https://www.scmp.com/rss/518085/feed The latest news on Lee Do-hyun, South Korean actor, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Julian Ryall Julian Ryall Twenty-five years after the deaths of two rescuers trying to help a drunk passenger at a Tokyo station shocked Japan and spurred safety upgrades, platform doors and other safeguards have reduced alcohol-linked accidents in the capital, but experts say the problem is far from eliminated. “The situation has improved and many stations now have automatic barriers on their platforms to stop people falling onto the tracks,” said Masaki Maezono, a social worker specialising in alcoholism at Kurihama... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3341264/25-years-fears-alcohol-linked-accidents-japan-linger-despite-rail-safety-upgrades?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3341264/25-years-fears-alcohol-linked-accidents-japan-linger-despite-rail-safety-upgrades?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Many of our favourite K-dramas will be returning to screens with highly anticipated second seasons in 2026, while a raft of exciting new series from a dizzying array of top talent is poised to capture our imaginations during the next 12 months. Here, in reverse order, are the 15 Korean dramas we are the most excited about in 2026. 15. All of Us Are Dead season 2 Lead cast: Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon This month, the first season of All of Us Are Dead marks its fourth... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3339635/15-most-anticipated-k-drama-series-2026-scandals-show-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3339635/15-most-anticipated-k-drama-series-2026-scandals-show-business?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Korean actress Ahn Eun-jin is closing out a busy 2025 with her latest leading role this month in the romantic comedy Dynamite Kiss alongside Jang Ki-yong. She kicked off the year by briefly returning to the Hospital Playlist role that made her famous, and a few months ago, she also appeared in the big-budget Netflix production Genie, Make a Wish, alongside Bae Suzy and Kim Woo-bin. A contemporary of many of the leading stars of today’s K-drama industry, Ahn, now 34, took a little longer than... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3332821/who-ahn-eun-jin-late-blooming-actress-hospital-playlist-and-dynamite-kiss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3332821/who-ahn-eun-jin-late-blooming-actress-hospital-playlist-and-dynamite-kiss?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:30:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Among several enticing K-drama casting stories this week, two Korean stars are gearing up for their comeback projects after completing their military service. Here is the latest casting news. 1. Your Ground In addition to gearing up for a second season of the superhero show Moving, Han Hyo-joo may also be joining the romantic drama Your Ground, although her agency has yet to respond to the news of her casting. The series will chronicle the working and burgeoning romantic relationship between a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3316914/k-drama-casting-news-about-han-hyo-joo-song-kang-lee-do-hyun-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3316914/k-drama-casting-news-about-han-hyo-joo-song-kang-lee-do-hyun-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:15:07 +0000 Viewers around the world have been paying attention to Korean actress Lim Ji-yeon ever since her scene-stealing part as the villain in the Netflix hit The Glory, and she has been showing her range as the title character in The Tale of Lady Ok. In the latter series, currently airing, she plays a former servant who transforms herself when she is given the chance to take the name of a noblewoman. While Lim ably navigates the various shades of the complex role, her success has been hard won. A... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3290670/who-lim-ji-yeon-actress-best-known-k-dramas-glory-and-tale-lady-ok?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3290670/who-lim-ji-yeon-actress-best-known-k-dramas-glory-and-tale-lady-ok?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:15:08 +0000 1/5 stars Lead cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Go Min-si, Lee Do-hyun, Lee Si-young There is a moment in the first episode of Sweet Home season 3, the concluding chapter of Netflix’s big-budget monster series, when Go Min-si’s Lee Eun-yu headbutts the “monsterised” Cha Hyun-su (Song Kang) to bring the normal Hyun-su back out again, if only briefly. It is a moment that may elicit a wistful sigh from those watching at home, as, by this point, any hope that the show might snap back to its senses... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3271486/netflix-k-drama-sweet-home-season-3-review-monster-series-finale-truly-abomination?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3271486/netflix-k-drama-sweet-home-season-3-review-monster-series-finale-truly-abomination?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jul 2024 03:18:08 +0000 While July does not appear to be particularly packed with K-drama releases, there will be some big and splashy series to entertain viewers looking to beat the summer heat. We preview seven of the best Korean drama series debuting this month. 1. Red Swan Lead cast: Kim Ha-neul, Rain K-pop star Rain and Kim Ha-neul team up for Disney+ action thriller Red Swan. Rain plays Do-yoon, a tough-as-nails bodyguard who begins working for Oh Wan-soo (Kim), a former pro golfer who now runs a world-famous... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3268442/7-best-new-k-dramas-watch-july-2024-including-netflixs-sweet-home-season-3?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3268442/7-best-new-k-dramas-watch-july-2024-including-netflixs-sweet-home-season-3?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Jun 2024 20:15:08 +0000 4/5 stars Choi Min-sik leads a team of paranormal investigators tasked with digging up ghosts of the past, both literal and metaphorical, in Jang Jae-hyun’s new supernatural thriller Exhuma, which is already the year’s biggest hit at the Korean box office. The Oldboy star plays veteran geomancer Kim Sang-duk, who is called into action when a wealthy family enlists spiritual assistance to protect their newborn heir. Exhuma is not the first time Jang has explored the collision of ideas and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-movies/article/3258202/exhuma-movie-review-compelling-korean-supernatural-thriller-starring-choi-min-sik-and-kim-go-eun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-movies/article/3258202/exhuma-movie-review-compelling-korean-supernatural-thriller-starring-choi-min-sik-and-kim-go-eun?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:15:30 +0000 This article contains spoilers. 3/5 stars Lead cast: Seo In-guk, Park So-dam Choi Yee-jae’s nightmarish journey through the final moments on Earth of 12 other poor souls comes to a breathless end in Part Two of the webtoon adaptation Death’s Game. The concept remains the same. After throwing himself off a roof, struggling jobseeker Yee-jae (Seo In-guk) is confronted by the icy glare of Death (Park So-dam). Taking a dim view of his having taken his own life, Death forces Yee-jae to play a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3247800/amazon-prime-k-drama-review-deaths-game-part-2-violent-and-fast-paced-webtoon-adaptation-fun-ride?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3247800/amazon-prime-k-drama-review-deaths-game-part-2-violent-and-fast-paced-webtoon-adaptation-fun-ride?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:15:09 +0000 New Netflix documentary Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare has shocked viewers after exposing the truth behind America’s “behavioural camps” for children. Directed by Liza Williams, the 90-minute film explores the lines between discipline and abuse, sharing the stories of survivors and the people behind the brutal Challenger programme. Here’s what we learned about the camp ... and the people who run it. What was the Challenger programme? The programme was run by the Challenger Foundation, an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3247379/inside-netflixs-hell-camp-teen-nightmare-what-wilderness-therapy-which-camp-was-paris-hilton-sent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3247379/inside-netflixs-hell-camp-teen-nightmare-what-wilderness-therapy-which-camp-was-paris-hilton-sent?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:00:18 +0000 It was another big year for Korean dramas in the fertile streaming era, but 2023 was especially notable for the swift rise of Disney+. The Mouse House has only been dabbling in K-dramas for two years, but this year it aired over half the shows on this list, including five original productions. Netflix was no slouch this year, but now that it has a worthy rival to contend with, the future is looking brighter for K-content creators and consumers. Here is our pick of the best Korean dramas of 2023,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3245562/ranked-15-best-k-dramas-2023-queenmaker-glory-song-hye-kyo-superhero-saga-moving-and-mask-girl?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3245562/ranked-15-best-k-dramas-2023-queenmaker-glory-song-hye-kyo-superhero-saga-moving-and-mask-girl?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:15:18 +0000 Lee Do-hyun is likely a familiar face for viewers who binge watch Netflix’s top hits. Starring in his first role in the 2017 film Summer Night, Lee quickly shot to fame thanks to his role in the period drama Hotel del Luna in 2019, one of the most viewed television dramas in South Korea. Before acting, the star was a passionate basketball player. He was said to be talented enough to follow in his pro-baseball-player father’s footsteps and take his hobby to a professional level, per... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3245718/how-k-drama-star-lee-do-hyun-became-netflix-darling-starring-alongside-song-hye-kyo-glory-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3245718/how-k-drama-star-lee-do-hyun-became-netflix-darling-starring-alongside-song-hye-kyo-glory-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:00:16 +0000 Lead cast: Park So-dam, Seo In-guk Park So-dam (Parasite) and Seo In-guk (Doom at Your Service) team up for the fantasy action-horror Death’s Game, an original series from the Korean streaming service TVing based on the popular webtoon Yi-jae Will Die Soon. A down-on-his-luck jobseeker gives up on life and climbs on to the edge of a roof. But when he jumps off, death does not provide the sweet release he expected it to. An angry Grim Reaper decides to punish him for jumping the gun by making him... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3245465/amazon-prime-k-drama-deaths-game-park-so-dam-seo-guk-lead-fast-paced-fantasy-action-webtoon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3245465/amazon-prime-k-drama-deaths-game-park-so-dam-seo-guk-lead-fast-paced-fantasy-action-webtoon?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:15:11 +0000 1.5/5 stars Lead cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Go Min-si, Lee Si-young, Jung Jin-young Bigger is not necessarily better. This is an adage that holds true for many things in life, among them supersized follow-ups to pop-culture phenomena. A case in point is the sprawling and unwieldy Sweet Home season 2, which seems to have taken all the wrong lessons from the success of its predecessor. Three years ago, Sweet Home was one of the first global hits from South Korea on Netflix. Although not... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3243754/netflix-k-drama-review-sweet-home-season-2-song-kang-leads-overblown-follow-hit-monster-series?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3243754/netflix-k-drama-review-sweet-home-season-2-song-kang-leads-overblown-follow-hit-monster-series?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:15:10 +0000 This year has been another big one for Korean dramas and it is not over yet, with a major line-up of shows for launch in December. There is sure to be something for everyone, with a mix of horror, action, fantasy and romance. We preview 10 of the best series debuting during the month. 1. Sweet Home season 2 Lead cast: Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young, Go Min-si The hit Netflix monster action-horror Sweet Home returns at the start of December with the first of two confirmed follow-up... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3243040/10-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2023-gyeongseong-creature-and-sweet-home-season-2-netflix?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3243040/10-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2023-gyeongseong-creature-and-sweet-home-season-2-netflix?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:15:11 +0000 By Lee Gyu-lee Ra Mi-ran must feel as if her role in the workplace dramedy Cold Blooded Intern was made for her – she stars as a working mum navigating tough career challenges after returning from a maternity break. The 12-part Korean series, streaming on Viu, revolves around Go Hae-ra (Ra), a mother who returns to working after spending seven years taking care of her daughter and her sick mother. Go used to be a workaholic and was highly respected for her ability as a marketer until she left it... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3233825/k-drama-cold-blooded-intern-role-was-made-ra-mi-ran-we-are-both-doing-what-we-can-working-mums-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3233825/k-drama-cold-blooded-intern-role-was-made-ra-mi-ran-we-are-both-doing-what-we-can-working-mums-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Sep 2023 09:15:07 +0000 As we approach the halfway point of 2023, we look back over the varied offerings that have populated Korean television schedules over the last six months. Below are our picks of the 10 best K-dramas aired so far this year. 10. Payback: Money and Power Lead cast: Lee Sun-kyun, Moon Chae-won Final Nielsen rating: 11.1 per cent A shaggy Lee Sun-kyun gallops on horseback through the Mongolian steppe. Back in Korea, a clean-shaven Lee conducts an orchestra of illegal traders as he outfoxes a greedy... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3225155/10-best-k-dramas-2023-so-far-glory-and-bloodhounds-dr-romantic-3?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3225155/10-best-k-dramas-2023-so-far-glory-and-bloodhounds-dr-romantic-3?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:15:08 +0000 This article contains spoilers. 2.5/5 stars Lead cast: Lee Do-hyun, Ra Mi-ran, Ahn Eun-jin Latest Nielsen rating: 12.03 per cent There’s a long-running discussion about the pros and cons of Korean dramas versus Western programming. The main point in favour of K-dramas that most seem to agree on is that they tend to be finite. Although there are many exceptions today, particularly with streaming series, Korean dramas are still mostly designed as stories that neatly wrap up in one season. What... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3223556/netflix-k-drama-review-good-bad-mother-lee-do-hyun-finally-achieves-his-revenge-histrionic-climax?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3223556/netflix-k-drama-review-good-bad-mother-lee-do-hyun-finally-achieves-his-revenge-histrionic-climax?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:45:14 +0000 Asia’s sometimes somnolent animal rights activists seem to have struck a blow for porcine appreciation at the start of The Good Bad Mother (Netflix, continuing). A poignant drama (with ironic comedy) at least minimally about the ethical and commercial pressures of pig farming in the South Korea of the 1980s and later, the series, now building to its conclusion, is expertly launched by Ra Mi-ran as Jin Young-soon. Mother to Choi Kang-ho (Lee Do-hyun), Young-soon is a widow, her pig-farmer husband... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3221937/netflix-k-drama-series-good-bad-mother-starring-lee-do-hyun-mixes-pig-farming-murder-and-corruption?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3221937/netflix-k-drama-series-good-bad-mother-starring-lee-do-hyun-mixes-pig-farming-murder-and-corruption?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 May 2023 10:15:09 +0000 This article contains spoilers. Lead cast: Lee Do-hyun, Ra Mi-ran, Ahn Eun-jin, Yoo In-soo Latest Nielsen rating: 8.45 per cent The Good Bad Mother doesn’t seem too sure about what it’s trying to say about parenting. Following the untimely death of her husband decades ago, the formerly bright and bubbly pig farmer Ji Young-soon (Ra Mi-ran, Honest Candidate) pushed her son Choi Kang-ho through a gruelling education to make sure he wouldn’t wind up as a powerless man like his father. He became a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3221150/netflix-k-drama-midseason-recap-good-bad-mother-lee-do-hyun-leads-diverting-and-emotional-rural?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3221150/netflix-k-drama-midseason-recap-good-bad-mother-lee-do-hyun-leads-diverting-and-emotional-rural?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 May 2023 11:45:08 +0000 Shortly after starring in hit series The Glory, Lee Do-hyun returns to screens opposite Ra Mi-ran (Honest Candidate) in The Good Bad Mother, a heartwarming countryside tale with a dark edge. The series is directed by Shim Na-yeon, who is behind the acclaimed serial killer thriller Beyond Evil, and marks the drama writing debut of screenwriter Bae Se-young – known for the hit comedy Extreme Job. Lee is Choi Kang-ho, a high-flying big-city prosecutor with close ties to seedy Woobyeok Group... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3218996/netflix-k-drama-good-bad-mother-sees-glory-star-lee-do-hyun-star-heartwarming-countryside-tale-dark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3218996/netflix-k-drama-good-bad-mother-sees-glory-star-lee-do-hyun-star-heartwarming-countryside-tale-dark?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 May 2023 11:15:10 +0000 While we patiently await her return to our screens, let’s take a look at Korean actress Park Shin-hye’s sparkling career to date – and what it is about her that has made her such a big draw for viewers time and again. Born in Gwangju in southwest South Korea in 1990, Park began her screen career early, appearing as the child version of Choi Ji-woo’s lead character in the 2003 drama Stairway to Heaven, and she’s been acting ever since. Park, now 33 years old, initially harboured dreams of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3217171/who-park-shin-hye-korean-actress-known-hit-drama-series-heirs-and-pinocchio-netflix-thriller-call?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3217171/who-park-shin-hye-korean-actress-known-hit-drama-series-heirs-and-pinocchio-netflix-thriller-call?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Apr 2023 11:45:10 +0000 Spring is in the air, which means the cherry blossoms are in bloom and a season’s worth of new Korean dramas are filling the broadcast and streaming schedules. With romance, politics, action and plenty more in store for viewers, there is something for everyone. Here is our preview of the 10 most exciting K-dramas debuting in April 2023. 1. Bait Part 2 The Coupang Play original series Bait will complete its story with the launch of Part 2 in April. Jang Keun-suk returns as brooding... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3215331/10-new-k-dramas-watch-april-2023-netflixs-queenmaker-good-bad-mother-pale-moon-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3215331/10-new-k-dramas-watch-april-2023-netflixs-queenmaker-good-bad-mother-pale-moon-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:15:11 +0000 This article contains major spoilers. 4/5 stars When it launched in December 2022, Netflix’s The Glory wasted no time showing its cards and left us no illusions about where it was heading. Since being tormented in high school, Moon Dong-eun (Song Hye-kyo) has been seeking revenge. She has stuck to her game plan and there was never really any doubt that she would complete her vendetta. In that respect, the show is deliberately structured just like the ancient board game Go, which has featured... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3213745/netflix-k-drama-review-glory-part-2-cycle-retribution-and-redemption-comes-fitting-close?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3213745/netflix-k-drama-review-glory-part-2-cycle-retribution-and-redemption-comes-fitting-close?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:15:10 +0000 Lee Do-hyun, currently starring as a romantic plastic surgeon with a dark secret in Netflix’s The Glory, is one of the newest Korean faces on our screens, and one of the most popular. While he’s not an actor we immediately recall for his physique – his deep gaze, air of mystery and intelligence come to mind first – Lee was a keen basketball player in middle school. Around the same time, he became a huge fan of the 2006 Korean gangster film Sunflower with Kim Rae-won, which he claims to have seen... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3212759/who-lee-do-hyun-star-k-dramas-glory-and-sweet-home-alluring-voice-air-mystery-and-keen-intelligence?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3212759/who-lee-do-hyun-star-k-dramas-glory-and-sweet-home-alluring-voice-air-mystery-and-keen-intelligence?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Mar 2023 03:15:10 +0000 After a gripping launch last year, Korean drama series The Glory returns on March 10 with a second set of eight episodes. The episodes are billed as “Part 2”, and this is an important distinction, as this is not a second season. Rather, The Glory is a 16-episode show – the standard length of most Korean broadcast and cable dramas – that has been split into two chunks. What that means is that Part 2 dumps us in something of a midseason lull, unlike a fresh season of a show that would normally... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3211629/netflix-k-drama-glory-part-2-vendetta-song-hye-kyos-bullying-victim-turned-avenger-starts-pall-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3211629/netflix-k-drama-glory-part-2-vendetta-song-hye-kyos-bullying-victim-turned-avenger-starts-pall-new?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:00:10 +0000 Carrying on 2022’s hottest Korean drama trend, March will see the launch of a number of series featuring lawyers. The evergreen genres of period drama, action and melodrama also feature in the K-drama line-up for the month, as well as the follow-up to one of last year’s biggest Netflix hits. Here is our preview of the seven most exciting K-dramas debuting in March 2023. 1. Delivery Man While Lee Je-hoon busies himself with picking up vengeful fares in Taxi Driver season 2, All of Us Are Dead... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3211419/7-new-k-dramas-watch-march-2023-netflixs-glory-part-2-and-divorce-attorney-shin-pandora-beneath?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3211419/7-new-k-dramas-watch-march-2023-netflixs-glory-part-2-and-divorce-attorney-shin-pandora-beneath?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Feb 2023 23:15:10 +0000 It wasn’t that long ago that multi-season Korean dramas were an anomaly. But in recent years they’ve become increasingly common and now, for the first time, there are so many shows returning to the small screen in the year ahead that they deserve their very own list. Early January has already given us one returning show (the second season of Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist), and although several extremely popular shows such as Squid Game, Hellbound, All of Us Are Dead and Extraordinary Attorney... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3208298/11-most-anticipated-returning-k-drama-series-2023-season-2-glory-and-sweet-home-soundtrack-2?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3208298/11-most-anticipated-returning-k-drama-series-2023-season-2-glory-and-sweet-home-soundtrack-2?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Jan 2023 11:15:14 +0000 This week’s K-drama casting announcements promise a mix of fantasy, horror and romance for our future television schedules. Rising star Ahn Eun-jin appears particularly busy, with two new shows announced. Here is our latest round-up of drama series casting news. 1. Death’s Game Seo In-guk and Park So-dam have been approached to appear together in the coming fantasy drama Death’s Game. Based on a webtoon of the name, Death’s Game is a reincarnation story about a man who loses everything in life... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3207484/seo-guk-park-so-dam-eyed-fantasy-drama-deaths-game-glory-star-lee-do-hyun-set-heart-warming-show-bad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3207484/seo-guk-park-so-dam-eyed-fantasy-drama-deaths-game-glory-star-lee-do-hyun-set-heart-warming-show-bad?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Jan 2023 11:15:08 +0000 Talk about going to war: Echo 3 (Apple TV+) puts us in the jungles of Colombia and Venezuela, where Amber Chesborough (Jessica Ann Collins), an American botanist researching the psychotropic properties of certain plants, is kidnapped by bandits connected to drug cartels (and therefore government agencies). Worse, she is also suspected of being a CIA spy, which will complicate any official plans to bring about her release. Not that the White House actually has any plans, because the politics are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3207115/latin-america-cia-drug-cartels-kidnapping-apple-tvs-echo-3-takes-viewers-down-dark-violent-path?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3207115/latin-america-cia-drug-cartels-kidnapping-apple-tvs-echo-3-takes-viewers-down-dark-violent-path?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:45:09 +0000 This article contains spoilers. 4/5 stars “Seek revenge and you should dig two graves, one for yourself.” As this famous quote – the provenance of which is unclear, though some attribute it to Chinese philosopher Confucius – suggests, the desire to get even after being wronged is powerful but you should be careful what you wish for. In the hit Netflix series The Glory Song Hye-kyo plays Moon Dong-eun, a girl who was brutally bullied in school and grows into a woman whose sole purpose in life is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3205800/netflix-k-drama-review-glory-song-hye-kyo-plays-bullying-victim-bent-revenge-who-discovers-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3205800/netflix-k-drama-review-glory-song-hye-kyo-plays-bullying-victim-bent-revenge-who-discovers-new?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:15:12 +0000 After a near-decade in the music business, singer Rosé is thinking about the next phase of her career. In a shoot captured by fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti, famed for snapping Kate Moss’ iconic Calvin Klein campaign in the 1990s, the K-pop superstar from girl group Blackpink is looking ahead, dressed in head-to-toe black and draped with Tiffany & Co’s swanky HardWear collection. “I’ve always loved wearing Tiffany jewellery. To be part of an iconic brand that has been part of my life for a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3204353/why-stars-blackpink-are-ideal-high-jewellery-ambassadors-rose-jennie-jisoo-and-lisa-are-all-signed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3204353/why-stars-blackpink-are-ideal-high-jewellery-ambassadors-rose-jennie-jisoo-and-lisa-are-all-signed?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Dec 2022 02:00:10 +0000 “I’ll be your killer.” Who knew those words could be so romantic? Kim Eun-sook, apparently, who penned the line for her new show and first Netflix original series The Glory. After a relatively quiet year, Netflix looks set to end 2022 with a bang by launching this revenge drama starring Song Hye-kyo, which reunites her with writer Kim six years after Descendants of the Sun. In between, Kim scripted the 2018 hit drama Mr. Sunshine. In the director’s chair for the eight-episode series is Stranger... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3203954/netflix-k-drama-glory-song-hye-kyo-plays-bullying-victim-deliciously-overblown-revenge-saga?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3203954/netflix-k-drama-glory-song-hye-kyo-plays-bullying-victim-deliciously-overblown-revenge-saga?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:00:10 +0000 By Kwak Yeon-soo The Glory, a series about a woman who experiences severe bullying in high school and seeks revenge against her tormentors after graduating, will premiere on Netflix on December 30. The streaming giant says it will unveil all eight episodes of the Korean original series, starring Song Hye-kyo, in over 190 countries. Directed by Ahn Gil-ho, whose other works include Stranger (2017) and Memories of the Alhambra (2018), the series follows Moon Dong-eun, who plans an elaborate... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3201842/song-hye-kyo-stars-glory-netflix-high-school-bullying-revenge-k-drama-reunites-descendants-sun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3201842/song-hye-kyo-stars-glory-netflix-high-school-bullying-revenge-k-drama-reunites-descendants-sun?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:15:15 +0000 In the last three years, Go Min-si has appeared in hits like Love Alarm, Sweet Home and Youth of May. Her impressive performances, along with her undeniable chemistry with co-star Lee Do-hyun, have caught the attention of many. Now, fans can look forward to the on-screen couple’s highly-anticipated reunion in romantic comedy Reincarnation Love, which will see Go take on the character of Kim Hwa-ni, while Lee will play her love interest Jeon Sang-tae. So, who is the 26-year-old rising star who... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162184/6-things-know-about-reincarnation-loves-rising-star-go?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3162184/6-things-know-about-reincarnation-loves-rising-star-go?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jan 2022 04:18:22 +0000 K-biz has seen many bright new stars this year thanks to Netflix. The global streaming giant’s investment of US$500 million in Korean content production not only gives opportunities for impressive works from “Hallyuwood” to reach new audiences, but also shines a light on rising new actors. From Squid Game’s Wi Ha-joon to Nevertheless’ Song Kang, these actors immediately drew attention for their performances and reached new heights of popularity on social media. So which stars found enormous... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3159012/10-top-breakout-k-drama-actors-2021-hometown-cha-cha-chas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3159012/10-top-breakout-k-drama-actors-2021-hometown-cha-cha-chas?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:38:26 +0000 Two years after Search: WWW, Lim Soo-jung returns to the small screen alongside Sweet Home’s Lee Do-hyun in maths-themed high school romantic drama Melancholia. A teacher and her brilliant student grapple with conniving and power-hungry students, parents and educators, as well as the dangerous emotions that bubble up between them. The setting is Asung High School, a private institution rife with corruption which seeks to elevate its status further by incorporating an advanced calculus programme... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3157069/k-drama-melancholia-lim-soo-jung-lee-do-hyun-play-teacher?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3157069/k-drama-melancholia-lim-soo-jung-lee-do-hyun-play-teacher?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:15:22 +0000 Gunther the German shepherd spent a recent morning playing with his tennis ball, rolling in the grass, slobbering a little and napping a lot. Later, he had a “meeting” with the property agents selling his Miami mansion that his handlers bought from Madonna. And, of course, Gunther was wearing his very best faux diamond dog collar for the meeting – his real gold collar is back at his main home in Tuscany. The return of Melania Trump: 5 signs she’s making a comeback As crazy as it sounds, Gunther... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3156940/millionaire-dog-selling-madonnas-former-miami-mansion-yes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3156940/millionaire-dog-selling-madonnas-former-miami-mansion-yes?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:23:56 +0000 Many K-pop singers have made forays into acting and successfully turned themselves into triple threats. Bae Suzy, Yoona and IU are just three who spring to mind. And in the next few months, five more K-pop idols are set to make highly anticipated acting debuts. So who are they and what will they be starring in? 5 Korean stars who gained weight for TV and film roles Blackpink’s Jisoo in Snowdrop Blackpink’s Jisoo will no doubt set the internet on fire this winter when she debuts in the K-drama... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156911/5-k-pop-idols-making-their-acting-debuts-blackpinks-jisoo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156911/5-k-pop-idols-making-their-acting-debuts-blackpinks-jisoo?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Nov 2021 04:48:34 +0000 As one of the highest-paid K-drama queens, Song Hye-kyo’s love life has always sparked the curiosity of her fans and the media alike. Beautiful, talented and currently single, the A-list actress has been the subject of countless dating rumours with her co-stars. Some were officially confirmed, while others have remained unclear till this day. Here are five of Song’s most famous co-stars that she has been romantically linked. 6 Korean celebrities who adopted abandoned dogs, from Rosé to Lee... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156695/song-hye-kyo-dating-her-now-we-are-breaking-co-star-jang?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156695/song-hye-kyo-dating-her-now-we-are-breaking-co-star-jang?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:00:16 +0000 There are few things that make STYLE happier than hearing rumours that two of our favourite K-drama stars might be getting married soon. Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-ah have been dating for six years since 2015, as confirmed by their respective agencies after the two starred in a Giordano campaign together. While the pair have certainly shared plenty of adorable moments, from sending each other food trucks to gushing about each other in interviews, things haven’t always been smooth sailing for the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156635/are-kim-woo-bin-and-shin-min-ah-finally-getting-married-5?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156635/are-kim-woo-bin-and-shin-min-ah-finally-getting-married-5?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:01:28 +0000 Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha star Shin Min-ah is enjoying immense success right now. The K-drama, which she starred in opposite Kim Seon-ho, achieved its highest viewership ratings yet with its final episode. Recently, the 37-year-old actress was named as the new global brand ambassador for Gucci alongside Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae. While this might be an impressive feat, Shin, who started out as a model for a teen magazine in 1998, has already bagged many international and local luxury brand... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156479/how-shin-min-ah-became-koreas-face-luxury-hometown-cha?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156479/how-shin-min-ah-became-koreas-face-luxury-hometown-cha?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:15:11 +0000 Did Kim Seon-ho just survive South Korea’s cancel culture – and live to tell the tale? After the successful finale of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, an anonymous netizen claiming to be Kim’s ex-girlfriend wrote that the actor urged her to have an abortion with the promise of marriage. She made the post in an online community in October. But after she terminated the pregnancy, she claimed that Kim “flipped out like a mad man” when she sent him the receipts for the procedure and began to threaten her. The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156368/how-did-kim-seon-ho-survive-cancel-culture-hometown-cha?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156368/how-did-kim-seon-ho-survive-cancel-culture-hometown-cha?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:51:03 +0000 Long before the world was swept by K-drama celebrities, one actress paved the way with her indelible works in the 90s. Kim Hyun-joo started her acting career with TV drama The Reason I Live (1997) followed by a romcom flick If It Snows on Christmas (1998) with the late Park Yong-ha. This year, the 44-year-old actress returns with a bang in Netflix’s much-anticipated drama-fantasy Hellbound opposite Yoo Ah-in, who plays a cult leader, and Park Jeong-min, who takes on the role of a broadcasting... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156321/meet-kim-hyun-joo-star-netflixs-hellbound-her-lawyer-role?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156321/meet-kim-hyun-joo-star-netflixs-hellbound-her-lawyer-role?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:00:11 +0000 Alongside Instagram and Twitter, YouTube is a major social media platform where we can stream all sorts of content – including videos by our favourite K-pop idols. Many of these stars have their own channels where they vlog about their lives or share exclusive behind-the-scenes clips. And, of course, they earn some extra dough in the process. In August 2021, Forbes Korea revealed its list of celebrities estimated to have the highest-earning YouTube channels of 2021. Perhaps unsurprisingly, 16... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156225/k-pop-idols-highest-earning-youtube-channels-ranked-bts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156225/k-pop-idols-highest-earning-youtube-channels-ranked-bts?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:02:24 +0000 Blackpink’s Jennie appears to be making the most of her time in LA. So much so that her fans have noticed just how much fun she seems to be having. From slaying at Kendall Jenner’s Halloween party, to showing up at art museum galas and sharing hugs with the likes of Abel Tesfaye, she’s a bona fide social butterfly whether in Seoul or Hollywood. But who are her most famous friends? 5 Korean stars who gained weight for TV and film roles The Weeknd 📸 | #JENNIE fue vista en Los Ángeles con The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156113/who-are-blackpink-member-jennies-celebrity-friends-ariana?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3156113/who-are-blackpink-member-jennies-celebrity-friends-ariana?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Nov 2021 04:00:19 +0000 Im Soo-jung has dazzled fans both in Korea and across the globe alike with her acting prowess and diverse body of work. Whether playing a twin sister in the beginning of her career, or portraying a schoolteacher romancing her student in the upcoming TVN K-drama Melancholia opposite the dashing Lee Do-hyun, the 42-year-old Im is an acting force to be reckoned with. As we wait for her new K-drama to release on November 10, here’s everything you need to know about the actress. 5 Korean stars who... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3155558/5-facts-about-melancholias-im-soo-jung-im-sorry-i-love?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3155558/5-facts-about-melancholias-im-soo-jung-im-sorry-i-love?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:30:16 +0000 Celebrities are incredibly influential, there’s no doubt about that. Many stars use their platforms to raise funds or showcase their volunteer work, then encourage their fans to do the same. One issue in particular that’s been tugging on the heartstrings of Korean stars is abandoned dogs, and the celebrities on this list have not only given them loving homes, but raised awareness about the issue with heartwarming posts on social media. 5 Korean stars who gained weight for TV and film... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3155238/6-korean-celebrities-who-adopted-abandoned-dogs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3155238/6-korean-celebrities-who-adopted-abandoned-dogs?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:21:35 +0000 Both Apple TV+ and Coupang Play will launch their first Korean original series in November, which is shaping up to be a particularly busy and exciting month for K-drama fans. Netflix is also launching one of its biggest series of the year, while South Korean channels will feature the returns of several major stars. 1. Melancholia Lee Do-hyun (Sweet Home) returns in the May to December romance Melancholia next month, as maths prodigy Seung-you who becomes close with his maths teacher, played by... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3154029/9-new-k-dramas-watch-november-2021-netflix-series-hellbound?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3154029/9-new-k-dramas-watch-november-2021-netflix-series-hellbound?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:45:11 +0000 Plenty of K-dramas are so engrossing that it can be difficult to face the last episode. And if you’re a fan of a particular actor, often the next step is to search for – and binge – other shows they’ve appeared in. But sometimes it’s not just a single actor who defines a series – rather, duos who play off of each other and harness their buzzing chemistry to put on unforgettable performances. Recently, there’s been a new K-drama trend where showrunners note who had good chemistry in previous... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144334/4-k-drama-reunions-drove-fans-wild-crash-landing-you-did?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3144334/4-k-drama-reunions-drove-fans-wild-crash-landing-you-did?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Aug 2021 04:54:17 +0000