Gong Hyo-jin as Dongbaek in When the Camellia Blooms, now showing on Netflix. Photo: Netflix
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When the Camellia Blooms – not your average South Korean romantic-comedy drama
- Now showing on Netflix, the series centres on out-of-towner Dongbaek and the local policeman who falls for her
- Plus, HBO’s Watchmen updates Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ comic with contemporary demons – neo-fascism and white supremacy
Gong Hyo-jin as Dongbaek in When the Camellia Blooms, now showing on Netflix. Photo: Netflix
Kim Seol-hyun in Korean costume drama My Country: The New Age, now showing on Netflix. Photo: Netflix
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My Country: The New Age and Catherine the Great – two opulent period dramas bring history to life
- The coup that kicked off the Joseon dynasty is the subject of the latest South Korean fare from Netflix, with inevitable love triangle included
- On HBO, Helen Mirren assumes the role of the infamous Russian Empress and reigns supreme
Kim Seol-hyun in Korean costume drama My Country: The New Age, now showing on Netflix. Photo: Netflix