Joan MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media, focusing on film, TV dramas, k-pop and the cultural influence of the Hallyu or Korean wave. Previously she worked as an editor and writer at KpopStarz, a popular Korean media news site and before that in public relations. During her six years at Forbes.com she has conducted hundreds of interviews, talking to Korean actors, directors and musicians, as well as covering stories of cultural interest.