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Korean television is having a major moment, and there are plenty of options to choose from. Just ask Hanh Nguyen, senior editor of culture at Salon.com. She joined AirTalk, LAist 89.3's daily news program, and shared the shows she's currently watching and what she thinks about them so far.
Love Next Door
A woman, down on her luck, reconnects with the son of her mom's close friend. Major rom-com vibes ensue.
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“Because you have the time to create more depth in their characters, the audience starts to fall in love with these characters.” — Hanh Nguyen, senior editor of culture at Salon.com
When & where: The series premiered on Netflix in mid-August. Several episodes are available now and continue to be released weekly.
Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE
A competition reality show that looks to cultivate a first-of-its-kind international K-pop girl group.
“It was an eye opening experience for me to understand how Korea became such a huge giant when it came to entertainment.” — Hanh Nguyen
When & where: All eight episodes are available on Netflix.
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A-List to Playlist
A veteran actor decides to make an album. He’s got 100 days to do it and viewers get a front-row seat to the creative process.
“Netflix gives him the money. He pulls in all of his friends and then he just tries to write songs. It's wonderfully low stakes.” — Hanh Nguyen
When & where: All eight episodes are available on Netflix.
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