Sageuk ‘Saimdang, Light’s Diary’ marks Lee Young Ae’s much-awaited return and premieres tomorrow

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There is certain dichotomy about upcoming drama Saimdang, Light’s Diary. On one hand, it is a sageuk and hence my interest nears zero. On the other hand, it marks the return of Lee Young Ae to not only small screen but also to the acting world, and I love it when actors make a comeback after a long hiatus (who doesn’t!). Anyway, the show has been highly buzzed drama since its announcement. Lee Young Ae last Continue reading

A look at new and upcoming dramas (January)

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It has been ages since I last did a post about upcoming dramas. Since new year is flooding our drama space with a zillion of premieres, I guess this post will make the selection as easy as an old shoe. Or not, if you’re like me and are interested in almost all of them *sigh* Continue reading

Office comedy ‘Chief Kim’ to start on KBS with Nam Goong Min and Nam Sang Mi

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Introverted Boss just premiered and now another workplace drama is about to start in a few days — Chief Kim. But this one is more inclined towards being a comedy than a rom-com. Nam Goong Min plays the titular Chief Kim who is a skilled accountant but works for gangsters. As a result of some events, he ends up joining a company called TQ Continue reading

SBS premieres mystery-thriller ‘Defendant’ next week

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Why is there this sudden influx of thriller dramas in the new year? Is it because one of the most lauded shows of last year was Signal, a thriller? Well, whatever maybe the reason but I’m interested in all of them. Joining the list (including Missing 9, Voice) is one more show — Defendant. I just hope there is no overdose of thrills! Defendant stars Ji Sung in the lead role and centers around the often used but always exciting Continue reading