14 Wednesday Jan 2015
Posted in Korean Drama Reviews
What do you expect and want from a K-drama in general? A swoony romance, a lovely couple that makes you giddy, or maybe some makjang and some melo. I was surprised to love Misaeng in spite of the fact that it is as far from these elements as possible. Set in a workplace and taking a story of salarymen, it is a heart warming ode to the common man who struggles each day to support his family and himself. Continue reading
24 Monday Nov 2014
Posted in Korean Drama News
I have just started Misaeng and I’m on episode 6 right now. But the drama has captured my heart and soul just in 5 episodes. It has only one simple set of a dull, mundane office, no colourful costumes, no hijinks to keep the momentum, no fast pace..and yet, it Continue reading
04 Saturday Oct 2014
Posted in Korean Drama News
Heirs is a unique case where my initial craziness for the drama is decreasing rapidly as the time is passing by. But one of the things about it that still remains charming for me is Kang Ha Neul. He got the least screen time among the plethora of stars in it but he was undoubtedly a scene stealer. And as a new fan, I’m always eager to look Continue reading
09 Friday May 2014
Posted in First Impressions
In the sea of premieres, here is another kid on the block aka Doctor Stranger and it has started with total awesomeness. The heart-pounding thrills and action peppered with heartfelt emotions serves us the right amount of entertainment and fun, with the brilliant pace, making the drama totally compelling. I had this City Hunter and The King 2 Hearts feeling while watching the show which is definitely a good sign. Directing is by the PD of City Hunter and that explains a lot of feels and I can see so many actors from that show here as well. A nice mix of genres — action, romance, comedy, medical, political — makes it similar to The King 2 Hearts. Continue reading
21 Friday Feb 2014
Posted in Korean Drama News
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Big Man, Daniel Choi, Doctor Stranger, Jin Se Yun, Jung So Min, Kang Ji Hwan, Kang So Ra, Kdrama, Lee Jong Suk
Okay, so we have new casting confirmations for upcoming spring dramas Big Man and Doctor Stranger. Let me start with the one which made me really happy and that is the addition of Jung So Min as Daniel Choi‘s younger sister in Big Man. She will be playing the usual rich heiress though that comes with usual characteristics like she always gets what she wants and things done her way. I love her and I’m glad that finally she has signed on a new drama and that too with Kang Ji Hwan. Continue reading
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