Joan MacDonald

I've written about Korean media for more than a decade. For three years I worked as a writer and editor at KPopStarz, a popular k-pop and k-drama news site. My stories also appear on my That Only Happens In K-dramas FB page.

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‘Lovely Runner’ Star Byeon Woo-Seok Is Fond Of Romantic Dramas

The drama 'Lovely Runner' is Byeon Woo-seok's second chance to experience the romance genre.

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226 viewsMay 19, 2024

‘The 8 Show’ Offers Eight Characters A Chance To Change Their Lives

Eight characters participate in 'The 8 Show' living together in a controlled environment trying to understand its mysterious rules.

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472 viewsMay 16, 2024

Song Kang-Ho Is Larger Than Life In Historical Drama ‘Uncle Samsik’

Song Kang-ho plays a man who has definite ideas about the future of Korea's economy.

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1,117 viewsMay 15, 2024

Han Hyo-Joo Describes Her ‘Blood Free’ Character As Strong But Lonely

To protect herself against unknown enemies, the founder of a successful company hires a bodyguard she can't quite trust.

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1,018 viewsMay 12, 2024

Love Is Part Of The Lesson Plan In ‘The Midnight Romance In Hagwon’

Hye-jin, played by Jung Ryeo-won, is a talented hagwon teacher and Joon-ho, played by Wi Ha-jun, is one of her success stories.