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Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I swapped England for Seoul after watching a Korean teen drama and found myself cast in a K-pop video

Discovering South Korean culture through a Mandarin homework mishap led to a deep passion for the language and its entertainment.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I swapped England for Seoul after watching a Korean teen drama and found myself cast in a K-pop video

Discovering South Korean culture through a Mandarin homework mishap led to a deep passion for the language and its entertainment.
Film
fromDefector
3 days ago

'The Drama' Has More Going For It Than A Provocative Twist | Defector

Kristoffer Borgli uses dark humor and controversy to engage audiences and promote his films.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

There's no shortage of terrifying technology': how AI became TV drama's new go-to villain

AI is portrayed as a powerful and dangerous tool in modern surveillance and military operations.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Assembly review TV has rarely seen anything like this delightful gem

The Assembly features celebrities interviewed by young adults with neurodivergence, allowing for direct and profound questions that challenge conventional interview norms.
Food & drink
fromEater
6 days ago

Let Gimbap Reintroduce Itself

Chef Jihan Lee launched TBD Gimbap in Manhattan to introduce gimbap to a wider audience after establishing Nami Nori.
#k-beauty
Film
fromInverse
1 week ago

Bong Joon-Ho Just Revealed His Surprising Next Project

Bong Joon-ho is developing an animated film titled Ally, exploring themes of friendship and courage through the journey of a piglet squid.
#k-pop
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

A treasure trove for K-pop fans - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's Yenching Library is curating a K-pop merchandise collection inspired by the 'Korean Stars' course to explore K-pop fandom history.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Netflix's New Crime Thriller Is So Deep in Sicko Territory It's Almost Funny

Norwegian author Jo Nesbø's adaptation of his Harry Hole novels struggles to translate complex narratives into a coherent screen format.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Pitt review ER fans have been waiting for a brilliant show like this

The Pitt is set in almost real time over a single shift in the overstretched emergency department of a busy Pittsburgh hospital, showcasing the chaos and urgency faced by healthcare professionals.
Medicine
Television
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

'The Americans' Is Getting The K-Drama Treatment

The Americans is being remade as The Koreans, set in 1990s South Korea with North Korean spies as the main characters.
Television
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Why Is Horror TV So Complicated Right Now?

Modern horror films have become overly complicated, straying from classic survival rules established in the 1996 film Scream.
Music production
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

The Oscars Playing Off the KPop Demon Hunters Team Sucked

The Oscars abruptly cut off the 'Golden' winners' speech with an aggressive orchestra swell, prioritizing time management over celebrating their achievement despite allocating excessive time to entertainment segments.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Unapologetically schmaltzy': How Love Story became Disney+'s most-streamed drama ever

Love Story, a melodrama about Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr., becomes Disney+'s most streamed drama, captivating audiences with its portrayal of Camelot's myth.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

KPop Demon Hunters is getting a sequel, obviously.

Netflix's smash-hit, Oscar-nominated animated film KPop Demon Hunters is returning for a sequel, with the fictional Korean girl group HUNTR/X coming back to lay down pop hits and smash evil boybands (and/or other demons). Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans will once again direct their first project in an exclusive multiyear writing and directing partnership with Netflix.
Independent films
Television
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

Netflix Just Quietly Released The Twistiest Horror Series Of The Year

The Duffer Brothers' new series offers a shocking twist on marriage, blending horror with dark humor and a supernatural element.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

South Korea celebrates miracle' Oscar wins for KPop Demon Hunters

KPop Demon Hunters won two Academy Awards, becoming a cultural milestone that demonstrates South Korea's growing global artistic influence and the international recognition of Korean aesthetics and culture.
Film
fromAxios
4 weeks ago

The women of "Sinners," "K-Pop Demon Hunters" make Oscars history

Historic Oscar wins include the first woman of color cinematographer, first South Korean descent animated feature creators, first K-pop Oscar-winning song, and significant achievements by Black filmmakers and actors.
Television
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

Netflix Swears That Its Shows Don't Repeat the Plot Over and Over Again

Netflix executives direct creators to repeat plot points for distracted viewers, though the company denies this practice despite evidence in their own shows.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

KPop Demon Hunters sequel confirmed at Netflix: This is only the beginning'

I feel immense pride as a Korean film-maker that the audience wants more from this Korean story and our Korean characters. There's so much more to this world we have built and I'm excited to show you. This is only the beginning.
Film
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

Netflix's Biggest Surprise Hit Of 2025 Is Officially Getting A Sequel

KPop Demon Hunters became a cultural phenomenon, prompting a Netflix sequel announcement with directors returning and a multiyear deal for additional animated films.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Is Romance on TV Ruining My Chances for a Relationship?

Television romance depicts the initial spark of attraction but omits the sustained investment and effort required for lasting, healthy relationships.
Film
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Netflix Finally Confirms KPop Demon Hunters 2

Netflix announces an exclusive multiyear partnership with co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to develop a K-pop Demon Hunters sequel and multiple animation projects.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Eric Nam Gets Revenge on Rob in His New Music Video

I'm gonna have some really good music to put out after this. All those heady emotions he encountered in Scotland - obsession, treachery, heartbreak - are great fuel for writing pop music. Nam's first single in two years, "How the Fire Started," starts with "You never gave a damn about me until I had something you needed" - a message to Rob if there ever was one.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The King's Warden review lively Korean period drama, as 15th century deposed monarch takes refuge

That's the hook of this lively period piece, in which village chieftain Um Heung-do strays into a neighbouring settlement and because the former minister of justice is in residence is amazed to find the place awash in mouth-smacking treats. Wanting a piece of that action, Heung-do puts in a bid to sinister government official Han Myeong-hoe for his own outcast.
Independent films
Television
fromEngadget
1 month ago

KPop Demon Hunters is officially getting a sequel

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation announced a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, their most-watched movie of all time, with original directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct.
#journalism-funding
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Real Reason We're Obsessed With the Series "Tell Me Lies"

Tell Me Lies reveals unresolved attachment wounds through a nostalgic early-2000s college drama, prompting viewers to recognize patterns of desire, denial, and emotional damage.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

How 'KPop Demon Hunters' unlocked Netflix's Grammy possibilities

Over the last several years, Netflix has positioned itself as one of the few video streaming services focused on making an impact in the music industry. From the surprise revival of older songs like Bush's "Running Up That Hill" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets" in shows like "Stranger Things," to streaming the most originally produced music documentaries, there's no doubt Netflix's audience is musically in tune.
Music
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guide #233: From Wonder Man to Girl Taken, here's one thing to watch on every streamer

A curated guide recommends lesser-known streaming shows across multiple platforms, featuring niche dramas, classic adaptations, and archived documentaries rather than widely-discussed popular series.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 months ago

Samsung Elevates Korea's Artistic Legacy as Korean Culture Captures Global Attention - Washingtonian

Korean culture has become a familiar presence in American life. K-pop dominates global charts, K-dramas have become staples on streaming platforms, Korean food has moved from specialty shops to neighborhood grocery stores, and K-beauty brands line retail shelves nationwide. As Korean culture reaches new audiences, Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared traces the artistic traditions that have shaped today's cultural momentum.
Arts
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Two Women Living Together by Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo review the Korean bestseller about platonic partnership

Two middle-aged women in South Korea buy and share a home as friends, treating their partnership like family while navigating daily life and caregiving.
Food & drink
fromwww.courant.com
1 month ago

Netflix's Culinary Class Wars' has transformed South Korea's fine dining scene

Netflix's Culinary Class Wars sharply increased public interest in fine dining in Seoul, producing more informed diners and a surge in restaurant reservation demand.
fromVulture
1 month ago

We're Getting a VIP Version of Squid Game: The Challenge

According to a Netflix synopsis, the celebrity VIPs will be "raising the stakes in a brand new game" that will "put their wit, strategy, and skillset to the ultimate test." For now, it's unclear if 456 non-famous people will still be involved in some sort of VIP-versus-player setup.
Television
#bts
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why "Tell Me Lies" Is a Show Worth Sitting With

What the show captures so well is the price we're willing to pay to stay comfortable, especially inside relationships that feel like oxygen. The college campus, where most of the show's drama plays out, is a particular kind of pressure cooker. In a certain small world, with certain people, during a certain window of time, the need to make things work can override almost everything else.
Television
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Hunt for the Next Heated Rivalry Is Not That Simple

Heated Rivalry's unexpected success on HBO Max has sparked industry interest in sports romance content, but executives warn against creating derivative clones of the show.
fromVulture
2 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters Was the Most-Streamed Movie of 2025

KPop Demon Hunters climbed up, up, up on the streaming charts over the last seven months or so, enough that the Netflix animated film has earned another award in its race for world domination: According to newly released Nielsen numbers, it was officially the most-streamed movie of 2025. The film notched 20.5 billion viewing minutes in the U.S. - and if you do some quick math to account for its run time, that equates to approximately 207 million full streams of the movie.
Film
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Vanished review even Kaley Cuoco can't save this desperately daft mystery caper

Kaley Cuoco stars in Vanished as archaeologist Alice, who becomes entangled in mystery and peril while navigating a relationship with Tom in a luxury hotel setting.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why a Korean film exec is betting big on AI

"The CEO said: Koreans don't do sci-fi," Park recalls. "It's a Hollywood thing. The budgets are too big. It doesn't really make sense. It will never look real."
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

The 14 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Melling plays a shy young man, Colin, who meets a hot biker, Ray (Skarsgård); the two sweetly and awkwardly develop a BDSM relationship as Colin starts to grasp on to what he really wants from his life.
Television
Film
fromKotaku
1 month ago

KPop Demon Hunters 2 May Not Make Its Original 2029 Date

KPop Demon Hunters 2's release will likely be delayed beyond its projected 2029 date, possibly to 2030 or later.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Aim Your Rage at the Right Target: Park Chan-wook and Lee Byung-hun on "No Other Choice" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

Sam-nyun-sang sets a cultural three-year minimum for mourning; Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice links grief and identity collapse to desperate, violent responses to job loss.
Film
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Netflix scores Oscar nominations for Frankenstein and KPop Demon Hunters

Ryan Coogler's Sinners received a record-breaking 16 Academy Award nominations, the most ever for a single film.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tell us your favourite TV romance

From sparks flying during The OC's Spider-Man snog to love stories so powerful they make you weep, Guardian writers have picked the television couples whose tales never fail to make hearts pound. Now we would like to hear yours. What is your favourite TV romance, and why? Share your favourite You can tell us your favourite TV romance using this form.
Television
fromAnOther
2 months ago

Park Chan-wook on His "Bitter" Black Comedy, No Other Choice

At the narrative midpoint, pathetic protagonist Yoo Man-su ( Lee Byung-hun) - also a hobbying horticulturist with a bonsai mag subscription - arrives at the home of a man he deems a rival for one of the only paper jobs on the market. He wields a pistol concealed inside several oven gloves, intending to kill vinyl enthusiast Goo Beom-mo (Lee Sung-min) as a means of levelling the playing field.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Love the work, hate the slaps: Creators and fans wrestle with the dark side of the micro drama boom

"Bound by Honor," billed as a "top series" on ReelShort, opens with a young woman being drugged and coerced into marriage. In "Divorced at the Wedding Day," a "popular" pick on DramaBox, a pregnant widow is whipped and pushed onto broken glass at an engagement party before being locked up in a crate. ReelShort and Disney-backed DramaBox are the market leaders in the rising category of micro dramas, made-for-mobile soaps that feature fast-paced action and wild plots.
Television
fromAnOther
2 months ago

Park Chan-wook on His "Bitter" Black Comedy, No Other Choice

At the narrative midpoint, pathetic protagonist Yoo Man-su ( Lee Byung-hun) - also a hobbying horticulturist with a bonsai mag subscription - arrives at the home of a man he deems a rival for one of the only paper jobs on the market. He wields a pistol concealed inside several oven gloves, intending to kill vinyl enthusiast Goo Beom-mo (Lee Sung-min) as a means of levelling the playing field.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

The Sexiest TV Scenes of All Time, According to the Women of InsideHook

With that in mind, I asked the women of InsideHook to name the sexiest TV scenes of all time. (As you might expect, our picks include a lot of Heated Rivalry. Just let us have this.) To be clear, these aren't all sex scenes - sometimes a passionate kiss or even a situation where there's no actual touching but the sexual tension is too much to bear can be just as impactful, especially when it's something that's been built up and teased over multiple seasons.
Television
Television
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The 10 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month

February's streaming lineup features diverse, swoon-worthy shows across romance, sci-fi, postapocalyptic, fantasy, and documentary genres for varied viewing tastes.
fromVariety
2 months ago

'KPop Demon Hunters' Screenwriter Hannah McMechan Credits TikTok Fan Edits For Film's Success: 'There Really Was No Other Marketing Other Than a Trailer'

We believed that the fans would just eat this alive if we did it justice,
Film
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Eternally spellbinding': the TV shows that baffle you but you can't get enough of

Catterick, Monkey Dust, The OA, and Mrs Davies deliver surreal, darkly comic, and increasingly bizarre narratives blending crime, dreamlike animation, sci‑fi, and oddball humor.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Why Are So Many Movies About Kidnappings Right Now?

Contemporary hostage films use captivity to interrogate power imbalances, allowing marginalized figures to confront untouchable elites and reflect wider social anxieties.
#bridgerton
#heated-rivalry
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Everything we know about The Body, Netflix's 'raunchy' new psychodrama

What do you get when you cross an all-women dance troupe with a rebellion against Catholicism and erotic '90s thrillers? Something supremely queer, I hope. In the words of Ayo Edebri: I'm simply too seated. This is The Body, a new Netflix psychodrama from queer writer-director and Blame actress Quinn Shephard, starring none other than The Traitors ' sapphic supreme, Gabby Windey (plus a host of other very talented stars) Announced back in October, the eight-part show is set to further the fascination with "raunchy" coming-of-age, sports-ish series when it's released later this year, and with a wink-wink-nudge-nudge approach to religion, too.
Television
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Six Satisfying TV Shows You Can Watch in One Sitting

One-season TV can tell a complete story; The Night Of emphasizes the murder’s devastating consequences over finding the killer.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I have rewatched the show more than 60 times': your favourite comfort TV

Television programs offer comfort, escapism, humor, and emotional refuge through witty comedies and reassuring documentaries, becoming personal favorites across diverse viewers and life circumstances.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It launched a million fantasies': the greatest ever TV romances

Mae and George's romance combines palpable chemistry, deep friendship, and queer tenderness while portraying growth, identity struggles, and sustained mutual choice across a semi-autobiographical series.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Kim Raver on Teddy's Future, romance twists and directing a 'nottomiss' Grey's Anatomy episode

Dr. Teddy Altman chooses herself and explores identity and new relationships after divorcing Owen, while Kim Raver directs a Grey's Anatomy episode.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From Stranger Things to Killing Eve: why TV shows should only be one season long

Many contemporary TV series are overextended beyond ideal single-season arcs, diluting original strengths and narrative focus.
Television
fromBustle
2 months ago

'Vanished' Starts Sweet, Then Drops You Into A Twist-Heavy Mystery You'll Devour

A woman’s romantic trip turns into a dangerous, twisty thriller as she pursues her mysteriously disappeared boyfriend across Europe, becoming a competent, action-ready heroine.
Television
fromInverse
2 months ago

Netflix Just Quietly Released A Steamy Crime Thriller That Lives And Dies By Its Stars

Netflix prioritizes binge-driven churn over distinctiveness, yielding formulaic, glossy thrillers like His & Hers that emphasize steamy secrets over substantive storytelling.
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