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In the first episode of 'My Name', actor Han So-Hee depicts her character's desperate need to find the person responsible for her father's death. The episode cements Yoon Ji-woo (Han) as a force to be reckoned with driven by revenge.
Luke Kang, president of Disney Asia Pacific, revealed Disney+ will produce original K-dramas and Asian series after the recent globalization of on screen content. Disney+ will debut 'Snowdrop,' five other K-dramas, and a BLACKPINK documentary.
Netflix debuted the 8-episode crime K-drama 'My Name' starring Han So-hee as Yoon Ji-Woo. The anticipated drama already has fans wondering if a season 2 is in the works as Han is not scheduled to star in a new K-drama.
HoYeon Jung is not only South Korea's top model but the most followed Korean actor on Instagram. The cast of 'Squid Game' have received many new followers on social media, even prompting some to open their first account.
Hollywood's top South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun was one of the only 'Squid Game' cast members Wi Ha-joon filmed with for the K-drama. Lee is known for his American roles in 'RED 2' and 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' and the K-drama 'Mr.Sunshine.'
Episode 2 of 'Squid Game' has the players return to their daily lives. The episode holds the key to knowing the main characters fate by the end of the K-drama among all the other hidden clues in 'Squid Game.'
Anupam Tripathi has played many minor roles in his acting career in South Korea, with 'Squid Game' as his first leading role. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk found his perfect for the role because of his acting skills and fluency in Korean.
For die-hard K-drama fans 'Squid Game' is another great drama. The K-drama fits in the ranks with other award-worthy dramas like International Emmy nominated 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay.'
K-dramas like 'Voice' and 'Strangers from Hell' have some of the horror genre's most notorious serial killers. Fans have many binge-worthy K-dramas with a haunting murder mystery as its main storyline.
Fans watched as Ik-jun and Song-hwa went from lifelong friends to finally admitting their feelings for one another in 'Hospital Playlist.' Director Shin Won-ho needed their pivotal car scene to be palpable and feel real to its viewers.
'Hospital Playlist' ended its run after two season in Sept. Fans have asked director Shin Won-ho about the possibly of a new season, but Shin attributes the tough decision to exhaustion and overall concerns.
'Squid Game' uses many South Korean cultural and social markers that foreign viewers might not have understood. Cho Sang-woo's (Park Have-soo) bathtub scene includes burning charcoal briquettes, a common practice for attempted suicide.
Netflix's historical romance K-drama 'The King's Affection' entails a complex and thrilling palace romance between a royal court tutor and a crown prince, who hides her true identity. The K-drama's first episode explains the backstories of the main characters that establish the K-drama's overall storyline moving foward.
'Bad and Crazy' K-drama by iQiyi is the birth of a unique hero involving a materialistic detective and an alternate personality. Actors Lee Dong-wook, Wi Ha-joon, and Han Ji-eun star as its main characters.
Netflix announced a 'Money Heist' K-drama remake with actor Yoo Ji-tae as the Professor and Park Hae-soo as Berlin. Park explains he wanted to portray Berlin as a real human being and will be a drastic change from the original series.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus played Elaine Benes for nine seasons of 'Seinfeld' and has vivid memories of Elaine's dance in 'The Little Kick.' Fans often recall Elaine's other iconic moments like her stand off in 'The Soup Nazi.'
'Kingdom' topped Netflix as an original zombie-apocalyptic horror K-drama. Alongside the K-drama are more eery dramas like 'Sweet Home' and 'The Guest' involving a heinous demon out for blood.
Actor Lee Byun-hyung plays the role of Front Man, the enforcer of the Games in 'Squid Game.' The character has an interesting connection to the overall storyline as director Hwang Dong-hyuk also teases his curiosity about Front Man's story.
Actor Park Hae-soo stars a Cha Jae-hwan alongside actors Claudia Kim and Lee Lee-joon in a murder mystery 'Chimera.' The new teaser reveals a dark and riveting tension and the characters questioning who the culprit really is.
As 'Squid Game' continues its popularity streak, the K-drama has brought light to foreign actors in South Korea. Anupam Tripathi plays his first leading character role in his career as a Pakistani immigrant, Ali Abdul.