https://www.scmp.com/rss/524551/feed The latest news and top stories on Ahn Hyo-seop, a prominent South Korean-based Canadian performer. Known for his compelling lead roles in popular K-dramas such as "Dr. Romantic" (seasons two and three), "Business Proposal" and "Lovers of the Red Sky", he has garnered several acting accolades including Best New Actor and Best Actor awards. His work often showcases a versatile range. He makes his feature film debut starring as Dok-ja in "Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy", a highly anticipated... 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 SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk A dating platform in Brazil that markets paid encounters with Korean men styled as K-drama “oppa” is under investigation for sexual exploitation, with the South Korean consulate in Sao Paulo appealing for potential victims to come forward. KDramaDate advertises itself as a service that lets women “relive the magic of K-dramas”, offering curated outings with Korean men at cafes, barbecue restaurants and popular city landmarks. One package includes what the site describes as an “intimate... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335197/why-brazilian-k-drama-oppa-dating-service-being-investigated-sexual-exploitation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3335197/why-brazilian-k-drama-oppa-dating-service-being-investigated-sexual-exploitation?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:05:21 +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