Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media. “There are many good dramas in Korea, but until recently ...

The year 2021 was very special as it brought along a lot of worldwide recognition when it came to K-dramas. Through various streaming outlets, there came a wave of new K-drama fans and lots of new ...

The Korean dramas released in 2021 were an eclectic mix of melodramatic mysteries, dark fantasies, revenge tales and fluffy romance. My list of the best dramas includes a few hits and some dramas you ...

Korean drama series have catapulted to international fame in the past year. The K-drama world has had a record-breaking start to 2022, with historic Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nominations and a ...

“Have you watched Squid Game?” It’s the question on everyone’s lips. The Netflix Korean drama exploded in popularity this fall, with a whopping 94 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and over 100 ...

Ever since its release on Sept. 17, 2021, the Korean drama 'Squid Game' captivated the world with its unique storytelling of class conflicts in a dystopian society. According to Netflix’s Global Top ...

This past year has been the year of K-dramas. With the international success of several K-dramas including “Squid Game,” many viewers have come to learn about K-dramas and have fallen in love. With ...

The death earlier this month of Chin Doo-hwan, the most hated of South Korea’s three military dictators, who ruled for nearly a decade until 1988, is a timely reminder of the foundations of the ...

Korean-made series have continued to dominate viewership on Netflix, following on from the breakout successes of “Squid Game” and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” in 2021. For ten of the 13 weeks in the first ...

But Squid Game isn’t a total anomaly. The Korean series is one chapter in a larger story with its own name and history: a seismic, ongoing shift in the global entertainment landscape known as Hallyu.