Workplace drama ‘Hush’ premieres today with Hwang Jung Min and Yoona

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Award-winning acclaimed actor Hwang Jung Min is mainly a movie actor with only two dramas in his filmography — That Fool (2009) and Korean Peninsula (2012). Some of his films are Ode to My Father, A Bittersweet Life and The Spy Gone North. The actor is now returning to TV after 8 years with JTBC show Hush. Yoona of Kpop group Girl’s Generation aka SNSD and of dramas Prime Minister And I and Love Rain also stars. Continue reading

REVIEW: Start-Up (2020)

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Start-Up may not be everything I wanted it to be but it is surely a pleasant, feelgood ride. Sprinkled with sweetness and charming characters and relationships, it takes up the world of aspiring entrepreneurs as its backdrop. Also, thank you Show for introducing Kim Seon Ho to me!

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New Korean Dramas: December 2020

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December is here! It brings the last few premieres of 2020. As always, there are so many of them that I want to watch. Sigh. So many dramas, so little time. Continue reading

tvN brings mystery drama ‘Awaken’ with Nam Goong Min, Lee Chung Ah and Seolhyun

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Mystery has always been one of my favourite genres. The suspense, thrills and plot filled with riddles make it intriguing and fun. The upcoming tvN drama Awaken seems to fit the bill — it’s about a current mysterious case which is related to a mysterious incident that occurred more than 25 years ago in a village. Rural setting and enigmatic history surely raise the interest level. Almost all the main characters are investigators of one kind or the other. Continue reading

Fantasy thriller The Uncanny Counter premieres this week on OCN as well as Netflix

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The Uncanny Counter is the latest thriller from OCN, a network known for this genre. Also named Amazing Rumor, the drama will have a supernatural, fantasy angle to it. It follows the story of a group of demon hunters known as ‘Counters’ who live on earth, disguised as the employees of a noodle restaurant. Their mission is to track down evil spirits. This team is formed by the characters played by Jo Byung Kyu, Yoo Joon Sang, Kim Sejeong, Yum Hye Ran and Ahn Suk Hwan, each having distinct special abilities. Continue reading