I am an avid manhwa reader. It is what I automatically pick up during idle time, like when I am on the train or waiting for my lunch order to arrive. I never admitted this fact because, let’s face it, manhwa is pretty niche. Or so I thought. What is “manhwa”? For those of…
12 Things to Know and Why You Need to Re-Watch It Immediately There’s vibing with a show, representation-wise, then there’s “Beef”. Lee Sung Jin is the creator of the Netflix top hit which has shaken awake a generation that came of age in the 90s. We’ve blinked and now suddenly our hits are on the…
It’s always hard to say goodbye to beloved heroes and deftly portrayed villains. But the season finale of The Glory delivered a deeply satisfying conclusion to the remarkably popular series about getting revenge on high school bullies. Song Hye-gyo won the Best Actress award at the Baeksang Arts Awards for her role as a victim…
Established in 1964, the Baeksang Arts Awards is a comprehensive arts awards ceremony encompassing TV, film, and theater. The 59th Baeksang Arts Awards took place on April 28th, 2023, at the beautiful Paradise City Resort in Incheon, and was broadcast live in Korea and on TikTok for international viewers. 1,723,992 people watched the show on…
If you’re one of the millions of “Squid Game” fans patiently waiting for Season Two, catch Lee Jung-jae in a gem of a thriller from earlier in his career. Streaming now in North America is “New World”, a gripping Korean crime saga directed by Park Hoon-jung (“I Saw the Devil”) with excellent performances by “Squid…
“Mouse” is a dark and suspenseful Korean drama about a serial killer whose identity and motivations will leave you questioning your own sanity. Taking viewers down a rabbit hole where nothing is as it seems, “Mouse” challenges viewers to think hard about whether it is nature or nurture that determines who becomes a killer. The…
Physical: 100 exploded in popularity around the world, proving once again that brutal gamesmanship needs no translation. Dominating Netflix’s Global Top Ten in 78 different countries, the number of fans kept growing as 100 competitors winnowed down to a single winner. We won’t spoil the ending but the drama and cut-throat tournament “to find the…
“Reborn Rich” was 2022’s most-watched K-drama in Korea with its finale becoming the second highest-rated episode in Korean television history. Despite being aired on a cable network, rather than the three primary channels (KBS, MBC, and SBS), audiences could not get enough of “Reborn Rich”. Based on a popular Korean web novel, “Reborn Rich” is…
Even if you haven’t watched the new season of “Single’s Inferno”, chances are you’ve heard about the show and its breakout star, Korean American cast member, Nadine Lee. The Netflix reality TV show brings together a group of very attractive singles to a deserted island near Incheon, South Korea. While on the barren island, known…
One of the most popular questions I’ve received in recent weeks is: “Noona’s Noonchi, what are the best Korean Dramas of 2022 in your opinion?” It’s a great question but not an easy one to answer; because the truth is we all have our preferences, our own likes and dislikes. It’s also a question that I…