30 Tuesday Sep 2014
Posted in Korean Drama News
I’m surprised at the smaller amount of dramas that I watched this year, only 6 to be exact and that is mainly due to two reasons — my real life got busier and secondly, I’ve become an expert at dropping dramas like hot potato. But I always look forward to the upcoming crop with the hope of sticking with another show till the end that can keep me hooked throughout. I’ve watched one thriller this year (that’s God’s Gift – 14 Days) and 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
01 Thursday May 2014
Posted in Korean Drama News
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Cha Seung won, Doctor Stranger, Go Ara, Jin Se Yeon, Kdrama, Lee Jong Suk, Lee Seung Gi, Park Hae Jin, You're All Surrounded
The new season of dramas has begun and although Big Man and A New Leaf have made their entrance, SBS dramas Doctor Stranger and You’re All Surrounded are both premiering next week. I’m equally excited for both — they are as different in terms of tone and story and genre as night and day. The former is looking quite dramatic and embedded with lots of fantastical story arcs, characters and treatment, even if the plot includes Continue reading
08 Tuesday Apr 2014
Posted in Korean Drama News
Finally we have the stills of Lee Jong Suk as the doctor in his upcoming drama Doctor Stranger and I think he still looks like a high school boy! Yes, there is a lot of seriousness on his face and very solemn expressions and all, but he is looking so young. Anyway, I’ve watched enough Kdramas to not make this a point of issue as we have digested so many weird and impossible shenanigans (for example, cross dressing without getting caught) that this one seems quite normal in front of them. Anyway, the young look aside, I’m also not liking the hair style for both him and Park Hae Jin as it gives a very dated feel. But both are looking good nevertheless. Continue reading
05 Wednesday Mar 2014
Posted in Korean Drama Reviews
You From Another Star is an exhilarating drama that deftly mixes romance, comedy, thrills and fantasy into one enjoyable ride. It has a neat spiral of different characters and plots around the core of our couple and their love that goes through bickering, endearing sweetness and high stakes. The show was a hit right off the bat and maintained its well-deserved top spot throughout its run. A fast and funny drama with one of the most lovable heroines of dramaland. Continue reading
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