New K-pop releases to Shin Min-a’s best K-dramas – the 6 biggest Korean entertainment stories of the week, wrapped
From the premiere of How to Buy a Friend to Gong Hyo-jin’s 40th birthday and new music from Daniel Kang and Exo leader Suho – this is all the top hallyu news you might have missed
In need of some new K-pop and K-drama entertainment, especially while stuck in quarantine? We have got you covered. From K-dramas to fun facts about your favourite South Korean stars, here STYLE reviews the biggest Korean entertainment news you might have missed in the past week.
K-pop music releases despite coronavirus
Even though K-pop concerts, live showcases and promotional events have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, several top K-pop artists – including Daniel Kang, Exo leader Suho, Changmin of male duo TVXQ, girl band (G)I-dle, and boy bands Winner and Stray Kids – are all releasing new music to keep fans entertained:
K-drama finally embraces feminism
K-dramas usually centres on a love story, where a female character should use their charm and innocence to lure the boy next door or “prince charming”, with the agenda of snatching a better life. However, recently a new wave of K-dramas like Search: WWW, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo and Her Private Life have been changing the game, by portraying progressive female characters with meaningful careers and mindsets, and promoting female empowerment:
New series alert: How to Buy a Friend