News Bites: Korean Dramas — 27 June 2020

27 Saturday Jun 2020

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18 Again, Choi Kang Hee, Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol, Eric, Ha Suk Jin, Im Joo Hwan, Im Shi Wan, Im Soo Hyang, Ji Soo, Kang Tae Oh, Kdrama, Kim Ha Neul, Korean Actors, Korean Drama, Korean Movie, Lee Yoo Ri, Lies Of Lies, Shin Se Kyung, Sooyoung, The Spy Who Loved Me, When I Was The Prettiest, Wi Ha Joon, Yeon Jung Hoon, Yoo In Na, Yoon Sang Hyun

I think the latest news is chock full of script readings! Which also gives me an opportunity to talk about shows that I missed posting when their casting was announced. News Bites is a segment where latest news of Korean Dramas will be discussed at a common place. So let’s dive into the latest tidbits of dramaland! Continue reading →

First Impressions: It’s Okay To Not Be Okay

23 Tuesday Jun 2020

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, Kdrama, Kim Soo Hyun, Korean Actors, Korean Drama, Korean Movie, Netflix, Oh Jung Se, Park Gyu Young, Seo Ye Ji, tvN

Kim Soo Hyun‘s first comeback drama It’s Okay To Not Be Okay premiered last weekend on tvN as well as Netflix. It costars Seo Ye Ji and Oh Jung Se in the lead roles. My verdict in short — I like it. Like really, really like it! Continue reading →

REVIEW: The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)

18 Thursday Jun 2020

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Jung Eun Chae, Kdrama, Kim Go Eun, Kim Kyung Nam, Korean Actors, Korean Drama, Korean Movie, Lee Jung Jin, Lee Min Ho, Netflix, SBS, The King: Eternal Monarch, Woo Do Hwan

The King: Eternal Monarch is a classic case where the combination of hottest stars, magnificent sets, production quality, intriguing premise and top writer doesn’t result in a satisfying ride. One of the most anticipated dramas of the year, it fails big time in terms of writing and execution. Of course, there are some good bits and pieces but that doesn’t outweigh the numerous shortcomings.

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New Korean Dramas: June 2020

15 Monday Jun 2020

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Backstreet Rookie, Han Ye Ri, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, Ji Chang Wook, Kdrama, Kim Ji Suk, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Yoo Jung, Korean Actors, Korean Drama, Korean Movie, My Unfamiliar Family, Netflix, Seo Ye Ji

After multiple months flooding our screens with many drama premieres, June seems like a calmer month with only three drama premieres. It’s a good time to catch up on all the ones we always wanted to watch! Let’s see what is being offered this month:

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REVIEW: Forest Of Secrets / Stranger / Secret Forest (2017)

12 Friday Jun 2020

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Bae Doo Na, Cho Seung Woo, Forest of Secrets, Jo Seung Woo, Lee Joon Hyuk, Netflix, Stranger, Yoon Se Ah

It’s been 3 years since critically acclaimed as well as popular thriller Forest Of Secrets (also known as Stranger) aired but I only got a chance to catch up with it recently and wow, mind officially blown by its brilliance. Story, characters, subject, acting — everything is top notch. It’s a good thing I just finished this series as I wonder how I would have waited for three years for the second season, arriving this August.

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