24 Tuesday Oct 2023
Posted in Korean Drama Reviews
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Chae Won Bin, KBS, Kim Jin Woo, Kim So Hye, Korean Actors, Korean Drama, Korean Movie, Korean Series, Korean TV series, Korean TV shows, Lee Sang Yeob, My Lovely Boxer, WINNER
My Lovely Boxer didn’t get high TV ratings and wasn’t talked about much but it’s actually an excellent drama! Motivating and delightful, it clicks all the right emotional buttons with a motley of interesting characters. And bonus points for making my ship sail! Continue reading
28 Monday Aug 2023
Posted in First Impressions
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KBS, Kim Jin Woo, Kim So Hye, Korean Actors, Korean Drama, Korean Movie, Korean Series, Korean TV series, Korean TV shows, Lee Sang Yeob, My Lovely Boxer, WINNER
The new KBS drama My Lovely Boxer started off a bit unevenly but after watching the first two episodes, I can say that I’m onboard this train and I’m looking forward to upcoming episodes! Continue reading
01 Monday May 2023
Posted in Korean Drama News
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Jin Ki Joo, KBS, Kdrama, Kdramas, Kim Dong Wook, Kim Sung Kyun, Korean Actors, Korean Drama, Korean Movie, Korean Series, Korean TV series, Korean TV shows, Lee Won Jun, My Perfect Stranger, Run Into You, Seo Ji Hye
This plot sounds intriguing! New KBS drama My Perfect Stranger is a time travel story where the two main leads travel back to year 1987. Kim Dong Wook (You Are My Spring) plays a news anchor and Jin Ki Joo (The Secret Life Of My Secretary) plays an employee at a publishing firm who somehow travel back in time. There he tries to solve a serial murder case whereas she tries to prevent the marriage of her parents. On first impressions, it seems like they have different aims but soon we learn that their purpose is interconnected. Continue reading
07 Monday Nov 2022
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Curtain Call, Go Doo Shim, Ha Ji Won, Jung Ji So, Kang Ha Neul, KBS, Korean Actors, Korean Drama, Korean Films, Korean Movie, Korean Series, Korean TV series, Korean TV shows, Kwon Sang Woo, Steven Noh, Sung Dong Il
I said this before watching the first two episodes of new KBS drama Curtain Call and I felt it while watching too — it has old school drama vibes, in a good way. (The setting of the family, the hotel business, the disguised identity trope and the execution.) The drama boasts a strong cast, quality production and a story spanning decades and two countries. Continue reading
27 Thursday Oct 2022
Posted in Korean Drama News
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Curtain Call, Go Doo Shim, Ha Ji Won, Jung Ji So, Kang Ha Neul, KBS, Korean Actors, Korean Drama, Korean Films, Korean Movie, Korean Series, Korean TV series, Korean TV shows, Kwon Sang Woo, Sung Dong Il
This is an interesting and unexpected pairing! Kang Ha Neul (Misaeng, When the Camellia Blooms) and Ha Ji Won (Secret Garden, Chocolate) are coming together in new KBS drama Curtain Call which is premiering this Monday. The premise and look reminds me of old school/ early 2000s dramas — which is actually refreshing in current era. I like both the actors a lot and count me in as an eager viewer for this show. The drama also stars Kwon Sang Woo (Mystery Queen) in an important role. Continue reading
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