‘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, ...
In a bit of a throwback mood, I’ve been rewatching Dream High. Do you like stories about young people working hard to achieve their dreams? Do you like shows about music and talent? Look no further! Dream High ‘Dream High’ came out in 2011 and was so popular that it even got a sequel a year later. The story follows ...
‘Extraordinary You’ is one of those dramas that made me cringe, laugh and even feel sad in just 16 episodes. It was an emotional journey, but at the same time it was refreshing, different and had a peculiar storyline that got me hooked. Based on the webtoon ‘July Found by Chance’ by Moo Ryuyee. ‘Extraordinary You’ (aka Haru Found by ...
I have been watching dramas for long enough to understand that they are nowhere near reality. Dramas are meant to be that little distraction from reality, providing those imaginative ideal situations, dreams and endings we all want but only some are likely to achieve. So whenever I watch a drama that is way too relatable, I feel scared. Why? Because ...
We’ve listed our Top 5 Police K-dramas because sometimes we need a break from the romantic side of K-dramas and dive straight into murder! Though please remember, crime doesn’t pay. Now, to be fair I mostly just watch police dramas, because I tend to cringe real hard when I see all the lovey-dovey stuff. I grew up watching a lot of ...