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How accurate are historical K-dramas? Separating fiction from history in 5 hit shows.

Historical dramas, whether on the silver screen or television, maintain enduring popularity. Enthusiasts of period pieces, both domestically and internationally, relish the opportunity to be...

‘I was acting against myself’: Jeon So-nee of Netflix’s ‘Parasyte: The Grey’ on playing both human and parasite

All eyes were on “Parasyte: The Grey” even before its release on Netflix. The new sci-fi horror series is a live adaptation of the...

Here are the nominees for this year’s Baeksang Arts Awards

The nominees for this year’s Baeksang Arts Awards have been announced, representing the best of Korean film, television and theater produced over the last...

JIFF to open next month with 102 Korean films

The 25th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) is set to kick off on May 1 and will run for 10 days. The organizing committee revealed...

BIFF will not appoint festival director, citing ‘absence of sufficient candidates’

  The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) postponed the appointment of a permanent festival director, citing an “absence of sufficient candidates.” The festival opted instead...

Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’: Meet the athletes behind the muscles

The second season of Netflix’s "Physical: 100," the popular Korean reality show that pits a hundred very in-shape humans against each other through a series...

Actor Jung Eun-chae and designer Kim Chung-jae confirm relationship

Actor Jung Eun-chae is dating designer and TV personality Kim Chung-jae, both celebrities’ agencies confirmed on Thursday. “Kim Chung-jae and Jung Eun-chae are dating,” Jung’s...

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ hits Korean theaters Jan. 28

Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho’s long-awaited science fiction film “Mickey 17” will hit Korean theaters on Jan. 28 of next year, the start of the...

Chinese X user faces backlash for ‘Exhuma’ face-writing critique

Chinese and Korean people engaged in a heated debate on X, formerly Twitter, after a Chinese user last week called the use of Chinese characters...

Disney+ are now feeding viewers Korean content with class and meaning

  Gone are the days of makjang (Korean soap operas) and chaebol romances parading the local channels. Global streaming platforms like Disney+ are now feeding viewers...