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What’s the secret behind the K-drama wave — and will it crash?

Stories that resonate globally and have a female gaze are driving success, but an addiction to big money poses risks.

Big Question illustration showing figures of people silhouetted from the back as they watch a big screen with an illustration of a Squid Game character. There is a small South Korean flag in the upper left corner of the screen.

Ride the ‘Korean Wave’: The best shows to stream on Netflix

The Glory, Alchemy of Souls, Single’s Inferno and other shows to watch, as Netflix plans to drop $2.5bn on K-content.

People look at 2022 Netflix Korea series and film posters

Messi calligraphy sketches a big hit among Qatar World Cup fans

Arabic calligraphy artist Khaled Almesawy says the World Cup has been great for his art business and for Qatar.

Khaled al Mesawy sketching in Souq Waqif

Russians hope for peace as the world talks of war

While some Russians believe the West is aggravating the situation, most want an urgent diplomatic resolution.

Tourists wearing face masks walk along the Red Square in central Moscow

Six Korean series to watch instead of Squid Game

Whether you loved or loathed Squid Game, here are six K-dramas you may want to try next.

For those familiar with South Korea's pop cultural exports, the global craze over Squid Game does not come as a surprise [File: Chung Sung-jun/Getty Images]

Remembering Robert Fisk: A mentor

The veteran reporter taught me an important lesson: ‘Tell the story, whatever the consequences.’

Robert Fisk on the corniche in Beirut in April 2017 [Katya Bohdan/Al Jazeera]

Catalan leaders remain in jail year after independence referendum

Relatives of exiled and jailed political leaders are disappointed at dialogue efforts and consider taking cases to ECHR.

Catalan separatist protesters stand in front of Mossos d''Esquadra police officers during a protest against a demonstration in support of the Spanish police units in Barcelona

Strikes against economic reforms in France test Macron’s resolve

Intermittent strikes in France against Emmanuel Macron’s reforms pose the toughest test yet for the young president.

Emmanuel Macron

New ‘battle plan’ to improve life in French banlieues

French government launches plan to tackle discrimination and deprivation faced by people in poor suburban areas.

French banlieues

Why are Armenians protesting against the new PM?

Tens of thousands take to the streets against nomination and appointment of ex-president Serzh Sargsyan as PM.

Armenia protests