The genre that has been gaining momentum in Korean television industry in recent years is none other than scientific fiction or sci-fi. With bigger budgets as well as huge support from giant companies such as Netflix, advanced computer-generated imagery is no longer only be found in Hollywood. These Korean sci-fi television series proved that everything […]
One of the hottest Chinese dramas in 2021 is none other than romance esports series Falling into Your Smile (2021). Directed by Qiu Zhong Wei and produced by Kelsey Yang, the story is based on Qing Mei’s webnovel “You’re Beautiful When You Smile”. The series follows the story of Tong Yao (Cheng Xiao) who is […]
Also known as black comedy, dark humour, morbid humour, a dark comedy is a style of comedy that makes light of serious subjects. Unlike other genre such as romance and thriller, South Korean dark comedy dramas are quite rare. But it doesn’t mean that they are not unpopular. The common themes in Korean dark comedy […]
Do you know that in China more than half a billion people play video games? This explains why the obsession over esports even transcends to the fictional world of dramas. If you are into video games and drama series, here are six Chinese esports dramas you need to watch: 1.Go Go Squid! (2019) Based on […]
In 1910, the Japanese empire formally annexed the Korean peninsula through the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910. Until the end of World War II in 1945, Korea was under Japanese rule which was administered by the Governor-General of Korea based in Keijo (now Seoul). While Korea saw a growth in industrialisation and an improvement in infrastructure […]
One of the many reasons why South Korean drama series do well not just domestically but internationally is because they know what they are good at and they stick to it. You don’t see Korean dramas doing a superhero storyline or comedy drama in front of a live audience. The first Korean drama genre that […]
There is something about first love that it has always been romanticised about in movies and dramas. South Korean movie A Millionaire’s First Love (2006) for instance, is a story about how a millionaire gives up his inheritance for his dying first love. At the same time, these fiction stories show that not everyone ends […]
This Mother’s Day, we are giving tributes to mothers who exist in Korean drama-land. These mothers have the advantage over real mothers by being able to say and do the right thing at the right time, creating some perfect heartwarming moments. So here are mothers from 10 Korean dramas we love : 1.Jo Kang-ja (Kim […]
Now that we’re entering the final stretch with our favourite gang of misfits and suave consigliere in Vincenzo on Netflix, it’s time to start planning your K-drama viewing schedule for May! From stories about the seemingly perfect lives of the uber-wealthy, to touching lessons learned through trauma cleaners, you’ll be enamored. Take a look at […]
The Joseon dynasty was the last dynasty of Korea which lasted for about five centuries. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 until it was replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The dynasty started after the fall of 500-year-old Goryeo dynasty. Yi was a Goryeo soldier who slowly rose through the […]
