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Category: Korean Dramas

  • Asian Avenue

ENDING EXPLAINED: Did Kim Kyung Ja Knew That Kim Mi Mo Is Her Grandchild?—The Director Of “Mask Girl” Answers In An Interview

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 3, 2023September 7, 2023

Here’s the heartbreaking confirmation.

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EXCLUSIVE: Han Seung Woo On Wanting To Visit Boracay, And Try Adobo And Jollibee

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on August 25, 2023August 26, 2023

He also recommended Korean drama for his fans.

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  • Asian Avenue

REVIEW: Netflix’s “Mask Girl”—Disturbing And Dark, Yet Also A Well-Written Work Of Art

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on August 20, 2023September 20, 2023

“Mask Girl” is disturbing, but is an absolute work of art.

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  • Asian Avenue

LIST: Blue Dragon Awards 2023 Winners (Drama)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 21, 2023

Well-deserved!

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  • Asian Avenue

“Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” Has Been Adapted Into A Webtoon

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 8, 2023July 15, 2023

The original series starred Lee Sung Kyung and Nam Joo Hyuk.

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  • Asian Avenue

Korean Drama Review: 7 Reasons To Watch “King The Land”, A Romantic Comedy Done Right—Starring Im Yoona and Lee Junho via Netflix

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 25, 2023July 8, 2023

“King The Land” easily checked all the boxes of a good classic Korean romantic comedy series. Here are 7 reasons to watch this ongoing drama on Netflix.

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  • Asian Avenue

Netflix Releases Omnibus Teaser For Upcoming K-Content This 2023 Including “Gyeongsang Creature,” “Doona!,” “Sweet Home 2,” And More

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 18, 2023

Another exciting TUDUM announcement.

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  • Asian Avenue

Im Siwan, Kang Ha Neul, And Park Sung Hoon To Join Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, Wi Ha Jun, And Gong Yoo In “Squid Game” 2

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 18, 2023

Netflix reveals season 2 cast.

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  • Asian Avenue

“Uncontrollably Fond” Lead Stars Kim Woo Bin And Bae Suzy To Reunite In A New Drama

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 14, 2023

It has been 7 years since then.

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  • Asian Avenue

WATCH: New Teaser Of “Uncanny Counter” Season 2

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 14, 2023

They’re back!

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  • Asian Avenue

WATCH: Piolo Pascual Is 5-8 In “Black Knight”?

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 18, 2023

“Black Knight” is now streaming via Netflix.

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  • Asian Avenue

Park Eun Bin And Chae Jong Hyeop To Star In Upcoming Drama “Diva Of The Deserted Island”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 21, 2023

The series will premiere in the second half of 2023 via tvN.

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  • Asian Avenue

4 Reasons Why Netflix’s “The Glory” Deserves A Part 3

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 20, 2023March 21, 2023

What happens when the story focuses on the supporting characters: their stories and their own definition of “glory”?

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Shin Hye Sun And Ji Chang Wook In Talks To Star In Upcoming Drama

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 3, 2023

“Welcome To Samdalri” is set to premiere this year.

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  • Asian Avenue

LIST: Upcoming Korean Dramas And Films To Premiere In February 2023 (Trailers And Where To Watch)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

Korean dramas you’ll love to watch during love month.

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  • Asian Avenue

FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: 4 Reasons To Watch “Curtain Call” Starring Kang Ha Neul And Ha Ji Won

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

“Curtain Call” is now streaming via Prime Video PH.

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  • Asian Avenue

Ju Ji Hoon And Han Hyo Joo To Reportedly Star In “Dominant Species”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

Lee He Joon, Lee Mu Saeng, and Park Ji Yeon will also star in the series.

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  • Asian Avenue

Kim Go Eun’s “Yumi’s Cells” In Talks For A Third Season—Here’s What Might Happen

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 26, 2022July 26, 2022

Plus, the main cast and their messages for the finale of season 2.

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  • Asian Avenue

QUICK RECAP HIGHLIGHTS: “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” Episode 8—Woo Young Woo’s Mom And Her Father’s Past

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 22, 2022July 22, 2022

Here are some highlights from the latest episode of Extraordinary Attorney Woo.”

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  • Asian Avenue

Shin Hye Sun And Ahn Bo Hyun Are In Talks To Star As Leads In The Korean Drama Adaptation Of The Webtoon “See You In My 19th Life”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 17, 2022July 25, 2022

The series is about a woman who is reincarnated for the 19th time, and vows to meet the same guy she fell in love with from her previous life.

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  • Asian Avenue

EPISODE RECAP HIGHLIGHTS: “Business Proposal” Episodes 7, 8—Confessions

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 22, 2022March 23, 2022

Here are some highlights from the latest episode of “Business Proposal.”

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  • Asian Avenue

EPISODE RECAP HIGHLIGHTS: “Twenty Five Twenty One” Episode 12— Na Hee Do And Baek Yi Jin’s Kiss Scene, Ji Seung Wan’s Fight

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 20, 2022March 21, 2022

Here are some highlights from the 12th episode of Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Tae Ri’s drama, “Twenty Five Twenty One.”

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  • Asian Avenue

QUICK RECAP AND REVIEW: “Twenty Five Twenty One” Episode 5-6—Winning And Losing

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 27, 2022March 8, 2022

Here’s a quick episode recap of episodes 5-6 of Netflix’s “Twenty Five Twenty One”, starring Kim Tae Ri as Na Hee Do and Nam Joo Hyuk as Baek Yi Jin.

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  • Asian Avenue

EPISODE RECAP HIGHLIGHTS: “Snowdrop” Episode 13 — Top 4 Game Changers

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

Here are some highlights from the 13th episode of Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s “Snowdrop.”

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  • Asian Avenue

QUICK EPISODE RECAP: “Happiness” Episodes 12 Highlights — Finale

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 12, 2021December 12, 2021

SPOILER WARNING

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  • Asian Avenue

QUICK EPISODE RECAP: “Happiness” Episodes 9-10 Highlights — Who Got Infected, The Beginning Of The Cure?

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 4, 2021December 5, 2021

*SPOILER WARNING* Here’s what happened in the 9th episode of Park Hyung Sik and Han Hyo Joo’s series, “Happiness.”

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  • Asian Avenue

QUICK EPISODE RECAP: “One Ordinary Day” Episodes 3-4 Highlights — Evidence, Identity Revealed, And Hyun Soo’s In Prison

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 4, 2021December 11, 2021

*SPOILER WARNING* Here’s what happened in the 3rd and 4th episodes of Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won’s series, “One Ordinary Day.”

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  • Asian Avenue

QUICK EPISODE RECAP: “Now, We Are Breaking Up” Episodes 5 and 6 — Copycats, Moving On, And New Beginnings

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

Here’s what happened in the episodes 5 and 6 of Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong’s drama, “Now, We Are Breaking Up.”

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  • Asian Avenue

QUICK EPISODE RECAP: “Happiness” Episodes 7 and 8 — Developing The Antibody, Sae Bom’s In Trouble

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 30, 2021December 1, 2021

Here’s what happened in the 7th and 8th episode of Han Hyo Joo and Park Hyung Sik’s “Happiness.”

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  • Asian Avenue

SF9’s Dawon (from “Doom At Your Service”) To Star As The Male Lead In An Upcoming Series

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021

He played the younger brother of Park Bo Young, Tak Seon Kyung, in “Doom At Your Service.”

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Features

  • FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: “The Worst Of Evil”—A Bloody Action Series As Its Premise, But Surprisingly Has A Heart-Tugging Side

    September 27, 2023
  • Go Hyun Jung Opens Up About Working With Nana And Lee Han Byeol For The Main Role In “Mask Girl”; Also Talks About Mo Mi’s Feelings Toward Her Child, Mi Mo

    September 9, 2023
  • FILM REVIEW: Here are 7 Reasons To Watch “Concrete Utopia” Starring Lee Byung Hun, Park Seo Jun, And Park Bo Young In Philippine Cinemas On September 20

    September 8, 2023
  • FILM REVIEW: 4 Reasons To Watch “Past Lives”—starring Greta Lee And Yoo Teo—An Oridinary Story With Extraordinary Storytelling

    September 7, 2023
  • ENDING EXPLAINED: Did Kim Kyung Ja Knew That Kim Mi Mo Is Her Grandchild?—The Director Of “Mask Girl” Answers In An Interview

    September 3, 2023

Recommendation

  • FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: 7 Reasons To Watch Disney+’s “Moving”—A Star-Studded Fantasy Series

    August 9, 2023
  • Korean Drama Review: 7 Reasons To Watch “King The Land”, A Romantic Comedy Done Right—Starring Im Yoona and Lee Junho via Netflix

    June 25, 2023
  • “Revenant” Korean Drama Review: Spine-Chilling Mystery Thriller Series With A Compelling Plot—Starring Kim Tae Ri via Disney+

    June 24, 2023

Korean Drama Lists

  • LIST: Upcoming Korean Dramas And Films To Premiere In February 2023 (Trailers And Where To Watch)

    February 1, 2023
  • LIST: 10 Korean Dramas Starring Versatile Actress Park Eun Bin To Watch After “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”

    August 19, 2022
  • 7 Historical Medical Dramas (And Where To Watch Some Of Them)

    August 15, 2022
  • LIST: 9 Zombie + Romance Series, Film, And Webtoons To Watch And Read After “All Of Us Are Dead”

    February 7, 2022
  • BINGE-WATCH LIST: 10 Korean Dramas And Films Set In The 1980s

    January 16, 2022

Reviews

  • FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: “The Worst Of Evil”—A Bloody Action Series As Its Premise, But Surprisingly Has A Heart-Tugging Side

    September 27, 2023
  • “Behind Your Touch” Korean Drama Review: 7 Reasons To Watch This Unserious Yet Serious, Funny But Thrilling Series—Starring Han Ji Min, Lee Min Ki, And EXO’s Suho

    August 27, 2023
  • REVIEW: Netflix’s “Mask Girl”—Disturbing And Dark, Yet Also A Well-Written Work Of Art

    August 20, 2023
  • FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: 7 Reasons To Watch Disney+’s “Moving”—A Star-Studded Fantasy Series

    August 9, 2023
  • Korean Drama Review: 7 Reasons To Watch “King The Land”, A Romantic Comedy Done Right—Starring Im Yoona and Lee Junho via Netflix

    June 25, 2023

First Impressions

  • FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: 7 Reasons Why You Should Watch “River Where The Moon Rises” (And Who Would Love This Type Of Drama)

    February 18, 2021
  • FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: “Zombie Detective” Gives A Fresh Take To The Popular Zombie Genre

    September 25, 2020

Trivia

  • ACTOR TRIVIA: 8 Things About Netflix’s “One Piece” Live Action” Actor Mackenyu (Who Plays Zoro)

    September 2, 2023
  • ACTOR TRIVIA: 8 Things About “The Uncanny Counter 2” Actor Jo Byeong Kyu (Who Plays So Mun)

    August 28, 2023
  • ACTRESS TRIVIA: 7 Things About “The Glory” And “The Uncanny Counter 2” Villainess Kim Hieora

    August 21, 2023
  • ACTOR TRIVIA: 12 Things About Lee Sang Heon (Who Plays Minho In Netflix’s “XO, Kitty”) + His Instagram Account And Next Project

    May 23, 2023
  • “XO, Kitty” Stars Kim Gia And Lee Sang Heon Reveal That They’re Siblings In Real Life

    May 20, 2023

Korean Drama Updates

  • Lee Jae Wook And Jo Bo Ah To Star In Upcoming Netflix Series “Hong Rang”

    September 21, 2023
  • “Strong Girl Kang Nam Soon” To Premiere Via Netflix + Watch Trailer

    September 21, 2023
  • EXO’s Suho On Preparing For His Role In “Behind Your Touch”: “I stayed [in convenience stores] for quite a long time pretending to decide what to buy”

    August 12, 2023
  • Lee Jun Ho In Talks To Star In The Netflix Korean Series Adaptation Of The Webtoon “Cashero”

    July 13, 2023
  • Jeon Jong Seo, Ji Chang Wook, Lee Soo Hyuk, And More To Join Upcoming TVING Historical Drama “Empress Woo”

    July 13, 2023

Beauty

  • Song Kang Is Coming To Manila For A Fun Meet Via Beauty Brand DEOPROCE

    January 7, 2023
  • K-Beauty: Shin Hari’s (Kim Sejeong) Full Skincare Routine In “Business Proposal” + Where To Get The Products

    March 29, 2022
  • Guess Who’s BYS Cosmetics PH’s Newest Endorser

    February 4, 2022
  • Here’s Where You Can Buy Yeon Su’s (Kim Dami) Jujube Tea For Choi Ung (Choi Woo Shik) In “Our Beloved Summer” + Its Health Benefits

    January 11, 2022
  • K-BEAUTY: Here’s The Exact Lipstick Song Hye Kyo Used In “Now, We Are Breaking Up”

    January 7, 2022

Fashion

  • BENCH Releases Ticket Prices And Fan Benefir Details To Ahn Hyo Seop’s “Here And Now” Show

    September 16, 2023
  • WATCH: Who Is Penshoppe’s Newest Endorser?

    May 17, 2023
  • Wi Ha Jun Is Coming To Manila For His BENCH Fan Meeting—And Here’s How You Can Get Tickets

    April 29, 2023
  • ITZY Is Back In Manila For Their BENCH Fan Meeting

    April 15, 2023
  • Here’s Where You Can Get Oh In Joo’s (Kim Go Eun) Heels In “Little Women”

    September 26, 2022

Food

  • WATCH: Lee Seung Gi Holds A Surprise Charity Event In Manila For BBQ CHICKEN PH

    September 17, 2023
  • 5 Places To Buy Red Bean And Vegetable Buns That Na Hee Do And Baek Yi Jin Had In “Twenty Five Twenty One”

    March 27, 2022
  • K-CAFE: Seollem Shop In Baguio Is Inspired by “Hometown-Cha-Cha-Cha”

    February 22, 2022
  • Dunkin’ PH Features Kim Soo Hyun For Their Valentine’s Day Donuts (+ Where To Buy)

    February 6, 2022
  • Yoon Hye Jin’s (Shin Min Ah) Dental Clinic In “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” Is Now A Restaurant Open To The Public

    February 5, 2022

Travel

  • KDRAMA SET TOUR: The Oh Sisters Apartment And The Won Family Mansion In “Little Women”

    September 27, 2022
  • KDRAMA LOCATION: Here’s Where “The Law Cafe” Is Actually Located

    September 27, 2022
  • K-DRAMA LOCATION: Here’s Where Hanbada Law Firm Is Located (+ The Place Where Lee Jun Ho Confessed)

    August 4, 2022
  • Korean Drama Filming Location: The Tree Jang Uk Promised To Climb With Mu Deok In “Alchemy Of Souls”; Also Featured In “Hotel Del Luna”

    July 11, 2022
  • TRAVEL: Gangnam, Seoul—Attractions You Can Visit During A 5-Minute Quick Stroll

    July 8, 2022

2021 Korean Dramas

2020 Korean Dramas

Music

  • Korean Crime-Thriller Film “Target” To Premiere Via Philippine Cinemas On October 18—Starring Shin Hae Sun, Kang Tae Oh

    September 29, 2023
  • WATCH: Kim SEJEONG Releases “Top Or Cliff” Official Music Video

    September 4, 2023
  • The ASIA ARTIST AWARDS Is Set To Happen In The Philippines This December 14, 2023—In Partnership With Pulp Live World

    September 3, 2023
  • BamBam Is Coming Back To Manila This September 22; Sandara Park To Become His Special Guest

    September 1, 2023
  • Asia Artist Awards 2023 Will Be Held In The Philippines—As Confirmed By Pulp Live World

    August 31, 2023

Events

  • Kim Sejeong Cried Due To Gratitude During Her 1st Manila Sold-Out Concert

    October 2, 2023

Anime

  • LIST: 9 Zombie + Romance Series, Film, And Webtoons To Watch And Read After “All Of Us Are Dead”

    February 7, 2022

Webtoon

  • WATCH: Netflix Releases Teaser And Key Arts Of Upcoming Korean Drama Adaptation Of The Webtoon “Doona!”—Starring Bae Suzy And Yang Se Jong

    September 22, 2023
  • REVIEW: “Pure Villain”, A Complicated Love Story Between A Hero And A “Villain” — Webtoon

    February 10, 2023
  • SPOTTED: Kim So Hyun And Chae Jong Hyeop Filming For Upcoming Drama “Is It Fate?”

    November 14, 2022
  • WATCH TRAILER: Cha Eun Woo, Han So Hee, Lee Soo Hyuk Are The “Leads” Of Web Novel “The Villainess Is Marriotte” (About The Story + Where To Read)

    September 27, 2022
  • WATCH: Webtoon “Lookism” Is Set To Have An Animated Adaptation Via Netflix

    September 26, 2022

Translated to Korean Articles

  • “사이코지만 괜찮아”가 속편을 제작할 자격이 있는 5가지 이유

    September 18, 2020

Other Asian Dramas

  • “2gether: The Series” Stars Bright And Win To Join The Cast Of “Meteor Garden” Thailand As The Main Leads

    September 16, 2020

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