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What's hot in Korea

What's hot in Korea

The latest entertainment news from Korea, including updates on the sex scandal, food trends, beauty hacks and more from the land of K-pop.

A still from Colony.

Asian cinema: Korean films

How Colony features a new kind of zombie to reflect modern fears

Director Yeon Sang-ho of Train to Busan fame explains how AI and social media anxiety inspired the zombies in his new horror film.

19 May 2026 - 8:55PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Korean films

Review | Hope: director Na Hong-jin of The Wailing fame returns with a monster mess

18 May 2026 - 1:47PMvideocam

Reality deficit: how South Korea lost the plot on AI

17 May 2026 - 11:00AM

Profile | Who is Cha Eun-woo, K-pop idol starring in Netflix K-drama The Wonderfools?

Since his 2014 debut, the ‘Face Genius’ has embodied a fantasy figure in many roles. His latest hits screens as he performs military service.

16 May 2026 - 12:45PM

Cha Eun-woo as Lee Un-jeong in a still from The Wonderfools. Photo: Netflix.

Asian cinema: Korean films

Review | Colony: Jun Ji-hyun returns in slick but empty zombie thriller

Jun Ji-hyun stars as a biotech professor battling bloodthirsty zombies in Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film.

16 May 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Review | The Wonderfools: Park Eun-bin lifts fun but flawed superhero K-drama

Korean drama The Wonderfools mixes comedy, romance and action as three misfits gain superpowers and grapple with a sinister conspiracy.

17 May 2026 - 10:57PMvideocam

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Korean drama reviews

The Legend of Kitchen Soldier: Park Ji-hoon strikes again in winning military comedy K-drama

Park Ji-hoon stars as an army recruit who has hallucinations and is assigned to kitchen duty, where he shows unusual cooking talents.

13 May 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Park Ji-hoon as Kang Seong-jae in a still from HBO Max K-drama The Legend of Kitchen Soldier. Han Dong-hee and Lee Sang-yi co-star.

Korean drama reviews

My Royal Nemesis: Lim Ji-yeon leads period-infused fantasy romcom K-drama

Lim Ji-yeon stars as a modern-day struggling actress who becomes unwittingly possessed by the soul of a Joseon royal concubine.

12 May 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Korean films

How The King’s Warden sold 16 million tickets and saved the Korean box office

Producer Lim Eun-jung, director Jang Hang-jun and actor Yoo Hae-jin explain why the historical drama struck a chord with Korean audiences.

12 May 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

World of performing arts

Pioneering South Korean soprano Sumi Jo joins K-pop label, sings with Exo’s Suho

Sumi Jo opens up on great moments in her 40-year career, her new album Continuum, and why she signed with K-pop label SM Entertainment.

10 May 2026 - 4:15PMvideocam

South Korean soprano Sumi Jo performs at the Griminelli & Friends concert in Italy on November 20, 2019.

Latest K-drama casting news about Kim Hee-ae, Noh Sang-hyun and more

Kim Hee-ae and Noh Sang-hyun have signed up for Gold Digger, Kim Rae-won is confirmed for Full Count – check out the latest updates.

9 May 2026 - 12:45PM

Noh Sang-hyun (right) and Gong Seung-yeon in a still from Perfect Crown. Noh will star in JTBC drama Gold Digger, one of several coming shows that have announced their casts. Photo: Disney+

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

‘We’ve prepared so much’: K-pop newcomers Naze on what sets them apart

Naze’s Korean, Japanese and Thai members share how touring before making their self-titled debut album, released on May 4, made them closer.

5 May 2026 - 5:15PM

Korean drama reviews

Gold Land: Disney+ K-drama thriller with Park Bo-young lacks urgency

Suspenseful and visually stunning it might be, but Gold Land so far features too vague a narrative and lacks character depth.

1 May 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Filing for Love: Shin Hye-sun, Gong Myung lead workplace comedy K-drama

Gong Myung plays a star auditor humbled by Shin Hye-sun’s feared executive in this show exploring corporate dynamics in South Korean society.

30 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Shin Hye-sun as feared corporate executive Joo In-a in a still from Filing for Love, a new Korean drama streaming on HBO Max.

Korean drama reviews

Sold Out on You: Ahn Hyo-seop, Chae Won-bin lead rural romcom K-drama

Ahn Hyo-seop, of KPop Demon Hunters and Business Proposal fame, returns in Netflix’s rural romcom, Sold Out on You, alongside Chae Won-bin.

30 Apr 2026 - 3:20PMvideocam

Ahn Hyo-seop (left) as Gojeuneok Bio CEO Matthew Lee and Chae Won-bin as home shopping network host Dam Ye-jin in a still from Sold Out on You, a new Korean drama now streaming on Netflix.

6 of the best new K-dramas to watch in May 2026, including The Wonderfools

Cha Eun-woo and Park Eun-bin lead The Wonderfools, Lim Ji-yeon stars in My Royal Nemesis, and Red Velvet’s Yeri headlines Azure Spring.

29 Apr 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

The Scarecrow: serial killer K-drama echoes the landmark Memories of Murder

Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-joon and Kwak Sun-young lead this engaging police procedural inspired by the serial slayings of Lee Choon-jae.

25 Apr 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

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Food and Drinks

Viral ube drinks and desserts are taking over South Korean cafes

Ube, a vibrant purple yam, is the latest craze in South Korean cafes. Here’s where to go for lattes, cakes, shakes, ice cream and more.

25 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM

Ube-flavoured drinks from Korean coffee chain A Twosome Place. Photo: Instagram/atwosomeplace_official

Korean drama reviews

Review | If Wishes Could Kill: high school horror K-drama with a dark tech twist

A sinister phone app grants wishes in the K-drama, blending tech horror with folklore, but it begins to lose steam in the second half.

24 Apr 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Absolute Value of Romance: high school comedy K-drama with a boys’ love twist

Kim Hyang-gi stars as a high school student and BL web novel author for whom four hot teachers bring inspiration and big moral dilemmas.

23 Apr 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

We Are All Trying Here: Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Yoon-jung lead ace filmmaking K-drama

We Are All Trying Here stands out from other recent film-industry-set Korean dramas with its dialogue, energy and stellar performances.

22 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Koo Kyo-hwan plays eccentric filmmaker Hwang Dong-man in a still from the new Netflix K-drama We Are All Trying Here.

Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Hye-ri, Choi Hyun-wook and more

Lee Hye-ri is eyeing a role as a spy in Caution, Hazardous Wife, while Choi Hyun-wook is considering the baseball-themed Green Light.

18 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM

Korean singer and actress Lee Hye-ri has been approached for a lead role in the coming K-drama Caution, Hazardous Wife. Photo: Instagram/hyeri_0609

In hi-tech South Korea, AI shamans take place of traditional human practitioners

The technology, which combines voice recognition with a generative AI chatbot, uses a centuries-old belief system to interpret fates.

4 May 2026 - 5:19PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Yumi’s Cells season 3: Kim Go-eun returns for a final romantic chapter

Yumi’s Cells season 3 begins with the main character living on autopilot. Then, her life gets a jolt when a new love interest appears.

16 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Perfect Crown: IU, Byeon Woo-seok lead romance K-drama far from perfect

A love story about a chaebol heir and a modern-day prince, Perfect Crown follows a winning formula but is let down by unrelatable characters.

14 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

IU as Seong Hui-ju, a cosmetics firm boss who falls for a modern-day prince, in a still from Perfect Crown. The alternative-history love story has all the trappings of a classic Korean drama but is let down by unrelatable characters. Photo: Disney+

Profile | Who is Byeon Woo-seok, IU’s co-star in romance K-drama Perfect Crown?

Coming to prominence in shows like Record of Youth and Strong Girl Nam-soon, Byeon Woo-seok returns this weekend in a hotly anticipated role.

11 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM

Byeon Woo-seok (left) and IU in a still from Perfect Crown. Photo: Disney+.

Latest K-drama casting news about Park Seo-joon, Park Eun-bin and more

Park Seo-joon has signed up for Born Guilty, while Park Eun-bin is considering The Palace is Home to Dog Flowers.

4 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM

Food and Drinks

Crispy, chewy, soft: why texture rules South Korea’s viral food trends

Korean food trends are prioritising texture over taste thanks to social media videos in which food can be experienced as a tactile sensation.

4 Apr 2026 - 12:15PM

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