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Netflix’s latest South Korean crime thriller, “Karma” (originally titled “Akyeon”), delves into the intricate web of fate and consequence. Released on April 4, 2025, the series portrays six individuals whose lives become entangled through a series of irreversible decisions and unforeseen events. Directed by Lee Il-hyung and based on Choi Hee-seon’s webtoon, “Karma” offers a gripping narrative that explores themes of destiny, revenge, and redemption. This article is a comprehensive guide to Karma cast & characters.

Series Overview

“Karma” unfolds as a dark and gripping crime thriller that delves into the lives of six individuals whose fates become dangerously intertwined. At its core is Kim Beom-jun (Park Hae-soo), an ordinary man who witnesses a mysterious accident and finds himself drawn into a shadowy underworld through an irreversible deal. His choices set off a domino effect that touches everyone around him.

Lee Ju-yeon (Shin Min-a), a talented doctor, struggles to maintain her...

Will Lee Do-Hyun feature in the ‘male version’ of Hotel del Luna with Go Min-Si? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

According to reports, after Youth of May and Sweet Home, Lee Do-Hyun and Go Min-Si are reuniting again in the upcoming drama by the Hong Sisters. Hong Sisters (Hong Jung-Eun and Hong Mi-Ran), the writers known for dramas like Hotel del Luna and My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, will take charge of this upcoming K-drama.

On April 7, 2025, reports suggested that Netflix had acquired the broadcasting rights of an original drama called Grand Galaxy by Hong Sisters. According to speculation, the storyline of Grand Galaxy should feature the male version of the 2019 drama Hotel del Duna, which was one of the most successful and popular K-dramas. It starred Iu and Yeo Jin-Goo in the leads.

On April 2, 2025, Korean media outlets reported that Lee Do-Hyun was offered the lead role of Grand Galaxy after...

Lee Seung Gi Wins Big Against Hook Entertainment(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Lee Seung Gi began his legal battle against his former agency back in 2022. He accused Hook Entertainment of not paying him any of his rightful income for the last 18 years for all of his music-related work. The actor sent a legal notice to the company, and the unpaid amount was settled. However, the dispute went further when Hook Entertainment filed a counter-lawsuit against Lee Seung Gi.

According to Korea Daily, on April 4, the Seoul Central District Court held a hearing for the lawsuit filed by the company. The court has dismissed all of its counterclaims, ruling in favor of Lee Seung Gi. Hook Entertainment has been ordered to pay 581 million Krw to the actor, excluding delayed interest. However, the legal costs should be split between both parties, as ordered by the court.

Lee Seung GI Won His Lawsuit!!

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Korean rom-com No Gain No Love will launch globally on Prime Video globally on August 26.

Episodes will be released weekly on Mondays and Tuesdays, starting from late August. In Korea, the show is rolling out on tvN and local streaming service Tving.

The drama, Starring Shin Mina and Kim Young-dae, follows Hae-yeong who seeks out a fake wedding with her neighbourhood convenience store employee, Kim Ji-uk to avoid missing out on a promotion.

Kim Ji-uk is known for being a model neighbourhood citizen and works night shifts at a convenience store. He agrees to Hae-yeong’s proposal to be her fake groom for her fake wedding.

No Gain No Love marks Shin Mina’s return to dramas after two years. Her last drama was the breakout hit Our Blues, and she has appeared in other popular rom-coms such as Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Oh My Venus and My Girlfriend is a Gumiho.

Netflix’s My Demon is the talk of the town this winter season. The fantasy drama stars two huge names, Song Kang and Kim Yoo-Jung, in the leading roles of a 200-year-old demon and the human he falls in love with. From expensive luxury outfits to lavish localities and the visuals of the leading couple, the show screams “popular schoolkid.” Seeing as the show is the season’s biggest trend, fans are waiting with bated breath for the next episode. Unfortunately, the K-drama has been postponed by a week by Sbs as the network plans on airing the year-end drama award show, “2023 Sbs Drama Awards,” this weekend. Of course, this has left fans devastated, as it’s already a struggle waiting for weekly episodes. Now we meet our favorite demon and his wife in the new year on the 5th and 6th of January.

My Demon blends comedy with fantasy...

Byun hee-bong, a veteran South Korean actor who appeared in several films by Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho, has died age 81.

Byun died on Monday after complications related to a return of the pancreatic cancer that had previously occurred and been treated, according to the semi-official Yonhap News agency. The precise circumstances of his demise were not disclosed.

He was born in Jangseon, South Jeolla Province, and started work at an unspecified time in live theater before becoming a voice performer for state TV network Mbc in 1966.

His TV work in the 1980s and 1990s included series including: 1981’s ”The First Republic”; 1985’s “The Joseon Dynasty 500 Years: Seouljungmae”; and 1999’s “The Legendary Doctor Hur Jun.”

His first reliably recorded feature film work was in Bong’s breakout 2000 film “Barking Dogs Never Bite.” Byun appeared in significant roles in three other films by Bong: the cultish “Memories of Murder,” in 2003; 2006 Cannes...

In the middle of the lockdown, somewhere, K-dramas had lost their way a little bit. A lot of old fans thought things were changing too much and too fast, so they lost interest. But at the same time, many new fans came on board thanks to the Ott Hallyu wave and superhits like Squid Game. Call it gatekeeping or call it bias, Og fans have a special place for dramas that came out between 2013 and 2016, and recently, that spark has returned. King The Land is a classic example, and now it seems Destined With You is joining the ranks. Fantastical like Goblin and ridiculous like My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho. Right now, all the ingredients seem just right to make us fall in love with this show, like the love spell that Hong-Jo has cast in this episode.

Spoilers Ahead

What Happens In The Episode?

Shin-Yu decides to give Hong-Jo the wooden box,...

Netflix has secured the services of two of East Asia’s most in demand young stars Lee Seung-gi and Jasper Liu, for unscripted travel variety show “Twogether.” The show goes to air from June 26.

The pair travel to destinations suggested by their fans and become friends despite their language differences. The six-part show sees the pair begin by visiting Yogyakarta and Bali in Indonesia, then Bangkok and Chiang Mai in Thailand, and finally Pokhara and Kathmandu in Nepal. These are all locations that were recommended by their fans. If they successfully complete missions given in each city, they will be allowed to head to a special place to meet their waiting fans.

Lee, from South Korea, is a musician, TV host and actor with film credits including “Love Forecast” and “The Princess and the Matchmaker” and a prolific TV resume including “Brilliant Legacy” and “My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox.

Time travelers from the 22nd century. Freshly made kimchi as a weapon. Ancient aliens who have lived on earth since 1609 but just happen to look like supermodels. If you've ever watched "Healer," "Everybody, Kimchi!," or "You Who Came from the Stars," you have witnessed these wonders.

No one's saying Korean drama isn't a strange place. In fact, K-drama brings the cray more than just about anything on TV. But because K-drama is also a contradiction -- and a ridiculously watchable one, at that -- it balances its are-you-kidding-me insanity with familiar tropes and plenty of recurring themes. Within all the chaos, these five common factors are more comforting than Umma's famous bulgogi.

1. A Focus on Food

Never watch K-drama on an empty stomach. Food is a huge part of Korean culture, and K-drama's luscious framing makes its eats just as attractive as its stars. On any given episode of any given show,...