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Why We Love to Finish Bad Shows
This isn't about hate-watching. This is about scratching a primal unvoiced itch.
Jun 24
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Esther Bergdahl
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Get to Know Korea's Largest Babygirl
Rowoon is six feet three inches of nontoxic masculinity, and he uses all of it to challenge social conservatism.
Jun 17
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Esther Bergdahl
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Why the Hero Is Coughing Up Blood
Acupuncture, qi, vital points and foods with energy are all part of how traditional Chinese medicine takes care of the body — and the narrative.
Jun 11
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Esther Bergdahl
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This Show Is in Conversation with Goblin
All creativity exists in family trees. Here's how audiences — and what they bring to a story — tie three very different shows together.
Jun 3
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Esther Bergdahl
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May 2024
Four or Five Strings: Musicians in Korean and Chinese TV
The universal language starts with Confucius and shamans. Here's what that reveals about our favorite characters.
May 28
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Esther Bergdahl
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Fashion in Historical Kdramas: The Sageuk Silhouette
Clothes maketh the character, and hanbok has a lot to teach us about Korean history.
May 20
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Esther Bergdahl
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Aesthetic Violence and Why We Love It
The best fight choreography can leave your heart pounding like you've just battled your own mortal enemy.
May 13
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Esther Bergdahl
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Kdramas and the Bureaucracy of the Afterlife
Grim reapers, reincarnation and performance reviews with the Jade Emperor: Korean TV has a lot of questions about work in the hereafter.
May 6
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Esther Bergdahl
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April 2024
The Most Famous Boy in China
Stardom has changed a lot since Wang Yibo, 27 in August, first set out to embody it.
Apr 29
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Esther Bergdahl
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Get Excited About: All Things Kdrama
South Korea's TV industry is globally recognized for its masterful, addictive storytelling, punching way above its weight.
Apr 22
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Esther Bergdahl
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Spring Thoughts Under Moonlight: Getting It On in Fantasy Ancient China
So many cdrama romances unfold within strict parameters, but things aren't as simple (or as rigid) as censorship versus sensuality.
Apr 15
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Esther Bergdahl
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Cdramas and the Lost Art of the Theme Song
How hard can opening credits go? "I tore off all my splendor and unraveled my destiny to open up the creation of heaven and earth."
Apr 7
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Esther Bergdahl
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