How ablume Overcame Legal Battles to Flourish with “Echo”
SIO, SAENA and ARAN of ablume. (Photo credit: Adam Franzino) The K-pop girl group ablume released their sunny debut single “Echo” this morning. Like most artists, they want to ...
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K-Pop Idol BAIN Came Out Because He was Tired of ‘Hiding’
Courtesy: Bluedot Entertainment On April 22, the K-pop idol BAIN (né Song Byeong-hee) came out during a concert in Los Angeles. “Tonight, I’m going to share something ...
“When Life Gives You Tangerines” Reflects On What It Means to Be A Woman in South Korea
☆☆☆☆ (out of ☆☆☆☆)Oh Ae-sun / Yang Geum-myeung (played by Lee Ji-eun, better known professionally as IU; Moon So-ri portrays Ae-sun in middle age)Yang Gwan-sik (played by Park ...
Kang Ha-neul & Park Hae-joon Discuss Their Roles in “Yadang the Snitch”
(Poster courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment) In Hangul, yadang/야당 refers to an informant (or a snitch). Since opening in South Korean movie theaters on April 16 in the No. 1 ...
Kim Seon-ho steals the show in “Start-Up”
Kim Seon-ho and Suzy (Courtesy: Netflix) 스타트업☆☆☆ (out of ☆☆☆☆)Seo Dal-mi (played by Bae Suzy)Nam Do-san (played by Nam Joo-hyuk)Han Ji-pyeong (played by Kim Seon-ho)↑Note: ...
Rants and Weekly Raves (RAWR) #480
Anne: Hello Drama Lovers, it has been quite a few weeks since I’ve written. And it is all due to work and the craziness that is surrounding my life. Have anyone ever ...
Kang Ha-neul’s “Forgotten” Questions Our Perception of Reality
기억의 밤☆☆☆ (out of ☆☆☆☆)Jin-seok (played by Kang Ha-neul)Yoo-seok (played by Kim Mu-yeol)↑Note: Korean names denote the surname followed by the given name. Kang Ha-neul stars in ...
Taz Singh: How an Indian actor from Scotland Found Himself Cast in RM’s “Lost!” Music Video
Photo courtesy of photographer Kazuya Seki (via Taz) One of my favorite things to share in this newsletter are my interviews with thoughtful, smart and talented creatives who ...
Why Don’t More Journalists Want to Write About K-pop?
K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim is a (predominantly) free publication — less than 1% of my writing is behind a paywall and this is one of them. If you’d like to support ...
Song Joong-ki’s “Bogotá: City of the Lost” is Much Ado About Nothing
My family was so excited to watch Song Joong-ki’s latest film, “Bogotá: City of the Lost,” earlier this year when it made premiered on Netflix. But it wasn’t long before we ...
A Conversation with Gavin Rossdale About Korean Food
Gavin Rossdale at some party, somewhere. Probably Chicago. In the late 1990s and early aughts, I interviewed Gavin Rossdale of the British grunge rock band Bush many times. ...
What Happened to Kim Sae-ron was a Tragedy
You can commit a crime, and you can atone for your actions without being harassed to death.¹ On February 16, 2025, actress Kim Sae-ron died by suicide. She was 24. Kim had ...
Rants and Weekly Raves (RAWR) #479
Anne: Hello Drama Lovers! How did all these weeks go by so quickly?! After dealing with a lice infestation and a bad ease of the flu. And all the other crazy things at work ...
Rants and Weekly Raves (RAWR) #479
Anne: Hello Drama Lovers! How did all these weeks go by so quickly?! After dealing with a lice infestation and a bad ease of the flu. And all the other crazy things at work ...
In Times Like This, We Need Some ‘Gentle’ Storytelling
On February 28, many of us watched as the President of the United States (Donald Trump) and his Vice President (JD Vance) led a confrontational meeting with Ukrainian ...
Young Posse’s Music Video for “Cold” Addresses Abandonment & Objectification
The K-pop girl group Young Posse released the stunning music video for “Cold” on March 2. It’s by far one of the most meaningful videos I’ve watched in a long time — maybe ...
K-drama Index
These are some of my reviews and essays about K-Dramas (and also Korean films and other Korean-centric projects). You may also read more about my take on Korean pop culture in ...
AMPERS&ONE
COURTESY of FNC Entertainment Two years after the seven-member AMPERS&ONE (앰퍼샌드원) made their debut, the K-pop group is enjoying its My First_ in North America tour — which ...
Family By Choice
Bae Hyun-sung, Hwang In-youp, Jung Chae-yeon 조립식 가족☆☆☆☆Kim San-ha (played by Hwang In-youp)Yoon Ju-won (played by Jung Chae-yeon)Kang Hae-jun (played by Bae Hyun-sung)↑Note: ...
“Love Next Door”: When the ‘Perfect’ Child Implodes
엄마친구아들☆☆☆☆Choi Seung-hyo (played by Jung Hae-in)Bae Seok-ryu (played by Jung So-min)↑Note: Korean names denote the surname followed by the given name. Before getting into the ...
“No Gain No Love”
손해 보기 싫어서☆☆☆½Son Hae-yeong (played by Shin Min-a)Kim Ji-wook (played by Kim Young-dae)↑Note: Korean names denote the surname followed by the given name. My review of “No Gain ...
Actor Teo Yoo Fought Stereotypes to Find His Authentic Self
Teo Yoo [Courtesy: Getty Images for Netflix] Ahead of his co-starring role in the second season of the espionage series “The Recruit” — which premiered today on Netflix — I ...
You Saw Them in “Squid Game,” Now Watch Their Other K-dramas
Though the second season of “Squid Game” didn’t get the same kind of acclaim that its first season did in 2021, it is nonetheless a huge a hit. It ranked No. 1 in all 92 ...
Rants and Weekly Raves (RAWR) #478
Anne: Tuesday morning and this is what I woke up to in South Texas… And yes, the entire city pretty much decided to close because we can’t handle this weather. ...
Musician KINO Had to Lose Himself Before Figuring Out Who He Really Is
Courtesy: NAKED Singer, composer, songwriter, and producer, Kang Hyeonggu — known professionally as KINO — released his latest single, “Skyfall,” earlier this morning. On the ...
Baby It’s Cold Outside
I get asked quite often which K-dramas I would recommend for people who are new to Korean shows, for viewers who want to watch something a little different, for bingers who ...
Rants and Weekly Raves (RAWR) #477
Anne: Hope everyone spent a great new year’s! I, on the other hand, had a great new year’s eve.. And ended up sick for the next two days. I still can’t tell ...
Two Sides of Family Servitude
Today is the last day of the year. For many Korean families, this means that tomorrow morning will include 떡국/tteokguk for breakfast. This delicious, hearty dish symbolizes ...
Hwang Dong-hyuk is Known for Helming “Squid Game”
“Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk. (Courtesy photo: @jisangchung/Netflix) South Korean film director Hwang Dong-hyuk is famous for being the mastermind of the Emmy ...
Is the Male Protagonist in “Noble, My Love” Sexy or Psycho?
고결한 그대☆☆☆☆Lee Kang-hoon (played by Bang Sung-hoon)Cha Yoon-seo (played by Kim Jae-kyung)↑Note: Korean names denote the surname followed by the given name. This 2015 Korean rom ...
“My Lovely Sam-soon”: A Problematic Love Story
Hyun Bin and Kim Sun-ah 내 이름은 김삼순☆☆½ (out of ☆☆☆☆) Kim Sam-soon (played by Kim Sun-ah)Hyun Jin-heon (played by Hyun Bin)Dr. Henry Kim (played by Daniel Henney)↑Note: Korean ...
Rants and Weekly Raves (RAWR) #476
Anne: Happy Tuesday everyone! Well…my week went by in flurry of work and craziness that will probably continue until next year. It really was never a good idea to have a ...
Rants and Weekly Raves (RAWR) #475
Anne: Hope everyone in the US had a good Thanksgiving break! Goodness… where did all the time go? At least on my end, it all ended up in my work. And…my little ...
“Love in Contract” Questions a Woman’s Worth
Go Kyung-pyo, Park Min-young and Kim Jae-young (Photo courtesy of tvN) ☆☆½ (out of ☆☆☆☆)Choi Sang-eun (played by Park Min-young) ...
What We Can Learn About Ourselves from ‘Worldwide Handsome’
Last night, Jin was on “The Tonight Show” to promote his debut solo album Happy. As expected, the BTS member was charming and funny, and he performed a spot-on live rendition ...
The Making of Jin’s Sweeping “Another Level”
All photos of Jin courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC When I was in Los Angeles last month to speak at a K-pop symposium at the University of Southern California, I had the opportunity ...
4 Korean Films Tackle Soccer, Mysticism, Arm Wrestling and, Um, Zombies
After the outcome of the U.S. presidential election earlier this week, which proved to be both shocking and (unfortunately) not shocking, I feel like many of us can use a ...
Rants and Weekly Raves (RAWR) #474
Anne: Hello Drama Lovers! For those who missed Halloween last week…here’s a haunted house for everyone to enjoy. The little boy had a great ...
Racist Memories Triggered by a Trick or Treater
For those who participate in Halloween, I hope you had a good one yesterday. Mine was fine, except for the part that wasn’t. Not a huge deal, but it triggered memories of ...
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Thank you for reading K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim! Your support is instrumental in the work that I do here so, again, thank you. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the ...
“The Hymn of Death” Touches Your Soul
☆☆☆☆Kim Woo-jin (played by Lee Jong-suk)Yun Sim-deok (played by Shin Hye-sun)↑Note: Korean names denote the surname followed by the given name. “The Hymn of Death” is a ...
Rants and Weekly Raves (RAWR) #473
Anne: Hello Drama Lovers! Yes, it has been a couple of weeks. I’m been stuck in my YouTube drama hole. I’ve been stuck there for quite a while. However, I did ...
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[Photos] New Character Posters and Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Hear Me: Our Summer" (2024/10/02)
New character posters and stills added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Hear Me: Our Summer’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
Movies and Dramas Updated Today 2024/10/02
Hear Me: Our Summer (Korean Movie, 2023) New pictures Brewing Love (Korean Drama, 2024) New videos, New pictures Amazon Bullseye (Korean Movie, 2024) New pictures My Best, ...
[Video] Trailer Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Heavy Snow" (2024/10/02)
Trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Heavy Snow’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photo] New Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Amazon Bullseye" (2024/10/02)
New poster added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Amazon Bullseye’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
Actresses, actors, directors, staff members added today – 2024/10/02
Lim Bo-miScriptwriter Lee Jin-ah-IVDirector Seok Yeon-hwaScriptwriter Lee Hae-woo-IDirector Park Dan-biDirector Son Seok-jinDirector Lee Ga-ram-IDirector Kim ...
[Videos] Trailers Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Uprising" (2024/10/02)
Trailers released for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Uprising’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
Korean Movie Opening Today 2024/10/02 in Korea (2024/10/02)
Korean movie opening today 2024/10/02 in Korea: ‘Tears of Heroes’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
New Korean Movies Released Today (2024/10/02)
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What Are the Best Streaming Services for Korean Film and TV? (2024/10/02)
Korean content is the hottest thing right now. Whether you’re into K-pop, K-drama, or the latest movies, there’s a lot to love out there. But where do you find it? ...
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[Photo] New Poster Added for the Korean Documentary "JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL" (2024/10/02)
New poster added for the Korean documentary ‘JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
Korean dramas now airing
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[Photos + Video] New Posters and Teaser Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "Brewing Love" (2024/10/02)
New posters and teaser added for the upcoming Korean drama ‘Brewing Love’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photo] New Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Helpless – 2024" (2024/10/02)
New poster added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Helpless – 2024’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Drama "The Judge From Hell" (2024/10/02)
New stills added for the Korean drama ‘The Judge from Hell’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Video] Trailer Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "My Best, Your Least" (2024/10/02)
Trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie ‘My Best, Your Least’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
New and upcoming DVD releases – 2024/10/02
The PlotDVD (No En Sub)2024/10/31 Dauren’s WeddingDVD (No En Sub)2024/10/30 The Daechi ScandalDVD (No En Sub)2024/10/30 Cha Eun-woo2024 Just One 10 Minute [Mystery ...
Rants and Weekly Raves (RAWR) #472
Anne: Hello everyone! Hopefully these past couple of weeks has brought some interesting dramas into everyone’s life. Although from what I see on my apps…nothing ...
[Photos] New Shin Ye-eun Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born" (2024/10/01)
New Shin Ye-eun stills added for the upcoming Korean drama ‘Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Ratings] "No Gain No Love" Ends Broadcast (2024/10/01)
‘No Gain No Love’ aired its last episode.According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings research company on the 2nd, tvN’s Monday-Tuesday, ‘No Gain No ...
Son Ye-jin Reveals 7 Billion Won Penthouse (2024/10/01)
Actor Son Ye-jin unveiled a space for her two-year-old son, drawing attention. Son Ye-jin posted a photo on her social account on the 28th with the words ‘Have a ...
Korean Movies Opening Today 2024/10/01 in Korea (2024/10/01)
Korean movies opening today 2024/10/01 in Korea: ‘Love in the Big City’ and ‘Tiger’s Birthday’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Character Posters Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "You Will Die in 6 Hours" (2024/10/01)
New character posters added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘You Will Die In 6 Hours’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "My Best, Your Least" (2024/10/01)
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘My Best, Your Least’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min Stills Added for the Korean Drama "Love Next Door" (2024/10/01)
New Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min stills added for the Korean drama ‘Love Next Door’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] First Posters Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "Gangnam B-Side" (2024/10/01)
First posters added for the upcoming Korean drama ‘Gangnam B-Side’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Drama "Dear Hyeri" (2024/10/01)
New stills added for the Korean drama ‘Dear Hyeri’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Interview] Kim Woo-bin, "Shin Dong-yup Is a Good Grown-up, My Life Has Changed" (2024/10/01)
Actor Kim Woo-bin was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017. His world collapsed when the doctor said he only had six months. He walked recklessly looking at the ...
Ayane, An MZ Mom (2024/10/01)
Singer and actress Lee Jee-hoon’s wife Ayane updated her parenting life. On Sunday, Ayane made a post saying, ‘Have fun, mom’. She seems to have left the ...
UEE and Kim Kyung-nam Suspected for Matching Looks (2024/10/01)
‘UEE’ was annoyed by the suspicion of being a couple with Kim Kyung-nam. On SBS’ ‘Jungle Bob’, which aired on the 1st, she playfully grumbled ...
Lee Si-young's One-Shoulder Mini Dress-Look (2024/10/01)
Lee Si-young showed off a brilliant one-shoulder mini-dress look. Actor Lee Si-young drew attention by posting several pictures on her Instagram on the 1st.Continue reading on ...
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Drama "Dear Hyeri" (2024/09/30)
New stills added for the Korean drama ‘Dear Hyeri’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Character Posters Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "A Virtuous Business" (2024/09/30)
New character posters added for the upcoming Korean drama ‘A Virtuous Business’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
Go Soo's "Parole Examiner Lee" First Broadcast on 18th Nov (2024/09/30)
The drama ‘Parole Examiner Lee’ has confirmed its first broadcast date. tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Examiner Lee’ depicts the ...
[Video] Trailer Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "My Merry Marriage" (2024/09/30)
Trailer released for the upcoming Korean drama ‘My Merry Marriage’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Ratings] "No Gain No Love", Slight Increase in Ratings (2024/09/30)
‘No Gain No Love’ had a slight increase in ratings.According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings research company on the 1st, tvN’s Monday-Tuesday, ‘No Gain No ...
[Photo] New Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Elisabeth: The Musical Live" (2024/09/30)
New poster added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Elisabeth: The Musical Live’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
Park Ji-ah-I in "Brewing Love" (2024/09/30)
Actor Park Ji-ah-I will play an active role in ‘Brewing Love’.Continue reading on HanCinema: https://www.hancinema.net/park-ji-ah-i-in-brewing-love-179893.html ...
[Photos + Video] New Stills and Trailer Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Dirty Money" (2024/09/30)
New stills and trailer added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Dirty Money’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
Um Tae-goo's First Fan Meeting (2024/09/30)
Actor Um Tae-goo held his first fan meeting in 17 years since his debut in success. On the 28th, ‘The 1st Um Tae-goo Fan Meeting’ was held at Coex Shinhan ...
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Paper Man" (2024/09/30)
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Paper Man’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Uprising" (2024/09/30)
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Uprising’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Video] Trailer Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "No Heaven, But Love" (2024/09/30)
Trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie ‘No Heaven, But Love’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Videos] Trailers Released for the Upcoming Korean Documentary "OK, Alice" (2024/09/30)
Trailers released for the upcoming Korean documentary ‘OK, Alice’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Photos Added for the Korean Drama "No Gain No Love" (2024/09/30)
New photos added for the Korean drama ‘No Gain No Love’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Drama "Fragile" (2024/09/30)
New stills added for the Korean drama ‘Fragile’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
"The Glory" Park Ji-ah Dies From Cerebral Infarction (2024/09/30)
Actress Park Ji-ah who starred in ‘The Glory’ passed away. According to her agency, Park Ji-ah passed away while suffering from cerebral infarction on the 30th ...
[Photos] New Stills and Posters Added for the Korean Drama "Gyeongseong Creature – Season 2" (2024/09/30)
New stills and posters added for the Korean drama ‘Gyeongseong Creature – Season 2’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "Doubt" (2024/09/30)
New stills added for the upcoming Korean drama ‘Doubt’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Yeom Hye-ran Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Amazon Bullseye" (2024/09/30)
New Yeom Hye-ran stills added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Amazon Bullseye’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
Park Shin-hye's Varsity Jacket and Cap Look (2024/09/30)
Park Shin-hye showed off a varsity jacket look and a cap that makes her look younger. Actress Park Shin-hye drew attention by releasing several pictures on her Instagram on ...
[Photos] New Posters Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Love in the Big City" (2024/09/30)
New posters added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Love in the Big City’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Photos Added for the Korean Drama "Love Next Door" (2024/09/30)
New photos added for the Korean drama ‘Love Next Door’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photo] New Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Peafowl" (2024/09/30)
New poster added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Peafowl’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photos] New Poster and Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Heavy Snow" (2024/09/30)
New poster and stills added for the upcoming Korean movie ‘Heavy Snow’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
[Photo] New Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Documentary "Sandstorm" (2024/09/30)
New poster added for the upcoming Korean documentary ‘Sandstorm’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...
"Dongjae, The Good Or the Bastard", The Two Faces of Lee Joon-hyuk (2024/09/30)
A dilemma poster containing the two faces of Lee Joon-hyuk, ‘Dongjae, The Good Or The Bastard’ was released. On the 30th, the TVING original series ‘Dongjae, ...
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "Family by Choice" (2024/09/30)
New stills added for the upcoming Korean drama ‘Family by Choice’.Continue reading on HanCinema: ...