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Here are 22 iconic Korean foods often seen in K-dramas, from street snacks to traditional and soupy dishes you should try.

The highly anticipated second season of the hit Netflix series Squid Game took the world by storm when it debuted on December 26, 2024. It has captivating audiences with its intense drama and unique ...

One of the most talked about K-dramas so far this year is Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines, a moving, intergenerational family saga that follows the trials and triumphs of Oh Ae-sun and her ...

But Squid Game isn’t a total anomaly. The Korean series is one chapter in a larger story with its own name and history: a seismic, ongoing shift in the global entertainment landscape known as Hallyu.