Category Archives: K-dramas

New Rom-com Type Poster and Preview for MBC Fantasy Drama Kokdu: Season of Deity Showcases a Cheesy and Comedic Vibe

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I had thought the MBC fantasy romance drama Kokdu: Season of Deity (Season of Kkokdu) would be more whimsical and melancholy, what with the Grim Reaper going on a forced vacation and all that existential issues. But the latest poster and preview continue to take this drama into full comedic territory and even flirting with cheesiness. I’m still looking forward … Continue reading →

Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow Heads into Final Weekend Previewing Reunited Romance Between the Leads and Final Showdown with the Baddies

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The long dream/nightmare (depending on your perspective) is almost over for Alchemy of Souls, with the second short season Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow ending this weekend with episodes 9 and 10. The preview stills hint at the leads Wook and Bu Yeon/Naksu recognizing each other by Naksu’s tree that she dreamed of one day going to the top … Continue reading →

Storyboard for Park Hye Ryun’s New K-drama Desert Island Diva with Rumored Female Lead Park Eun Bin is a Multi-generational Women Centric Story

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I am a huge fan of K-drama writer Park Hye Ryun so news about her next drama is beyond exciting. To hear that its courting Park Eun Bin as the female lead is icing on the cake. The drama is titled Desert Island Diva (Deserted Island Diva) and now the full synopsis is out and I slurped up every word. … Continue reading →

Shin Ye Eun Gets the Best Reviews of Her Career Playing the Evil Teenage Top Bully in The Glory

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I love seeing growth in young actors and actresses and this year 2022 has been great for Shin Ye Eun. She luckily or unfortunately (depends on how you see it) debuted as a female lead in She is Psychometric rather than working her way up the supporting roles and not being amazing off the bat has yielded a string of … Continue reading →

Netflix Drama The Glory Tops Good Data Buzz Rankings for Streaming Dramas With Over 50% Search

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It’s a certified hit in both Netflix viewership and now also domestic South Korean buzz for The Glory, which did not have a terrestrial airing so there is no way to compare it to standard ratings. But in all the other streaming metrics this drama is now delivering wins for writer Kim Eun Sook as she gets praised for her … Continue reading →

Junho and Yoona Kick Off Filming for 2023 Romance K-drama King the Land

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Seeing two same generation former top K-pop idols turned legit award winning actor/actress now working together on what sounds like a classic K-drama romance is a great thing to look forward to in 2023. Junho and Yoona will be starring in the K-drama King the Land, which I’m sure will get a better title as it progresses, making a cute … Continue reading →

K-drama Adaptation of The Golden Hairpin the tvN drama Our Blooming Youth Releases Group Poster and Teaser Highlighting the Mystery Element

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Since the C-drama version of The Golden Hairpin will never see the light of day, all hopes to see the story adapted are on tvN drama Our Blooming Youth premiering in February 2023. The group poster is strangely like a youth sageuk, a high school drama-esque poster but set in Joseon era. I can see the blooming youth aspect for … Continue reading →

Ahn Bo Hyun Keeps on Working as He Signs on for K-drama Gold Spoon About a Chaebol Heir Who Becomes a Major Crimes Detective

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I can never accuse Ahn Bo Hyun is being typecast, he’s like the opposite of that. From the first time I took notice of him as one of the soldiers in Descendants of the Sun six years ago, he’s tried on a wide plethora of projects. It’s hard to find diametrically opposite male lead roles as Woon in Yumi’s Cells … Continue reading →

Famed PD Lee Eung Bok Steps Down From Directing High Profile K-drama The Price of Confession with Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee in Talks as Female Leads

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This drama was discussed towards the end of last year 2022 but what was certain then is no longer. The K-drama The Price of Confession was a high profile project with PD Lee Eung Bok and he was signed on. This week PD Lee has left the drama explaining that his filming for the consecutive filming of the second and … Continue reading →

Unchained Love with Dylan Wang and Chen Yu Qi Debuts to 7.3 on Douban Ranking Surprisingly High for the Mostly Poor Reviews

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It’s been a week since period romance C-drama Unchained Love (Forbidden Love) premiered and the first Douban audience ratings are out of a decent 7.3. It seems high to be since the reviews have been more negative but then again male lead Dylan Wang has an extraordinary level of popularity and fandom loyalty and this drama isn’t that bad, The … Continue reading →

Netflix Revenge Drama The Glory Gets Rave Reviews for the Impeccable Casting of the High School Era Actors/Actresses in Visual Similarity and Performance

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You know something is well made when there are multiple areas to compliment, and for Netflix K-drama The Glory it’s been a nonstop discussion of the various aspects of the drama that are excellently done. One highlight is the seamless transition from the teenage high school cast to the adult cast through the drama flashbacks. each of the six younger … Continue reading →

Audience Divided with Alchemy of Souls Season 2 as it Heads to Final Weekend Still Unable to Answer Basic World Building Questions

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I checked out of Alchemy of Souls after the first season but continued to watch season 2 as a casual bystander. Nothing that happens will upset me but I am curious to see what the Hong Sisters have in store and also whether the still loyal cadre of viewer fans are enjoying this season with the switched up female lead … Continue reading →

Supporting Actor Jung Sung Il Playing Antagonist Lim Ji Yeon’s Husband is the Breakout Star of Kim Eun Sook’s Praised Revenge Drama The Glory

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Talk about great casting choice and the right moment for a break out for actor Jung Sung Il. After the first weekend of airing of Netflix drama The Glory, he is unanimously the breakout and what K-netizens are all buzzing about. A combination of manly charisma onscreen and an unexpectedly great chemistry with female lead Song Hye Kyo in their … Continue reading →