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News18
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Miss Granny To Love Forecast: 8 K-Dramas To Watch While Travelling
Last Updated: Miss Granny is a fantasy comedy-drama that follows an elderly woman who magically finds herself in the body of her 20-year-old self. Looking for something entertaining but not too complex to binge while you are on the go? Whether you're catching a flight, riding a train, or going for a long drive, there are multiple Korean dramas that can be your perfect travel companion. From heartwarming romances to gripping thrillers, these Korean dramas will keep you hooked while you are travelling. Miss Granny This fantasy comedy-drama directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk stars Na Moon-hee as an elderly woman who magically finds herself in the body of her 20-year-old self after she took a picture at a mysterious photo booth. Filled with humorous elements, the film is a nostalgic take on age and identity. Love Forecast This touching romantic saga follows the relationship between men and women. The story follows a weather forecaster and her childhood friend on a journey of love and friendship. Starring Lee Seung-gi and Moon Chae-won, this romantic comedy is perfect for binge-watching. Twenty This coming-of-age comedy-drama follows three best friends as they navigate early adulthood after turning 20. This hilarious and relatable comedy perfectly captures youth in all its messy glory and innocence. Because I Love You This fantasy comedy starring Cha Tae-hyun and Kim Yoo-jung depicts the story of a man whose soul, after meeting with an accident, hops into different bodies to help others in love. Because I Love You is truly a feel-good fantasy romance that is easy to follow. On Your Wedding Day This romantic comedy follows the 10-year love and friendship of two people from teenage to adulthood. Starring Park Bo-young and Kim Young-kwang, the plot highlights a simple nostalgic tale of love that makes the drama perfect for binge-watching. Luck-Key This action comedy, directed by Lee Gae-byok, depicts the story of a failed actor who swaps lives with a hitman after a bathroom accident. Starring Yoo Hae-jin, this drama has an entertaining premise that will keep you glued to the screens. Extreme Job This action comedy follows a police narcotics unit that runs a fried chicken joint as an undercover operation for their investigation but ends up running a successful business. The fast-paced and entertaining plot makes it perfect for binge-watching. Spellbound This horror romantic comedy follows a magician who falls in love with a woman who has the ability to see ghosts. This drama starring Son Ye-jin and Lee Min-ki, highlights a spooky but sweet, not too complex plot for a travel watch. First Published: June 28, 2025, 14:43 IST
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
As Squid Game finale approaches, a look back at creator Hwang Dong-hyuk's prior work including Silenced, Miss Granny
As the Squid Game finale approaches, series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk's past body of work has garnered increased attention and popularity. This has been the case as early as season 1's runaway success, with Netflix listing Hwang Dong-hyuk's past work such as Silenced and Miss Granny on the streaming service after it became clear that Squid Game was turning out to be a smash hit. Prior to Squid Game's success, however, Hwang Dong-hyuk had often struggled to get his projects off the ground. In fact, the idea for Squid Game itself came up when he was unsuccessfully trying to pitch a different movie idea. With Squid Game season 3 right around the corner, however, it's worth revisiting the acclaimed and impactful body of work Hwang Dong-hyuk has been producing for over a decade. Squid Game creator began his career with My Father and Silenced Hwang Dong-hyuk began his filmmaking career with a number of short films such as Heaven and Hell and Desperation. He then attracted international attention with 2004's Miracle Mile, which won the Director's Guild of America (DGA) Student Award and a Student Emmy Dong-hyuk's feature film debut was 2007's My Father, which focused on the true story of Korean-American Aaron Bates, who went on national television in search of his birth parents, only to discover his biological father was a death row convict. Hwang Dong-hyuk's next film, 2011's Silenced, was based on the real-life sexual abuse scandal involving the Gwangju Inhwa School for the deaf. The school had been subject to a 2005 investigation which implicated the faculty and the principal in the abuse and molestation of their own brought the scandal back into South Korea's public consciousness and resulting in the reopening of investigations regarding the school, making it among Hwang Dong-hyuk's most impactful works. The film stars Gong Yoo, who also plays the salesman in Squid Game, and is available for streaming on Netflix. Hwang Dong-hyuk went on to direct Miss Granny and The Fortress After the heavy themes explored in My Father and Silenced, Hwang Dong-hyuk went for lighter fare with his next directorial effort, 2014's Miss Granny. The film's premise followed a 74-year old woman, who one day regains the appearance of her 20-year old self after a visit to a mysterious photo at a Koran Film Council press conference for the film, Hwang Dong-hyuk addressed the lighthearted nature of the film by confirming that it was a deliberate creative decision. Miss Granny is available for streaming on Netflix and has been remade in India as 2019's Telegu release Oh! Baby. In 2017, Hwang Dong-hyuk directed The Fortress, which was an adaptation of Kim Hoon's historical fiction novel Namhansanseong. The film follows the real-life Qing dynasty's invasion of Joseon, and how the embattled King Injo and his retainers sought refuge in the titular fortress. The film stars Lee Byung-hun, who'd go on to play the Front Man in Squid Game.
South China Morning Post
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who Is She: K-drama remake of Miss Granny fails to capture its spirit
Published: 7:15pm, 26 Jan 2025 This article contains spoilers. 1.5/5 stars Lead cast: Jung Ji-so, Kim Hae-sook, Jung Jin-young Latest Nielsen rating: 3.4 per cent Eleven years ago, Oh Mal-soon emerged out of nowhere on the big screen and captured our hearts and imaginations in the Lunar New Year fantasy romcom hit Miss Granny . Warm and heartfelt, the film was not the kind of work you would expect from writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk , if all you were familiar with before watching it was his 2021 sensation Squid Game .
