From dark rom-coms to gruesome period dramas, these shows combine paranormal intrigue with romance and action. For fans of "Parasite" and Netflix's "Stranger Things", read on for some of the best spooky Korean series to binge-watch right now ...

While classic fantasy series like "Lord of the Rings" draw on European legends, these books weave stories of myth and magic inspired by folktales and histories from across Africa. From a secret magic school in Nigeria to a teenage girl honour-bound to defend Atlanta from a shadow-world ...

Slick action sequences and tangled mysteries served with a shot of dark humor – South Korea has been lauded as a leader in crime dramas and twisty thrillers long before "Parasite" hit the jackpot at the Academy Awards. Netflix has become an industry leader in commissioning ...

Swiping right and superlikes have become a standard part of modern dating. Life in lockdown has recently sparked an abundance of new digital strategies to find love, from video speed dating to sharing a movie via Netflix Party. But what if there was an app that could measure your feelings? ...

Set amongst the glittering parties and neon-lit bars frequented by Tokyo's fashion set, "Followers" charts the parallel stories of legendary but lonely photographer Limi Nara (Miki Nakatani), and the struggling actress she turns into a star. The night Limi is celebrated at an awards ceremony ...

"Parasite" may be the first non-English language film to win best picture at the Oscars, but South Korean cinema has steadily been building a global audience, fuelled by the international scope of streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Director Bong Joon-ho ...

Crime thrillers are a serious business. But imagine a world where the team must disarm bomb threats and dodge water balloons, where secret agents panic when the lights go out and "M" does away with the cryptic script to just get on with the show. That's the premise behind "Busted!" ...

Tokyo is getting its own "Making of Harry Potter" theme park in 2023. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo is set to give Japanese Potterheads the chance to explore legendary locations like Diagon Alley and Hogwarts castle. The new theme park promises to give fans ...

J.K. Rowling sparked a Twitterstorm of criticism after suggesting that trans activism negates the experiences of cis women. But beyond Hogwarts, readers can find a vast variety of fantasy and sci-fi stories starring trans and non-binary characters in classic adventures about superheroes, alien invasions, and of course, witches and wizards ...

The Studio Ghibli museum in Mitaka, Japan, is closed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since fans can't visit in person, the museum has opened a new YouTube channel to provide virtual tours of exhibits featuring characters from classic movies ...

Epic battles, beautiful costumes, and plots melding myth and magic – historical dramas made in China and South Korea have gained a huge online following in recent years as Netflix and Amazon Prime invest in distributing international content. From the political intrigue and forbidden romance ...

There has never been a better time to get into anime. Netflix has invested in building a treasure trove of animated content, whether that means streaming quirky originals like "Aggretsuko" or securing distribution rights to cult classics such as "Neon Genesis Evangelion"...

Beyond 10-step beauty regimes and perfectly packaged pop music, South Korea is known for its epic romantic dramas."Chocolate" is the latest edition to Netflix's growing library of TV shows made in Seoul, with a full season of 16 episodes currently available to stream ...

The concept for "Terrace House" is simple. Six young, attractive men and women move into a beautiful house in Tokyo. They swim in the pool, cook dinner in the absurdly minimalist kitchen and drive the complimentary sports car. But this is where the similarities to shows like "Love Island" ...