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Netflix’s “Rea(L)ove” Raunchily Reveals Japan’s Sexual and Gendered Taboos
By
Jamin Shih
South Korea
Review: “The World of the Married” Is an Intense, Controversial Drama About Extramarital Affairs
By
Jianne Soriano
South Korea
Review: “The King: Eternal Monarch” Stars Lee Min-ho In A Ritzy Cross-Universe Fantasy
By
Jianne Soriano
Japan
Review: “Ride Your Wave” Is Masaaki Yuasa’s Whimsical Meditation On Love and Letting Go
By
Elizabeth Li
Ghana
Review: “Sakawa” Documents Ghana’s Internet Romance Scammers
By
Oscar Harding
South Korea
Review: K-Drama “My Holo Love” Highlights The Role Technology Plays in Loneliness
By
Jianne Soriano
South Korea
The 11 Best Korean Dramas of 2019
By
The Editors
South Korea
Review: K-Drama “Crash Landing On You” Appeals to Both Romantics and Political Junkies
By
Anthony Kao
Taiwan
Review: Netflix’s “Triad Princess” Tells Familiar Yet Binge-able Tale of Gangsters, Celebrities, and Romance
By
Anthony Kao
Japan
Review: “After the Rain” Straddles the Line Between Friendship and Romance
By
Akshay Suggula
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