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Despite its moniker, the term "K-drama" just refers to scripted television programming from South Korea and is not necessarily isolated to the country's weepy melodramas. There are countless comedy K-dramas that are genuinely hilarious, with a sense of humor that goes across cultures and language barriers. Indeed, some recent Korean romantic comedies and workplace sitcoms are among the best K-dramas of all time. An increasing number of Korean comedies are available to international audiences as the broader genre finds enormous success around the world.

Whether it's screwball workplace comedies or mismatched love stories where the laughs are just as potent as the romantic chemistry, there is a comedy K-drama for everyone. The nuances of South Korean culture obviously inform the context and gags, but the slapstick pratfalls and comical reactions are universal in their delivery. At the end of the day, funny is funny, and K-dramas are a testament to...

Byeon Woo-seok showcases versatility and captivates in roles ranging from cameos to leading man with ease. Office Watch 3 highlights Byeon Woo-seok's comedic talents and potential, despite limited screentime. Strong Girl Nam-soon explores an enemy-to-lovers dynamic, showcasing Byeon Woo-seok's chemistry and bold choices.

Byeon Woo-seok may have found fame with time-travel K-drama Lovely Runner but there are many other K-drama roles where Byeon Woo-seok has showcased the strengths of his acting abilities. Busan native Byeon Woo-seok began his acting career in 2016 K-drama Dear My Friends before making a number of cameo appearances in some of the best K-dramas of all time including Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo and Welcome to Waikiki 2. Byeon soon graduated from cameos to a coveted second-lead regular, before finally taking on the role as Lovely Runner's male lead, Ryu Sun-jae.

Though Byeon Woo-seok's career is relatively short, it shows a lot of promise.

Although what makes people so obsessed with K-dramas is the fact that they follow recognizable patterns and have the same kind of tropes to rely on that are simultaneously predictable yet somehow always exciting, there’s one trope that is extra special. Yeah, we like a decent second lead or a hyper-feminine villain (this one’s a bit of a stretch for sure), but we have a special place in our hearts for the best friends of the female lead who will do anything in their power to relentlessly support their friend through thick and thin. It’s possibly one of the biggest reasons some of these shows are popular. Friendships are just as important as romance, as K-drama writers are well aware. There’s something comforting about seeing three best friends living their best lives together, and everybody watching these shows aspires for that. While it may be unrealistic...

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, the sweet and popular 2016 K-Drama, has announced a webcomic adaptation.

According to Redbeanime, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo will receive a webcomic adaptation. The webcomic will stick closely to the drama's events and feature illustrations from Man-oh. Imxtoon will produce the webcomic, and the first chapter will release on June 30 on Kakao Page and Naver Series. Imxtoon plans on releasing more webcomic adaptations and venturing into the audio drama area, from their Mbc broadcasts, according to an official from the Mbc IP Strategy Team.

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A webtoon based on the popular 2016 K-Drama series "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok joo" will start on KakaoPage and Naver Series on June 30th produced by Imxtoon pic.twitter.com/rvlDr9IzVr — Manga Mogura Re (@MangaMoguraRE) June 29, 2023 About the K-Drama Weightlifting Fair Kim Bok-joo

Debuting on Nov. 16, 2016, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo features a coming-of-age...

There’s something about K-dramas that Western TV series cannot replicate, no matter how hard they try. Whether you want to feel giddy with romantic shows, dive into captivating fantasy worlds, or simply experience the rollercoaster of human emotions, K-dramas have it all. While K-drama fever has been around for many years now, there are still many people who just have started exploring this exciting world.

If you’re a beginner looking to start your Korean drama journey, here are ten dramas you shouldn’t miss watching. But just a friendly piece of advice, make sure to have fast and stable internet from reputable internet providers like HughesNet to have the best streaming experience. So, without ado, let’s explore the ten K-dramas you must watch.

Descendants of the Sun

Descendants of the Sun follows the story of Captain Yoo Shi-jin (Song Joong-ki), a member of the Special Forces, and Dr.

As K-Dramas become more and more popular in the U.S., audiences are getting to experience unique stories, new cultures, and above all, some of the best romances on television. The following list is ten of the most romantic K-dramas that will make any viewer believe in love. These stories stand out for their sweetness, realism, and depiction of love and relationships.

K-dramas, or Korean dramas, are television series made in South Korea. Since the 1990s, Korean media and pop culture has spread into the West, giving audiences brand-new Korean content from K-pop bands like BTS to K-dramas like those appearing on this list. While K-dramas can exist in any genre, such as Squid Game being a horror/drama series, most K-dramas have a romantic element to them and focus heavily on relationships of all kinds. Romantic K-dramas are some of the most popular among U.S. audiences because of...

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Nam Joo-Hyuk is definitely the internet boyfriend we deserve! Though fans are missing him dearly while he serves his mandatory service in the Korean military (as all able-bodied Korean men must by age 28), they're relying on his his dreamy roles in hit K-dramas like "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo," "Start-Up," and "The Light in Your Eyes" to keep his face fresh in their minds.

Nam took his dreamboat status to a whole new level through his 2022 role as Yi-Jin on Netflix's romance-drama "Twenty-Five Twenty-One." Whether it's his undeniable chemistry with Kim Tae-ri's Na Hee-Do, the way he blushes adorably in the aspiring fencer's presence, his sad eyes whenever they're forced to part ways, or simply his million-dollar smile, Nam is all fans can think about ever since the show aired. And naturally, fans are wondering about the Korean heartthrob's relationship status. Is he still on the market?...

Nothing can get us quite in our feelings like "Twenty-Five Twenty-One." The hit K-drama, which is currently streaming on Netflix, centers around high school fencer Na Hee-Do (Kim Tae-ri) befriending a hardworking college dropout named Baek Yi-Jin (Nam Joo-Hyuk). Over the course of the series, the two grow closer and begin to catch feelings as they help each other deal with their own personal struggles. With every episode, viewers also fall deeper in love with Yi-Jin, since he's basically the definition of a perfect boyfriend: kind, caring, and always there for Hee-Do during her toughest moments.

Besides "Twenty-Five Twenty-One," Nam has also portrayed the leading male love interest in other romantic K-dramas like "Start-Up" and "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo." The actor has never failed to make fans swoon with his roles. If you've become a big fan of Nam as well, scroll through the slideshow to see 20 of his best photos through the years.

Lee Joo-young has become a darling of sorts of Korean indie cinema. The actress, who studies film and theatre at the Kyung Hee University, started her cinematic journey with a debut in the short “Behinds” in 2011. But it wasn’t until indie director Zhang Lu’s “A Quiet Dream” in 2016 and her work in K-dramas like “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo” that her profile rose in prominence. Interesting roles in other Korean indies like “Jane” and “Maggie” followed, in which her performances were met with positive responses.

2020 has been good to her professionally. Beginning with her role of a transgender chef in the hit series “Itaewon Class“, which received a very favourable response, she also was the leading lady in the indie film “Baseball Girl” by Choi Yoon-tae, which released in the second half of 2020 and saw a high number of admissions, with her performance once again being applauded by critics,...

South Korea’s actress Lee Joo-young, whose credits include Netflix drama “Itaewon Class” and the upcoming “Baseball Girl”, will be granted the 2020 Screen International Rising Star Award at the 19th (virtual) edition of New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff).

Lee, who won last year the Actress of the Year award at Busan in 2018 for “Maggie” and the Special Short Drama Actress Award at the 2019 Kbs Drama Awards for the TV drama “House of the Universe”, debuted in 2012 in the short film “Encounter”, but it is mainly known for her roles in “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo”, several TV dramas and Netflix success “Itaewon Class”.

This year’s Nyaff features a “Women Transforming Film” programme including films directed and/or led by women such as the opening movie “The Girl And The Gun” by Pilipino Rae Red, Taiwanese Hsieh Pei-ju’s “Heavy Craving”, Norris Wong’s “My Prince Edward” from Hong Kong,...