Looking to get your K-drama fix while flying on Singapore Airlines? You’re in luck — we’ve got fantastic shows to keep you entertained.
K-dramas suffered from a bad rep in the ’00s. Dismissed as soapy trash back then, they were frequently the stuff of parody. But they have come a long way since then and entrenched themselves in global pop culture. K-dramas are no longer consigned to the romance genre; now, they span everything from thrillers and melodramas to good ol’ rom-coms.
For those who are swept up in the hallyu craze, catch these K-dramas on KrisWorld that will draw you in with their unique blend of compelling characters and intricate settings. (P.S. We’ve also got a K-pop awards show thrown in the mix!)
Mother and Mom
What does it mean to be part of Korea’s ultra-competitive education system? Mother and Mom delves into this question through the story of Lee Jung-eun (Jeon Hye-jin), a dedicated marketing professional striving to secure a prestigious future for her 7-year-old daughter, Seo-yoon (Kim Sa-rang).
Even before elementary school, Jung-eun is determined to prepare Seo-yoon for the ‘7-year-old exam’, a critical step toward admission into elite English-language academies in Seoul’s Daechi-dong district. To navigate this high-pressure environment, she enlists the help of her own mother, Yoon Ji-ah (Jo Min-su), a paediatric art therapist. Toggling between three generations of females juggling their roles and expectations, the series explores the complexities of familial bonds, societal pressures, and the sacrifices made in the name of love and ambition. With a blend of humour and heartfelt moments, Mother and Mom offers a poignant look at the challenges and triumphs of motherhood.
A heart-wrenching story of three generations of women navigating the intense Daechi-dong lifestyle.
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2024 MAMA Awards Japan
Held across LA and Osaka, the 2024 MAMA Awards brought both stadium-sized spectacle and rare, intimate moments to life. BIGBANG’s surprise reunion after nine years was a standout — G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung, and the gang gathered once more to light up the stage with hits like “Bang Bang Bang” and “Fantastic Baby”. Rosé and Bruno Mars performed a surprisingly intimate rendition of their viral hit “APT”.
Other highlights include aespa’s commanding set and SEVENTEEN’s high-energy performance, as well as (G)I-DLE name-dropping a former member during Soyeon’s rap. More than an awards show, MAMA 2024 was a celebration of K-pop’s past and future. If you missed it live, don’t worry. You can still catch the magic on board.
The MAMA Awards mark a historic celebration of K-pop's global impact with star-studded performances.
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The Auditors
What do you do when a corporation is corrupt and rotten from the inside? Get audit teams to come in and clean things up — assuming they do their jobs well. And the ones in The Auditors certainly do.
JU Construction has been plagued by embezzlement scandals so rampant that employee morale has hit rock bottom. Wanting to turn things around, the company’s president brings in Shin Cha-Il (Shin Ha-kyun), whose mission in life is to bring the unscrupulous to justice, to lead the jaded auditing team at JU Construction.
He comes in swinging and quickly confirms his suspicions that there’s fraud going on. Meanwhile, his team learns to warm up to their new leader, take ownership of their work, and weed out the leeches from the inside.
Sure, the show does make some egregious leaps in logic (e.g. the auditors investigate murders even though they don’t have jurisdiction to do so) and throws out wild plot twists, but if you’re able to suspend disbelief, The Auditors will make for a captivating watch.
Shin Cha Il starts as the leader of the audit team at JU Construction. Corruption is a big issue there.
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