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Lee Si Young Announces Divorce With Restaurateur Jo(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Lee Si Young, best known for her role in Netflix hit Sweet Home, is embarking on a new stage of her life. After 8 years of marriage, she has announced her divorce with restaurateur Jo. As per the latest report, the two are currently in the process of getting a divorce. They also share a son together, whose custody arrangement is being discussed now.

On March 17, Korean media outlet Ytn exclusively reported that Lee Si Young and her husband are currently in the process of getting divorce. As per the report, earlier this year, the couple submitted the necessary documents to the Seoul Family Court. Now they have already reached a mutual agreement, as per the latest update. The actress and restaurateur Jo are currently discussing on custody arrangements and asset division.

Lee Si Young’s agency, Ace Factory, also confirmed the reports,...

A zombie comedy-drama that reunites two stars of Parasite is being unveiled at the market by South Korea’s Contents Panda.

My Daughter Is A Zombie is based on a webtoon of the same name by Lee Yun-chang and marks the second feature of director Pil Gam-sung after 2021’s Hostage: Missing Celebrity.

It stars Cho Jung-seok (Exit) as a father amid an outbreak who takes his infected daughter to a quiet seaside village and draws on his experience as a wild animal trainer to do the impossible – tame a zombie.

The film reunites stars Lee Jung-eun and Cho Yeo-jeong from...

A 2023 K-drama TV show is getting a US remake after the original series landed on Netflix's global charts for 11 weeks, underscoring its popularity.Netflix original K-dramas have been popular in recent years, some of which have managed to become staples of the platform. This includes the smash hit survival thriller Squid Game, which will end with the upcoming season 3, and shows that have already concluded like the revenge drama The Glory. It is a multifaceted genre featuring many different types of shows, such as the horror series Sweet Home or the mystery show The Trunk.

However, there are plenty of lighter TV shows as well, including the action series Descendants of the Sun and the sports drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo. There are also quite a few K-drama romances that showcase plenty of interesting relationship dynamics across many unique stories. Some well-received series include 2018's Something in the Rain,...

Exclusive: Streaming platform Rakuten Viki, which specializes in Asian content, has unveiled a new Korean drama, My Girlfriend is The Man!.

Viki will co-produce the series with Korea’s Studio N, marking the streamer’s first co-production partnership with the studio.

Based on a popular webcomic of the same name with more than 379 million global views, My Girlfriend is The Man! will debut exclusively on Viki later this year.

My Girlfriend is The Man! will star K-pop artists Arin (from Oh My Girl), Yoon San-Ha (from Astro) and Chuu (formerly a part of Loona), as well as actor Yoo Jung Hoo (Who Is She).

In the drama, Arin stars as Kim Ji-eun, a young woman and university student who one day wakes up as a man (played by Yoo). Kim explains the situation to her boyfriend, Park Yun-jae (played by Yoon), and they decide to stay together until she returns to her original appearance.

Given the wide breadth of genres and subject matter in K-dramas, or live-action South Korean scripted television, shows often find inspiration from surprising sources. Among the most memorable K-drama influences is one of the best movies starring Zac Efron, 2009's fantasy comedy "17 Again." The reverse coming-of-age film had a disillusioned man, played by Matthew Perry, restored to his teenage self, played by Efron, using the opportunity to revisit his high school glory days. This premise serves as the basis for the aptly titled "18 Again," a K-drama remake of the Efron film, albeit within the context of a South Korean high school.

While off by a year, "18 Again" replicates the setup of "17 Again," as 37-year-old Hong Dae-young (Yoon Sang-hyun) finds his career stagnating and a far cry from his teenage heyday. As Dae-young's marriage to his high school sweetheart, Jung Da-jung (Kim Ha-neul), falls apart, he magically...

Korean romantic comedy My Dearest Nemesis has topped several global streaming charts in the series’ opening weeks.

On global Ott platform Rakuten Viki, which specializes in Asian content, My Dearest Nemesis secured the top spot in 136 countries, including markets like the U.S., the U.K., France, Brazil, Mexico, India and the United Arab Emirates.

In South Korea, the show premiered on tvN on February 17, releasing two episodes weekly.

Starring Moon Ga-young (The Interest of Love), Choi Hyun-wook (Taxi Driver), Im Se-mi (The Worst of Evil), and Kwak Si-yang (The Battle of Jangsari), My Dearest Nemesis tells the story of Ban Ju-yeon (played by Choi) and Baek Su-jeong (played by Moon) who first meet via their online game characters during their school days, then meet again in real life as boss and employee 16 years later.

The drama is produced by Korea’s Studio Dragon, which has created global hits like Crash Landing on You,...

Squid Game Season 2 actor Park Gyu-young has shared her reaction to a popular fan theory, which involves her character’s potential connection to Season 1's Kang Sae-byeok. Prior to joining the hit global series, Park previously starred in two seasons of Netflix's apocalyptic horror Sweet Home, and the thriller drama Celebrity.

During a recent interview with Forbes, Park addressed the fan theory about her character, Kang No-eul, a North Korean defector who was introduced as one of the guards in Squid Game Season 2. Some fans believe that No-eul might be related to Sae-byeok, due to their shared nationality and last name. Without confirming or denying the theory, Park said fans should just focus on the meaning behind their names, instead of their possible relationship.

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For those who aren't big fans of reading but are looking to circumvent that obstacle, creative mediums like comics, manhwa, manhua and manga are the perfect place to start. With easy-to-digest stories, manhwa has an extensive library of stories to tell, ranging from action adventures and horror tales to romance and slices of life.

Another great thing about diving into manhwa is that several of them have anime counterparts to them, which gives fans a chance to see these characters get brought to life. Since manhwa are mostly filled with images that carry the story forward, those who don't want to get bogged down by a dense amount of words and appreciate the art of telling a story through images have plenty to choose from.

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From Solo Leveling to Sweet Home, and anyone looking to binge a series have plenty of immersive...

With all of its international success from its original programming produced in South Korea, Netflix has become the premier platform for streaming K-dramas. The streamer has a particularly impressive library of K-dramas to choose from, starring some of the biggest names in the Korean entertainment industry. From intense psychological thrillers to romantic comedies, there is something for everyone for those interested in checking out more Korean television. Several of these shows are among the most popular series available on Netflix overall, regardless of their country of origin.

To clarify for the unfamiliar, the term K-drama doesn't exclusively apply to Korean dramas, but instead, it's just a general term for television shows produced in South Korea. As Korean pop culture becomes increasingly prominent worldwide, K-dramas are helping lead the charge of global audiences discovering and enjoying Korean entertainment. With all that in mind, here are the 15 best K-dramas currently available to stream on Netflix.

As the immersive world of manhwa continues to reach international countries, those who are hardcore fans of manga and manhua can enjoy full and exciting stories. From tense apocalyptic settings to sweet, slice-of-life romances, manhwa covers every genre. With an endless supply to satisfy everyone's itch, there are hundreds of bingeworthy manhwa's that will keep readers up at night.

From hit successes like Solo Leveling and Tower of God, it's safe to say that some of these manhwa might make it to the big screen. Some have already made their stellar debut in the K-Drama world, while others have become smashing anime productions. These bingeworthy manhwa can make it to the big screen as well and become a big success if given the opportunity to.

Related10 Best Anime Based on Manhwa, Ranked

Manhwa to anime adaptations continue to make an impact on the anime world with its rich story and incredible animations.

Which Korean celebrities will be discharged from the military in 2025? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

As we all know, South Korea’s military service is mandatory for every male citizen between the age group of 18 to 35 for 18 to 21 months, and it doesn’t spare the celebrities. Women can volunteer as well, but it is not required. We have often seen our favorite male celebs go Mia from the public front to serve their military services. From Gong Yoo to Hyun Bin, popular South Korean actors have also taken part in the military service.

Currently, many other celebs are also serving their military phase, and 2025 will see a bunch of people getting discharged after finishing their service. They are all set to return to their showbiz world soon. Before that happens, we have listed below the major names who are returning for K-pop and K-drama fans.

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Picture: Go Young Jung (left) and Kim Seon Ho (right) in Can This Love Be Translated? – Netflix

Can This Love Be Translated? has amassed an amazing ensemble cast that Netflix subscribers will get to watch in action in late 2025. Here’s everything we know so far about Can This Love Be Translated? on Netflix.

Can This Love Be Translated? is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original romantic comedy series written by the Hong Sisters Jung Eun and Mi Ran and directed by Yoo Young Eun.

Table of Contents When is the Netflix release date? What is the plot of Can This Love Be Translated?? Who is in the cast of Can This Love Be Translated? What is the episode count? What is the production status of Can This Love Be Translated? When is the Netflix release date?

Filming will not end until February 2025, so we’ll likely see the K-drama...

Picture: Yim Si Wan (left) and Park Gyu Young (right) in Mantis – Netflix

Kill Boksoon is getting a spin-off with Mantis. Filming is now underway, and the stars are Park Gyu Young, Yim Si Wan, and Jo-woo Jin. Here’s everything we know so far.

Mantis (also known as Samagwi) is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original crime-action movie directed by Lee Tae Sung and created by Byun Sung Hyun. It is also a spin-off of the Netflix film Kill Boksoon, which was watched for over 63.3 million hours by subscribers, which equated to roughly 27.5 million Netflix views.

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Netflix has confirmed that Mantis will be released in Q3 (July-September) 2025.

Pictured: Jo-woo Jin in Mantis...

South Korean movies and TV shows have been dominating streaming platforms for almost a decade, especially because of the boom of great survival K-Dramas. Korean survival series already have an established appeal and a solid international fan base, and they get far with a nice touch of first-class thriller and suspense. Recently, streaming platforms like Netflix have been heavily ruled by South Korean survival TV series that are off the chart in terms of content, story, and execution.

The unprecedented success of Squid Game put every post-apocalyptic, zombie invasion, and survival genre TV show on every viewer’s watchlist. These series are so intense and gripping that the audience can’t help but imagine themselves running from a monster outbreak or a dystopian future without water. Even though there’s no lack of South Korean survival-themed movies and shows, there are a few that are so good that they will...

Netflix confirmed new Korean titles Physical: Asia, documentary The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies and You and Everything Else as part of the country’s originals slate for 2025.

These titles join previously-announced projects like Revelations, Lost in Starlight, Mantis, Good News and Melo Movie, among many others.

Physical: Asia builds on the streamer’s hit unscripted series Physical: 100, now featuring athletes from across Asia forming country teams to compete for national glory.

You and Everything Else will launch in Q3 and the streamer said that the work will “explore the relationship between two friends who love, hate, and envy each other.”

Among the Korean tentpole projects previously announced by Netflix, Revelations will mark a film collaboration between Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho and Roma filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. The film follows a pastor and a detective, each driven by their own beliefs while dealing with a missing-person case.

On Tuesday February 4 2025, Bravo broadcasts The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!

Sweet Home Augusta Season 14 Episode 10 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” titled “Sweet Home Augusta,” promises to bring a mix of emotions and exciting developments. In this episode, Kyle finds herself reflecting on her new life, leading to some heartfelt moments. As she navigates her feelings, it will be interesting to see how her journey unfolds and what changes she embraces.

Meanwhile, Bozoma is on a path of self-discovery as she tries to figure out her future with her partner. This exploration may lead to important conversations and decisions, adding depth to her character and storyline. Fans can look forward to seeing how she balances her personal life with the dynamics of the group.

Sutton is also making plans that could lead to a memorable adventure. She is organizing a trip back to her hometown of Augusta,...

Two nuns will put their souls at risk when they violate the Church’s order in the Korean exorcism horror movie Dark Nuns, and it’s set to open in US theaters this week after topping the South Korean box office upon release just over a week ago.

Well Go USA releases Dark Nuns in theaters this Friday, February 7, 2025.

In Dark Nuns, “After learning that the priest cannot arrive in time to save a young boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit, two nuns take on the dangerous forbidden exorcism ritual themselves in direct violation of the Church’s sacred order—putting both their lives and their immortal souls in grave danger.”

Song Hye-Kyo, Jeon Yeo-Been, Lee Jin-Wook, and Moon Woo-Jin star.

Dark Nuns is directed by Kwon Hyeok-Jae. The supernatural thriller is a spinoff to the 2015 horror film, The Priests, which centered around “A young girl is possessed by...

In 2019, Song Kang got the lead role in the Netflix original K-drama, Love Alarm, which ended up being integral to his acting career. Before starring in Love Alarm, Song Kang had roles in other K-dramas such as The Liar and His Lover, Touch Your Heart, and When the Devil Calls Your Name. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Chon Kye-young, Love Alarm focuses on how an app that can detect if someone in a 10m radius is in love with a person affects the people who use it.

When the K-drama was released, it was praised for having a unique premise that isn't usually employed in shows about romance. Song Kang and the other cast members of Love Alarm give an incredible performance in the show, so it's no wonder that it helped the “Son of Netflix” gain popularity. While Love Alarm’s primary plotline is romance,...

Most Americans, whether they are fans or not, are aware of Japanese animated shows known as anime. Lesser known, but no less amazing, are Japan's live-action TV series that similarly push the limits of the imagination. From lovely melodramas to vampire horror shows, there are many options to choose from.

Often based on anime or manga, these series have supernatural elements and weird aesthetics that make for a fascinating watching experience. Shows such as Squid Game (now in its second season), Sweet Home, and All of Us Are Dead put Korean TV on the map with American audiences, but there are just as many great Japanese live-action series worth checking out. Here are some of the best recommendations.

Updated by Arthur Goyaz on January 16, 2025: When it comes to Japanese productions, many viewers are familiar with anime. However, live-action Japanese series end up overlooked. Netflix is a great place to find compelling Japanese live-action series,...

This article contains spoilers for Squid Game Season 2.

Park plays Kang No-eul, a North Korean defector who is desperately trying to find out more information about her young daughter left behind in the North. No-eul ends up entering the games — not as a participant, but as a masked soldier, cladded in a bright pink uniform and given the license to kill participants who fail each round of the winner-takes-all games.

This twist in her identity was not something that Park was aware of during the two rounds of auditions she went through for the second season of the trailblazing show.

“I went through two rounds of auditions, not knowing what role I would be playing,” Park tells Deadline. “I was just given a lot of lines to read. The first audition round, I sent in an audition tape. The second round was in person with the director and the creator.

The highly anticipated premiere of Single's Inferno season 4 has arrived, and it's time to learn more about cast member Yuk Jun-Seo. The first three seasons of the show were a massive hit for Netflix. Not only is it a top ten show in South Korea, it makes the top ten list in 15 other countries, including the UK and the US. This season promises to be the hottest and most entertaining yet.

Single's Inferno season 4 returns to the same deserted island setting, but with a twist. This season, the singles will be split into two groups, and will have to compete for trips to paradise. Among the new batch of young singles is Yuk Jun-Seo, who has captured the attention of the show's fans. Read on to find out how old he is, what he does for a living, and how to find him on Instagram.

Single's Inferno Season 4's Yuk...

One of this year's most eagerly awaited horror films is Sony's adaptation of Until Dawn, and the film distributor has just unveiled the first teaser for the upcoming movie. Of course, we shared it below, along with all the key details you need to know about the film.

If you're a hardcore video gamer, this movie is likely already on your radar. Produced by Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions, it’s a live-action spinoff of the wildly popular interactive horror game of the same name from Supermassive Games. Directed by David F. Sandberg and written by Gary Dauberman, this adaptation brings the game’s chilling world to life.

However, there are some notable differences between the game and its movie adaptation, especially in terms of the story. First, it's not considered a direct adaptation. While the game focuses on a group of friends at a secluded mountain lodge being hunted by a mysterious killer,...

Single's Inferno Season 4 premiers on Netflix soon, and the streaming giant recently released some initial information about some of the cast. The Korean dating show puts young singles on a secluded island with the bare minimum of amenities. They live in sheds and cook their meals outside. They have electricity, but little else in the way of creature comforts. The singles get to know each other as they compete for matches and prizes, like trips to a luxury hotel, known on the show as "paradise".

The first few seasons of the show were big hits for Netflix. The series ranked in the top 10 in viewership, and crossed international barriers, making the top 10 lists in 15 other countries, including the United States. The popular show promises that Single's Inferno season 4 will deliver more of the compelling love stories and charismatic cast that make the show so addictive. Read on to learn more...

Squid Game season 3 premiers in 2025, and Netflix already has the perfect K-drama to watch while waiting for it. Although the show had already been officially renewed for a third season before the second one came out, many were surprised by Squid Game season 2’s cliffhanger. The fact that Squid Game season 2 felt incomplete can be frustrating, but fortunately, the show will not take long to return. That said, Netflix has some great K-dramas that are similar to Squid Game in some ways and that can ease the wait for season 3.

Squid Game season 2’s cast saw the return of Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun but also introduced a lot of new characters. K-drama fans probably recognized many of the new faces in Squid Game, most of whom had already played important roles in other successful shows. Although there is a long list of K-dramas starring or at least featuring Squid Game actors,...

Song Kang has starred in several K-drama romances, but his role in the 2021 series Nevertheless is fascinatingly different from most of his other characters. Since appearing as Hwang Sun-oh in Love Alarm, Song Kang has made a name for himself as one of the best K-drama actors. His career, although relatively new, includes some great K-dramas, such as Sweet Home, My Demon, and Forecasting Love and Weather. Song Kang is even known as the “Son of Netflix” because of how many of his shows have become global hits on the streaming platform.

Based on a Webtoon of the same name, Nevertheless sees Song Kang's Jae-eon and Han So-hee's Yoo Na-bi begin a complicated relationship. Unlike most romantic K-dramas, Nevertheless doesn't have the usual tropes used in the genre, but instead sets itself apart by having a more grounded and slightly darker story. Although Song Kang is known for starring...

Written by Brandon Salisbury, Robbie McGregor | Directed by Brandon Salisbury

When you read about the films that could, and really should, have been made, you usually hear about Jodorowsky’s Dune, Richard Stanley’s The Island of Dr Moreau and Stanley Kubrick’s Napoleon are among the most frequently mentioned. However, one that should get just as much mention is George A. Romero’s Resident Evil.

Four years before Paul Anderson kicked off his franchise, George Romero, who certainly knew a thing or two about zombie movies, was hired to shoot a commercial for Resident Evil 2. When it was well received, plans were made to have him adapt the property as a feature film. A year later, he was fired from the project by Constantine Films.

Director Brandon Salisbury and co-writer Robbie McGregor devote just under two hours to exploring what happened, starting with his groundbreaking film Night of the Living Dead.

Warning: Spoilers for Squid Game season 2 and Sweet Home.

No-eul’s connection to the little girl who has cancer was arguably the saddest story in Squid Game season 2, yet it was also a stealth Sweet Home reunion. While Squid Game season 1 became Netflix’s most-watched show of all time, it was not the first K-drama to be a worldwide hit for the streamer. A year earlier, Sweet Home became the first Korean show to appear on Netflix’s global top 10 and opened the door for more original K-dramas on the platform. Although Sweet Home and Squid Game are very different shows, they share some similarities.

Just like Squid Game, Sweet Home season 2 also took three years to arrive after a very successful first season. Likewise, Sweet Home produced seasons 2 and 3 back-to-back, with the third and final season arriving less than a year later. This is exactly what is happening with...

Warning! Spoilers for Squid Game season 2 ahead!

Park Gyu-young was expected to play a competitor in the games in Squid Game season 2, but her true role was so much better. The assumption about Park's place within the story comes down to sheer numbers and precedence since the majority of characters in Squid Game season 1 were those vying for the cash prize along with Gi-hun. The first episode of Squid Game season 2 seemed to confirm that Park's character would compete in the games since she was just as desperate as the target demographic. However, her story took a surprising twist.

Park is a familiar name in Korean entertainment, which is why her role in Squid Game season 2 was such a significant point of interest. She is known for projects like Sweet Home, It's Okay to Not Be Okay, A Good Day to Be a Dog, and more, making her an...

The South Korean entertainment industry has been impeccable in the quality and quantity of content it has churned out for the past few decades. Whether it's romance, drama, thriller, or horror, K-dramas have been ruling the streaming platforms, especially when it comes to giving its viewers the creepers. Mega hits like All of Us Are Dead, Sweet Home, and Revenant have unlocked new fears in the fans with their bone-chilling stories and heart-stopping jump scares.

Surprisingly, K-dramas have been meeting public demand on all fronts. Whether it’s to offer a unique spin to the zombie apocalypse or to weave a supernatural horror that will make the viewers think twice. Some of the entries below blend elements of other genres, here are a few K-horror series that shouldn’t be missed.

This article was updated on December 27, 2024, by Christopher Raley: K-horror series have become a staple of TV watching, just...

Starting with Kingdom and Love Alarm in 2019, Netflix has released dozens of original K-dramas, many of which are among the best Korean shows of recent years. There are plenty of K-dramas available on Netflix, and not all of them are streaming originals. For example, Queen of Tears, one of the most popular K-dramas of 2024, was broadcast in South Korea and streamed in several countries on Netflix. That said, while licensed titles still make for a significant portion of Netflix’s K-drama catalog, the streamer is releasing more original Korean content every year.

Netflix’s original K-dramas are usually limited series with a relatively short number of episodes compared to the usual 16 episodes of a traditional broadcast K-drama. That said, many of Netflix’s K-drama webseries have gotten more than one season, including but not limited to Sweet Home and Squid Game. Some of the most prominent Korean actors, writers, and...

Masterful deception, mind-boggling plot twists, and intense suspense are all key takeaways from almost all thrillers that have come out of Korea in recent years. The K-drama industry has garnered global acclaim and popularity, especially for its romantic stories and recent hits like Squid Game, but when it comes to thrillers, they are on a different level. From exploring the depths and complexities of psycho killers to orchestrating a story set in space, K-thrillers have this uncanny ability to push the viewers to the edge.

The mix of anxiety, fear, anticipation, and sometimes frustration is what the audience experiences when watching a quality Korean thriller. The genre can conjure these emotions even as it often crosses genre lines into survival, sci-fi, and dark fantasy settings. For those who want to experience an edge-of-the-seat thrill, these South Korean series will dazzle fans beyond imagination.

This article was updated on December 27, 2024, by...

Sweet Home Sextuplets star, Courtney Waldrop is mourning the loss of her father, “Popsie” while simultaneously trying to celebrate the holidays and her son’s birthday. Although it is a bittersweet time, she expresses she is nervous over her son, Saylor Waldrop’s monster birthday gift.

Saylor Waldrop’s Birthday Gives Everyone A Boost

In June, Courtney Waldrop shared that her oldest son, Saylor Waldrop was going through a major milestone. Notably, the family is heartbroken this Christmas season without Popsie there to celebrate with them. Undoubtedly, they have been through a lot in the past few weeks. However, Eric and Courtney cheered up their big crew after presenting Saylor with a monster birthday gift. But it doesn’t come without making mom anxious in the process.

Waldrops – Sweet Home Sextuplets – Instagram Courtney Waldrop Nervous Over Saylor’s Monster Birthday Gift

On Instagram, Courtney Waldrop discusses how nervous she is with her son,...

Spoilers ahead for “Squid Game” Season 2.

No one is ever who they seem in “Squid Game.” That’s especially the case when it comes to one of Season 2’s newest and most intriguing characters, Kang No-eul, who’s portrayed by actress Park Gyu-young.

No-eul isn’t a player in the game but one of the guards. Specifically, she’s Guard 011, who wears the triangle mask which is worn by the shooters in this twisted world. A former soldier, No-eul is a North Korean defector. She fled to the South after killing her superior officer, but in the process she was forced to leave her newborn baby behind.

Dedicated to finding her baby and bringing her to South Korea no matter what, No-eul first took a job as a costumed performer. But when the organizers of the Squid Game offered her more money, she pushed her morals aside and took the opportunity.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Squid Game season 2.

Park Gyu-young plays an important role in Squid Game season 2, but her character's narrative is far more twisted than one could anticipate. Like most Squid Game season 2 cast members, Park Gyu-young is a new addition to the show's roster and was not a part of season 1. Best known for her roles in several other TV shows like Sweet Home, A Good Day to Be a Dog, and It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Park Gyu-young appears as one of the main secondary protagonists in Squid Game season 2.

Since most new additions to the show's cast in season 2 play contestants in the titular games, it is hard not to assume that Park Gyu-young would also follow suit. However, after initially maintaining an air of ambiguity surrounding the role she will adopt, Squid Game season 2 finally reveals who she plays. The reveal is...

Squid Game season 3 is confirmed, and it will not take long for it to premiere on Netflix. After three years of waiting, Squid Game season 2 is finally here. The second chapter of the story that took the world by storm in 2021 took quite a while to come out, which is not uncommon for big-budget K-dramas. Squid Game quickly became Netflix’s most-watched show of all time upon its release in December 2021, and it was easy to predict that the series was going to be renewed for a second season.

Although most of the Squid Game season 1 characters died, Squid Game 2 is a direct continuation of the first season and sees Gi-gun (Lee Jung-jae) returning to the competition as he tries to bring down the games once and for all. Given what happens in Squid Game season 2’s ending, it is no surprise that Squid Game season 3 is already confirmed and has a release date.

The growing interest in non-English TV shows among US audiences has been widely documented, and much of this trend can be attributed to Netflix. The platform has leveraged its first-mover advantage by being the first to deliver original programming and heavily invest in foreign-language content. This strategy has helped Netflix shape viewers’ habits, fostering a taste for more linguistically diverse content and cementing its reputation as a leader in international TV in the US.

According to Parrot Analytics’ Content Panorama, 33.8% of all new seasons of Netflix originals released in the US in 2020 were non-English. By 2024, this figure had grown to 50.5%, with non-English titles making up the majority of new releases. Among these, the rise in Korean-language Netflix originals is particularly noteworthy. Between 2020 and 2024, the share of Korean shows more than doubled, accounting for 6.7% of new releases in 2024—trailing only English and Spanish content.

What makes this growth even more surprising...

Prepare for intense action, gripping drama, and plenty of undead thrills because Netflix will be releasing a fan-favorite Korean zombie series on its platform tomorrow! Can you guess what show we're talking about?

No, it's not All of Us Are Dead. However, that's another great Korean zombie series. A second season of this show has been in the works at Netflix for a while now, but it's unknown when it will come out.

The zombie show that we'll be talking about in this article is Happiness. Unlike All of Us Are Dead, which is a Netflix original, Happiness is a show in which Netflix acquired the streaming rights. This means it won't stay on the streaming platform forever. So, it's imperative that you get to watching it as soon as possible.

Happiness is a Studio Dragon production. This well-known South Korean television production company is known for being behind other...

Lee Do-hyun is emerging as a rising star in K-dramas, with several of his projects ranking among the genre's best. Since his acting debut in 2017, Lee Do-hyun has captivated audiences with his versatile performances and undeniable screen presence. His breakout role in the 2019 series Hotel del Luna propelled him to stardom, paving the way for lead roles in some of the best K-dramas of his generation such as 18 Again, Youth of May, and Sweet Home.

In each of these projects, Lee Do-hyun has demonstrated his ability to tackle a wide range of characters. His nuanced portrayals and emotional depth have earned him a dedicated following and critical praise, cementing his position as one of the most promising young actors in the industry. As a key member of the cast of Sweet Home, particularly in seasons 1 and 3, Lee Do-hyun continues to showcase his talent and expand his reach to international audiences,...

Sweet Home released its third and final season on July 19, 2024, but there is another K-drama, Happiness, starring Park Hyung-sik and Han Hyo-joo that is perfect for anyone missing the horror K-drama. With Sweet Home’s cast led by Song Kang, Lee Do-hyun, and Lee Jin-wook, the show sees its characters fight against a monster outbreak that begins in an apartment complex called Green Home. The show’s meteoric success was an inspiration for other horror K-dramas, but very few have achieved Sweet Home’s level of popularity.

While there are other K-dramas about zombie outbreaks, Happiness is the one that would resonate more with fans of Sweet Home because of how similar the premises for the shows are. Like Sweet Home, Happiness also sees its characters get infected by a zombie virus and try to find a cure. Happiness perfectly combines action, mystery, romance, and science in a way that...

Sweet Home Sextuplets star, Courtney Waldrop’s “daddy” has sadly passed away. The former TLC reality star has been posting updates over the last few days, asking for prayers. Unfortunately, this latest update is not one anyone was looking to see. Keep reading for further details.

Courtney Waldrop Shares Heartbreaking Death Of Father

It has been a very hard several days for Courtney Waldrop and her family. She has shared how her “daddy” has been sick and has simply asked followers for prayers. About a week ago, Courtney posted a video of her kids going to visit her father. She explained he had been in the hospital for over two weeks as he had pulmonary fibrosis. A lung transplant was hoped for and Courtney wanted him to be considered for one. It was unclear what would happen from there but she had hope. She also noted how he had been...

It’s been a few years since Sweet Home Sextuplets aired on TLC and captured viewers’ hearts.

The Waldrop family shared their lives with the cameras, managing newborn sextuplets while having a singleton and a set of twins at home.

Courtney and Eric Waldrop quickly became fan favorites among viewers as they navigated their new normal.

Along the way, we were introduced to family members. Courtney’s father, Gerry, who the Waldrop kids lovingly call “Popsie,” became beloved on the show and through social media shares.

He isn’t in the best health, and Courtney took to social media to share his journey while asking for prayers.

They are a family of faith, and she didn’t hesitate to reach out to her followers in her time of need.

What happened to ‘Popsie’ from Sweet Home Sextuplets?

Fans who have been following the Waldrop family since the beginning of Sweet Home...

There are plenty of great horror and thriller K-dramas, yet some of them managed to add humor and even romance into their story regardless of how dark they were. The best K-dramas are known for their intense plots, somewhat awkward humor, and quirky plot lines. However, many K-dramas are equally entertaining as they are complex and full of depth.

Recent K-dramas with darker themes have performed well in South Korea as well as across the world thanks to streaming. The biggest example is Squid Game, which became Netflix's most-watched show of all time and has yet to be topped. Other recent examples include Sweet Home and Gyeongseong Creature. However, whereas there weren't many laughs in Squid Game season 1, other dark K-dramas found room for humor.

Alchemy Of Souls (2022) Directed by Park Joon-hwa

Alchemy of Souls

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Netflix is staying firmly in the action movie game for the foreseeable future, with the streaming giant having now confirmed that a spin-off to one of its best action thrillers is in the works and set to land in 2025. The platform and studio has delivered several acclaimed action movies this year, including the likes of Rebel Ridge and The Shadow Strays, and no doubt hope to continue that same success with whats to come next year.

The action thriller Mantis, details of which come via Deadline, hails from Korea and spins off from last years acclaimed action outing Kill Boksoon. The first movie follows a single mother and hired killer who struggles to balance her violent work life with her personal life. The spin-off will be set in the same world of contract killers, following an assassin who returns after vacation. Directed by Lee Tae-sung, written by Byun Sung-hyun and Lee Tae-sung,...

All of Us Are Dead season 2 is likely not coming out in 2025, and this long wait for the show to return means the zombie K-drama will run into the same problem as Sweet Home. Sweet Home and All of Us Are Dead have a lot in common, with both being widely popular K-dramas based on webtoons. Sweet Home was one of the first big Netflix original K-drama hits, whereas All of Us Are Dead came out shortly after Squid Game became the streamers most-watched show of all time.

Those who enjoy Netflixs original K-dramas might have noticed that it can take a while for them to release new seasons. For example, Squid Game returns on December 26, 2024, over three years after the first season. Given how popular Squid Game season 1 was, it is safe to say season 2 will be successful. However, not every show can survive a long hiatus, with Sweet Home...

Although Netflix's live-action series Sweet Home started with little fanfare, its unique blend of horror and superhero elements amid a 'monster' apocalypse quickly captured the hearts of audiences worldwide - making the show one of the streaming service's top Korean series and earning it three seasons of content. With the series ending last summer, for those craving a more intense scare and a deeper dive into the story and its characters, theres no better way to experience Sweet Home than by exploring the manhwa that inspired it all.

Netflix's Sweet Home is based on the webtoon of the same name by Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan. The original series was published on Naver, a Korean Webtoon platform, from 2017 to 2020, and was later made available in English. Similar to the Netflix adaptation, the story revolves around the residents of the Green Home apartment complex as they grapple with a monster apocalypse.

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Spain has given us some masterful films about the walking dead over the years, including The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue, Tombs of the Blind Dead and its sequels, and more recently the Rec franchise. Now we have Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (Apocalypse Z: El Principio del Fin) based on the first book of novelist Manel Loureiro’s Apocalypse Z trilogy about a cat-loving lawyer’s struggle to survive a world overrun by zombies.

A year after losing his wife in a Christmas Eve car crash, Manel still hasn’t recovered mentally. He lives alone with his cat Lúculo and ignores the news broadcast on his television about a fast spreading pandemic, the Tsj Virus, that’s throwing the world into chaos.

His sister Belen and her husband are...

Netflix is ready to horrify you with another season of its survival thriller series, Squid Game. Emmy-winning actor Lee Jung-jae is returning as Seong Gi-hun in the second season. The climax of the first season showed Player 456 deciding to go back to the bloody games, determined to go after whoever runs the games.

Lee Jung-jae in a still from Squid Game Season 2 | Credits: Netflix

However, from the glimpses shown to us through sneak peeks and teaser trailers, it doesn’t appear that things are under Gi-hun’s control. Following his apparent death in the first season, Detective Hwang Jun-ho also returns in the second season, though it remains a mystery why he hasn’t put an end to the games yet.

Squid Game Season 2 Release Date: When Does It Premiere? Lee Jung-jae as Player 456 in Squid Game Season 2 | Credits: Netflix

Squid Game first premiered on Netflix in September 2021. The second...

The Squid Game season 2 release date is finally here! The highly anticipated followup season of Netflix's most popular original series will make its premiere on Dec. 26, 2024. It's quite the Christmas present to give fans who have been waiting for the new episodes since 2021.

Ahead of the Christmas holiday drop, Netflix gave fans a Halloween treat (no tricks!) by releasing the official teaser trailer for season 2 on Halloween. In the tense clip, Seong Gi-hun a.k.a. Player 456 is seen stressfully leading new players through the games to little avail. He's hoping to expose these deadly games, but as the trailer reveals, that might not so easy.

Watch the trailer in the video below!

Along with the new teaser trailer, Netflix also shared additional information about the second season in a new synopsis. The streamer teases that the stakes have been raised as Seong Gi-hun seeks the truth and the...

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Hellbound is a South Korean dark fantasy horror thriller series directed by Yeon Sang-ho from a screenplay by Choi Gyu-seok. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Sang-ho, the Netflix series is set in a world where unearthly creatures appear and condemn people to hell. Soon after their appearance, religious groups begin forming on the ideology of divine justice. Hellbound stars Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-ah, and Yang Ik-june. So, if you loved the dark fantasy elements, intensely thrilling story, and compelling characters in Hellbound here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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In 2010, AMC Networks premiered The Walking Dead, an apocalyptic series that aired for 12 years across 11 seasons. Based on the comics created by Robert Kirkman, the series became wildly popular, beyond what anyone could have imagined, and has inspired other series within the genre.

The Walking Dead has been praised for its earliest and final seasons, with mixed reviews for its seventh and eighth seasons. While it is set in an undead apocalypse, the stories revolve around the survivors and their experiences after the outbreak occurred. Many viewers note this is why the series became so popular.

Long-standing cast members for the series include Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Josh McDermitt, Christian Serratos, Seth Gilliam, Ross Marquand, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Several of these characters' stories have continued in the long line of spinoffs of the main series. Let's check out some...