13 Tuesday Sep 2016
Posted in Korean Drama Reviews
Signal is that rare gem in kdrama landscape which combines difficult elements of thrills and heart together. Enriched with great acting and characters, it is easily one of the best dramas I’ve seen. Continue reading
07 Saturday May 2016
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She Was Pretty is what I would call a kdrama rom-com in its truest sense. But in a good way of course. It is easy, feel-good, romantic, funny, full of typical love ballads, love-squared and add all other good adjectives for a kdrama minus all the melodramatic and sad ones. Nothing great, but exciting enough to make it a pleasant ride. Continue reading
08 Friday Apr 2016
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Answer Me 1988, Go Kyung Pyo, Hye Ri, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Dong Hwi, Park Bo Gum, Ra Mi Ran, Reply 1988, Ryu Hye Young, Ryu Joon Yul
Answer Me franchise is known for two things: first — being realistic and down to earth, bringing a sense of nostalgia, being an emotional roller coaster and having awesome moments with so much heart that you can’t help but love the characters and those moments. The second is the infamous mystery about who is going to end up with the heroine. So the enjoyment and appreciation of this show depends on your preference. If you are annoyed by this mystery, and don’t want to give Answer Me 1988 a chance, it’s going to be a great loss as the show is brilliant. Yes, it has that husband-mystery game but the main focus is family and friendship. And of course, the moments! Continue reading
22 Tuesday Dec 2015
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Kdrama, Korean Drama, Moon Geun Young, Shim Eun Kyung, The Village, Village: Secret Of Achiara, Yook Sung Jae
I have to give credit to Village: Secret Of Achiara for attempting something different in the milieu of kdramas that usually have same, run-of-the-mill plots and tropes that get recycled again and again. It’s another thing to wonder if it succeeds in its task or not. Well, yes and not totally yes. Continue reading
12 Thursday Nov 2015
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Choi Ji Woo, Choi Won Young, Kdrama, Korean Drama, Lee Sang Yoon, Netflix, Second 20s, Second Time Twenty Years Old, Twenty Again
Whenever I think about Twenty Again, always images like the greenery or warmth of sun during winter, come to my mind. That perspicuously explain my feelings towards this show which is as heartwarming as it’s inspiring, as delightful as it’s adorable. Yes, it goes without saying that it has earned spot among one of my favourite dramas of the year. Continue reading
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