YOUR WINDOW INTO K-CULTURE
Korean music, faces and stories worth knowing.
Youn Yuh-jung plays older Sunja in Pachinko. You may also recognize her from Minari, the film that earned her the 2021 Oscar for supporting actress. If the different ages of Sunja—or the different English spellings of the actress’s name—have been confusing, here is a spoiler-light guide to the role and what to watch next.Photo: Choi Hwa-jung’s YouTube channelWhich Sunja does Youn Yuh-jung play?A..
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Looking for a Korean drama that mixes food, romance and time travel? Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has a 12-episode season, with Lim Yoon-a as a modern chef and Lee Chae-min as the king she must cook for.Open Bon Appétit, Your Majesty →The setup, without the endingChef Yeon Ji-young travels to the Joseon era and becomes entangled with King Yi Heon. Her cooking is central to both her survival and the..
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The king in Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is played by Lee Chae-min. If you recognize his face but cannot place the drama, his earlier role in Hierarchy offers a very different starting point.Meet the official cast →The king and the actor are different namesActor: Lee Chae-min. Character: King Yi Heon.He stars opposite Lim Yoon-a, who plays chef Yeon Ji-young. When searching for interviews or other ..
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Jinu’s voice in KPop Demon Hunters belongs to Ahn Hyo-seop, the actor you may recognize from Business Proposal. He has also shared his own version of “Free”—here’s where to watch it and how it differs from the film’s vocals.▶ Watch Ahn Hyo-seop sing “Free”His “Free” cover: hear him singIn his Weverse Magazine interview, Ahn explains that he chose the song because it reflected Jinu’s feelings. Th..
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