South Korea society, like many others, is deeply patriarchal. While it has advanced technologically and economically at an alarming rate, society continues to straddle both Western influences and traditional Confucian values. Although it is predominantly patriarchal, more and more women are taking part in the corporate work force, even securing…
Once again, the TC Candler annual list of the world’s most beautiful faces has been released. Once again, it features several Korean celebrities. Once again, it is pointless.
If you happen to be curious about who made the rankings, here they are in descending order:
#99 Goo Hara (KARA…
K Dramas and fan fiction share a lot of common ground. Both are filled with inexplicable plot twists and couples coming together against all odds. Both often act as a form of wish fulfillment and fantasy for the audience. And both skew towards the same young & female demographic. So…
Here at Beyond Hallyu we’re not scared of a controversial opinion. Look how shocked Yoona is. Just look at her.
Do you know far more than is healthy about K-pop, Korean film, drama or variety shows? Always boring your friends by over-analysing your favourite music videos? Want…
Image above: EXO’s Luhan recently filed for the nullification of his contract with SM Entertainment. Stress was cited as one of the reasons.
What is life really like for a Korean entertainment star?
This question seems to be at the heart of a large chunk (if not the majority…
Want to write about Korean entertainment, improve your skills, meet new people and have the chance to write for us? The K-pop Writer’s Workshop is back for a fifth time giving you the opportunity to do all of those things.
Taking part in the workshop is not only…
In most Korean dramas, mothers are characters in the background, appearing in the foreground only to cause a plot to move forward. Although, depending on the format and genre of the drama, there are also a handful of examples in which mothers play the main role in the foreground; one…
