https://www.scmp.com/rss/523995/feed Cho Yi-hyun, born in 1999, is a prominent South Korean actress who debuted in 2017. She gained significant recognition for her roles in popular television dramas, including "Hospital Playlist" and the globally acclaimed Netflix series "All of Us Are Dead," where she portrayed Choi Nam-ra. Her career highlights also include a leading role in "School 2021," earning her a Best Couple Award, and "The Matchmakers," for which she received multiple accolades, including Excellent Actress. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com 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 This article contains spoilers. 2/5 stars Lead cast: Cho Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo, Cha Kang-yoon, Choo Ja-hyun Latest Nielsen rating: 4.9 per cent Teenage shaman Park Seong-ah (Cho Yi-hyun, All of Us Are Dead) has been taking care of her cursed and devilishly handsome classmate Bae Gyeon-woo (Choo Young-woo, The Tale of Lady Ok), first from the shadows and steadily out in the open, since the beginning of the supernatural romantic comedy Head Over Heels. In the show’s final few episodes, the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3320150/prime-video-k-drama-head-over-heels-review-supernatural-romcom-fails-satisfy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3320150/prime-video-k-drama-head-over-heels-review-supernatural-romcom-fails-satisfy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran This article contains spoilers. Lead cast: Cho Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo, Cha Kang-hoon, Choo Ja-hyun Latest Nielsen rating: 4.43 per cent At the heart of the supernatural high school romcom Head Over Heels are two characters who, on the surface, appear to be very different. Yet as the show progresses, they come to learn that they share much in common. Both have been marginalised by society and abused by their families thanks to their connections to the spirit world. Ever since she was a young... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3318522/prime-video-k-drama-head-over-heels-midseason-recap-shaky-supernatural-high-school-romcom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3318522/prime-video-k-drama-head-over-heels-midseason-recap-shaky-supernatural-high-school-romcom?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:15:07 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times In the TvN fantasy romance drama Head Over Heels, high school student Seong-ah, who secretly works as a shaman by night, says, “When life wavers in the face of crisis, people seek out shamans.” She performs a ritual called cheondojae to send off spirits and holds exorcisms to drive away evil ghosts, but the overall tone of the drama is not entirely dark and gloomy. During the solemn cheondojae ritual, her watch alarm goes off, prompting her to hurry the ceremony, saying, “If I can’t finish the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3317310/how-k-dramas-are-making-shamanism-cool-gen-z-and-millennials?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3317310/how-k-dramas-are-making-shamanism-cool-gen-z-and-millennials?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Cho Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo Latest Nielsen rating: 4.4 per cent A high school girl moonlights as a popular shaman in the supernatural-tinged romantic comedy Head Over Heels, starring Cho Yi-hyun (All of Us Are Dead) and Choo Young-woo (The Tale of Lady Ok). In this adaptation of the webtoon Gyeon-woo and the Fairy – which remains the Korean title of the series – Cho plays the bubbly Park Sung-a, who has managed to keep her school and shamanic worlds separate until Bae Gyeon-woo... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3315949/prime-video-k-drama-head-over-heels-choo-young-woo-new-romcom-bad-start?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3315949/prime-video-k-drama-head-over-heels-choo-young-woo-new-romcom-bad-start?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:45:08 +0000