South Korea is one of the world’s biggest exporters of popular culture. From K-pop to K-dramas, Parasite to BTS, the East Asian country knows how to reach an international audience. Korean TV, especially K-dramas, have long been of interest to western markets, but it’s no longer just the Korean diaspora or romance drama fans underserved by western markets checking out K-dramas, international watchers of Korean dramas have become much more “mainstream” in the last few years, especially with Netflix’s increased focus and investment in the region.
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Netflix has played a major role in this expansion of Korean TV into the global market. The streamer has not only scooped up an impressive backlog of Korean originals as a global distributor,...
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Netflix has played a major role in this expansion of Korean TV into the global market. The streamer has not only scooped up an impressive backlog of Korean originals as a global distributor,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
K-drama fans are getting a dream come true as the popular medical drama Dr. Romantic returns with its third season. The 2016 drama broke the mold by developing more than one season as it became a global sensation. Dr. Romantic Season 3 will bring back actors Han Suk-kyu, Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Sung-kyung, and the rest of the main cast.
Han Suk-kyu as Dr. Kim for ‘Dr. Romantic’ Season 3 | via Sbs ‘Dr. Romantic’ Season 3 K-drama will premiere in late April
The medical K-drama will return with its favorite leading characters as they deal with their family lives and careers. While fans have gotten their fair share of teasers for Dr. Romantic Season 3, they were waiting for a premiere date. According to Soompi, Sbs confirmed Dr. Romantic Season 3 will premiere on April 28th as the follow-up to the crime K-drama Taxi Driver Season 2.
The new season will follow the events during the second season finale.
Han Suk-kyu as Dr. Kim for ‘Dr. Romantic’ Season 3 | via Sbs ‘Dr. Romantic’ Season 3 K-drama will premiere in late April
The medical K-drama will return with its favorite leading characters as they deal with their family lives and careers. While fans have gotten their fair share of teasers for Dr. Romantic Season 3, they were waiting for a premiere date. According to Soompi, Sbs confirmed Dr. Romantic Season 3 will premiere on April 28th as the follow-up to the crime K-drama Taxi Driver Season 2.
The new season will follow the events during the second season finale.
- 3/28/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
What makes for a good stress-free rom-com K-drama? Fans have seen their fair share of romantic storylines with comedic elements, but there is one troped they often have in common. The main characters face turmoil through an intense murder case or severe scandal. Netflix’s Crash Course in Romance is a prime example of a rom-com that is not stress-free. Sometimes, fans want a smooth-sailing K-drama full of fun, swoon-worthy moments, and no extra drama.
Nam Joo-hyuk and Lee Sung-kyung in ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo’ | via Mbc ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo’ is a K-drama classic that always does the job
The 2016 sports K-drama is an oldie but a goodie for a reason. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo has a bit of everything that fans want for an easy K-drama to watch whenever they need. Lee Sung-kyung stars as Bok-joo, a university student on track to becoming a professional weightlifter. She has...
Nam Joo-hyuk and Lee Sung-kyung in ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo’ | via Mbc ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo’ is a K-drama classic that always does the job
The 2016 sports K-drama is an oldie but a goodie for a reason. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo has a bit of everything that fans want for an easy K-drama to watch whenever they need. Lee Sung-kyung stars as Bok-joo, a university student on track to becoming a professional weightlifter. She has...
- 3/18/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Since the end of Netflix‘s Single’s Inferno Season 2, there are only a few relationships fans are confident are dating in real life. While Seo-eun and Yoong-jae have seemingly confirmed they have been dating for a few months, fans are still curious about Se-jun and So-e. The two became a fan-favorite when Se-jun arrived on the island. Since the Single’s Inferno Season 2 finale, Se-jun has teased his devotion to So-e, but Nadine may have cracked the case wide open on whether or not they are dating.
So-e and Se-jun dating rumors after ‘Single’s Inferno’ Season 2 | via Netflix Se-jun broke his Instagram protocol to post photos with So-e
Fans cannot stop talking about So-e and Se-jun’s heartwarming interactions on Single’s Inferno Season 2. Se-jun is described as her knight and shining armor. He saved her from her broken heart over her feelings for Yoong-jae. On Single’s Inferno Season...
So-e and Se-jun dating rumors after ‘Single’s Inferno’ Season 2 | via Netflix Se-jun broke his Instagram protocol to post photos with So-e
Fans cannot stop talking about So-e and Se-jun’s heartwarming interactions on Single’s Inferno Season 2. Se-jun is described as her knight and shining armor. He saved her from her broken heart over her feelings for Yoong-jae. On Single’s Inferno Season...
- 1/24/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ever since Squid Game premiered on Netflix in 2021, it has continued to be the most-watched series on the streaming service. Despite the popularity of both Stranger Things season 4 and Wednesday in 2022, Squid Game has held onto its top position with 1.65 Billion hours watched total. Given the popularity of this series, it’s no surprise that Netflix would look to expand its offering of Korean titles.
According to Netflix’s own Tudum, 2023 will see at least 34 different Korean movies, TV shows, and unscripted series come to the streaming platform representing a variety of genres. In the article on Tudum, Netflix’s vice president of content for Korea, Don Kang, says:
“The global popularity of K-content has continued apace over 2022, with Netflix bringing a wider variety of stories and genres to fans around the world. Over the last year, Korean series and films have regularly featured in our Global Top 10 list in more than 90 countries,...
According to Netflix’s own Tudum, 2023 will see at least 34 different Korean movies, TV shows, and unscripted series come to the streaming platform representing a variety of genres. In the article on Tudum, Netflix’s vice president of content for Korea, Don Kang, says:
“The global popularity of K-content has continued apace over 2022, with Netflix bringing a wider variety of stories and genres to fans around the world. Over the last year, Korean series and films have regularly featured in our Global Top 10 list in more than 90 countries,...
- 1/18/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
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