Requests from overseas publishers for Korean-language literature translation and publication support jumped 145.5 percent between 2021 and 2025, rising from 156 cases to 383, according to Korea’s Ministry of Culture, …
Daniel Yoon
Daniel Yoon
Covers K-dramas, movies, and variety shows for KoreaUpClose. INTP. Reads the credits, checks the runtime, explains why it matters.
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Korean Literature & Publishing
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K-Drama & Screen
Netflix’s ₩70 Billion Bet: Inside ‘Slowly, Fiercely,’ the Streamer’s Biggest-Ever Korean Production
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel YoonNetflix’s upcoming Korean series “Slowly, Fiercely” (천천히 강렬하게), a 22-episode drama starring Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo set against Korea’s raw, often brutal entertainment industry of the 1960s through 1980s, …
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Work Culture
Nearly Half of Burned-Out Korean Workers Say Taking Leave Was Their Most Effective Recovery Method
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel YoonAmid widespread reports of workplace burnout among Korean employees, survey data on recovery strategies offers a notably clear signal about what actually works: 47.9% of workers who experienced burnout identified …
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Web Novels
Web Novel Sensation ‘The Remarried Empress’ Gets Its Star-Studded Disney+ Adaptation
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel Yoon“The Remarried Empress,” one of the most widely read Korean web novels of the past decade, is finally arriving on screen. Disney+ has confirmed the fantasy romance as an exclusive …
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Variety & Reality Shows
Netflix Doubles Down on Korean Dating Shows With Two Returning Hits
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel YoonNetflix has confirmed that two of its most-discussed Korean dating formats will return as part of its 2026 Korea slate: a fifth season of “Single’s Inferno” and a second season …
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Travel & K-Content Tourism
Korea Welcomes a Record 10 Million Foreign Visitors by Late June
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel YoonKorea’s tourism boom has reached a new milestone: the country recorded its ten-millionth foreign visitor of the year by the third week of June 2026, a pace that puts the …
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K-Food & Dining
A Zero-Waste Restaurant Just Earned One of Korea’s New Michelin Green Stars
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel YoonAt most fine-dining restaurants, a tomato skin is trash. At Doori, a small Seoul restaurant recognized in the 2026 Michelin Guide, it becomes a tart or a soup. According to …
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K-Drama & Screen
‘My Royal Nemesis’ Becomes First SBS Weekend Drama to Hit Netflix’s Global No. 1
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel YoonA Joseon-era royal concubine possessing the body of a struggling modern actress may sound like a familiar time-slip setup, but it has turned into one of the biggest Korean drama …
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Webtoons & Story Content
Naver Webtoon-Based Drama ‘Mr. Kim’ Hits Netflix Top 3 Worldwide by Episode Two
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel YoonA new SBS weekend drama based on a popular Naver Webtoon is proving that a slow-burn premise about a mild-mannered bank manager hiding a secret past can still deliver blockbuster …
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Variety & Reality Shows
Netflix Confirms Season 3 of ‘Culinary Class Wars,’ Now a Restaurant-vs-Restaurant Battle
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel YoonNetflix’s hit Korean cooking competition is coming back for a third round, and this time it’s changing its entire format. On January 16, Netflix opened casting for season 3 of …
