One of my favorite Kdramas lately is One Day Off, which is a rare example of an interesting but restful show. It’s about a school teacher who, when faced with the intractability of some of her students, “sometimes longs to disappear,” so she indulges herself with one-day trips.
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My favorite Korean summer movie of 2022, Alienoid, was a brilliant blast of sci-fi and time travel and the many facets of Kim Woo Bin, Ryu Joon Yeol, and Kim Tae Ri. It left me wanting more, so while I’m *very* patiently waiting for the sequel to appear, I’ll be keeping myself entertained with other dramas to fill the void. Come see what I think will keep the fires stoked for Alienoid 2!
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We’ve come to the end of part one for Island and we’re left feeling like Season Two should be airing next week! Our story does not come to a conclusion, but gives us lots of questions and makes us want a lot more of certain story threads. Here’s hoping February 24th comes soon.
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On the surface, this is the formula: take one predictable buddy cop drama, shake it up with a timid team lead, an egotistical neuroscientist, and a kind-hearted detective, and you’ll get Brain Works. HOWEVER, there’s more to this drama than meets the eye. Come see why I’m excited to see where this story goes!
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One of my favorite dramas this year was Avengers Social Club aka Buam Dong Avengers Social Club. It came out a few years ago, but not too many people saw it because it wasn’t easily available. It’s a girl power story about three women who decide to avenge themselves of rankling injustices, and a teenage boy who tries to worm his way into the action. Come see for yourself if this is a hidden gem you need to watch.
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At the end of this friends-to-lovers tale, we’re here to give you all of the positive moments of the last two episodes. Some of our favorite pair ups finally confessed their feelings, while other characters grew in other ways. For those wondering if there are some not so positive things we might say about the show, this might be the recap for you.
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Did you love Namgoong Min in Chief Kim/Good Manager? His humor and physical comedy were dead on! He’s also proved his range with roles like in The Girl Who Sees Scents and The Veil. But if you were missing funny Namgoong Min, never fear! He’s back in One Dollar Lawyer in all his comedic glory. Read on to see if this is the legal drama you’ve been looking for.
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Since he’s gotten back from the military and started acting again, Ji Chang Wook’s dramas have been misses for The Fangirls. His newest drama, If You Wish Upon Me, comes loaded with star power, including Sung Dong Il and Girls Generation’s Choi Soo Young. Will this be enough to get us to watch? Read on to find out more!
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Two of the most popular dramas from the early 2000’s, Lovers in Paris and Lovers in Prague, recently appeared on Viki. I thought they’d be interesting to watch, but wasn’t sure about tackling 38 episodes. Then I wondered which one was better, and started watching an episode of each in turn. What do you think happened?
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When we were young, summer was a time to be lazy, and have way more hours to ride our bikes, and swim in the pond, or just swing on the tire swing. Yeah, I’m dating myself! Now it’s a brief time when I can stop worrying about the school emails and driving the kids everywhere and just relax into a good romantic drama. Thankfully, dramaland has followed through on bringing me the romance that I’ve been longing. Here are the top 5 romance dramas that I’m watching right now, and why you might want to check them out. They are in no particular order.
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