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Links to my Korean drama & film reviews

May 4 •

K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

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Rest in Peace, Lee Sun-kyun

Dec 28, 2023 • K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

IU's Evocative "Love Wins All" Music Video (featuring V) is Thought-Provoking

Jan 24 • K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

The 'Dark Side' of K-pop?

Feb 21 • K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

Kim Soo-hyun is South Korea's Highest Paid Actor & Deserves Every Penny

DREAM HIGH | IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY | MOON EMBRACING THE SUN | MY LOVE FROM ANOTHER STAR | ONE ORDINARY DAY | THE PRODUCERS | SECRETLY, GREATLY | THE…

May 1 •

K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

Peak Performative Activism: K-pop Edition

The online haters are adults, not children; and I'll tell you why

Apr 23 •

K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

Is the "Reply" Series the Best Trilogy Ever?

Reviews of REPLY 1997 | REPLY 1994 | REPLY 1988

Apr 14 •

K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

2 So Ji-sub Films That Will Make You Cry (+6 of His K-dramas)

ALWAYS | BE WITH YOU | THE MASTER'S SUN | I'M SORRY, I LOVE YOU | OH MY VENUS | MY SECRET, TERRIUS | GHOST | ONE SUNNY DAY

Apr 8 •

K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

7 Must-see Gateway K-dramas

Boys Over Flowers | Coffee Prince | Crash Landing on You | Descendants of the Sun | Goblin | Healer | My Love From Another Star

Mar 30 •

K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

Why Are Korean Celebs Still Apologizing?

Apologizing for dating is an aspect of Korean pop culture that I wish would disappear.

Mar 22 •

K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

7 Prison-themed K-dramas (+ 1 Film)

Reviews of: ONE ORDINARY DAY | PRISON PLAYBOOK | BIG MOUTH | MOVE TO HEAVEN | ITAEWON CLASS | JUVENILE JUSTICE | PAYBACK | WAY BACK HOME

Mar 15 •

K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

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