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A Still from Mbc’s latest Korean drama, Oh My Ghost Clients (Photo Credit – Netflix)

There is a new spooky Korean drama in town, and you need to watch it! It has soul, it has comedy, it has intrigue, and a good share of tragedy too! The drama is none other than Oh My Ghost Clients starring Jung Kyung-ho, Seol In-na, and Cha Hak-yeon. This drama premiered on May 30 on Mbc and is also available on Viu and Netflix for global viewers.

What Is The Plot Of Oh My Ghost Clients?

Oh My Ghost Clients follows No Mu-jin (played by Jung Kyung-ho), a labour attorney who is barely making ends meet. One day, he visited an industrial site with his sister-in-law Na Hui-ju (played by Seol In-ah) and a content creator named Ko Gyeon-u (played by Cha Hak-yeon).

At the site, he meets with an accident and signs a deal...

The thin, blurry line between good and evil, and the many moral shades of our actions, are recurring themes in writer – and now director – Kim Min-soo‘s work. After penning the scripts for “The Merciless” (2017) and “Kingmaker” (2022), he makes his directorial debut with “Dirty Money“, a film that follows in the great tradition of South Korean crime noir, focusing on the dire consequences of greed, even when rooted in good intentions.

Dirty Money is screening at Far East Film Festival

Detective Kim Myeong-deuk (Jung Woo) and Dong-hyeok (Kim Dae-myung) are two policemen—partners in the field and partners in crime. They have, in fact, implemented a cushy little routine, extorting money from petty criminals in their circle. It’s not a huge amount of money, but enough to fulfill their needs and stay under the radar. Dong-hyeok has a gambling habit and mounting debts, while Myeong-deuk is a widower with...

“The Art of Negotiation” (Korean: 협상의 기술) is a South Korean television series that delves into the high-stakes world of corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&a). Premiering on March 8, 2025, on Jtbc, the drama airs every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (Kst). The narrative follows a legendary negotiator and his team as they navigate complex corporate deals, internal power struggles, and ethical dilemmas. With a stellar cast led by Lee Je-hoon, the series offers an insightful look into the art and intricacies of negotiation in the corporate realm.

Plot Overview:

The series centers on Yoon Joo-no, a renowned M&a expert celebrated for his exceptional negotiation skills. Leading a team of professionals, including sharp lawyer Oh Soon-young and astute analyst Choi Jin-su, Joo-no tackles high-stakes corporate deals that could make or break their careers. As they confront challenges from rival companies, internal conflicts, and ethical quandaries, the team must balance personal sacrifices with professional ambitions.

Here’s All You Need To Know About The Art of Negotiation (Photo Credit – Instagram)

As K-drama lovers await the list of a whole new range of exhilarating and intense series, one upcoming show that has caught their minds is The Art of Negotiation. Slated for a March 8, 2025, premiere on Jtbc, this thrilling corporate drama promises to entertain audiences with the world of mergers, acquisitions (M&a), sharp negotiations, and riveting characters. Here is everything you need to know about this highly anticipated series.

The Art Of Negotiation: Release Date & Cast

The Art of Negotiation is scheduled to premiere on March 8, 2025, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 Pm Kst. International viewers will be able to watch the series on Kocowa+, which will offer it with multi-language subtitles for broader accessibility.

With a total of 12 episodes, viewers can anticipate an intense storyline that will keep them on their toes.

Always excited about any new year and the Korean dramas that will be released during that year. But many K-dramas don’t reach the USA viewing audience fast enough! Here are seven (7) 2025 Korean dramas that are still on my watch list. Some are “Coming Soon”.

(Yes! I know it’s only February.)

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(1) The Art of Negotiation (TV Series)

Yoon Joo No is an M&a expert (Mergers and Acquisitions) who navigates high-stakes corporate challenges.

Main Characters:

M&a expert (played by Lee Je-Hoon )

Lawyer Oh Soon-Young (played by Kim Dae-Myung )

Choi Jin-Soo (played by Cha Kang-Yoon)

Where to Watch (Coming soon to Kocowa+)

Watch: Lee Je Hoon Takes On High-Stakes Corporate Battles...

Two-part extravaganzas have always been huge gambles for their creative teams. Hollywood is no stranger to shooting back-to-back sequels, from “The Matrix” to “The Hobbit” to Netflix’s recent “Rebel Moon” saga, and Asian cinema has followed a similar path. John Woo split his expansive Han Dynasty battle epic “Red Cliff” in two for much of its worldwide distribution, while Bollywood’s “Gangs of Wasseypur“(with its initial 319 minute runtime) has seen many iterations, first as two films, then as eight much shorter episodes for its Netflix distribution. In all of these cases, there is a gravitas that comes with the filmmaker’s vision, bursting with ideas and flourishes that cannot be contained in the average one-off cinema experience. Yet with that comes a crucial hope for the goodwill of the audience, that they’re willing to come back, buy another ticket and sit back down to see the conclusion of the story.

Hospital Playlist season 3 is the long-awaited follow-up to the second season of the Korean drama from 2021. The Korean medical drama TV show, Hospital Playlist, premiered in 2020 with season 2 coming a year later in 2021. The show is the second installment of the Wise Life series, following Prison Playbook, which premiered in 2017 for one season. Hospital Playlist follows five doctors well into their careers, working at the Yulje Medical Centre. The doctors began as friends in school and since have remained close over the years.

As the name suggests, and what makes the show particularly unique, is Hospital Playlist's soundtrack, which features covers of popular songs performed by the cast. The music, medical drama, and ever-evolving relationships between the characters, which run deeper than what's shown in the show, make for an engrossing and charming K-drama. Season 2 aired the last of its 12 episodes in September 2021, and since then, there's been little...

Breathless is a Spanish medical drama series created by Carlos Montero. The Netflix series is set in the Joaquín Sorolla public hospital in Valencia, Spain and it follows a group of doctors as they juggle their professional responsibilities, hectic work schedule, and secret affairs all while trying to give their patients the best medical care possible. So, if you loved the medical drama, romantic elements, and tense stories in Breathless here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Night Shift (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – NBC

The Night Shift is a medical drama series created by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah. The NBC series revolves around a group of doctors associated with the US Army as they work the night shift in the ER at the San Antonio Medical Center. They face several issues in their personal and professional lives while trying to give their patients the best care possible.

‘Korean Cinema Today – Special Premiere’ is a section that selects and premieres the latest and most prominent contemporary Korean commercial films, known for their mass appeal and significance. This year, the section has unveiled five films, including four world premieres, which are set to captivate the audience’s attention.

A Normal Family A Girl with Closed Eyes

The film A Girl with Closed Eyes (2024) is a thriller that delves into the complex and tense relationship between a criminal and a detective, who are reunited after the murder case of a bestselling author. The film features performances by Kim Minha, who gained global recognition from Pachinko (2022), and Moon Choi from Anarchist from Colony (2017). Director Hur Jin-ho’s latest work, A Normal Family (2023), is a well-crafted suspense thriller that depicts the unraveling lives of four individuals, each steadfast in their own beliefs, after they witness a crime scene involving their children captured on CCTV.

Hospital Playlist's main cast shines with dual acting and singing talents, creating delightful covers with instruments they learned for their roles. Jeon Mi-do adds humor with off-key performances, contrasting the stellar vocals of her bandmates in the K-drama series. Through heartfelt covers like "Superstar" and "Oh! What A Shiny Night," Hospital Playlist highlights friendship and emotions, making each episode impactful.

Though Hospital Playlist is primarily a medical K-drama that focuses on the working lives of five doctors, there is also a heavy focus on music that results in incredible song covers by Hospital Playlist's main cast. The five main cast members are well renowned for their acting and singing abilities and have performed on stage and screen with great success. Hospital Playlist capitalizes on their duel acting and singing talents to add a delightful extra charm to a great ensemble K-drama.

Hospital Playlist's Main Cast & Instruments

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Two-part extravaganzas have always been huge gambles for their creative teams. Hollywood is no stranger to shooting back-to-back sequels, from “The Matrix” to “The Hobbit” to Netflix's recent “Rebel Moon” saga, and Asian cinema has followed a similar path. John Woo split his expansive Han Dynasty battle epic “Red Cliff” in two for much of its worldwide distribution, while Bollywood's “Gangs of Wasseypur”(with its initial 319 minute runtime) has seen many iterations, first as two films, then as eight much shorter episodes for its Netflix distribution. In all of these cases, there is a gravitas that comes with the filmmaker's vision, bursting with ideas and flourishes that cannot be contained in the average one-off cinema experience. Yet with that comes a crucial hope for the goodwill of the audience, that they're willing to come back, buy another ticket and sit back down to see the conclusion of the story.

Illang: The Wolf Brigade

Stars: Woo-sung Jung, Dong-won Gang, Hyo-Joo Han, Ye-ri Han, Minho Choi, Jun-ho Heo, Jin-ho Choi, Moo Yul Kim, Eun-soo Shin, Chul-Hyung Im, Hong-In | Written by Kim Jee-Woon, Jun Chul-Hong, Lee Ji-Min | Directed by Kim Jee-Woon

In the year 2029, South and North Korea agree to set up a unified government. They have prepared for the unification for the past 5 years. Meanwhile, demonstrators, supporting and opposing the unification, become more fierce. A terror organization known as Sect” appears. They are against unification. A special police force is formed in response, while a powerful government intelligence agency is also against unification.

Illang: The Wolf Brigade, directed by Kim Jee-woon and based on the 1999 anime Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade which was directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and written by Mamoru Oshii, has so much potential at its fingertips but loses it all in a meandering tale of social malevolence and melodrama...