First Impressions: Racket Boys

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Racket Boys offers what I already expected from the show written by the writer of Prison Playbook — warmth, adorable and relatable characters, realistic setting, freshness, laughs, affecting narrative. Continue reading

Song Joong Ki and Shin Hyun Bin considering to star in fantasy revenge drama Chaebol Family’s Youngest Son

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Revenge dramas are aplenty but the new JTBC drama comes with a fantasy twist. Chaebol Family’s Youngest Son tells the story of a man who has devotedly worked for a rich family for more than 10 years. He is wrongly framed for embezzlement by the same chaebol family and then killed in the process. The man is then reborn as the family’s youngest son when he finds himself in his body. He then proceeds to seek revenge against those who led to his destruction. Continue reading

New Korean Dramas: June 2021

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June seems to be the month of second seasons and webtoon adaptations. So many dramas are coming back with their second installment. To the uninformed, Korean dramas usually don’t have a multi season arc, with the story being told from start to finish in a single season which normally has an episode range from 16 to 20. In recent years, we are seeing more shows with a multiple season trend. Well, if I love a show and its characters, I’m all ready for one more serving! Continue reading

Netflix drama Suriname confirms an all-star cast with Ha Jung woo, Park Hae Soo, Yoo Yeon Seok, Hwang Jung Min and Jo Woo Jin

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Talk about a jaw-dropping A list cast! The upcoming Netflix original series Suriname has confirmed an all-star cast with actors Ha Jung Woo, Hwang Jung Min, Park Hae Soo, Yoo Yeon Seok and Jo Woo Jin onboard. The drama is helmed by movie director Yoon Jong Bin who has directed celebrated films like The Spy Gone North and Kundo : Age of the Rampant. This will be his drama debut. Continue reading