The new trend of creating dramas based on Webtoons is probably one of the best things that have happened to Webtoon fans. They get to see their favourite characters being personified by talented actors that give emotions to the characters and spice to the story. The 2020 drama ‘Backstreet Rookie’ is a production based on the Webtoon ‘Convenience Store Saet-byul’, ...
2020 has brought amazing dramas with a variety of genres, today we will be talking about one I was thrilled about when it was announced. We will be talking about the KBS production ‘Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol’. Written by Oh Ji-young and directed by Kim Min-Kyeong, ‘Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol’ is a drama that ...
It’s almost Halloween, and for our last episode of this season we will be talking about a few of the most spooky dramas we have watched. You can listen to the podcast below. Lots of love, The M.E.A.L. Team ...
For this week’s exclusive drama review we will be dissecting the second series of the drama ‘Dr. Romantic’, because we do love a good hospital drama with a touch of romance. Written by Kang Eun-kyung and directed by Yoo In-sik, ‘Dr. Romantic 2’ is a 2020 series that aired on SBS. The first season aired in 2016, and left us ...
‘The King: Eternal Monarch’ is probably one of the most expensive dramas produced this year. From incredible settings to top tier actors, this drama is for sure one of the most interesting ones I have watched this year, and it is also our feature of the week. Parallel Universes Written by Kim Eun-sook and directed by Baek Sang-hoon, Jung Ji-hyun ...
Today we’re revisiting ‘Naeil’s Cantabile’, also known as ‘Tomorrow’s Cantabile’ a comedy K-drama from 2014. The protagonist’s name, Nae-il also means ‘tomorrow’ is Korean, which explains that duality there. The series was based on the Japanese manga ‘Nodame Cantabile’ by Tomoko Ninomiya, which ran from 2001 to 2009. The manga had already spawned an award-winning 2-season J-drama, two sequel movies, and ...
We’re back with Part 2 of our favorite K-drama OSTs. The first part was written by Kathleen and you can find that here. This time, I get to share some of my favorite, perfectly replayable original soundtracks. Let’s go! Number 1: The Rose – Strangers (Strangers From Hell) The Rose did such a good job encapsulating the feeling of dread ...
Today we will review one of the most popular dramas of 2019. If you are into fantasy, spooky stuff and love stories this drama will be the one for you. Today we are talking about ‘Hotel del Luna’. Hong Sisters This drama was written by the very well known Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran (a.k.a. Hong Sisters) and directed by ...
Today’s drama is one of the most intense, beautiful and heartbreaking dramas I have watched in a while. Incredible actors were part of it, and the writing and scenery was beyond stunning. Today we are talking about ‘My Country: The New Age”. Written by Chae Seung-dae and directed by Kim Jin-won, ‘My Country: The New Age’ is a drama set ...
Not all Korean dramas are lovey-dovey. There are some that have complex and also extremely sad storylines, the ones that will make you cry like a baby. For this special edition we decided to list a few of the dramas that broke our hearts, made us cry, but nonetheless, we loved them. Note: Some Spoilers Ahead. 1 – The Winter, ...