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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...

Samsung TV Plus is going all in on Korean films and TV series.

The free streaming platform added 4,000 hours worth of award-winning Korean movies and shows, ranging from Lee Chang-dong’s critically acclaimed drama “Burning” to K-romance series such as “Doom at Your Service,” and it encompasses projects from Cj Enm and New ID. The Samsung offering makes it one of the largest providers of Korean scripted and unscripted series and films in the U.S.

Also exclusive to Samsung TV Plus will be U.S. distribution rights for several different Korean shows, including “Voice 4,” “Dark Hole,” and “Doom at Your Service,” and psychological thriller “Beyond Evil” arriving soon.

Other monthly exclusives available through the Samsung partnership from Cj Enm include food entertainment shows “The Genius Paik” and “Three Meals a Day,” along with travel shows “House on Wheels” and “Youn’s Kitchen.”

Film additions range from New ID’s “Burning,...

Korean zombie shows explore unique concepts and execution while still delivering on the traditional zombie genre tropes. These shows delve into themes of survival, humanity, and lasting relationships, bringing gore, violence, love, friendship, and strength. Each show offers a different twist to the genre, whether it's a mysterious sinkhole, supernatural powers, a lighthearted tone, or a historical period setting.

Zombies have been a cornerstone of the horror genre for decades and the collection of Korean zombie series show how effective these stories can be on the small screen. Korean television has delivered some incredible shows over the years, from beloved K-dramas to international hits like Squid Game. However, fans of the zombie genre have plenty of exciting options as well. Zombies come in a range of forms from creepy slow-walking creatures to ravenous monsters, but the best Korean zombie shows prove there are new avenues to explore.

Much like the best Korean zombie movies,...

The audiences will be in for a visual treat this week, as the streaming platforms are all set to release a bunch of titles ranging from coming of age show to crime thriller which will definitely enthral the viewers.

From Dulquer Salmaan starrer ‘King of Kotha’, to Gulshan Devaiah and Drashti Dhami’s ‘Duranga’ season 2, here is a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.

Duranga 2: ‘Duranga’ is an official adaptation of the Korean show, ‘Flower of Evil’. New mysteries brew and come to light as the characters of Gulshan Devaiah and Amit Sadh are engaged in an epic showdown to reclaim their identities in the new season.

The second season of the show will see the return of Gulshan, Drashti Dhami, Amit Sadh, Barkha Sen Gupta, Rajesh Khattar reprising their respective roles.

Spanning across eight episodes, ‘Duranga S...

The audiences will be in for a visual treat this week, as the streaming platforms are all set to release a bunch of titles ranging from coming of age show to crime thriller which will definitely enthral the viewers.

From Dulquer Salmaan starrer ‘King of Kotha’, to Gulshan Devaiah and Drashti Dhami’s ‘Duranga’ season 2, here is a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.

Duranga 2: ‘Duranga’ is an official adaptation of the Korean show, ‘Flower of Evil’. New mysteries brew and come to light as the characters of Gulshan Devaiah and Amit Sadh are engaged in an epic showdown to reclaim their identities in the new season.

The second season of the show will see the return of Gulshan, Drashti Dhami, Amit Sadh, Barkha Sen Gupta, Rajesh Khattar reprising their respective roles.

Spanning across eight episodes, ‘Duranga S...

K-dramas have become increasingly popular lately, thanks to their expansion into various genres. For instance, we’ve had a slew of exciting dramas this year, ranging from a soothing romantic love story to a gripping revenge-themed thriller starring Song Hye Kyo (Descendants of the Sun). Furthermore, we’ve also had some surprises, such as Bloodhounds, which cast two unexpected actors in complex characters, which we thought wouldn’t be as easy to pull off.

If K-drama fans are delighted to see these developments in the industry and are eager for more, they have one waiting right around the corner of 2023 in the form of the crime drama Vigilante. The series follows a young man named Kim Ji Yong (Nam Joo Hyuk), a student at the police academy who lost his mother at the hands of a gangster when he was young.

When his day as a cop ends, he puts...

Korean dramas have evolved beyond our expectations over the years, ranging from romance to thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat. Furthermore, they frequently feature exciting action scenes to provide a surprise element, which has now become a standard in every thriller drama. Dramas such as Taxi Driver, Vincenzo, and K2 have particularly taken the concept to the next level, tackling social issues to the extreme.

The upcoming Korean drama Vigilante is one such example, offering a new perspective on a vigilante who fights criminals both under the law and outside the law. Such concepts aren't new, though, as various superhero TV shows like Arrow and films like Batman have been doing them for years, but it's uncommon to see one from the Korean industry. That being said, here's everything we know so far about the new crime thriller K-drama Vigilante, including the plot, cast, trailer, and release date.

Arthdal Chronicles, often referred to as the Korean Game of Thrones, has become one of the best K-dramas of all time, thanks to its intricate storyline and actors that played the characters to near perfection. While many people did not watch the series at first, once they learned that it starred the actor Song Joong Ki, who previously appeared in Descendants of the Sun, A Werewolf Boy, and The Battleship Island, the drama's popularity skyrocketed.

Arthdal Chronicles was released in three parts in 2019: Part 1: The Children of Prophecy, Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land, and Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends. Although the Korean drama industry is well-known for diving into historical topics, there is no drama quite like Arthdal Chronicles, and fans have been waiting for the second season ever since the previous one concluded. In light of that, here is everything we...