She’s a sassy prisoner in The Price of Confession. One of my favorite Korean actresses. She’s so good.
She’s a sassy prisoner in The Price of Confession. One of my favorite Korean actresses. She’s so good.
Close Your Eyes have been nominated for best new artist at the 2025 MAMA awards. It might be their flawless choreography and evolving musical style. They had a chance recently to discuss their new album and teamwork. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Kim Min-gue recently attended a Singles Day event at a New York City Mall. It was his first chance to meet his U.S. fans so he was nervous and excited. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Director Park Joon-ho's film '3670' earned him a best new director nomination at the Blue Dragon Awards. It's the story of a North Korean defector adjusting to freedom in South Korea and also exploring his sexual identity. Screening at the London Korean Film Festival. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Director Kim Jong-kwan's latest film 'Frosted Window' opens the London Korean Film Festival this week. The cast includes Yeon Woo-jin, Chang-ryul and Lee Chung-ah in a tale of imperfect connections. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
It has been a great year for nostalgic k-dramas and one of my favorites was 'A Hundred Memories,' starring Heo Nam-jun. He's up for a best new actor award at the Blue Dragon Awards. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Director Lee Na-jeong shares how she made the story of the IMF Crisis so personal. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Viewers who only know Lee Jung-jae from Squid Game and Lim Ji-yeon from The Glory might be surprised to learn they are paired up in a rom com. Airs Nov. 3. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Yves shared her experiences as a solo artist and how she wants to tell her own stories. #K-pop, #LOONA, #Yves, www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Kim Min-ha (Pachinko) and Lee Jun-ho (King The Land) fight to save a business during the IMF financial crisis. #TyphoonFamily airs on Netflix in the U.S. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Be careful what you wish for, Suzy. The genie, played by Kim Woo-bin in 'Genie, Make A Wish.' does not have the best intentions. Here's what the stars had to say about their new drama. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
K-pop's Ampers&One talked to me about their strength as a band and their edgier new concept. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
What does harmony sound like. That's one of the things Michael Babcock had to consider when designing and editing the sound of the film #KPopDemonHunters. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
JO1 describes performing on the Apple TV Show 'K-Popped' as a great experience. The Japanese group has been influenced by k-pop and j-pop but describes their music as uniquely their own. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
The plot of the popular k-drama 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' involves a chef who travels back in time to prepare meals for a Joseon era tyrant king. Adapting French cuisine for the drama required a collaboration of some of Korea's most celebrated chefs. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
#TheUgly is the best film I've seen this year. It recently debuted at #TIFF and it's both unexpected and chilling. Here's what Train To Busan director Yeon Sang-ho had to say about his latest film. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Park Min-young is a master of disguises and well-designed scams in her new k-drama Confidence Queen. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Daniel Kang took part in the Skyview High "summer School" program at The Shops at Skyview. he had time to talk about his career and new music. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Irene Yoo (@yooeating) has written the definitive book for the soju curious, which might be anyone who has seen a Korean drama. 'Soju Party: How To Drink (And Eat) Like A Korean: A Cookbook' hits bookshelves on Sept. 9th.
Actor Kim Kang-min and Kevin of the k-pop band Omega X talk about love stories and their new Boys Love drama 'My Bias Is Showing.' www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Se-ri believes that straightening her tangled curly hair will enable her to confess to her high school crush. She will have more to untangle when it comes to her love life in Netflix film 'Love Untangled.' www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Lee Chae-min and Yoona share plenty of chemistry in this time travel historical k-drama, but the real stars of 'Bon Appétit Your Majesty' is the food fit for a king.https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2025/08/23/yoona-and-lee-chae-min-share-chemistry-and-cuisine-in-bon-appetit-your-majesty/
The cast of Law and the City actually dined together to talk about the script much the way their characters in the k-drama met to talk about their cases. Here's what they had to say about working together. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
My Daughter Is A Zombie may be the funniest film about parenting teens since Gremlins. Jeung-hwan's 15-year-old daughter is suddenly acting surly and hostile. She was bitten by a zombie. He's sure he can tame her. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Binged this novel in almost one sitting. The brother and sister authors translated stories told by their Korean grandparents into an entertaining fantasy novel. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
K-pop songs are often the result of a collaboration of international talents. Blackpink's catchy new dance-pop song 'Jump' owes its backbeat to Dutch producer Boaz van de Beatz. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
Head Over Heels is a paranormal romance made all the more interesting by shamanistic rituals and clever ghosts. Here's how the director worked with shamans and created his clever spirits. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
For Daniel Dae Kim, casting well known American actors and k-drama stars in a project that felt authentic to him realized a long held dream. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...
What makes a Korean drama a hit? Kim Ho-jun, producer of Law in the City, Lovely Runner and No Gain, No Love, should know. Here's what he had to say about producing a hit. www.forbes.com/sites/joanma...