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
18 Thursday Jun 2020
Posted in Korean Drama Reviews
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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.
15 Monday Jun 2020
Posted in Korean Drama News
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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:
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.
02 Monday Mar 2020
Posted in Korean Drama Reviews
Crash Landing On You has all the ingredients of making a successful recipe — two of the hottest stars opposite each other, story revolving around star-crossed lovers, high production budget and top writer. Result — a delectable dish, but not without flaws. It makes for an enjoyable watch with some golden moments and delightful characters. Continue reading
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