https://www.scmp.com/rss/524465/feed The latest news and updates on Jin Seon-kyu, a highly acclaimed South Korean actor with a career spanning over two decades, beginning in theatre in 2004. He gained significant recognition for his impactful roles in hit films such as "The Outlaws" (2017) and "Extreme Job" (2019), earning multiple Best Supporting Actor awards, including a Blue Dragon Film Award. His extensive filmography showcases his versatility across various genres, from action and comedy to drama and thrillers. Currently, he... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Pierce Conran Pierce Conran 3.5/5 stars Lead cast: Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun, Park Hae-soo Acclaimed Korean actresses Jeon Do-yeon (Crash Course in Romance) and Kim Go-eun (You and Everything Else) face off in the dynamic small-screen thriller The Price of Confession, a murder mystery balancing prestige and pulp with a wealth of twists. Bold performances and punchy scripting by Kwon Jong-kwan – better known as the director of Sad Movie and Proof of Innocence – make the show a binge-worthy experience, though patience is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3335289/netflix-k-drama-price-confession-review-jeon-do-yeon-kim-go-eun-prestige-pulp?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3335289/netflix-k-drama-price-confession-review-jeon-do-yeon-kim-go-eun-prestige-pulp?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:06 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran 3.5/5 stars Lead cast: Lee Hanee, Bang Hyo-rin, Jin Seon-kyu, Cho Hyun-chul During South Korea’s dark days of the early 1980s, a top star and a principled ingénue tussle with a chauvinistic producer and a stringent censorship system as they set out to make Korea’s first erotic film. That is the premise of Aema, the small-screen debut of Believer director Lee Hae-young. The lively six-part period drama series stars Lee Hanee (The Fiery Priest) and newcomer Bang Hyo-rin. Notably, Aema has... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3322752/netflix-k-drama-aema-review-sex-and-politics-lively-drama-set-1980s-film-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3322752/netflix-k-drama-aema-review-sex-and-politics-lively-drama-set-1980s-film-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:00:11 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Beyond the usual K-drama complement of medical, legal and romantic dramas, August also boasts some high-concept fantasy action and a period film-industry drama. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Mary Kills People Lead cast: Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, Kang Ki-young The 2017 Canadian series Mary Kills People has been remade in Korea, with Lee Bo-young (Mine) playing Woo So-jeong, a doctor who secretly helps patients seeking euthanasia. She does so with the help of another... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3320071/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-august-2025-including-twelve-disney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3320071/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-august-2025-including-twelve-disney?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran This article contains spoilers. 3/5 stars Lead cast: Jung Kyung-ho, Seol In-ah, Cha Hak-yeon, Tang Joon-sang Latest Nielsen rating: 4.2 per cent In the socially aware legal comedy-drama Oh My Ghost Clients, struggling labour rights lawyer Roh Moo-jin (Jung Kyung-ho, Hospital Playlist) finally gets to put his legal degree to work after gaining the ability to see ghosts who harbour resentment about their terrible workplace experiences. Over five weeks and 10 episodes, director Yim Soon-rye (Little... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3316347/k-drama-oh-my-ghost-clients-review-middling-supernatural-k-drama-jung-kyung-ho?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3316347/k-drama-oh-my-ghost-clients-review-middling-supernatural-k-drama-jung-kyung-ho?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:15:08 +0000