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The Korean television industry continued on its trajectory of global dominance in 2025, capturing an increasing chunk of TV watchers’ interest worldwide. The export of Korean drama has a long history, ...

“Bad Memory Eraser” is a romance drama about Lee Kun (Kim Jae Joong), once a promising tennis player whose life changes due to a memory eraser, and neuropsychiatrist Kyung Joo Yeon (Jin Se Yeon), who ...

From period romances and quirky comedies to dystopian thrillers and mind-bending mysteries, 2025 has already proven to be an exciting year for Korean dramas. With fresh storytelling, bold concepts, ...

If you can't get enough of K-dramas, these apps currently offer deep catalogs of free Korean content and are supported by all ...

Korean dramas have become a global cultural force. They are shaping fashion, beauty trends and even how the world perceives love and storytelling. Slow-burn romances that make your heart flutter, ...

“Bad Memory Eraser” brought to our screens a story filled with fantasy, mysteries, and intrigue around Lee Kun (Kim Jae Joong) and Kyung Joo Yeon (Jin Se Yeon), who met through a clinical experiment ...