Category Archives: Korean Drama Reviews

REVIEW: King The Land (2023)

29 Friday Sep 2023

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King The Land is all about rainbows and unicorns and sunshine! The drama is a fluffy, candy floss romance which can be called feel-good in the truest sense of the word. The pièce de résistance of the drama is its main lead — Junho. The show reminds me of those classic rom-coms of dramaland (the ones that ruled our hearts in the 2000s and 2010s) — in a good way! Continue reading →

REVIEW: Lies Hidden In My Garden (2023)

28 Friday Jul 2023

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Thrillers in Korean dramaland are aplenty but Lies Hidden In My Garden tackles that rare sub genre of psychological thrillers. It is a mystery thriller done right. No serial killers, no prosecutor-detective stories. Just Agatha Christie style suspense tale, made with artistic hands, that also works as a character study. Continue reading →

REVIEW: The Interest Of Love (2023)

23 Tuesday May 2023

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The Interest Of Love is an exploration of love and how every individual goes through its experience differently. It moves at a relaxed pace and is more character driven than plot. It is like an acquired taste — it might take some time to make you like it. I enjoyed it for the most part but it certainly didn’t leave me satisfied. Continue reading →

REVIEW: Divorce Attorney Shin (2023)

26 Wednesday Apr 2023

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The first thing that comes to mind about Divorce Attorney Shin is its unusual vibe. The drama feels very different from regular shows we are used to. It blends humor and drama in a legal genre setting, resulting in a show that excels sporadically. Continue reading →

REVIEW: Crash Course In Romance (2023)

14 Tuesday Mar 2023

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Crash Course In Romance could have been a perfect sweet, funny and delightful story of parenting, family and love but it suffers from something that many recent rom-com dramas do — adding unnecessary thriller angle. It just sticks out like a sore thumb here. Thankfully, the good outweighs the bad. Continue reading →