K-Drama: Special films will honor Korean anniversaries

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Oct. 29, 2023

This year marks the 120th anniversary of Korean immigration to Hawaii and the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the United States and South Korea. Read more

K-Drama: Shift in power creates worry on ‘Root of the Throne’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Oct. 22, 2023

Chef Dongsik Ok, a sixtime Michelin Bib Gourmand award winner, will be offering a Korean Pork Gomtang pop-up today through Nov. 4 at the 360 Ewa Beach Country Club. Read more

K-Drama: Juk-ryong takes a side on ‘Root’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Oct. 15, 2023

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K-Drama: HIFF lineup includes KBFD documentary

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Oct. 8, 2023

The 43rd Hawai‘i International Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, and Korean films include “A Normal Family,” “Concrete Utopia,” “Gentleman,” “Killing Romance,” “Secret: Untold Melody,” “The Gan Read more

K-Drama: Deep feelings are confessed on ‘Root’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Oct. 1, 2023

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K-Drama: Bang-won arrested on ‘Root’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Sept. 24, 2023

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K-Drama: New plaque honors those who fought for liberty

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Sept. 17, 2023

On Wednesday, a plaque was installed at Oahu Cemetery in memory of 21 South Korean independence fighters, immigrants to Hawaii who contributed to the liberation of Korea. Read more

K-Drama: Boon-yi is mistaken for a spy on ‘Root of the Throne’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Sept. 10, 2023

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K-Drama: Baek Yoon found murdered on ‘Root of the Throne’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Sept. 3, 2023

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K-Drama: Bang-won plans to study Confucius on ‘Root of the Throne’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Aug. 27, 2023

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K-Drama: ‘Root of the Throne’ follows young king in Joseon dynasty

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Aug. 20, 2023

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K-Drama: Hong-joo is kidnapped on ‘While You Were Sleeping’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Aug. 13, 2023

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K-Drama: Hong-joo gets new assignment on ‘While You Were Sleeping’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Aug. 6, 2023

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K-Drama: Jae-chan faces tough decision on ‘While You Were Sleeping’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• July 30, 2023

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K-Drama: Jae-chan hunts for clues on ‘While You Were Sleeping’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• July 23, 2023

Jae-chan searches for clues in Woo-tak’s case. Hong-joo dreams of Jae-chan getting stabbed and fears it’ll come true. She realizes that Do Hak-young’s release is what leads to the stabbing in the dream; he reassures her the dream won’t come true. Read more

K-Drama: Woo-tak’s dream seeps into reality on ‘While You Were Sleeping’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• July 16, 2023

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K-Drama: Hong-joo defies fate on ‘Sleeping’

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• July 9, 2023

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K-Drama: South Korean law revamps way to count age

• By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• July 2, 2023

Everyone in South Korea is now younger by one to two years with a new law that took effect on Wednesday. Read more