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Crime shows aren’t just a U.S. obsession; now they have become a global phenomenon. And when a country like South Korea, known for its sleek thrillers and dramatic storytelling, takes a crack at a major American procedural, you better believe something interesting happens. Back in 2017, South Korea quietly dropped its own version of Criminal Minds.

Of course, it has the same titular name but a fresh style. It had a 20-episode run, a solid cast lineup, and a darker, more emotionally-charged tone than its American counterpart. But despite airing internationally, this remake somehow stayed below the hype radar. If you blinked, you probably missed it. Let’s rewind and unpack why this K-drama take might be worth your binge list.

South Korea’s Criminal Minds Remake Deserves More Attention

The Korean version of Criminal Minds opens with Kang Ki-hyung (portrayed by Son Hyun-joo...

Crime procedurals are a genre of show that translates across borders and cultures, with South Korean television, or K-dramas, particularly prolific in producing crime thrillers. One particularly interesting crime show to come out of Korea within the past several years is a remake of the long-running American procedural "Criminal Minds." Also carrying the title "Criminal Minds," the K-drama version of the hit show premiered in 2017 and ran for a Korean-standard single season of 20 episodes. Despite this truncated length, compared to the American version's 18-season run, the K-drama "Criminal Minds" has plenty of similarities to the original while putting its own spin on the material.

The Korean "Criminal Minds" sees veteran criminal profiler Kang Ki-hyung (Son Hyun-joo) return to active duty after an extended hiatus following a bombing that left most of his team dead. Ki-hyung leads a quirky younger team to track down serial killers across Korea, with each bringing...

The Illusionists – Magic Of The Holidays will return to Broadway for a fifth holiday season, producers announced today.

The show, which this year will present seven illusionists, will run at Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre from Friday, November 29, 2019, through Sunday, January 5, 2020. Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, MagicSpace Entertainment, and The Works Entertainment produce. Neil Dorward directs.

This year’s line-up of illusionists includes: mentalist Chris Cox; “trickster” Paul Dabek; magician Kevin James (“The Inventor”); Hyun Joon Kim (“The Manipulator”); quick-change artists Sos & Victoria; and France’s Got Talent stand-out Enzo Weyne. This year’s show also will include performances by Verba Shadow Theatre.