16 Sunday Oct 2022
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Choo Ja Hyun, Kang Hoon, Kdrama, kdramas, Kim Go Eun, korean actors, Korean drama, Korean Films, Korean Movie, Korean Series, Korean TV series, Korean TV shows, Little Women, Nam Ji Hyun, Oh Jung Se, Park Ji Hoo, Uhm Ji Won, Uhm Ki Joon, Wi Ha Joon
Little Women is a powerful exploration of human psyche in the face of money, power and desperation. As a gripping and unnerving thriller, the show delivers thrills and emotions in spades.
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06 Tuesday Sep 2022
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Choo Ja Hyun, Kang Hoon, Kim Go Eun, Little Women, Nam Ji Hyun, Oh Jung Se, Park Ji Hoo, Uhm Ji Won, Uhm Ki Joon, Wi Ha Joon
Little Women — the title of the new tvN drama makes one expect a simple, warm tale of sisters, inspired by the classic eponymous novel. But the show actually has only one resemblance — three sisters growing up in poverty. Everything else is not only different plot wise, but is also imbued in a dark vibe. I found the first two episodes very intriguing, setting up the story and characters admirably. The drama is also available on Netflix. Continue reading
26 Friday Aug 2022
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Jeon Chae Eun, Kang Hoon, Kdrama, kdramas, Kim Go Eun, korean actors, Korean drama, Korean Films, Korean Movie, Korean Series, Korean TV series, Korean TV shows, Little Women, Nam Ji Hyun, Netflix, Park Ji Hoo, tvN, Uhm Ji Won, Uhm Ki Joon, Wi Ha Joon
tvN is bringing a mystery drama called Little Women starring Kim Go Eun (Yumi’s Cells), Nam Ji Hyun (100 Days My Prince) and Park Ji Hoo (All of Us Are Dead) as three sisters who spent life in poverty but have to face one of the wealthiest families after getting entangled in an incident. The show is loosely based on classic novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. It is penned by the writer of show Mother and movies The Handmaiden and Thirst. Continue reading
05 Friday Feb 2021
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Beyond Evil, Cho Seung Woo, Choi Kang Hee, Choi Yeo Jin, Dear. M, Eugene, Hello Me!, Hello? It’s Me!, Jaehyun, Jeon Yeo Bin, Ji Soo, Jo Seung Woo, Kim Rae Won, Kim So Hyun, Kim So Yeon, Kim Young Kwang, Kwak Dong Yun, L.U.C.A.: The Beginning, Lee Da Hee, Lee Ji Ah, Lee Joo Young, Lee Re, Lee Seo Jin, Lee So Yeon, Miss Monte Cristo, NCT, Park Hye Soo, Park Shin Hye, Penthouse 2, River Where the Moon Rises, Shin Ha Kyun, Sisyphus: The Myth, Song Joong Ki, Taecyeon, Times, Uhm Ki Joon, Vincenzo, Yeo Jin Goo
You would think since February is a shorter month, it would have lesser number of Korean drama premieres, compared to other months of the year. But dramaland is bringing a huge number of new dramas this February. So without further delay, let me list them here: Continue reading
24 Saturday Oct 2020
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Bong Tae Kyu, Eom Ki Joon, Eugene, Kim So Yeon, Lee Ji Ah, Penthouse, SBS, The Penthouse, Uhm Ki Joon
SBS is bringing its own version of SKY Castle and Graceful Friends, meaning, a drama about high society with a thriller element. The show, titled Penthouse, has a powerful cast that comprises actors like Eugene, Kim So Yeon, Lee Ji Ah, Shin Eun Kyung and Uhm Ki Joon. It is penned by the writer of hit makjang melodramas (shows that have over-the-top but fun elements) like Temptation of an Angel, The Last Empress and Temptation of Wife. Continue reading
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