Category Archives: K-dramas

Public Kisses and Private Flirting in New Promos for jTBC Romance Sunbae Please Don’t Put on that Lipstick with Won Jin Ah and Ro Woon

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There are two webtoon adaptations coming soon and I much prefer the gorgeous swoony vibe of Sunbae Please Don’t Put on that Lipstick over the slapstick silliness of True Beauty. It also helps that Ro Woon is freaking INSANE looking as the male lead of Sunbae, his height and combination of boldness and reserve totally makes the heart flutter. Won … Continue reading →

OCN Sat-Sun Drama The Uncanny Counter Debuts to Rave Reviews and Nearly Doubles in Ratings in Episode 2 to 4.350%

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Yay, I’m so so excited for another great Sat-Sun drama to nosh on during the upcoming holiday season! OCN premiered a new drama last weekend that was flying under my radar called The Uncanny Counter, adapted from the popular webtoon Amazing Rumor. Starring Jo Byung Gyu, Kim Se Jung, Yoo Jun Sang, and Yum Hye Ran, the drama centers around … Continue reading →

Critical Decisions are Made in Start-Up Episode 14 to Rebuild the Emotional Ties and Professional Camaraderie

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I really really loved Start-Up episode 14, surprising since it was a very slow episode on things happening but used the time to really give characters space to think, talk, and decide. Next week is the finale and I’m glad that not-a-love-triangle is finally done with, all that’s left is to see how and when Do San and Dal Mi … Continue reading →

Team Samsan Tech Reunite in Episode 13 of Start Up as Emotional Ties Ignite in Time Jump Reboot

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I find screenwriter Park Hye Ryun always honest and consistent in her storytelling, there are no cheap tricks and she doesn’t pull lame feints. That’s why her romantic OTP is always my ship, even if she writes two compelling male leads as to elicit affection for both. It always come down to understanding that the preference is made by the … Continue reading →

jTBC Drama Run On Releaes New Posters and Stills of Two Sets of Equally Charming OTP

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The last K-drama I’m anticipating for 2020 is the jTBC romance Run On, arriving on December 16th just in time to add to my roster for my usual holiday binge. The first posters featured the first OTP set with Shin Se Kyung and Im Shi Wan against a beautiful blue sky backdrop, very outdoorsy and fitting since he’s a runner. … Continue reading →

Start-Up Unveils New Looks and Attitude After 3 Year Time Jump in Teaser Stills for Episode 13

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I’m all for this time jump in Start-Up, there was way too much to unpack by sheer discussion and resolution alone and way more interesting to see characters grow a bit before gathering back together. The teaser stills for episode 13 have tons of nuggets to digest, everyone has a new hair style but of course and the biggest vibe … Continue reading →

Yuri, Park So Dam, and Chae Soo Bin Star in Stage Production of Grandpa Henry and Me with Veterans Lee Soon Jae and Shin Goo

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I thought stage shows would still be not happening in South Korea but it’s actually nice to hear this wonderful play will be arriving there with a lovely cast. Veterans and national treasure grandpas Lee Soon Jae and Shin Goo will be taking turns playing the lead in Grandpa Henry and Me, a French play described as heartwarming and life … Continue reading →

The Cast of tvN Mon-Tues Procedural Thriller Drama Awaken Hold Press Conference Ahead of November 30th Premiere

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Cable network tvN pulled a switch up this month, airing Birthcare Center in the Mon-Tues slot after Record of Youth but it was only an 8-episode drama. My mental scheduling was thrown off track but it’s back on my radar now that the cast held the press conference for the next drama Awaken (Night and Day). Starring Namgong Min, Seolhyun, … Continue reading →

jTBC Releases Stirring Romantic Teaser Poster for K-drama Sunbae Please Don’t Put on that Lipstick

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When I saw the teaser poster for upcoming jTBC drama adaptation of manhwa Sunbae Please Don’t Put on that Lipstick, it makes sense because the male lead’s entreaty is due to him kissing her senseless and rubbing all that lipstick off so why bother. Joking aside, the drama has the two leads working for a large cosmetics company so maybe … Continue reading →

SBS Mon-Tues Drama Penthouse Hits New Ratings High of 16% in Episode 9

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The makjang rich-versus-poor formula hits another jackpot and this time for one of the Big Three networks on prime time. SBS Mon-Tues drama Penthouse (Penthouse: War on Life) premiered with 6.7% ratings and this most recent episode 9 followed a steady episode increase to reach 16%. There hasn’t been much for the mainstream channels to smile about this year in … Continue reading →

Won Jin Ah and Ro Woon Lead the Script Reading for jTBC Romance Drama Sunbae Please Don’t Put on That Lipstick

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One of the first K-dramas to arrive in 2021 will be jTBC romance drama Sunbae Please Don’t Put on that Lipstick, taking over the Mon-Tues timeslot from high school broadcasting drama Live On. I’m still majorly enjoying the last bits of the 2020 dramas so haven’t been too focused on next year, but Sunbae is one of those dramas that … Continue reading →

Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun are Opposites Attract(?) in New Posters for tvN Drama Queen Cheorin

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I liked the premise of C-drama Go Princess Go better than the execution, because goodness was it so low rent it was basically rent-a-costume with whatever haphazard acting could be summoned up for the plot. But the “what if” was so fun to ponder – a modern day playboy male transported in soul back to the past into the body … Continue reading →

Multiple K-dramas Halt Production Due to COVID-19 Spike in South Korea Including Moon Rising Over the River, Joseon Exorcist, and Sisyphus: The Myth

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While COVID-19 has been in the news for a full year now there are ebbs and peaks depending on so-called spikes which seems to be like Groundhog’s Day. It feels like things are getting better and then it gets worse again and on and on the cycle goes. We’re in a bad cycle again, in the US for sure, but … Continue reading →