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Squid Game (2021)
Drama Profile: Title: Squid Game Episodes: 9 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Action-adventure; Suspense; Survival; Drama Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo and Wi Ha-joon Synopsis: Four hundred and fifty-six people, who have all struggled financially in life, are invited to play a mysterious survival competition. Competing in a series of traditional children’s games but with deadly twists, they put their lives at risk to compete for a ₩45.6 billion (US$38.5 million) prize. (Source: Wikipedia) K-drama Feels: Squid Game was good and interesting to watch and it has a sufficient dose of suspense, thrills…
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Secret Royal Inspector (2020)
Drama Profile: Title: Secret Royal Inspector Episodes: 16 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Historical; Comedy drama; Detective Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Kim Myung-soo, Kwon Nara, Lee Yi-kyung Synopsis: Set in the era of Joseon dynasty the series revolves around Sung Yi-gyum (Kim Myung-soo), a state examination top scorer who works in the administrative and research department of the government office. He is caught gambling and as punishment, he is re-assigned to a new position as a secret royal inspector to investigate the corrupt practices of public officers. Yi-gyum carries out his new job with the help…
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So I Married An Anti-Fan (2021)
Drama Profile: Title: So I Married An Anti-Fan Episodes: 16 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Romantic Comedy Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Choi Tae-joon, Choi Soo-young, Hwang Chan-sung, Han Ji-an and Kim Min-kyu Synopsis: Hoo Joon is a top star and Geun Young is a magazine reporter who both attend a club’s opening night. There, Young witnesses Joon’s violent behavior and accidentally vomits on him. Young loses her job and is convinced that Joon has to be behind her firing. She retaliates by demonstrating in front of Joon’s management office, where her picketing eventually garners some media…
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The Penthouse 3: War in Life (2021)
Drama Profile: Title: The Penthouse 3: War in Life Episodes: 14 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Suspense; Drama; Crime; Revenge; Thriller; Mystery Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Lee Ji-ah, Kim So-yeon, Eugene Synopsis: The residents who’ve lost everything by falling into their own traps, plan another revenge for their comeback. Su Ryeon finally takes revenge on the residents of Hera Palace. They lost all of their money by investing in Cheonsoo District, and even worse, they are standing before the court for covering up Seol A’s death. Those greedy residents of Hera Palace who caught themselves in…
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Queen In Hyun’s Man (2012)
Drama Profile: Title: Queen In Hyun’s Man Episodes: 16 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Ji Hyun-woo and Yoo In-na Synopsis: Kim Boong Do is a scholar who had supported the reinstatement of Queen In Hyun when Jang heebin’s schemes resulted in her being deposed and replaced as King Sukjong’s queen consort. He travels 300 years into the future of modern Seoul and meets Choi Hee Jin, a no-name actress who is expecting a career renaissance through her role as Queen In Hyun in a TV drama. (Source: MyDramaList)…
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D.P. (2021)
Drama Profile: Title: D.P. Episodes: 6 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Drama | Military Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun, and Son Seok-koo Synopsis: Set in 2014, D.P. tells the story of a team of Korean military police with the mission to catch deserters. The series magnifies the undesirable nature of the military. The bullying, and survival of the fittest are rife, with those presumed the “weakest” thrown to the bottom of the pile and served horrifying experiences at the hands of their superiors. Private Ahn Joon-ho and Corporal Han Ho-yul both…
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The K2 (2016)
Drama Profile: Title: The K2 Episodes: 16 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Action | Melodrama | Politics Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Ji Chang-wook, Im Yoon-ah, Song Yoon-ah, Jo Sung-ha Synopsis: A fugitive searches for justice. Kim Je Ha (Ji Chang Wook) is a former mercenary soldier known as “K2” who suddenly turns into a fugitive when he is wrongfully accused of killing his girlfriend while he is serving in Iraq. He finds his way back to Korea and gets a job as a bodyguard for Choi Yoo Jin (Song Yoon Ah), the owner of JSS Security…
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Sisyphus: The Myth (2021)
Drama Profile: Title: Sisyphus: The Myth Episodes: 16 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Science fiction | Thriller | Drama | Action Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Cho Seung-woo and Park Shin-hye Synopsis: Sisyphus: The Myth tells the story of a genius engineer named Han Tae-sul (Cho Seung-woo), who tries to uncover the truth behind his older brother’s death, and a mysterious woman called Gang Seo-hae (Park Shin-hye), who travels back in time to help him save the world from imminent danger. (Source: Wikipedia) K-drama Feels: This is a good but a tad bit confusing drama. Nothing too…
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Emergency Couple (2014)
Drama Profile: Title: Emergency Couple Episodes: 21 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Romantic Comedy | Medical Drama Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Song Ji Hyo and Choi Jin Hyuk Synopsis: Some couples marry for love but can’t overcome the objections of their families. Chang Min (Choi Jin Hyuk), a medical student, falls in love with and marries Jin Hee (Song Ji Hyo), a dietitian, despite the objections of Chang Min’s family, which is full of successful doctors. Chang Min’s family cuts him off and he is forced to drop of medical school and go to work as…
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Blind (2011)
Movie Profile: Title: Blind Aired: Also known as: Genre: Crime thriller film Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Kim Ha-neul and Yoo Seung-ho Synopsis: A missing person case involving a female university student and the victim in a hit and run case appears to be the same person. Detectives look for a witness. The witness, Min Soo Ah appears, but Min Soo Ah is also blind. She used to be a promising student at the police academy. With her acute senses, Min Soo Ah is able to reveal important clues on the hit and run case. Another witness, Kwon Ki…