In October 1979, Korean president Park Chung Hee was shot to death by the head of the Korean CIA, Kim Jae Kyu, triggering massive political unrest. Offering a fascinating look into one of the most turbulent times in Korean modern history, 5th Republic is a controversial political drama that covers the key aspects of the [...]
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MBC drama Thank You marks the long-awaited comeback of Jang Hyuk, who recently returned to acting after completing his military service. Airing in a competitive slot, Thank You began broadcast in comparatively low-profile fashion against dramas like Devil and A Witch in Love, and slowly but surely stole viewers’ hearts with its touching story. Written [...]
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The original flagbearer of the Korean Wave, renowned producer Yoon Suk Ho has won over fans all over Asia with his “season” dramas, starting in 2000 with the classic Tale of Autumn (a.k.a. Endless Love) starring Song Seung Heon, Song Hye Kyo, and Won Bin. He followed up in 2002 with the heartwrenching Winter Sonata [...]
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The first Korean drama to integrate animation and live action, Someday is like no drama that has come before. Through outstanding cinematography and visual design, this groundbreaking drama beautifully lenses Korea’s contemporary urban landscape and peeks into the moody, imaginative world of a comic book artist, portrayed by Bae Du Na. By melding animation and [...]
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Seo Young Ji is ashamed of her poor upbringing and works as hard as she can to better herself. She goes to see a plastic surgeon, hoping that by changing her appearance she will feel better about herself. The surgeon, a beautfiul young woman called [...]
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MBC’s hugely popular Ju Mong is the first of a wave of Korean historical dramas dealing with the Goguryeo Dynasty (approximately 37 BC-AD 668). Written by veteran Choi Wan Gyu (Hur Jun, Sang Do, and All In) and Jung Hyung Soo (Damo), Ju Mong promises to be one of Korea’s most impressive historical dramas. [...]
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Based on the same Hur Young Man comic that inspired silver-screen blockbuster Le Grand Chef, 2008 SBS drama The Grand Chef (a.k.a. Gourmet) garnered rave reviews and top ratings with its delicious story and cast. Korean Wave heartthrob Kim Rae Won (Rooftop Room Cat, What Planet Are You From?) shows off his culinary skills as [...]
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The exciting new SBS drama The Scale of Providence weaves an intriguing tale of romance, vengeance, and suspense surrounding a murder case. Song Chang Ui from Golden Bride plays Jang Joon Ha, an attorney out to prove that his brother (Oh Tae Kyung, Hwang Jin Yi) was wrongly convicted of murder. The victim was the [...]
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MBC’s new mystery melodrama La Dolce Vita (a.k.a. Bittersweet Life) finds Oh Yeon Soo (Jumong) playing a part reminiscent of Diane Lane’s Oscar-winning role in Unfaithful. Also staring Lee Dong Wook (My Girl), Jeong Bo Seok (Dae Jo Yeong), and Park Si Yeon (A Love), the drama is hailed as a daring portrayal of middle-aged [...]
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Can a marriage survive after an affair? My Husband’s Woman explores the intimate, sometimes appalling, sometimes absurd, but always painful ordeal of women on both sides of the story behind an extramarital affair. Bae Jong Ok (Goodbye Solo, Lie) plays a typical homemaker whose perfect life comes crashing down when she learns that her husband [...]
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