SEOUL—North Korea’s totalitarian leaders have long fed the population bland propaganda that paints the country as a utopian paradise. Movies show hardworking North Koreans who are well-fed and express ...

High schoolers battling zombies, action thrillers about the South Korean military, and reality competition shows are just a ...

Burt is a contributor for TIME. Burt is a contributor for TIME. The Korean television industry continued on its trajectory of global dominance in 2025, capturing an increasing chunk of TV watchers’ ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s a reason Korea’s major entertainment boom—better known as the Hallyu wave—is taking over ...

Out of K-drama titles with similar plots, such as Crash Landing on You and Snowdrop, find out which shows stand out more than ...