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Hirokazu Kore-eda, Cate Blanchett, Minha Kim and Owen Cooper are among the nominees at the Seoul International Drama Awards (Sda), which marks its 20th edition this year.

24 titles and 32 individuals have been nominated in the program and individual categories respectively, beating 276 entries from 50 countries.

Supported by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Seoul City and local broadcasters Kbs, Mbc, Sbs, Ebs, and CBS, the awards will announce its final winners in September, with the ceremony broadcast on October 2 via Sbs TV and the official YouTube channel.

In the Best Director category, Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda (Asura), Denmark’s Bille August (The Count of Montecristo), South Korea’s Won-suk Kim (When Life Gives You Tangerines), Philip Barantini (Adolescence) and Jin-ah Lee (To My Lonely Sister) are among the nominees.

Screenwriters Dan Erickson (Severance S2), Soo Hugh (Pachinko S2), Sang-choon Lim (When Life Gives You Tangerines) and Stephen Graham (Adolescence) are in...

Gianna Jun will star alongside Gang Dongwon, John Cho and Michael Gaston in “Tempest,” a Korean spy thriller coming to Disney+ internationally and Hulu in the U.S.

The nine-part series centers on a multinational conspiracy threatening stability on the Korean Peninsula following an assassination attempt on a presidential candidate.

Jun, known for “My Love From The Star” and “Kingdom,” plays Seo Munju, a skilled former diplomat turned Un ambassador who investigates the attempt on the candidate’s life. After discovering the candidate was accused of being a North Korean spy, Munju uncovers what Disney+ describes as “a Pandora’s box of deception, state secrets and more.”

Gang Dongwon co-stars as Paik Sanho, a highly trained mercenary with a suspicious history who protects Munju as she navigates an international conspiracy stretching to the White House.

The international cast includes John Cho as assistant secretary of state Anderson, Michael Gaston as secretary of defense Eagleton,...

Ryu Seung-ryong, the veteran Korean star whose lead performance in Disney+’s Moving helped make it the platform’s most-watched Asian original to date, returns to the streamer next month in Low Life, a colorful period crime drama set against the backdrop of 1970s South Korea’s murky underworld. The 11-part series will premiere July 16 with a three-episode debut, followed by weekly releases leading up to a two-part finale on August 13. Low Life will launch internationally on Disney+ and domestically on Hulu as a Hulu Original.

Written and directed by Kang Yun-seong, the screenwriter behind Disney+’s Big Bet and director of Korean blockbuster The Outlaws, Low Life follows a ragtag pair of small-time schemers — an uncle and nephew— who stumble across a tantalizing rumor: a sunken treasure ship laden with riches has been found just off the Korean coast. With dreams of finally striking it rich, the duo plunges...

Ryu Seungryong is diving back into Disney+ waters with “Low Life,” a treasure-hunting crime drama set in 1970s Korea.

The 11-part series stars the “Moving” and “Chicken Nugget” actor as Oh Gwanseok, an opportunistic chancer who teams up with his nephew Oh Heedong (Yang Sejong) to chase get-rich-quick schemes. When word spreads about an ancient treasure ship discovered off the Korean coast, the uncle-nephew duo races against time and rival treasure hunters to claim their fortune.

“Low Life” comes from writer-director Kang Yunsung, who previously created the Disney+ hit “Big Bet” and helmed “The Outlaws.” The series also features Lim Soojung as Yang Jungsook.

Yang Sejong, known for “Doona!” and “Temperature of Love,” plays the nephew caught up in the high-stakes treasure hunt alongside his uncle’s schemes.

The treasure-hunting premise of “Low Life” taps into the popular Korean cinema tradition of heist and crime capers, with the 1970s setting...

Disney+ has greenlit “Gold Land,” a Korean original crime thriller series written by Hwang Jo-yoon, the acclaimed screenwriter behind Park Chan-wook’s “Oldboy.”

Hwang Jo-yoon, who penned the 2003 revenge thriller “Oldboy” as well as “Rampant” and “Memoir of a Murderer,” makes his streaming debut with the project.

Park Bo-young (“Light Shop”) and Kim Sung-cheol (“No Way Out: The Roulette”) will topline the fast-paced series about smuggling, loan sharks and escaping one’s past.

“Gold Land” follows Heeju, a woman from a remote town who accidentally comes into possession of gold bars from a smuggling ring. Finding herself in a van full of gold and pursued by dangerous criminals, Heeju races toward the one place she vowed never to return.

Park Bo-young stars as Kim Heeju, a determined woman desperate to escape her past, while Kim Sung-cheol plays Jang Wook (nicknamed “Woogy”), a member of the criminal organization hunting Heeju who grew up in her neighborhood.

Disney+ has unveiled its latest Korean original: Gold Land, a gritty crime thriller created by Oldboy screenwriter Hwang Joyoon and directed by Chief Detective 1958 helmer Kim Sunghoon.

Set in rural Korea and suffused with tension, Gold Land follows Kim Heeju (played by Light Shop star Park Boyoung), a young woman who stumbles into possession of gold bars belonging to a smuggling syndicate. On the run from a violent criminal network and forced to return to a hometown she had hoped to forget, Heeju’s story quickly turns into a harrowing chase for survival.

Kim Sung Cheol (No Way Out: The Roulette, Troll Factory) co-stars as Jang Wook (aka “Woogy”), a menacing yet familiar figure from Heeju’s past who now hunts her on behalf of the syndicate.

Disney says the series promises a potent mix of suspense, action, and emotional depth — hallmarks of Hwang’s previous work in films such...

Puzzle Phenomenon

Disney+ has revealed that Korean crime thriller “Nine Puzzles” has become the platform’s most-viewed Korean title globally in 2025, just nine days after its May 21 debut.

The series stars Kim Dami (“Itaewon Class”) as Yoon Ena, a high school student who discovers her murdered uncle’s body alongside a mysterious puzzle piece, only to become the prime suspect. A decade later, now a criminal profiler, she’s pulled into a new series of murders connected by similar puzzle pieces. Son Sukku (“Big Bet”) co-stars as Detective Kim Hansaem, with Kim Sungkyun (“Moving”) and Hyun Bongsik rounding out the cast. The series is directed by Yoon Jongbin (“Narco Saints”) and written by Lee Eunmi (“Tunnel”).

“Nine Puzzles” joins Disney+’s expanding Korean slate alongside “Unmasked” and “Hyper Knife,” with upcoming titles including treasure-hunting series “Low Life” starring Ryu Seungryong and international conspiracy thriller “Tempest” featuring Gang Dongwon and John Cho.

Park Hyung-Sik, Brand Reputation Rankings, April 2025 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Every actor puts their hard work and dedication into portraying the intricate details of the characters they are playing in a drama or a movie. The competition is too high and complicated in present times, as with each passing day, the popularity of Korean entertainment is growing. Now, April’s brand reputation rankings for actors have been released, and here’s who ranked in what position.

This year’s list featured names like Park Hyung-Sik, Lee Byung-Hun, Gong Yoo, and more. Scroll ahead to find out.

The Korean Business Research Institute (Via Soompi) revealed the actor brand reputation ranking based on a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 100 actors who appeared in dramas, movies, or Ott content released between March 22 and April 22. The top 30 names have been listed for this year’s month of April.

Disney+ is continuing its strong push into Korean content with “Nine Puzzles,” a cerebral crime thriller starring Kim Dami (“Itaewon Class”) and Son Sukku (“Big Bet”).

The 11-episode series follows Yoon Ena, a high school student who discovers her uncle’s murdered body next to a single puzzle piece. Initially the prime suspect, Ena reemerges a decade later as a criminal profiler only to find herself entangled in a new series of murders — each victim connected by puzzle pieces similar to the one from her uncle’s crime scene.

The series brings together notable Korean talent beyond its leads, with Kim Sungkyun as Police Captain Yang Jungho and Hyun Bongsik as Junior Detective Choi San. Behind the camera, “Narco Saints” director Yoon Jongbin helms the project from a script by Lee Eunmi.

The first six episodes will drop May 21 on Disney+ internationally, with U.S. viewers accessing the content through Hulu.

Channel 4 Explores Trump’s First 100 Days

UK network Channel has ordered a quick turnaround doc from genre specialist ITN Productions (Itnp) about the early days of Donald Trump’s second presidency. Trump Revolution: 100 Days That Changed the World will see Channel 4 news anchor Matt Frei considering whether Trump’s actions over tariffs, Ukraine, the Middle East, Russia, the economy, gender and diversity, and sacking of government workers since January 20 are part of a thought-out strategy to create chaos in the world’s markets and if billionaire supporters and voters still have faith in him. Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and ex-United States Deputy Assistant Trade Representative K.T. McFarlane are among the experts contributing. Exec producer on the doc is Jeremy Daldry, Deputy Head of UK Factual at Itnp. Tom Reeves is the producer-director and Nickie Hyde the production manager. Nevine Mabro,...

South Korea has produced some of the most eccentric serial killers in reality, movies, and shows. Shows like Signal, Mouse, Flower of Evil, etc., have sometimes mirrored real-life serial murder cases and sometimes been completely fictional. “Hyper Knife” (Original title: Haipeo Naipeu), starring Park Eun Bin and Sol Kyung Gu in lead roles, is a fictional medical thriller that places itself as the thesis and antithesis of two warring psychotic surgeons.

Written by Kim Sun-hee and directed by Kim Jung-Hyun, “Hyper Knife” follows two extremely skilled genius neurosurgeons who also happen to be dangerous killers. They kill people, sometimes rather unreasonably, while engaging in a war of words, gestures, and ultimately egos. Highly egotistical and overconfident in their surgical abilities, consistently trying to outwit the other, this mentor-student duo of Choi Deok-hee and Jung Se-ok goes through ups and downs in their relationship to the point of obsession. Their egos...

Disney+'s New Medical Thriller Series Hyper Knife has just set a new record for the streaming platform.

According to Variety, the medical crime series' first episode has become Disney+'s most-viewed Korean premiere in 2025.Hyper Knife debuted on March 19 with two episodes and set the record in a matter of two weeks. The series stars Park Eun-Bin as Dr. Jung Se-ok, a disgraced neurosurgeon who begins performing illegal surgeries after losing her medical license. When she once again crosses paths with her former mentor, Choi Deok-hee, played by Sul Kyung-gu, old wounds are reopened, and moral dilemmas are presented.

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Series star Park was previously best known for her roles in Extraordinary Attorney Woo and The King’s Affection. Her co-star Sol can be seen in Memoir of a Murderer and Oasis. Hyper Knife's creative team includes director Kim Junghyun, known for After the Rain and My Fellow Citizens!, as well as writer Kim Sunhee.

Korean medical thriller “Hyper Knife” has emerged as Disney+’s most-viewed Korean premiere globally in 2025, the streamer revealed Tuesday.

The series, which debuted with two episodes on March 19, has reached this milestone less than two weeks after its launch, with the ranking based on seven days of streaming data. The Park Eunbin and Sul Kyunggu starrer has dominated viewership in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide.

“Hyper Knife” centers on Jeong Seok (Park), a brilliant neurosurgeon whose exceptional surgical skills are matched only by her obsession with perfecting them. After uncovering a shocking revelation, Seok finds herself betrayed by her mentor and stripped of her medical license. Refusing to abandon her calling, she begins performing underground surgeries for society’s outcasts until her former mentor comes seeking her expertise.

The series presents Seok with a moral dilemma: use her talents to complete a seemingly impossible operation or exact revenge on the man who destroyed her career.

Medical dramas tend to focus on the exploits of medical personnel as lifesavers; however, Korean thriller Hyper Knife turns the noble ideal on its head as it revolves around a brilliant surgeon who has a penchant for taking lives. Well, the context, plot treatment, and storyline itself are much more well balanced to justify the inclusion of such a wild narrative choice than my one-line summation might suggest, but a killer doctor is definitely the hook of the series. Backed by visually pleasing cinematography, decent performances, and intriguing characterization, the two-episode premiere of Hyper Knife is bound to grab your attention and keep you expectant for the bigger picture.

Spoilers Ahead

What Went Wrong Between Dr. Choi And Dr. Jeong?

Throughout the two episodes of Hyper Knife, the narrative focus remains on the relationship between two brilliant neurosurgeons, senior Dr. Choi Deok-hee and the prodigy, Dr. Jeong Se-ok. The pilot...

‘Hyper Knife’ dives into the breaking point of humanity, delving into the deeply intricate dynamics of a mentor-student relationship in the world of neurosurgery. Humans are complicated beings, we use our inherent self-centeredness in order to motivate ourselves to achieve our dreams, all while caring for the collective soul when needed. Inevitably when set goals begin to be threatened, we are compelled to do anything in our power to prevent our dreams from vanishing into the void of memory. The cost that ambition can impose within those swallowed by them, obliterates their sense of self. It molds their desires into chains, binding them to an unyielding pursuit of an ever-distant horizon. Stripping existence from its authentic meaning, leaving them hollow echoes of aspirations that were never truly theirs. Starring Park Eun-bin as the genius shadow neurosurgeon Jung Se-ok, Sul Kyung-gu as Jung’s former mentor, and Yoon Chan-young as the...

"Everything she does in the operating room, she learned from me." Disney+ Korea has unveiled an official trailer for a new medical thriller series titled Hyper Knife, arriving for streaming this week right away. This Korean series features a disgraced neurosurgeon performing illegal surgeries while confronting her dark past. Directed by Kim Jung-hyun, this medical thriller series centers on Seok, a genius neurosurgeon. She is reunited with Dr. Choi Deok-hee, the professor who ruined her life long ago. Now with nothing but hatred toward each other, Seok is furious that he is back in her life and she vows to take revenge. A battle of power and control unfolds as she pushes ethical boundaries all in pursuit of medical breakthroughs. Park Eun-bin stars as Jung Se-ok, next to Sul Kyung-gu as Choi Deok-hee, plus Yoon Chan-young and Park Byung-eun. All eight episodes of this series will be available for streaming...

The Korean medical thriller Hyper Knife is set to deliver an intense blend of high-stakes surgeries, ethical dilemmas, and gripping human drama. Starring Ji Sung (Doctor John) and Kim Hye-soo (Juvenile Justice), the series follows a maverick surgeon with a mysterious past who pushes the boundaries of modern medicine.

Here’s everything you need to know about Hyper Knife’s release schedule, plot, and where to watch.

Release Date & Schedule of Hyper Knife Episodes

Season 1 of Hyper Knife consists of 8 episodes, releasing 2 every Wednesday. The series will premiere on March 19, 2025, and will continue airing through April 09, 2025.

Full Release Timeline: Episodes 1 & 2 – Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Episodes 3 & 4 – Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Episodes 5 & 6 – Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Episodes 7 & 8 – Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Plot Overview

Dr. Han Joon-hyuk (Ji Sung) is a gifted but controversial neurosurgeon known for his revolutionary techniques and unorthodox approach to medicine. After a scandal forces him out of Seoul’s most prestigious hospital, he joins an underground...

9 must-watch K-Dramas coming in March 2025(Photo Credit – YouTube)

Spring season is here. This means more romance in the air, and to celebrate that love, a lineup of new K-dramas awaits you all. Get ready for a tub of ice cream or popcorn as you like, take a box full of tissues if you need them, and enjoy these 9 K-dramas that are getting aired in March of 2025. From a rom-com like The Potato Lab to a heartwarming series like When Life Gives You Tangerines, the fresh new batch of dramas will definitely help elevate your mood or might leave you agitated with a thrilling experience.

So, without any further ado, let’s jump straight into the list of K-dramas.

The Potato Lab

Lee Sun-Bin and Kang Tae-Oh starrer The Potato Lab has already premiered on tvN and Netflix. It was scheduled to air on March 1, 2025, and within two episodes, the series...

While February was a busy month for Disney+, March is going to be more crowded for this popular streaming platform. Disney+ is already home to many popular titles, from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, the list is endless. More new series and movies have lined up in the month of March.

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The list is endless when it comes to the lineup of movies and series between March 1 and 31. From Daredevil: Born Again to the release of a dystopian punk rock opera film O’Dessa, starring Sadie Sink from the famous Stranger Things, March has a lot to offer to people looking for good source entertainment on Disney+.

Let’s look at everything that Disney+ has to offer to its audience in March 2025.

March 1 Gilmore Girls season 1 to 7 March 3 Malawi Wildlife Rescue Season 2 Episode 1-6 March 4 Poster of Daredevil: Born Again | Credit:...

The Hulu March 2025 premiere schedule has been announced and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also revealed the titles that will leave next month.

The 97th Oscars will stream live on Hulu and the award-winning film Anora, directed by Sean Baker and starring Mikey Madison, will begin streaming on the service.

The Hulu Originals for the month include Am I Being Unreasonable? Season 2, Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years, Control Freak, Deli Boys, Gannibal Season 2, Good American Family, Hyper Knife, Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna, and O’Dessa.

The 97th Oscars Highlights

A look at the originals, exclusives and premieres that are part of the Hulu March 2025 lineup.

The 97th Oscars: Livestream (Streaming March 2)

Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, at 4 p.m. Pt, with the official live red carpet show airing at 3:30 p.