Category Archives: K-dramas

Korean Independence Romance and Thriller K-drama Whale Star: Gyeongseong Mermaid Confirms Full Cast of Moon Ga Young, Choi Woo Shik, Heo Nam Joon, and Gong Seung Yeon

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Well this is a mighty stacked cast, and with a source material in an interesting period era is one of the bigger project K-dramas on deck. Whale Star: Gyeongseong Mermaid has confirmed earlier casting news and unveiled the full cast of Moon Ga Young, Choi Woo Shik, Heo Nam Joon, and Gong Seung Yeon. It’s a story set in 1920’s … Continue reading →

MBC to Cut the Historical Distortation Coronation Scene From Perfect Crown Hoping to End Controversy After Netizens Demand the Entire Drama be Pulled

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I hope this is the beginning of this controversy dying down and is probably the only result that can placate the public and also let this drama stay streaming. MBC announced this week that it will cut the coronation scene from Perfect Crown for all streaming and broadcast. Never mind that narratively it was an important scene and also grandly … Continue reading →

PD and Screenwriter of Perfect Crown Also Apologize for Historical Distortion Controversy But Netizen Criticism of IU and Byun Woo Seok Doesn’t Die Down

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If you asked me whether I had K-drama Perfect Crown on my bingo card of results ending in the biggest K-drama controversy in years then I would have precognition and should go pick stocks instead and make millions. This outcome was nowhere on any possibility of happening and now it’s here it’s not going away that quickly or easily with … Continue reading →

Lee Jong Seok in Talks for Investigative Thriller K-drama Paradise Reuniting with PD From Big Mouth and While You Were Sleeping

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K-actor Lee Jong Seok is one of the more versatile stars of his generation of male leads in terms of genre hopping. Up next he has the live action K-drama adaptation of Remarried Empress where he plays a prince who can also transform into a bird, lol don’t ask, and not sure if the drama will keep that fantasy element. … Continue reading →

IU and Byun Woo Seok Personally Apologize for Production Details that Spawned Historical Distortion Controversy in K-drama Perfect Crown

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All I personally felt about fantasy romance K-drama Perfect Crown was that it had all the elements to be a great drama and I was disappointed that it never lived up to its potential and was quite mediocre to bad in quality. But it didn’t offend me so the drama getting mired in a huge controversy at the very tail … Continue reading →

Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Drops Absurd Royal Twist in Last Episode to Achieve Dull Happy Ending

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Wow, I was already disappointed with Perfect Crown for its trope ridden shallow narrative and character development heading into the finale that I didn’t think it could actually outdo itself and throw in a last minute plot twist to make the drama even worse. I don’t know what IU and Byun Woo Seok were thinking accepting this drama, except perhaps … Continue reading →

Lim Ji Yeon in Talks for Dual Female Role in the K-drama Alike a Reimagining of The Prince and the Pauper

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I think with Lee Do Hyun back from the army and Lim Ji Yeon continuing to shine in her work selections, these two have a shot at being the cutest and most award winning couple in the next decade to follow in the hoobae footsteps of many of top married K-star marrieds. Her just premiered new drama My Royal Nemesis … Continue reading →

MBC Royal Romance K-drama Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Heads into Finale Weekend Carrying the Weight of Too Many Tropes

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I so wanted to love Perfect Crown, and I did for the first two episodes even. Alas the excitement and interest faded quickly as the drama got going, a combination of not enough character or plot development due to the truncated 12-episode length and the lack of chemistry between leads IU and Byun Woo Seok. They were together very good … Continue reading →

K-movie Adaptation of Hit Webtoon Solo Leveling Confirms Four Main Leads as Byun Woo Seok, Han So Hee, Kang You Seok, and Kang Mina

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So it’s probably going to be a wash when currently airing K-drama Perfect Crown wraps in terms of how it affects the career of leads IU and Byun Woo Seok. The drama isn’t a flop and is doing okay in ratings and buzz but it’s not the hit that the big budget, promos, and popularity of the leads should have … Continue reading →

SBS Fri-Sat Comedic K-drama My Royal Nemesis with Lim Ji Yeon and Heo Nam Joon Garners Strong Praise Upon Premiere with Rising Ratings

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There might be a surprise K-drama hit forthcoming and so far it’s deserving of the immediate buzz right out of the gate. SBS Fri-Sat drama My Royal Nemesis with Lim Ji Yeon and Heo Nam Joon premiered this weekend and has gone from 4.1% ratings to 5.4%. It’s not a huge jump nor impressive on the numbers, but it’s getting … Continue reading →

Yoona in Talks for K-drama Adaptation of Forensic J-dorama Unnatural with Ishihara Satomi

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So I’ve not watched a J-dorama in years but one of the last ones I watched was Unnatural back in 2018 starring Ishihara Satomi. It’s a forensic drama that has a clinical emotionless female lead tackling weird deaths with seemingly natural element but in truth has unnatural causes that she needs to solve. A K-drama adaptation was announced in 2022 … Continue reading →

Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Hits Midway in Airing with Decent Ratings and a General Reception of Good But Not Great

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I loved the first two episodes of Perfect Crown but a lot of that was just lowered expectations and giving the drama the benefit of the doubt during the set up phase. But since then each episode has just lessened my interest and excitement with now midway through airing episode 6 last week left me rather cold. The ratings have … Continue reading →

Yumi’s Cells 3 with Kim Go Eun and Kim Jae Won Delivers the Same Cuteness and Slice-of-Live Appeal with Promise of the Final Happy Ending

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I liked but didn’t fully love K-drama Yumi’s Cells, and I probably appreciate what it was trying to more than the actual characterizations and romance lines appealing to me personally. It’s basically a trilogy in female lead Yumi’s love life and the first two books are heartfelt journeys with unfinished endings, which is realistic but doesn’t deliver on the feel … Continue reading →