Lights, camera, K-film! The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) proudly presents the 2025 Korean Film Festival: Scenes on Screen, a multi-layered celebration of Korean cinema unfolding across screenings, exhibits, talks, and competitions. This year marks KCC’s most extravagant edition yet—bridging cultures, igniting imaginations, and spotlighting the creative forces behind Korea’s cinematic masterpieces.

If you love wild plots, dramatic secrets, and intense family feuds, makjang K-dramas are perfect for you. While some get all the spotlight, many great ones go unnoticed. In this list, we’ve picked 9 underrated makjang K-dramas from old favorites to recent releases. These dramas may not have gone viral globally, but they deliver 100% emotional drama and unforgettable twists.

Beyond the beats—we list all the Korean bites fueling Netflix's new animated film, K-Pop Demon Hunters! Which food have you tried?

Love Untangled is a 1998-set South Korean teen romance film arriving on Netflix on August 29, 2025. It stars Shin Eun-soo, Gong Myung, and Cha Woo-min. It follows Park Se-ri, a home-schooled 19-year-old with untamable curly hair, on a quirky journey toward love and self-acceptance.

Some K-dramas don't just entertain — they leave you with swollen eyes and a heavy heart. These stories hit deep, showing love, loss, friendship, and family in the most emotional ways. Whether it’s a tragic ending or a heartwarming farewell, these dramas will stay with you long after the final episode. Here are 9 heartbreaking and underrated K-dramas that are perfect for when you just want a good emotional.

Just like how K-pop concerts are enjoyed online, now musical theater lovers can watch hit Korean musicals right from home. It’s a special moment for Hallyu fans, especially those who couldn’t see these shows in Seoul!

Imagine catching a drama that ended years ago and suddenly seeing it rise back to the top of Netflix Korea’s Top 3. Does this sound unreal? It’s happening right now with several K-dramas making a stunning comeback on a global streaming platform. Here are the three dramas blazing back onto Netflix!

Butterfly, the highly anticipated spy-thriller series starring and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim, is coming soon! Here's what to expect from this American series set in South Korea, including our staff member's behind-the-scenes filming news!

Did you know that the voice behind Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters breakout character, Rumi, is a former SM Entertainment trainee? Andrea “Ejae” Cho didn’t debut in a K-pop girl group—but she still became a star. Instead of performing on stage, she helped create the music we love. Now, she’s gone viral again, this time as Rumi’s singing voice and co-writer of the hit soundtrack. Yes, that emotional high note in “Golden”? That’s Ejae.

These films and series were released with little to no promotion and fanfare, relying solely on the script and piggybacking on the talent of their actors, while offering fans a further glimpse into the phenomenal artistry that South Korea is capable of. Here are five must-watch K-dramas and films that are a must-watch!

K-drama fans who loved The Glory or Mask Girl should watch The Defects. This new revenge thriller doesn’t just talk about bullying. It dives into a horrifying system where children are bought, judged, and sometimes even “returned” if considered unworthy. Yes, you read that right. This drama goes deeper than schoolyard cruelty. It exposes a disturbing world of illegal adoptions and deadly secrets.

August 2025 is packed with fresh K-content, from intense thrillers to heartwarming family stories and supernatural sagas. Whether you're in the mood for deep emotions or wild fantasy, this month’s lineup has something for everyone. Here are 8 upcoming K-dramas and films worth adding to your watchlist!

Korean cinema fans are celebrating as Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, 2003)is all set to return with his 12th film No Other Choice. The film will be released in theaters this autumn, and fans are calling it the return of “REAL CINEMA.” Why? Because the legendary director has brought Son Ye-jin and Lee Byung-hun together in the same film, something fans never imagined would happen.

Park Min-young is ready to steal more than just your attention. In her new Coupang Play series, Confidence Man KR, she’s not the sweet lead you’re used to—this time, she’s bold, fearless, and dressed to con. Fans are buzzing after the teaser dropped, revealing a wild ride of disguises, scams, and Park Min-young like never before.

Stressed out, lack of sleep, and "house poor", Kang Ha-neul pulls off the ultimate role in his latest thriller, Wall to Wall. Here's why you should be putting this movie at the top of your summer watchlist!

Metaphorically, rain is renewal. It washes away pain, anger, and sorrow, cleansing the past and offering a fresh start. Just as the monsoon clears the dust and grime to reveal a greener, fresher world, it invites us to begin again. So, in the spirit of new beginnings and gentle nostalgia, here are 6 K-dramas perfect for a monsoon binge that, like the rain, heal, stir emotion, and maybe even inspire you to turn over a new leaf.

S Line just made history at the Cannes International Series Festival 2025 (Canneseries) by winning the Best Music award, making it the first Korean series to do so! Fans and critics alike are now calling it one of the most daring and unique K-Dramas of the year. Here's why this drama is a must-watch and how it's impressing audiences!

STOP EVERYTHING! Jun Ji-hyun's new political thriller, Tempest, just dropped on Disney+, and it's insane! We have the behind-the-scenes details on this highly anticipated new drama!

Whether the couple part ways, one falls for someone else, or tragedy strikes, the ending can leave a lasting ache. Here are six K-drama on-screen couples fans rooted for with all their hearts - but who ultimately didn’t end up together.

Lee Jong-suk is finally back, and fans couldn’t be more thrilled! After his last drama, Big Mouth, in 2022, viewers were eagerly waiting for his return. In Law and the City, he plays Ahn Ju-hyung, a sharp but weary lawyer whose life takes a turn when he meets a spirited rookie prosecutor. We break down what happened in the first episode and why fans are loving the two main leads!