Journalist, Author & Syndicated Columnist
These Korean shows (including “W,” “All of Us Are Dead,” “Prison Playbook”) deftly utilize sports in their storylines to demonstrate the characters’ unrelenting perseverance and will to survive. My latest reviews for Teen Vogue.
“Little Women” actress Park Ji-hu consistently brings a sense of gravitas to her performances, embodying the youthful characters she portrays in a nuanced and truthful way. Here’s my cover story on the 19-year-old South Korean actress for Teen Vogue.
The best K-dramas of 2022 were bookended by a pair of brutal teen-centric dramas that premiered at the beginning of the year (“All of Us Are Dead”) and the end (“Weak Hero Class One”). They frame a year of superb Korean dramas, so many that it was difficult to narrow it down to just 11 top picks.
Here’s where to start on your K-drama journey — including the one romance everyone seems to be talking about.
There’s a lot to unpack underneath the surface of Netflix’s hit zombie thriller. Here are six examples of how “All of Us Are Dead” utilizes the zombie genre to reflect on societal issues that are reflected around the world, with a focus on some issues unique to South Korea.