the show’s executive producer Chang Shin-ae, who also executive produced other highly acclaimed series including Flower of Evil, Behind Every Star, Shadow Detective and A Bloody Lucky Day (personally one of the best shows I’ve seen in recent years).
Read MoreThis year saw a host of Korean thrillers and horror series, and here we’ve compiled 12 of the best ones for you to check out, in no particular order. From crime-fighting vigilantes to superhuman spies to paranormal creatures, these K-dramas will show you a bloody hell of a good time.
Read MoreFrom intriguing political thrillers to charming romances, there’s something for every Korean drama fan (or novice) to stream on Netflix
Read MoreBand Nah’s “Spotlight” (from the hit K-drama Yumi’s Cells) is one of my favorite songs, but I couldn’t find a decent English translation of the lyrics online, so I came up with my own!
Read MoreAs webtoons continue to inspire K-dramas, here’s what to know about the digital comics, how they grew in influence, and why creators look to them for story ideas.
Read MoreBut with global demand for Korean pop culture at an all-time high, it feels like South Korea is kind of losing control over its cultural narrative.
Read MoreTwenty Five Twenty One — which shares its title with a 2013 song by acclaimed K-indie rock band Jaurim that is often played in the series — follows five friends who strive to pursue their dreams and navigate early adulthood in the bleak aftermath of the 1997 Asian financial crisis (known as the “IMF Crisis” in South Korea).
Read MorePart fantasy, part mystery, The Sound of Magic goes beyond its musical and dance numbers and dazzling visual effects to explore deeper questions like “What does success really look like?” or “What is the meaning and purpose of life?”
Read MoreHere’s a curated list of popular romantic K-dramas that are specifically geared toward those in their 20s and beyond.
Read MoreLong before Lee Jung-jae donned a green jumpsuit that would earn him unprecedented global fame and accolades in Squid Game, he’d already built a storied career as one of South Korea’s most celebrated actors.
Read MoreWhether you’re curious what other titles your favorite stage performers have starred in or are looking for new multi-hyphenate artists to stan, this thorough (but definitely not exhaustive) collection has suggestions for every K-pop fan. So order some chimaek and settle in.
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