Korean drama

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Korean revenge film ‘Oldboy’ returns to theaters for its 20th anniversary

August 16, 2023The World's Global Classroom

In 2020, the Korean film “Parasite” made history at the Oscars when it became the first non-English language film to win best picture. But before “Parasite,” there was a different Korean film occupying the international cinematic landscape: a 2003 movie called “Oldboy.” It’s being rereleased in theaters on Wednesday for its 20th anniversary.

An advertisement for "It's OK, That's Love," a Korean TV show that aired this summer and became one of the country's few public forums discussing mental health.

A TV drama shatters taboos around mental health in South Korea

October 17, 2014Culture

Choi Jin-Hyuk is an actor on the popular Korean drama series 'Heirs' about wealthy Korean high school students who wrestle with social hierarchies and romance.

Your next big, addictive TV series could be from South Korea

February 19, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Join: Are soap operas from abroad changing how Americans watch TV?

February 19, 2014Arts, Culture & Media