Suits, Ep. 9-16: A Satisfying End
It’s common to have a lingering sense of emptiness, and a deep-seated feeling of “What now?” after a drama ends, making us scramble to fill that void…
Drama
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim Ep. 1-4: Brought to Life By Its Leads
The highly-anticipated romantic comedy, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, premiered on the 6th of June and has garnered much hype, both locally and inte…
The Undateables Ep. 1-14: A Modern Day Rom-Com
The Undateables (Handsome Guy and Jung-eum) is a romantic comedy about two dating experts coming together to help find love for a group of people deeme…
Are You Human Too? Ep. 1-8: Unasked Questions and Necessary World-Building
With a budget of about 10 billion won (about 931200.00 USD), a boatload of trailers hyping up its timely summer release, and the casting of charism…
Investigation Couple, Ep. 1-4: Just a Couple of Problems
Though the formula of opposites attracting in dramas has been tried and tested, there is just something inherently appealing about banter between two p…
Switch: Change the World, Bringing Con Artists out of the Movies
When we talk about heist films or movies about con artists in Korean entertainment, there are prominent titles that come to mind. The Thieves had a ste…
Suits, Ep. 1-8: Similar, Yet Different
If you’re looking for a legal drama with a focus on two talented, witty lawyers, then Suits is for you. Expectations for Suits were high, and the drama…
Welcome to Waikiki, Ep.17-20: Happy Endings with a Twist
Welcome to Waikiki's final four episodes are a bit all over the place to summarize, but then again, this show relies less on plot, and more on crazy ye…
Welcome to Waikiki, Ep. 9-16: Lackluster Romances and Hopeful Dreams
When I heard additional episodes would be added to Welcome to Waikiki, I was surprised because there wasn't a strong central plot and hardly any charac…
Mother: A Tale of Motherly Love
Adapted from a Japanese drama of the same name by the acclaimed TV writer, Yuji Sakamoto, The Handmaiden’s screenwriter, Jeong Seo-kyeong took on the d…