Mr. Sunshine Ep 1-12: Are Kim Eun-sook’s Heriones Evolving?
The famous K-drama writer, Kim Eun-sook's female characters have always been a point of contention in her dramas. Particularly now with her new drama, …
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Produce 48: The Magic of the Crossover
Ah, the crossover. Often strangely thrilling and fascinating, crossovers happen when two different worlds meet for the first time, creating a synergy t…
Heart Signal 2: A Surprisingly Compelling Watch
Heart Signal 2 is a contradiction of a show. It is a show that describes itself as the most interesting, suspenseful dating show. Yet, it lacks the key…
Busted! : A Globalised K-variety
Internet television network and streaming service Netflix has slowly been making its way into the Korean entertainment industry, but it recently made a…
Survival Shows: Why Korea Just Can’t Get Enough
Survival shows appear to be the trend on Korean television in the past few years and, after the huge success of Produce 101 season two, understandably …
Sticks and Stones: School Violence in K-Dramas and Reality
This article contains discussions of bullying and violence, and some references to sexual assault. Recently, a graphic photo of a girl kneeling on t…
Reunited Worlds Ep. 1-12: Into the New World
At first Reunited Worlds appears like a typical fantasy romance following the popular trend which has produced a great number of hit dramas like Gobl…
Blackface Is Still Racist and Wrong. Yes, Even In Korea
Another incident of blackface happened on SNL Korea; this time A Pink’s Bomi played the role of Michol from the 1983 cartoon, Dooly the Dinosaur. The …
Where Are They Now: Show Me The Money Edition
The newest season of Show Me The Money, SMTM6, is here, but before we get too deep into the drama that's bound to ensue, why don't we take a look back…
Produce 101: An Unforgiving Prison of Criticism and Doubt
The trainees of the second season of Produce 101 simply fail to pull themselves out of the media spotlight. Shuffling quickly from one controversy to a…