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…

Hwayugi: Boldly Borrowing a Chinese Tale to Portray Korean Society

Hwayugi (also known as A Korean Odyssey) has been exceedingly well-received beyond the borders of South Korea, broadcasted even on Netflix as…

Welcome to Waikiki, Ep. 1-8 : A Series of Unfortunate Yet Hilarious Events

If you're looking for a light and fluffy K-drama, then Welcome to Waikiki is the show for you. The program presents itself more like a sitcom similar t…

Radio Romance, Ep. 1-6: A Kind of Cliche that Works (For Now)

As someone who does volunteer work for a radio/TV station, I love watching any kind of show centered around the behind the scenes of public broadcastin…

Just Between Lovers: The Road To Healing

One of the rules in the world of K-dramas seems to be to avoid realism at all costs. For so many, dramas are supposed to be a slice of absolute escapis…

Andante, Episodes 15-16: Memories Keep Us Alive

Andante's final two episodes contain the most heart-wrenching moments as we conclude the family’s story. Overall, Andante was interesting with its diff…

Andante, Episodes 9-14: Prepared for the Worst?

Our previously dysfunctional family is finally coming together after working out their problems, however, since this is still a K-drama, we’re sudd…

Because This Is My First Life, Episodes 13-16: The Imperfect Art of Satisfaction

Because This Is My First Life as a series took on the daunting task of integrating realistic social concerns with the fantastical world of romantic com…