Tag: K-dramas

All-Time Best K-dramas

Jae-Ha Kim

Each of us has our own favorite K-dramas that are informed by our own personal experiences (and access). For instance, I was never able to get my hands on South Korea’s early dramas like “Death Row Prisoner,” which premiered in 1956. Therefore, my picks are influenced by what I’ve seen, which are primarily shows from 2000 onward.

13 Best K-Dramas of 2024

Jae-Ha Kim

It was an excellent year for Korean dramas — and with Squid Game season 2 on the horizon, there’s more to come.

11 Sporty K-Dramas to Watch to Celebrate Olympics 2024

Jae-Ha Kim

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.

The Best K-Dramas of 2023, From “The Glory 2” to “Queenmaker”

Jae-Ha Kim

What a year for great K-dramas. With so many choices, it was difficult leaving out some of my favorites from this best K-dramas list. As for my top selections, I chose them because each is binge-worthy and features superb acting, well developed storylines that inform and celebrate, and explorations of real-life issues that may be specific to South Korea, but also share universal relevance.

Go Away With … Matthew Salesses

Jae-Ha Kim

“The Sense of Wonder” is a revelatory book that takes a humorous look at pop culture, while also pointing out the inherent racism that pigeonholes minorities into what they can and cannot be. Matthew Salesses’ latest novel incorporates two of his interests: basketball and K-dramas.

The 11 Best K-Dramas of 2022 to Watch Immediately

Jae-Ha Kim

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.

Would “Friends” Work in the 2010s?

Jae-Ha Kim

I’ve always been one who has loved TV and never understood people who said, “I don’t watch TV.” I love TV and wish I had more time for it. I really don’t watch much TV these days — not because I don’t want to, but because of lack of time. When I do have an hour or two to spare, I watch K-dramas (Korean Dramas). They’re just more interesting to me now.

Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi Balm (aka That Pink Stick Featured in ALL the K-Dramas)

Jae-Ha Kim

My absolute favorite thing about the Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi Balm is the beautiful light scent, which I love. It takes me back in time to whatever products my mother used on her face when we lived in Korea. Obviously, she wasn’t using a stick balm, since they didn’t exist back then. But the fragrance is so familiar to me that it feels like home.

How “All of Us Are Dead” Uses a Zombie Attack to Examine Korean & Global Issues

Jae-Ha Kim

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.

11 K-Dramas With Strong Women Characters & Empowering Storylines

Jae-Ha Kim

Lately, there have been some compelling K-dramas where the female lead is more than just an object of desire. Rather, she is the capable one who is an integral part of the plot. Here are 11 K-dramas from recent years that exemplify female empowerment.