K-drama

Behind South Korea’s drama boom lies a harsh production reality

South Korea’s drama sector continues to grapple with precarious employment arrangements, unfair contracts and excessive working hours.

South Korean TV drama industry seeks $954 million in support as output declines

K-dramas have been hugely popular globally, but the number produced has fallen about 30% from 141 titles in 2022.

K-drama’s beloved duo Yoo Yeon-seok, Seo Hyun-jin reunite after 10 years in The Perfect Lie

Actors Yoo Yeon-seok (left) and Seo Hyeon-jin are joining forces again in a psychological thriller, The Perfect Lie.

Take Charge Of My Heart star Kim Young-kwang isn’t afraid of a little K-drama romcom cringe

Kim Young-kwang in Take Charge Of My Heart.

K-romcom ‘queen’ Chae Soo-bin from Take Charge Of My Heart wants to break out of comfort zone

Chae Soo-bin in Take Charge Of My Heart.

Breakout K-drama Doctor X faces calls to halt broadcast over Gwangju episode

Actress Kim Ji-won in the K-drama Doctor X: Mafia In White.

For K-actor Lee Jun-hyuk, the real jackpot is finding purpose in his work

lee20 - Lee Jun-hyuk in The Ordinary Jackpot

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Actor Im Si-wan falls for a man, or so he thinks, in K-drama Love In Disguise

Im Si-wan (top) and Seorina in Love In Disguise.

Top-rated K-drama Doctor X: Mafia In White draws criticism over alleged medical inaccuracies

Kim Ji-won in Doctor X: Mafia In White.

Lovelyz’s Jeong Ye-in to replace Ahn Ha-young in Netflix’s K-drama The Trauma Code

Lovelyz’s Jeong Ye-in (left) will be taking over the role previously played by Ahn Ha-young.

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