Doctor Prisoner Destroys the Line Dividing Good and Bad

Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers. Please proceed with caution! KBS2’s Doctor Prisoner topped domestic ratings during its 32-episode ru…

Her Private Life, Episodes 1-8: The Secret Life of an Intense Fan

With the growing attention on K-pop idols over the past decade or so, we’re no strangers to seeing images and videos of idols pushing through dens…

He Is Psychometric Shows the Power of Human Connection

In the same way that K-pop songs repeat successful hooks and structures to craft the perfect earworm, K-dramas are notorious for reusing cliches. …

On Homes and Stories in Romance is a Bonus Book

Most K-dramas end with a final message which shows up on the screen after the final shot fades away. It acts as a farewell message, an acknowledgement …

SKY Castle: A Realistic & Riveting Exploration of Parenthood

The following review contains spoilers for SKY Castle. How far would you go to protect your reputation? How far would you go to secure your child'…

“God’s Quiz: Reboot”: Addressing the Fears of Our Time

If Netflix has Black Mirror, South Korea presents an equal with God’s Quiz: Reboot. This particular drama definitely deviates from the drama and t…

Boys Over Flowers: 10 Years Later

2008 feels like a lifetime ago. It was the dawn of K-pop’s Golden Age, and entire careers have begun and ended in that ten-year span. 2008 saw the…

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes: Finding Beauty in the Pain of Facing Trauma

Is there such a thing as fate? Can a person truly change? Is a son destined to repeat the sins of his father? The tvN mystery drama The Smile Has …

Player, Ep 8-14: A Series of Cliches

This review contains spoilers from the drama. There are the dramas that leave you aching for more, and then there are the dramas that leave you…

Player, Ep. 1-7: Falling Short of Expectations

This review contains spoilers from the drama. If you’re looking for a fun, action-packed drama, then Player is the drama for you. This light-hearted c…