Enjoy K-Content That Goes Beyond Romance!
It’s time to reset your idea of what K-drama is all about because today. K-dramas have developed beyond your typical romance between your girl next door and the son of a chaebol – making it the perfect time to broaden your horizons with storytelling beyond your wildest dreams. From solving a mystery that connects real life and virtual reality in Memories of the Alhambra, to traversing a parallel universe in The King: Eternal Monarch, you might just catch the Hallyu fever by the end of the week!
Three romance experts, two parallel universes, and one epic love story
Lee Min-ho is finally back in our lives and we couldn’t be happier! The King: Eternal Monarch is a romantic fantasy drama that takes the genre to a whole new level. Written by the woman who brought you Goblin and Descendants of the Sun, the series revolves around the relationships of people from two parallel universes. As King Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho) tries to seal the gateway between dimensions, South Korean Detective Jung Tae-Eul (Kim Go-Eun) tries to protect the lives of people and the person she loves. The King: Eternal Monarch is available on Netflix with weekly episodes every Friday and Saturday at 10.30pm MYT.
Stunning visuals, intricate costume designs, enthralling political intrigue, spine-chilling zombie terror
Since romance might not be enough to spark your Hallyu fever, then maybe a zombie apocalypse in the Joseon era will. Kingdom tells of a spreading rumor about the king’s mysterious death in a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine – as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil scheme and save his people.
Thriller with non-stop plot twists
After a whirlwind journey with The King: Eternal Monarch and running away from Joseon zombies in Kingdom, it’s time to dig into the Korean film, Forgotten. The mystery thriller tells of someone who was abducted and returns with no memory of the past 19 days. As his family starts to chase after the truth behind the kidnapping, what they find will only alter their lives forever. Get ready to be hit by a series of plot twists that will blow your mind!
Discusses hot social issues, diverse and relatable characters, piles of inspiring and motivating life lessons
Itaewon Class is a K-drama that shares how success can come from the most unexpected places- which also includes going on a revenge mission. The series tells of an ex-convict Park Saeroyi (Park Seo-jun) whose life has been turned upside down after he gets expelled from school for punching a bully and his father is killed in an accident. Following his father’s steps, he opens his bar-restaurant DanBam in Itaewon and, along with his manager and staff, strive towards success and reaching greater heights. Park Saeroyi is such an inspiring figure, that you can’t help but look up to him. Take notes on how he manages his dreams and crew, while defying the norm in Itaewon Class.
Sci-fi craze with Hyun Bin
If you’re a big fan of video games, Memories of the Alhambra will win you over with its AR gaming plot twists that bring so much action to the screen. Meet Jin-woo (Hyun Bin), a CEO of a company that specializes in optical devices. He travels to Spain in search of Se-ju (Park Chan-yeol), a genius game developer of a groundbreaking AR game about medieval battles in Alhambra, who has gone missing. Desperate to find Se-ju, Jin-woo gives the game a try in the hopes of obtaining clues. But as he’s getting deeper into the quest, the line between the real and AR world built by Se-Ju begins to blur.
