https://www.scmp.com/rss/524461/feed The latest news and updates on Ryu Seung-ryong, a highly versatile South Korean performer, renowned for his immersive character portrayals across film, television, and theatre. Debuting in 2004, he has starred in multiple highest-grossing Korean films, notably being the first to feature in four movies exceeding 10 million admissions, including "Miracle in Cell No. 7" and "Extreme Job". His extensive filmography spans diverse genres, from emotionally resonant "father" roles to action and comedy,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Since the pandemic, the once-mighty South Korean film industry has struggled to return to its former glory. The year 2025 proved particularly trying, as it failed to produce a large-scale breakout capable of reminding audiences what they were missing. That dry spell finally came to a decisive end over the past few weeks, thanks to the staggering success of the Lunar New Year holiday title The King’s Warden, a broadly appealing period drama that continues to defy expectations on its... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3347651/10-most-watched-korean-films-ever-kings-warden-draws-nearly-15-million-film-goers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3347651/10-most-watched-korean-films-ever-kings-warden-draws-nearly-15-million-film-goers?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran With the Lunar New Year holiday behind us, the K-drama industry is setting its sights on its next big hits. A wide array of stars is currently circling an exciting slate of series in development. Read on for the latest casting news. There’s a Winning Chance Lee Je-hoon (Taxi Driver) and Ha Young (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call) have been set as the leads of the legal drama There’s a Winning Chance. Fresh off the third season of Taxi Driver, Lee will inject his wily personality into Kwon Baek.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344064/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-je-hoon-ryoo-seung-ryong-jo-jung-suk-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344064/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-je-hoon-ryoo-seung-ryong-jo-jung-suk-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran The year 2025 was another big one for Korean dramas, with a wide range of exciting new shows. While the industry may not have produced as many stand-outs as in previous years, the past 12 months still delivered emotional highs. Here is our pick of the top 15 Korean dramas of the year, from good to great. 15. Melo Movie Lead cast: Choi Woo-shik, Park Bo-young, Lee Jun-young, Jeon So-nee Our Beloved Summer scribe Lee Na-eun proved that she was no one-hit wonder with her second series Melo Movie,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337569/15-best-k-dramas-2025-ranked-melo-movie-when-life-gives-you-tangerines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337569/15-best-k-dramas-2025-ranked-melo-movie-when-life-gives-you-tangerines?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ryu Seung-ryong, Myung Se-bin, Cha Kang-yoon Latest Nielsen rating: 3.5 per cent If the American dream is a suburban home with a white picket fence, the Korean one is a Seoul apartment and an executive title at a big company. The new workplace K-drama The Dream Life of Mr Kim seems to confirm this, not least because it is based on a webtoon straightforwardly called “The Story of Manager Kim, Who Owns His Home and Works for a Large Company in Seoul”. This so-called dream life belongs... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3330725/netflix-k-drama-dream-life-mr-kim-ryu-seung-ryong-stars-workplace-satire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3330725/netflix-k-drama-dream-life-mr-kim-ryu-seung-ryong-stars-workplace-satire?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:15:11 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Following an unusually packed September, October has a slimmer slate of K-dramas, including several fantasy romances. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Genie, Make a Wish Lead cast: Kim Woo-bin, Bae Suzy Kim Woo-bin (Our Blues) and Bae Suzy (Doona!) team up for the fantasy romance Genie, Make a Wish on Netflix next month, the latest show from The Glory mastermind Kim Eun-sook. Bae plays the psychopath Ga-yeong, whose tendencies have long been kept in check by her... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3326939/6-best-new-k-dramas-watch-october-2025-including-genie-make-wish?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3326939/6-best-new-k-dramas-watch-october-2025-including-genie-make-wish?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:15:10 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran This article contains spoilers. 3.5/5 stars Lead cast: Park Bo-young, Park Jin-young, Ryu Kyung-soo Latest Nielsen rating: 8.4 per cent Our Unwritten Seoul began with twin sisters – both played by Park Bo-young (Daily Dose of Sunshine) – switching places. They traded names, jobs and homes in the countryside and the big city. It was only ever going to be a temporary plan and in the end they went back to who they were, but not how they were. After briefly returning to her job at the Korea... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3316632/netflix-k-drama-our-unwritten-seoul-review-moving-tale-park-bo-young-wraps-nicely?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3316632/netflix-k-drama-our-unwritten-seoul-review-moving-tale-park-bo-young-wraps-nicely?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:15:09 +0000