https://www.scmp.com/rss/524549/feed The latest news and top stories on Park Hae-soo. He is a prominent South Korean performer, internationally recognised for his role as Cho Sang-woo in Netflix’s hit series *Squid Game*, which earned him an Emmy nomination. His career began in theatre, achieving a breakthrough in the television drama *Prison Playbook*. He frequently collaborates with Netflix, starring in *Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area* and *Narco-Saints*. Park is currently considering a leading role in *The Great Oksuk*... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Spring is here and with it an all-new line-up of tantalising K-drama offerings, ranging from fantasy, action and animation to a wide variety of romance. 1. Bloodhounds season 2 Lead cast: Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Rain Following their first rip-roaring adventure, Gun-woo (Woo Do-hwan) and Woo-jin (Lee Sang-yi) are back for a second helping of cathartic beatdowns in Bloodhounds 2. Jason Kim is once again at the helm, directing from his own scripts, while this season’s villain is the vicious... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348069/10-best-new-k-dramas-watch-april-2026-including-perfect-crown-disney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348069/10-best-new-k-dramas-watch-april-2026-including-perfect-crown-disney?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:15:10 +0000 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 It looks like 2025 is saving the best for last when it comes to K-dramas, with global streamers scheduling many of their heavy hitters for December. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. The Price of Confession Lead cast: Kim Go-eun, Jeon Do-yeon, Park Hae-soo Memories of the Sword co-stars Kim Go-eun and Jeon Do-yeon reunite for the thriller The Price of Confession, which has been generating buzz in the industry thanks to scripts penned by Kwon Jong-kwan, the filmmaker... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3334462/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2025-including-made-korea-disney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3334462/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2025-including-made-korea-disney?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:15:08 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Fans attending Asia’s biggest K-pop awards show to be held at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in November can expect to see Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, the global debut of a new song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids and a special collaboration with Netflix animated series KPop Demon Hunters. The event organisers on Wednesday announced the highlights of the 2025 MAMA Awards, featuring performances by more than 25 acts, ranging from rookie groups to K-pop veterans. The award show,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3332683/michelle-yeoh-stray-kids-among-star-line-major-k-pop-award-show-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3332683/michelle-yeoh-stray-kids-among-star-line-major-k-pop-award-show-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:15:09 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh 2/5 stars Drowning in ambition but narratively adrift, Kim Byung-woo’s latest high-concept blockbuster opens with an apartment complex being consumed by a giant tsunami before morphing into a science-fiction thriller that defies simple explanation. Kim’s filmography boasts a string of audacious genre-bending experiments, from The Terror Live to Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy. The Great Flood, which premiered last week at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, is an action-packed puzzle box... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3326331/busan-2025-great-flood-movie-review-kim-da-mi-cant-save-puzzling-netflix-fantasy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3326331/busan-2025-great-flood-movie-review-kim-da-mi-cant-save-puzzling-netflix-fantasy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:15:08 +0000 Jacqueline Kot,Morning Studio editors Jacqueline Kot,Morning Studio editors This year’s third Asia+ Festival, which will include more than 100 stage productions, dance performances, concerts and other presentations featuring leading artists from more than 30 countries across Asia and beyond, runs from September 19 to November 30. The festival – presented by the city’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department – aims to highlight international cultural collaboration, in particular countries in Asia and those linked... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/entertainment/topics/asia-and-beyonds-cultural-showcase/article/3325183/squid-game-star-japanese-drummers-and-dance-inspired-zulu-rickshaw-drivers-take-centre-stage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/entertainment/topics/asia-and-beyonds-cultural-showcase/article/3325183/squid-game-star-japanese-drummers-and-dance-inspired-zulu-rickshaw-drivers-take-centre-stage?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:00:16 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran A hit American TV show gets a Korean reimagining with massive star wattage, while the latest Korean food K-drama and a highly anticipated webtoon both take shape in this week’s coverage of Korean small-screen casting news. 1. Solo Leveling Han So-hee (My Name) has been approached to join the high-profile Netflix series Solo Leveling. Byun Woo-seok has already been confirmed as the male lead of the series, which is based on a sensationally popular webtoon of the same name. The story takes place... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3324461/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-byung-hun-han-so-hee-ahn-hyo-seop-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3324461/k-drama-casting-news-about-lee-byung-hun-han-so-hee-ahn-hyo-seop-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran A whopping 13 K-dramas will be debuting on screens this September, all but guaranteeing that fans will have to scramble to make time for their new favourite shows as we head into the autumn. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Queen Mantis Lead cast: Go Hyun-jung, Jang Dong-yoon In this remake of the French series La Mante, Go Hyun-jung (Mask Girl) plays Jung Yi-shin, a serial killer known as the Mantis who murdered five men two decades ago. Jang Dong-yoon (Daily Dose of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3323625/13-best-new-k-dramas-watch-september-2025-including-tempest-jun-ji-hyun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3323625/13-best-new-k-dramas-watch-september-2025-including-tempest-jun-ji-hyun?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Rather than romantic productions, this week’s major K-drama casting announcements are all for high-concept affairs. Among them are thrillers and action projects, some taking place in recent history, others in alternate worlds. Read on for the latest casting news. 1. I Am a Sinner Itaewon Class star Park Seo-joon is reported to be in talks to take on the leading role in I Am a Sinner, an adaptation of a webtoon of the same name by Lee Moo-ki. Set in the 1980s, a turbulent decade in modern Korean... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3318680/k-drama-casting-news-about-park-seo-joon-jeon-do-yeon-son-suk-ku-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3318680/k-drama-casting-news-about-park-seo-joon-jeon-do-yeon-son-suk-ku-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:15:08 +0000