K-dramas are a huge part of the television industry today, and there's no way any of you haven't heard of at least one South Korean show if you haven't watched it. There are lots of series created each month, and all of them lay within different genres.
However, it’s interesting how the focus in K-dramas is step by step turning more on female leads, giving them more complex stories and overall time. So here we have some of the best K-dramas with powerful female leads that got what they deserved at the end.
1. A Business Proposal (2022)
Let's start with this one. In the center of this K-drama is a woman named Shin Ha Ri. She has a long lasting crush on her co-worker, but later she discovers that he has a girlfriend. Tired of everything, she agrees to go on a date with the man who was supposed to meet her friend.
However, it’s interesting how the focus in K-dramas is step by step turning more on female leads, giving them more complex stories and overall time. So here we have some of the best K-dramas with powerful female leads that got what they deserved at the end.
1. A Business Proposal (2022)
Let's start with this one. In the center of this K-drama is a woman named Shin Ha Ri. She has a long lasting crush on her co-worker, but later she discovers that he has a girlfriend. Tired of everything, she agrees to go on a date with the man who was supposed to meet her friend.
- 5/14/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
While I was having a good time watching Like Flowers in Sand as a fun slice-of-life rural town show thus far, I’m feeling a little bit bored by the mystery premise. I suppose since the show is ending next week, it would’ve made more sense for that chapter to be closed this week and for the romance and ssireum plot points to take over in the final two episodes for a fun and happy ending. I found the latest two episodes quite tedious, and it took me quite a bit of time to get through them both. It’s a shame because the show has everything to make it a part of the list of “healing” K-dramas like When the Camellia Blooms (the premises are quite similar too). With only two episodes remaining, we’re nowhere close to finding the culprit, and neither is the romance blooming. It...
- 1/21/2024
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Like Flowers in Sand is turning out to be the new healing drama that we didn’t know we were looking for. Reminding us of the hit show When The Camellia Blooms, Like Flowers in Sand follows Ssireum player Baek-Du, who abruptly decides to give up on his passion. This show is the perfect motivation you need for the new year, as it reminds you that even though the people around you may not be encouraging, there’s always someone on your side, and you must keep doing what you love. Yes, I gathered that in four episodes. At the end of episode 2, a new guest arrives in town, calling Oh Yu-Gyeong “honey” and leaving Baek-Du confused.
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens In Episode 3?
Hyeon-Uk who just arrived to the town in the day claims to be Yu-Gyeong’s husband. They lock hands as they walk out of the “ssireum” gym,...
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens In Episode 3?
Hyeon-Uk who just arrived to the town in the day claims to be Yu-Gyeong’s husband. They lock hands as they walk out of the “ssireum” gym,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Netflix’s most-watched series ever, South Korean death-match drama Squid Game, unveiled new and returning cast for its wildly anticipated second season over the weekend.
The surviving stars of season one — Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-joon and Gong Yoo — will all be back for more, Netflix revealed at its Tudum fan event in Brazil on Saturday.
Announced newcomers include four male stars: Im Siwan (formerly of K-pop group Ze:a and known for film roles like The Attorney and Emergency Declaration), Kang Ha Neul (from K-dramas like Midnight Runners, When the Camellia Blooms), Park Sung Hoon (Netflix’s Korean hit The Glory) and Yang Dong Geun (from Disney+’s popular K-drama Connect).
In the wake of the announcement, some fans took to social media to ask why no female castmembers had been unveiled — especially after the breakout popularity of model-turned-actress HoYeon Jung from season one.
Season two of Squid Game...
The surviving stars of season one — Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-joon and Gong Yoo — will all be back for more, Netflix revealed at its Tudum fan event in Brazil on Saturday.
Announced newcomers include four male stars: Im Siwan (formerly of K-pop group Ze:a and known for film roles like The Attorney and Emergency Declaration), Kang Ha Neul (from K-dramas like Midnight Runners, When the Camellia Blooms), Park Sung Hoon (Netflix’s Korean hit The Glory) and Yang Dong Geun (from Disney+’s popular K-drama Connect).
In the wake of the announcement, some fans took to social media to ask why no female castmembers had been unveiled — especially after the breakout popularity of model-turned-actress HoYeon Jung from season one.
Season two of Squid Game...
- 6/19/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
South Korean director Kim Jee-woon’s much anticipated period comedy drama Cobweb has kicked off the Cannes market with a slew of international sales. Set to premiere in Cannes in an out-of-competition slot on May 25, Cobweb stars Song Kang-ho (Parasite) as a filmmaker frantically trying to finish the movie he believes will be his masterpiece.
International sales for the film, distributed and sold by Seoul-based Barunson E&a, so far include Japan (Happinet Phantom Studios), Taiwan (MovieCloud), Hong Kong/Macau (Edko Films), Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand – Clover Films), France and French-speaking territories (The Jokers Films, handled by Finecut), German-speaking territories and Italy (Plaion Pictures), Spain (La Aventura), Cis (Arna Media), Middle East (Phars Film), India (Impact Films), ex-Yugoslavia (Cinemania), Worldwide Inflight (Anuvu/Emphasis). The film is produced by Sll’s Anthology Studios.
Set in South Korea during the politically repressive 1970s, Cobweb centers on a director named Kim (Song...
International sales for the film, distributed and sold by Seoul-based Barunson E&a, so far include Japan (Happinet Phantom Studios), Taiwan (MovieCloud), Hong Kong/Macau (Edko Films), Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand – Clover Films), France and French-speaking territories (The Jokers Films, handled by Finecut), German-speaking territories and Italy (Plaion Pictures), Spain (La Aventura), Cis (Arna Media), Middle East (Phars Film), India (Impact Films), ex-Yugoslavia (Cinemania), Worldwide Inflight (Anuvu/Emphasis). The film is produced by Sll’s Anthology Studios.
Set in South Korea during the politically repressive 1970s, Cobweb centers on a director named Kim (Song...
- 5/18/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kevin MacDonald Strikes Factual Deal With Workerbee
Oscar-winning director and producer Kevin Macdonald has struck a multi-project creative partnership with the Workerbee Group. Macdonald, whose credits include “One Day in September,” “Touching the Void” and “Marley,” is executive producing a major feature documentary for a streaming platform as the first element of his two-year Workerbee deal. Details are yet to be announced of the film or the other premium factual projects which are expected to include those he directs and executive produces.
Manchester-based Workerbee recent credits including “Janet” for Lifetime and A&e, “Bruno Vs Tyson” (Sky), “The Bridge” for Channel 4 and HBO Max, “Peter Crouch: Save Our Beautiful Game” for Discovery and “Idris Elba’s Fight School” for BBC Two.
The company has recently been revamped into a clear films and formats divisional structure. The Macdonald deal is the first creative partnership to be announced by the newly formed Workerbee Group,...
Oscar-winning director and producer Kevin Macdonald has struck a multi-project creative partnership with the Workerbee Group. Macdonald, whose credits include “One Day in September,” “Touching the Void” and “Marley,” is executive producing a major feature documentary for a streaming platform as the first element of his two-year Workerbee deal. Details are yet to be announced of the film or the other premium factual projects which are expected to include those he directs and executive produces.
Manchester-based Workerbee recent credits including “Janet” for Lifetime and A&e, “Bruno Vs Tyson” (Sky), “The Bridge” for Channel 4 and HBO Max, “Peter Crouch: Save Our Beautiful Game” for Discovery and “Idris Elba’s Fight School” for BBC Two.
The company has recently been revamped into a clear films and formats divisional structure. The Macdonald deal is the first creative partnership to be announced by the newly formed Workerbee Group,...
- 2/8/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Finecut will handle French-speaking territories.
South Korea’s Barunson E&a is set to launch sales on director Kim Jee-woon’s much-anticipated drama and black comedy Cobweb, starring Cannes best actor awardee Song Kang-ho of Broker, at the European Film Market (EFM).
The recently launched sales unit of the production company behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite will handle the film’s international sales excluding French-speaking territories, which will be handled by leading independent Korean sales agent Finecut.
The film is produced by Anthology Studios, Barunson Studio (an affiliate of Barunson E&a), and Luz y Sonidos.
Cobweb has been...
South Korea’s Barunson E&a is set to launch sales on director Kim Jee-woon’s much-anticipated drama and black comedy Cobweb, starring Cannes best actor awardee Song Kang-ho of Broker, at the European Film Market (EFM).
The recently launched sales unit of the production company behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite will handle the film’s international sales excluding French-speaking territories, which will be handled by leading independent Korean sales agent Finecut.
The film is produced by Anthology Studios, Barunson Studio (an affiliate of Barunson E&a), and Luz y Sonidos.
Cobweb has been...
- 2/6/2023
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Kang Ha-neul and Chun Woo-hee are easily among my favourite young Korean actors whose projects are often looked forward to with keen anticipation. Thus, when “Endless Rain” was announced, a project that would bring both of them together and that too in a romance (a genre that both don’t often dabble in), it shot itself high among my most anticipated films this year. Now, we finally have a first trailer for it.
Synopsis
A love story between a man and a woman who have yearned for each other for a long time but could not meet due to certain circumstances.
In addition to the two, “Endless Rain” also stars Kang So-ra (“Sunny”) and Woo Jung-won, who was also seen in the Kang Ha-neul starring K-Drama “When the Camellia Blooms”. It is expected to release in South Korea on April 28th, 2021.
Synopsis
A love story between a man and a woman who have yearned for each other for a long time but could not meet due to certain circumstances.
In addition to the two, “Endless Rain” also stars Kang So-ra (“Sunny”) and Woo Jung-won, who was also seen in the Kang Ha-neul starring K-Drama “When the Camellia Blooms”. It is expected to release in South Korea on April 28th, 2021.
- 4/2/2021
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Leading South Korean TV production studio Monster Union has commissioned a local adaptation of British comedy series “Uncle.” The Korean series will be the first localization of the scripted format, which is represented by BBC Studios.
The darkly comic series follows the misadventures of a dissolute, out-of-work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 12-year-old nephew after being morally blackmailed into looking after him by his chaotic sister, on the day that the man was planning to kill himself. He is not a natural with either kids or responsibility, and tries to keep his new charge out of trouble but often ends up creating more problems for himself.
The original series was written by Oliver Refson and Lilah Vandenburgh, directed by Oliver Refson, and produced by Baby Cow Productions, the production company founded by Steve Coogan and Henry Normal. It was commissioned for three seasons (20 episodes) and played on BBC Three,...
The darkly comic series follows the misadventures of a dissolute, out-of-work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 12-year-old nephew after being morally blackmailed into looking after him by his chaotic sister, on the day that the man was planning to kill himself. He is not a natural with either kids or responsibility, and tries to keep his new charge out of trouble but often ends up creating more problems for himself.
The original series was written by Oliver Refson and Lilah Vandenburgh, directed by Oliver Refson, and produced by Baby Cow Productions, the production company founded by Steve Coogan and Henry Normal. It was commissioned for three seasons (20 episodes) and played on BBC Three,...
- 3/25/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Four years after the time-travelling love story “Will You Be There?”, director Hong Ji-young is back with her newest project “New Year Blues”, a a feel-good holiday film that will probably mean most to regular watchers of K-Dramas.
Synopsis
“New Year Blues” is based on the romantic one week of four couples who overcome different fears before the new year.
“New Year Blues” stars a plethora of K-Drama stars, including Yoo Yeon-seok, who had a successful 2020 after starring in “Steel Rain 2: Summit” on the big screen and “Hospital Playlist” on tv, Kim Kang-woo, Yoo In-na, Lee Yeon-hee, Lee Dong-hwi, Chinese film and tv actress Chen Duling (“My Left Ear”) and Yum Hye-ran, among others. It is scheduled to be one of the final releases of the year, with a late-December 2020 release anticipated.
Synopsis
“New Year Blues” is based on the romantic one week of four couples who overcome different fears before the new year.
“New Year Blues” stars a plethora of K-Drama stars, including Yoo Yeon-seok, who had a successful 2020 after starring in “Steel Rain 2: Summit” on the big screen and “Hospital Playlist” on tv, Kim Kang-woo, Yoo In-na, Lee Yeon-hee, Lee Dong-hwi, Chinese film and tv actress Chen Duling (“My Left Ear”) and Yum Hye-ran, among others. It is scheduled to be one of the final releases of the year, with a late-December 2020 release anticipated.
- 11/27/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Korean series “Kingdom,” and “The World of the Married” and China’s “The Bad Kids” were the most rewarded shows on Sunday at Busan’s Asian Contents Awards.
The event in its second year was live-streamed from the Busan International Film Festival where hosts and performers were the only ones physically present. Presenters and prize-winners joined remotely via video conference.
Singapore’s “Last Madame” was named as best Asian drama, jointly with Taiwan’s “When The Camelia Blooms.”
A Netflix original series, made with AStory, “Kingdom” earned three awards. Actor Ju Ji-hoon won the Korean actor award, while Kim Eunhee won the best writer award, one of the prize categories that was not divided by nationality. The show also won the technical achievement award for its special effects provided by Madman Post.
Romantic espionage drama, “The World of the Married,” produced and broadcast by Korea’s Jtbc, and also shown outside Korea by Netflix,...
The event in its second year was live-streamed from the Busan International Film Festival where hosts and performers were the only ones physically present. Presenters and prize-winners joined remotely via video conference.
Singapore’s “Last Madame” was named as best Asian drama, jointly with Taiwan’s “When The Camelia Blooms.”
A Netflix original series, made with AStory, “Kingdom” earned three awards. Actor Ju Ji-hoon won the Korean actor award, while Kim Eunhee won the best writer award, one of the prize categories that was not divided by nationality. The show also won the technical achievement award for its special effects provided by Madman Post.
Romantic espionage drama, “The World of the Married,” produced and broadcast by Korea’s Jtbc, and also shown outside Korea by Netflix,...
- 10/26/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix released lists of its most popular content in Japan, Korea, India and Malaysia on Monday, showing that a mix of American shows and local language content best captured hearts and eyeballs in Asia this year — with Michael Bay’s “6 Underground” the only title that proved a top hit in all territories.
Netflix said the most-watched lists had been made by tallying the number of accounts that had streamed at least two minutes of the content in question during its first 28 days on the platform in 2019.
In Japan, five out of ten of the top ten works of the year are Netflix originals. Three are animated, while a fourth is a live-action adaptation of an anime. The top-viewed content was the semi-biographical live-action Japanese-language series “The Naked Director,” which chronicles Japan’s porn industry in the 1980s through the story of real-life, controversial adult video director Toru Muranishi, played by Takayuki Yamada.
Netflix said the most-watched lists had been made by tallying the number of accounts that had streamed at least two minutes of the content in question during its first 28 days on the platform in 2019.
In Japan, five out of ten of the top ten works of the year are Netflix originals. Three are animated, while a fourth is a live-action adaptation of an anime. The top-viewed content was the semi-biographical live-action Japanese-language series “The Naked Director,” which chronicles Japan’s porn industry in the 1980s through the story of real-life, controversial adult video director Toru Muranishi, played by Takayuki Yamada.
- 12/30/2019
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
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