The Korean term ‘saegeuk’ refers to historical dramas, including plays, films or television series. Most ‘saeguk’ dramas, however, like many other period television series, are not always historically accurate. While the characters may be inspired by real-life people, events are often romanticised or exaggerated to more spectacular effect. More exciting reimaginings of history
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#KajoPicks: 10 South Korean action-thriller movies you should watch
Here are just 10 of our favourite South Korean action-thriller movies: 1.The Chaser (2008) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t20zhdWoBzQ Inspired by a real-life serial killer, this Korean action-thriller is a must on our list. Yoo Young-chul is a South Korean serial killer, sex offender and self-confessed cannibal. He admitted to having killed 20 people, mostly prostitutes and wealthy
KajoPicks: 10 South Korean campus romance dramas to watch
If you are looking for South Korean campus romance dramas to watch, here are KajoMag’s suggestions: 1.My ID is Gangnam Beauty (2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBwTLwHzV8I The time you spend on your tertiary education is also the perfect time to discover more about yourself. And this drama offers a lot of lessons on self-discovery and
#KajoPicks: 5 YouTube channels for people who hate working out
#KajoPicks: 10 South Korean legal dramas you must watch
If you enjoy a few doses of courtroom dramas, here are 10 Korean legal series for you to check out: 1.While You Were Sleeping (2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8--Jj-iA0TY This South Korean legal drama has a dose of fantasy in it. Hong-joo (Bae Suzy) lives with her single mother and helps her run a pork restaurant. She looks
KajoPicks: 10 serial killers from Korean dramas who terrify us
There is one thing you should know about serial killers in Korean dramas; they do not usually appear in thrillers or crime dramas. Sometimes, they appear in romance or even comedy dramas. Regardless of which genre they appear in, some of these serial killers from Korean dramas are terrifying to watch. Here are
KajoPicks: 10 classic Korean dramas you should watch
KajoPicks: 8 Chinese coming-of-age dramas you need to watch
A coming-of-age story is a genre of film and literature which focuses on the growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. In Chinese dramas, a typical coming-of-age story starts when the characters are in their secondary school, then during university, and ends when they become working adults. While in real-life it
KajoPicks: 12 Korean silent vloggers you should subscribe to on YouTube
Raise your hand if you love watching vlogs but cannot stand loud vloggers. As much as it is interesting to watch strangers living their normal lives, some vloggers out there really go all out with the TMI (Too Much Information). Besides showing their daily activities, they talk about their ex-boyfriends, sex lives
KajoPicks: 8 Korean dramas about second chance romance to watch
One commonly seen theme in South Korean dramas is second chance romance. It is when a divorced couple gives their relationship a second chance and finding themselves falling in love all over again. While in reality, most divorced couples do not rekindle their relationship. These South Korean dramas offers hope in