Karina and Lee Jae Wook are making major headlines right now.
After it was confirmed that the 23-year-old aespa K-pop girl group member and the 25-year-old actor are in the early stages of a relationship, certain overly protective fans expressed anger and disappointment, resulting in Karina penning a handwritten apology letter to them.
Other fans are happy for Karina, and might not be familiar with her new beau.
Keep reading to find out more…
Lee Jae Wook is a very popular star in his own right, with over 7 million followers on Instagram alone.
Born in Seoul, the actor made his debut in 2018′s Memories of the Alhambra, followed by the 2019 romance Search: WWW. He’s also starred in productions like The Battle of Jangsari, Extraordinary You, When the Weather Is Fine and Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol.
He shot to superstardom in the period drama Alchemy of Souls,...
After it was confirmed that the 23-year-old aespa K-pop girl group member and the 25-year-old actor are in the early stages of a relationship, certain overly protective fans expressed anger and disappointment, resulting in Karina penning a handwritten apology letter to them.
Other fans are happy for Karina, and might not be familiar with her new beau.
Keep reading to find out more…
Lee Jae Wook is a very popular star in his own right, with over 7 million followers on Instagram alone.
Born in Seoul, the actor made his debut in 2018′s Memories of the Alhambra, followed by the 2019 romance Search: WWW. He’s also starred in productions like The Battle of Jangsari, Extraordinary You, When the Weather Is Fine and Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol.
He shot to superstardom in the period drama Alchemy of Souls,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Photo credit: Netflix
From action-packed thrillers like “Squid Game” and “All of Us Are Dead” to romantic comedies like “Business Proposal” and “Crash Landing on You,” it seems the world can’t get enough of K-dramas these days. Netflix, for its part, has recently announced its plans to invest a whopping $2.5 billion in South Korean content over the next several years, so it looks like the K-drama craze won’t be dying anytime soon.
But with so many Korean TV shows already available on Netflix, it can feel overwhelming to sort through dozens—if not hundreds—of K-dramas on the platform and figure out which ones to watch. So here we’ve made the job much easier by curating the top K-dramas to stream on Netflix, in no particular order. To ensure that we’re providing you with the best recommendations, we’ve thoroughly vetted all of these series (which...
From action-packed thrillers like “Squid Game” and “All of Us Are Dead” to romantic comedies like “Business Proposal” and “Crash Landing on You,” it seems the world can’t get enough of K-dramas these days. Netflix, for its part, has recently announced its plans to invest a whopping $2.5 billion in South Korean content over the next several years, so it looks like the K-drama craze won’t be dying anytime soon.
But with so many Korean TV shows already available on Netflix, it can feel overwhelming to sort through dozens—if not hundreds—of K-dramas on the platform and figure out which ones to watch. So here we’ve made the job much easier by curating the top K-dramas to stream on Netflix, in no particular order. To ensure that we’re providing you with the best recommendations, we’ve thoroughly vetted all of these series (which...
- 8/9/2023
- by Regina Kim
- The Wrap
Is it time for South Korea’s TV drama series to move over and make way for Korean unscripted entertainment — namely game shows and reality shows?
While 2003 drama series “Jewel in the Palace,” or the more recent “Crash Landing on You,” “Memories of the Alhambra,” “Mr. Queen,” “Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce)” and “Descendants of the Sun” have for years successfully tugged at emotional heartstrings across Asia, the unscripted category has equally long been a staple of Korean domestic TV.
Korean variety shows have been a catch-all with multi-generational appeal. Talent contests have worked well in the home market, but often were too quirky — too much dialogue, or distracting titles flashing across the screen — which meant that they were best exported as formats rather than finished shows.
Examples of those include Mbc’s 2015 hit “King of Mask Singer,” which became “The Masked Singer” for Fox in the U.S. (and...
While 2003 drama series “Jewel in the Palace,” or the more recent “Crash Landing on You,” “Memories of the Alhambra,” “Mr. Queen,” “Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce)” and “Descendants of the Sun” have for years successfully tugged at emotional heartstrings across Asia, the unscripted category has equally long been a staple of Korean domestic TV.
Korean variety shows have been a catch-all with multi-generational appeal. Talent contests have worked well in the home market, but often were too quirky — too much dialogue, or distracting titles flashing across the screen — which meant that they were best exported as formats rather than finished shows.
Examples of those include Mbc’s 2015 hit “King of Mask Singer,” which became “The Masked Singer” for Fox in the U.S. (and...
- 4/16/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Leading Korean film and TV star Song Hye-kyo will head the cast of “The Glory,” an epic revenge drama series being produced for Netflix.
The series is a change of direction for Kim Eun-sook, a screenwriter billed as the queen of Korean romance.
The project is also a reunion of sorts for the pair. Six years ago, Song starred in the Kim-penned “Descendants of the Sun” a lush Kbs series about a war-time romance between an army surgeon and a special forces office that also played on Netflix.
In “The Glory” Song portrays a woman who is extracting revenge on a group of school bullies who destroyed her childhood and the bystanders who failed to prevent the trauma.
Song has been a mainstay of Korean TV dram series including “That Winter The Wind Blows” “Full House” and “Encounter,” as well as internationally-produced movies including Wong Kar-wai’s “The Grandmaster” and...
The series is a change of direction for Kim Eun-sook, a screenwriter billed as the queen of Korean romance.
The project is also a reunion of sorts for the pair. Six years ago, Song starred in the Kim-penned “Descendants of the Sun” a lush Kbs series about a war-time romance between an army surgeon and a special forces office that also played on Netflix.
In “The Glory” Song portrays a woman who is extracting revenge on a group of school bullies who destroyed her childhood and the bystanders who failed to prevent the trauma.
Song has been a mainstay of Korean TV dram series including “That Winter The Wind Blows” “Full House” and “Encounter,” as well as internationally-produced movies including Wong Kar-wai’s “The Grandmaster” and...
- 7/22/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Korean screenwriter Kim Eun-sook and actress Song Hye-kyo, who last teamed on the wildly popular K-drama Descendants of the Sun, are pairing up again for revenge series The Glory, produced by Netflix. Rising star Lee Do-hyun, best known from Sweet Home, will also take a lead role in the new show.
Song plays Moon Dong-eun, a young woman who is seeking revenge on the bullies who destroyed her childhood. Taking on a very different character from her previous outings in hit dramas like We Are Breaking Up, Encounter and That Winter, the Wind Blows, Song portrays a rage-filled individual keen to inflict the ultimate comeuppance on those who tormented her — as well as those who didn’t lift a finger to help. Lee plays Joo Yeo-jeong, a man with a secret past. Better known for his performances in horror (Sweet Home) and romance (18 Again) projects,...
Korean screenwriter Kim Eun-sook and actress Song Hye-kyo, who last teamed on the wildly popular K-drama Descendants of the Sun, are pairing up again for revenge series The Glory, produced by Netflix. Rising star Lee Do-hyun, best known from Sweet Home, will also take a lead role in the new show.
Song plays Moon Dong-eun, a young woman who is seeking revenge on the bullies who destroyed her childhood. Taking on a very different character from her previous outings in hit dramas like We Are Breaking Up, Encounter and That Winter, the Wind Blows, Song portrays a rage-filled individual keen to inflict the ultimate comeuppance on those who tormented her — as well as those who didn’t lift a finger to help. Lee plays Joo Yeo-jeong, a man with a secret past. Better known for his performances in horror (Sweet Home) and romance (18 Again) projects,...
- 7/22/2022
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Korean actor Jung Woo-sung is to exec produce a mystery sci-fi thriller for Netflix.
The streaming service has ordered The Silent Sea (w/t) from the Innocent Witness and Steel Rain star.
The series is set in a precarious future where Earth is running out of water. It follows a group of elite scientists who set off for the moon to retrieve some unknown samples from an abandoned research station.
The drama is based on the eponymous 2014 short film directed by Choi Hang-yong, which garnered attention at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. Choi will direct the series.
The Silent Sea will be written by Park Eun-kyo, who wrote Mother, the 2010 film directed by Parasite and Snowpiercer director Bong Joon-ho.
It is the latest Korean drama for Netflix, which has been incredibly active in the country. Last week, it partnered with Mr. Sunshine director Lee Eung-bok to adapt popular Korean horror...
The streaming service has ordered The Silent Sea (w/t) from the Innocent Witness and Steel Rain star.
The series is set in a precarious future where Earth is running out of water. It follows a group of elite scientists who set off for the moon to retrieve some unknown samples from an abandoned research station.
The drama is based on the eponymous 2014 short film directed by Choi Hang-yong, which garnered attention at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. Choi will direct the series.
The Silent Sea will be written by Park Eun-kyo, who wrote Mother, the 2010 film directed by Parasite and Snowpiercer director Bong Joon-ho.
It is the latest Korean drama for Netflix, which has been incredibly active in the country. Last week, it partnered with Mr. Sunshine director Lee Eung-bok to adapt popular Korean horror...
- 12/23/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is continuing to expand its originals drive in Korea by adding romantic comedy series Crash Landing On You to its slate.
The Svod service has ordered the series, starring popular local actors Hyun Bin (Memories of the Alhambra) and Son Ye-jin (Something in the Rain), to air later this year.
The series is described by the digital platform as if Dorothy met the Wizard of Oz by accident.
Crash Landing On You is a love story of an oddly-matched couple coming from very different backgrounds. Yoon Se-ri, played by Son Ye-jin, is a beautiful heiress and a leading fashion businesswoman in South Korea, who meets North Korean military officer Lee Jung-hyeok, played by Hyun Bin, when she is swept up by a wind storm and accidentally crashes in North Korean territory while paragliding.
Jung-hyeok’s life has been nothing but great so far and he has a bright future ahead of him.
The Svod service has ordered the series, starring popular local actors Hyun Bin (Memories of the Alhambra) and Son Ye-jin (Something in the Rain), to air later this year.
The series is described by the digital platform as if Dorothy met the Wizard of Oz by accident.
Crash Landing On You is a love story of an oddly-matched couple coming from very different backgrounds. Yoon Se-ri, played by Son Ye-jin, is a beautiful heiress and a leading fashion businesswoman in South Korea, who meets North Korean military officer Lee Jung-hyeok, played by Hyun Bin, when she is swept up by a wind storm and accidentally crashes in North Korean territory while paragliding.
Jung-hyeok’s life has been nothing but great so far and he has a bright future ahead of him.
- 10/21/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of K-drama in Singapore will soon have a new lineup from Netflix’s ensemble of Hallyu’s best content this summer and fall seasons.
“There’s just so much love for Korean content in this region, especially in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Netflix started adding Korean titles three years ago, and we’ve seen how that has attracted new audiences who are discovering the Netflix viewing experience for their k-drama viewing,” said Minyoung Kim, director of content, Korea, Netflix. “Fan favorites like Korean Odyssey, Something in the Rain, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim are all part of our growing library and today, we are pleased to be working with Korean talent and creators on the second season of original titles like Kingdom and My First First Love.”
Since 2018, Netflix’s library of Korean content includes popular romantic comedies like Romance Is My Bonus Book to thrillers like Memories of the Alhambra.
“There’s just so much love for Korean content in this region, especially in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Netflix started adding Korean titles three years ago, and we’ve seen how that has attracted new audiences who are discovering the Netflix viewing experience for their k-drama viewing,” said Minyoung Kim, director of content, Korea, Netflix. “Fan favorites like Korean Odyssey, Something in the Rain, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim are all part of our growing library and today, we are pleased to be working with Korean talent and creators on the second season of original titles like Kingdom and My First First Love.”
Since 2018, Netflix’s library of Korean content includes popular romantic comedies like Romance Is My Bonus Book to thrillers like Memories of the Alhambra.
- 6/14/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Global streaming giant Netflix has come on board “Arthdal Chronicles,” a Korean fantasy drama series. The show has a starry cast headed by Song Joong-ki, Jang Dong-gun (“Taegukgi”), Kim Ji-won (“Descendants of the Sun”) and Kim Ok-bin.
The show was produced by Studio Dragon for Korean broadcaster tvN. It airs from June 1 in Korea on the network. Netflix said it will launch it globally from “early June.”
“Arthdal Chronicles” tells multiple stories of tribal loyalty and power struggles in the mythical land of Arth, as it depicts the birth of civilization and nations in ancient times. It is directed by Kim Won-seok, and written by Kim Young-hyun and Park Sang-yeon, the two award-winning screenwriters of the popular Korean historical period dramas “Deep Rooted Tree” and “Queen Seondeok.”
Obtaining Korean language shows, either through acquisition or local production, has become a point of focus for Netflix. These have helped it surpass more than two millions subscriptions,...
The show was produced by Studio Dragon for Korean broadcaster tvN. It airs from June 1 in Korea on the network. Netflix said it will launch it globally from “early June.”
“Arthdal Chronicles” tells multiple stories of tribal loyalty and power struggles in the mythical land of Arth, as it depicts the birth of civilization and nations in ancient times. It is directed by Kim Won-seok, and written by Kim Young-hyun and Park Sang-yeon, the two award-winning screenwriters of the popular Korean historical period dramas “Deep Rooted Tree” and “Queen Seondeok.”
Obtaining Korean language shows, either through acquisition or local production, has become a point of focus for Netflix. These have helped it surpass more than two millions subscriptions,...
- 4/29/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Michael Ahr Dave Vitagliano Mar 3, 2019
Netflix is cranking out some top notch genre television from non-English speaking countries, and our podcast hosts pick some favorites.
We talk about a lot of shows on Sci Fi Fidelity and talk to a lot of people behind the scenes, but occasionally, we like to discuss a topic that is of interest to genre television viewers and is relevant to the trends of the day. We couldn't be happier that Netflix has chosen both to import great sci-fi from outside the U.S. and to co-produce much of the content themselves, allowing more great content to reach a wider audience than it would otherwise enjoy.
Our discussion topic typically covers six exemplary representatives, and this month we were happy to feature examples from six different countries. We were able to include series that paved the way for the others such as Brazil's dystopian 3% and Germany's time travel masterpiece Dark,...
Netflix is cranking out some top notch genre television from non-English speaking countries, and our podcast hosts pick some favorites.
We talk about a lot of shows on Sci Fi Fidelity and talk to a lot of people behind the scenes, but occasionally, we like to discuss a topic that is of interest to genre television viewers and is relevant to the trends of the day. We couldn't be happier that Netflix has chosen both to import great sci-fi from outside the U.S. and to co-produce much of the content themselves, allowing more great content to reach a wider audience than it would otherwise enjoy.
Our discussion topic typically covers six exemplary representatives, and this month we were happy to feature examples from six different countries. We were able to include series that paved the way for the others such as Brazil's dystopian 3% and Germany's time travel masterpiece Dark,...
- 3/3/2019
- Den of Geek
South Korea’s largest wireless service provider Sk Telecom, together with The Seoul Broadcasting System (Sbs), Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (Mbc) and Korean Broadcasting System (Kbs) have teamed up and signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a local video streaming platform – Over The Top (Ott) – to compete with Us streaming mega-platforms like YouTube or Netflix.
When Netflix entered South Korea in 2016 it was considered only a small threat because of its lack of Korean contents. However last year the American giant invested something close to Us$8 billion in original country-specific content, giving space and funding to local talents and consequently reached almost a million users in September 2018. Products like Bong Joon-ho’s “Okja” and “Mr. Sunshine” have proved extremely successful, with “Mr. Sunshine” becaming the country’s highest-rated show of the year and probably more success is on the way with the next zombie period drama “Kingdom” and Europe-based series...
When Netflix entered South Korea in 2016 it was considered only a small threat because of its lack of Korean contents. However last year the American giant invested something close to Us$8 billion in original country-specific content, giving space and funding to local talents and consequently reached almost a million users in September 2018. Products like Bong Joon-ho’s “Okja” and “Mr. Sunshine” have proved extremely successful, with “Mr. Sunshine” becaming the country’s highest-rated show of the year and probably more success is on the way with the next zombie period drama “Kingdom” and Europe-based series...
- 1/19/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Netflix has confirmed that 64 new original series, movies and specials will be debuting on the streaming service in December, including the red-hot Oscar contender “Roma.” Among the returning shows are the second half of season 3 of “The Ranch” and season 4 of “Fuller House.”
Available December 1
“8 Mile”
“Astro Boy”
“Battle” (Netflix original)
“Bride of Chucky”
“Christine”
“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
“Crossroads: One Two Jaga” (Netflix original)
“Friday”
“Friday After Next”
“Hellboy”
“Man vs Wild with Sunny Leone,” Season 1
“Meet Joe Black”
“Memories of the Alhambra” (Netflix original)
“My Bloody Valentine”
“Next Friday”
“Reindeer Games”
“Seven Pounds”
“Shaun of the Dead”
“Terminator Salvation”
“The Big Lebowski”
“The Great British Baking Show: Masterclass,” Season 5 Masterclasses
“The Last Dragon”
“The Man Who Knew Too Little”
Available December 2
“The Lobster”
Available December 3
“Blue Planet II,” Season 1
“Hero Mask” (Netflix original)
“The Sound of Your Heart: Reboot,” Season 2 (Netflix original)
Available December 4
“District 9”
Available December 6
“Happy!
Available December 1
“8 Mile”
“Astro Boy”
“Battle” (Netflix original)
“Bride of Chucky”
“Christine”
“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
“Crossroads: One Two Jaga” (Netflix original)
“Friday”
“Friday After Next”
“Hellboy”
“Man vs Wild with Sunny Leone,” Season 1
“Meet Joe Black”
“Memories of the Alhambra” (Netflix original)
“My Bloody Valentine”
“Next Friday”
“Reindeer Games”
“Seven Pounds”
“Shaun of the Dead”
“Terminator Salvation”
“The Big Lebowski”
“The Great British Baking Show: Masterclass,” Season 5 Masterclasses
“The Last Dragon”
“The Man Who Knew Too Little”
Available December 2
“The Lobster”
Available December 3
“Blue Planet II,” Season 1
“Hero Mask” (Netflix original)
“The Sound of Your Heart: Reboot,” Season 2 (Netflix original)
Available December 4
“District 9”
Available December 6
“Happy!
- 12/1/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Global streaming giant Netflix has boarded Korean drama series “Memories of the Alhambra.” It stars Hyun Bin and Park Shin-hye.
“Memories of the Alhambra” is a suspense romance drama that revolves around an investment company CEO who visits Granada, Spain, for a business trip and gets involved in a mysterious incident after staying in an old hostel run by a Korean woman. The show is directed by Ahn Gil-ho (“Stranger”) and written by Song Jae-jung, well-known for her work including “Queen and I,” “Nine: Nine Time Travels,” and “W: Two Worlds.”
The 16-episode series was produced by Studio Dragon, one of Korea’s largest scripted television production outfits, with such credits as “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” and “The Legend of the Blue Sea.” It was originally commissioned by Korean cable network tvN.
New episodes of the show will play out globally on Netflix from Dec. 1, an hour after their broadcast in Korea.
“Memories of the Alhambra” is a suspense romance drama that revolves around an investment company CEO who visits Granada, Spain, for a business trip and gets involved in a mysterious incident after staying in an old hostel run by a Korean woman. The show is directed by Ahn Gil-ho (“Stranger”) and written by Song Jae-jung, well-known for her work including “Queen and I,” “Nine: Nine Time Travels,” and “W: Two Worlds.”
The 16-episode series was produced by Studio Dragon, one of Korea’s largest scripted television production outfits, with such credits as “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” and “The Legend of the Blue Sea.” It was originally commissioned by Korean cable network tvN.
New episodes of the show will play out globally on Netflix from Dec. 1, an hour after their broadcast in Korea.
- 11/15/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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