Archive - K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim

"Teach You a Lesson" Questions Whether Violence Against Teens is Ever Justified

Is violence ever justified? This new K-drama presents arguments that it can be,

Jun 13 • Jae-Ha Kim

Oreos, BTS, and Me

When we were new immigrants, my mother sent me to school with Oreos to make friends

Jun 10 • Jae-Ha Kim

Links to my Korean drama & film reviews

Jun 1 • Jae-Ha Kim

May 2026

U.S. News Anchor 'Jokes' That BTS-Themed Cookies Spell Out "Death to America"

Because that's a completely normal reaction, right?

May 31 • Jae-Ha Kim

In the K-drama “Anna,” A Lie Begets More Lies

☆☆☆ (out of ☆☆☆☆)

May 28 • Jae-Ha Kim

"BEEF" Tackles Korean Identity in Season 2

"I don't see color" doesn't mean you're not racist

May 23 • Jae-Ha Kim

The 정 BTS Have For Each Other is a Compelling Part of Who They Are

A review of “BTS: Burn the Stage” (Episode 7)

May 21 • Jae-Ha Kim

Will Viewers Figure Out Whodunit in “Beyond Evil”?

Not likely. You may think you know, but I'm betting you'll be wrong.

May 17 • Jae-Ha Kim

The K-drama "Yumi’s Cells" Stresses That We Are the Most Important Component of Our Happiness

K-drama review of “Yumi’s Cells” (유미의 세포들): Season 1

May 8 • Jae-Ha Kim

April 2026

Oscar-winner Youn Yuh-jung is in Her Renaissance Era, and She's Nowhere Near Done

An interview with the star of "Beef" (Season 2)

Apr 26 • Jae-Ha Kim

BTS' Suga Co-Wrote a Music-Based Book About Autism Therapy

Why this Korean-language book excites me more than the pop group's worldwide tour

Apr 17 • Jae-Ha Kim

Jung Kook Putting a Chunk of Chocolate in Jin's Ramen is Peak BTS

“BTS: Burn the Stage”: a second look at Episode 6

Apr 16 • Jae-Ha Kim