What is CJ ENM? Review of The Company Powering K-Dramas, Movies, and More
If you’re into Korean dramas, music shows, or big K-pop events like MAMA, you’ve probably come across CJ ENM, even if you didn’t know it. …
Korean drama and movies review
If you’re into Korean dramas, music shows, or big K-pop events like MAMA, you’ve probably come across CJ ENM, even if you didn’t know it. …
Title: Confidence Queen Genres: Crime, Comedy Starring: Park Min Young, Park Hee Soon, Joo Jong Hyuk Episodes: 12 Airs: Sept 6, 2025 Park Min Young …
Mini or short dramas are the new favorite for quick, engaging stories you can watch on the go. Whether you’re into love triangles, revenge plots, …
CJ ENM is one of South Korea’s biggest entertainment companies. They create and distribute content across TV, film, music, musicals, animation, and more. The company …
Korean movie director Park Chan-wook is one of the most unique voices in Korean cinema. His movies aren’t just stories—they’re experiences. With bold visuals, intense …
Park Chan-wook is one of South Korea’s most visionary and influential filmmakers. Known for his daring visuals, complex characters, and twisted plots, Park has carved …
Streaming on Netflix | Animated Musical Fantasy | 100 mins What is K-Pop Demon Hunters About? What if your favorite K-pop girl group doubled as …
Twelve is a fast-paced action-fantasy drama that blends Korean mythology, zodiac signs, and classic good-versus-evil battles into a gripping eight-episode ride. Packed with intense fight …
The Winning Try is not your typical underdog sports story—it’s grittier, more emotional, and rooted in personal pain. It’s about second chances on the field …
Aema takes us back to the 1980s, right into the messy, glamorous, and sometimes ridiculous world of Korean cinema. Set along Chungmuro, the heart of …
Beyond the Bar isn’t just another legal drama, it’s a compelling look into the emotional cost of ambition and the awkward, honest beginnings of becoming …
Written by Simodreams, translated in English by Koreana of www.koreami.org Summer has officially started. The days grow longer, the nights evoke a sense of freedom, …
Kento Yamazaki is cast in live-action sequel film “Kingdom 5.” Kento Yamazaki, who has starred in the previous four “Kingdom” films, will once again play main character Shin. Returning on the staff side are Director Shinsuke Sato and Screenwriter Tsutomu Kuroiwa, who also worked together on the previous four “Kingdom” films. Caption on the teaser poster above sates “Accept others’ thoughts and move forward.”
“Kingdom 5” will be released summer 2026 in Japan.
Kento Yamazaki is cast in live-action sequel film “Kingdom 5.” Kento Yamazaki, who has starred in the previous four “Kingdom” films, will once again play main character Shin. Returning on the staff side are Director Shinsuke Sato and Screenwriter Tsutomu Kuroiwa, who also worked together on the previous four “Kingdom” films. Caption on the teaser… Read more »
Teaser trailer 2 added for JTBC drama series “Esquire” starring Lee Jin-Uk, Jung Chae-Yeon, Jeon Hye-Bin, & Lee Hak-Joo. The teaser trailer begins with Lee Jin-Uk as Lawyer Yoon Seok-Hun stating “Cellphone is broken and the stain on the clothes is roughly rubbed with white-out.” This is followed arounf the 3 second mark with an anonymous voice that states “That friend who is late is the one who won the national law school mock trial.”
“Esquire” will first air August 2, 2025 in South Korea.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Yoon Seok-Hun (Lee Jin-Uk) is a partner lawyer and leader of the litigation team at Yullim Law Firm. He is a cool-headed risk-taker who pressures his opponents with creative logic. He is admired by his colleagues with his solid skills as a lawyer, but he is not easy to approach because of his cold attitude and complete lack of small talk. Kang Hyo-Min (Jung Chae-Yeon) is a rookie lawyer and works with Yoon Seok-Hun. She is socially awkward, but she is righteous and confident. She clashes with Yoon Seok-Hun over everything, but grows into a real lawyer.
Teaser trailer 2 added for JTBC drama series “Esquire” starring Lee Jin-Uk, Jung Chae-Yeon, Jeon Hye-Bin, & Lee Hak-Joo. The teaser trailer begins with Lee Jin-Uk as Lawyer Yoon Seok-Hun stating “Cellphone is broken and the stain on the clothes is roughly rubbed with white-out.” This is followed arounf the 3 second mark with an… Read more »
Main trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Trigger” starring Kim Nam-Gil & Kim Young-Kwang. The action-thriller drama series is set in South Korea, when someone or group are smuggling guns into the country and sending it to random people. Caption on the main poster states “If everyone had a gun in their hand.”
“Trigger” will be available to stream from July 25, 2025.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: The purchase, selling, or owning of a gun are banned in South Korea. There’s almost zero crime cases involving guns in the country. Things change quickly. Illegal guns, from unknown sources, are brought into the country and gun incidents proliferate.
Yi-Do (Kim Nam-Gil) is a righteous detective. In his past, he served in the military as a sniper. Now, Yi-Do struggles to stop a series of gun incidents and chases after the source of the illegal firearms.
Moon-Baek (Kim Young-Kwang) is a key figure in the underground arms broker world. He acts like an easy going person, but he is a person who meticulously plans out his actions and then puts his plan into action. These two men, Yi-Do and Moon-Baek, hold a gun for their own reasons.
Main trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Trigger” starring Kim Nam-Gil & Kim Young-Kwang. The action-thriller drama series is set in South Korea, when someone or group are smuggling guns into the country and sending it to random people. Caption on the main poster states “If everyone had a gun in their hand.”… Read more »
First teaser trailer added for KBS2 drama series “Our Golden Days” starring Jung Il-Woo, Jung In-Sun, & Yoon Hyun-Min. The first teaser trailer has dialogue that goes (0:01) Cheon Ho-Jin “Why on Earth are you not getting married? Can’t you support a woman you love?,” (0:07) Jung Il-Woo “This is not an era where a man can live as the head of the household unconditionally,” (0:11) Cheon Ho-Jin “Are you blaming the era again?,” (0:12) Jung Il-Woo “That’s not it,” (0:35) Ban Hyo-Jung “It’s a really good day.”
“Our Golden Days” first airs August 9, 2025 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Saturday & Sunday 7:55 PM time slot after “For Eagle Brothers“).
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Lee Ji-Hyeok (Jung Il-Woo) is a competent person, who is recognized both in work and love. He is proactive and cold-hearted, but he also has a sense of humor. Lee Ji-Hyeok looks glamorous, but, after experiencing the lowest point of his life, he finds true the meaning of life. He has people around him, including Ji Eun-O (Jung In-Sun) and Park Seong-Jae (Yoon Hyun-Min). Ji Eun-O has a bright and cheerful personality. She works as a cafe manager and an interior designer. She never loses her passion even during difficult times. Once, Ji Eun-O had a crush on Lee Ji-Hyeok and she was rejected by him, but, even after that, she still stays by him. Park Seong-Jae is Lee Ji-Hyeok’s friend. Park Seong-Jae, who grew up in a wealthy family, is relaxed and well mannered., but he holds a deep loneliness feeling inside. He feels a sense of connection with Lee Ji-Hyeok and his family, but Park Seong-Jae is torn between love and friendship.
First teaser trailer added for KBS2 drama series “Our Golden Days” starring Jung Il-Woo, Jung In-Sun, & Yoon Hyun-Min. The first teaser trailer has dialogue that goes (0:01) Cheon Ho-Jin “Why on Earth are you not getting married? Can’t you support a woman you love?,” (0:07) Jung Il-Woo “This is not an era where a… Read more »
Byeon Woo-Seok is cast in Netflix drama series “Solo Leveling.” Drama series is based on popular web novel “Na Honjaman Levelup” by Chugong and will be directed by Lee Hae-Jun & Kim Byung-Seo. The two directors previously worked together in 2019 action movie “Ashfall.” In “Solo Leveling,” Byeon Woo-Seok will play Seong Jin-Woo. He is a hunter that protects the world against monsters from another dimension. He’s often laughed at by other hunters because of his weak abilities, but he suddenly gains an amazing ability to level up his powers.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: 10 years ago, a gate that connects this world to another dimension suddenly opened and monsters beyond the gate began breaking into this world. There are hunters who fight against these monsters to protect the real world. Seong Jin-Woo (Byeon Woo-Seok) is a hunter, but he is an E-rank Hunter, which is classified as the weakest among the hunters. One day, in the midst of a life-threatening moment, he awakens and discovers the extraordinary ability to level up. He becomes the strongest hunter and a beacon of hope for humanity.
Byeon Woo-Seok is cast in Netflix drama series “Solo Leveling.” Drama series is based on popular web novel “Na Honjaman Levelup” by Chugong and will be directed by Lee Hae-Jun & Kim Byung-Seo. The two directors previously worked together in 2019 action movie “Ashfall.” In “Solo Leveling,” Byeon Woo-Seok will play Seong Jin-Woo. He is a hunter… Read more »
Teaser trailer added for JTBC drama series “The Nice Guy” starring Lee Dong-Wook & Lee Sung-Kyung. The third teaser trailer focuses on the family of Park Seok-Cheol (Lee Dong-Wook), whose family has been involved in organized crime for three generations. His father is Park Sil-Gon (Cheon Ho-Jin) and he has two sisters Park Seok-Kyeong (Oh Na-Ra) and Park Seok-Hee (Ryoo Hye-Young). The teaser trailer begins with Lee Sung-Kyung stating “Even though we fight all the time, whenever things get tough, we think of family first and that’s what family is all about. Maybe it’s fate.” Captions in the teaser trailer states (0:18) “Too close to blame” and (0:22) “Maybe it’s the same story for everyone.”
“The Nice Guy” first airs July 18, 2025 in South Korea.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Park Seok-Cheol (Lee Dong-Wook) is the eldest grandson of a three generation crime family. Unlike the people in his background, he is an innocent man who has a pure love for Kang Mi-Young (Lee Sung-Kyung). She is his first love and she dreams of becoming a singer.
Teaser trailer added for JTBC drama series “The Nice Guy” starring Lee Dong-Wook & Lee Sung-Kyung. The third teaser trailer focuses on the family of Park Seok-Cheol (Lee Dong-Wook), whose family has been involved in organized crime for three generations. His father is Park Sil-Gon (Cheon Ho-Jin) and he has two sisters Park Seok-Kyeong (Oh… Read more »
Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for Netflix drama series “Alice in Borderland: Season 3” starring Kento Yamazaki & Tao Tsuchiya. Drama series is based on “Imawa no Kuni no Arisu” by Haro Aso and takes place four years after Netflix drama series “Alice in Borderland: Season 2.” Supporting cast members for the drama series has also been announced. Returning cast members include Hayato Isomura, Ayaka Miyoshi, & Katsuya Maiguma. Playing new supporting characters in season 3 are Koji Ookura, Risa Sudo, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Tina Tamashiro, Kotaro Daigo, Hyunri, Sakura Kiryu, Yugo Mikawa, Joey Iwanaga, Akana Ikeda, & Kento Kaku.
“Alice in Borderland: Season 3” will be available to stream from September 25, 2025.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: 4 years have passed since Ryohei Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) and Yuzuha Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) completed the games in Borderland and they are now back in their world. They are married and live happily as a couple. One day, Yuzuha Usagi suddenly disappears. Led by a man named Ryuji, who obsessively researches about the afterlife, Yuzuha Usagi set off her own journey to Borderland. Ryohei Arisu becomes desperate. At that time, Banda (Hayato Isomura), who has become a citizen of Borderland, appears in front of Ryohei Arisu and informs him of his wife’s whereabouts. Ryohei Arisu once again steps into Borderland and he risks his life to get Yuzuha Usagi back.
Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for Netflix drama series “Alice in Borderland: Season 3” starring Kento Yamazaki & Tao Tsuchiya. Drama series is based on “Imawa no Kuni no Arisu” by Haro Aso and takes place four years after Netflix drama series “Alice in Borderland: Season 2.” Supporting cast members for the drama series has… Read more »
Park Ji-Hoon, Yoon Kyung-Ho, Han Dong-Hee, & Lee Hong-Nae are cast in TVING drama series “The Military Cook Becomes a Legend” (literal title). Drama series is based on webcomic “Chwisabyeong Jeonseolyi Dweda” by J Robin and directed by Jo Nam-Hyeong (“Tale of the Nine Tailed“). The military comedy script will have Park Ji-Hoon play main character Kang Seong-Jae. He gets transferred to Gangrim Post and begins to work as an assistant to Cook Yoon Dong-Hyeon in the cafeteria there.
“The Military Cook Becomes a Legend” will be available to stream sometime next year in South Korea.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kang Seong-Jae (Park Ji-Hoon) is a soldier and gets transferred to the Gangrim Post, where First Sergeant Park Jae-Young (Yoon Kyung-Ho), First Lieutenant Jo Ye-Rin (Han Dong-Hee) and Military Cook Yoon Dong-Hyeon (Lee Hong-Nae) are stationed. Kang Seong-Jae was the best trainee at the training center, but due to his poor family background & being raised by his single poor father, he is classified as a soldier under special observation. With his experience helping his father’s food truck, he is assigned to be Yoon Dong-Hyeon’s assistant in the cafeteria kitchen. At that time, a game-like hologram “Cook’s path” appears in front of him. As he completes the quests given by the game-like hologram, his cooking skills improve. He becomes recognized for his skill and supported by the people.
Park Ji-Hoon, Yoon Kyung-Ho, Han Dong-Hee, & Lee Hong-Nae are cast in TVING drama series “The Military Cook Becomes a Legend” (literal title). Drama series is based on webcomic “Chwisabyeong Jeonseolyi Dweda” by J Robin and directed by Jo Nam-Hyeong (“Tale of the Nine Tailed“). The military comedy script will have Park Ji-Hoon play main… Read more »