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For Park Ji-hoon, new fights and friends in Netflix’s Weak Hero Class 2
Trailer for the Korean teenage action drama debuting April 25 show main character Si-eun battling unresolved trauma and more school violence.
5 Apr 2025 - 6:31PM
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Park Ji-hoon reprises his role from Weak Hero Class 1 as Si-eun in Weak Hero Class 2, which premieres on April 25 on Netflix. Photo: Instagram/weakhero_class2
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Case of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron shows harsh spotlight on Korean stars
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What did IU learn from Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines?
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Moon So-ri and Park Hae-joon in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.
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Is that Park Eun-bin in Hyper Knife? Actress barely recognisable
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Karma: Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a lead morally murky Netflix thriller
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Teenage K-drama Weak Hero Class 1 sees big resurgence after Netflix debut
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When Life Gives You Tangerines: one of the best K-dramas ever made
An emotionally rich script and a sensational cast make this series a gripping and rewarding watch from start to finish. Have tissues on hand.
31 Mar 2025 - 7:45PM
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Kim Soo-hyun tearfully denies dating Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor
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Who is Park Bo-gum, IU’s co-star in Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines?
Park’s soft looks and easy smile made him popular, but it is his expressive performances and acting talent that have made him a star.
15 Mar 2025 - 10:01AM
Park Bo-gum as Yang Gwan-sik in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines. Photo: Yoo Eun-mi/Netflix
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8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in March 2025
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28 Jan 2025 - 8:01AM
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Kim Sae-ron the latest in a long line of Korean stars bullied to death
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