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Hometown Cha Cha Cha (2021)
Drama Profile: Title: Hometown Cha Cha Cha Episodes: 16 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Romantic comedy, Slice of life Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-ho and Lee Sang-yi Synopsis: Yoon Hye-jin (Shin Min-a), an intelligent and pretty dentist living in the big city, loses her job after she righteously accuses the clinic’s head doctor of overdoing patients’ treatment for profit. She embarks on a trip to the idyllic seaside village of Gongjin, where she meets jack-of-all-trades Hong Du-sik (Kim Seon-ho). Du-sik is held in high esteem in the village because he takes care of…
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The Devil Judge (2021)
Drama Profile: Title: The Devil Judge Episodes: 16 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Legal drama, Mystery Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Ji Sung; Kim Min-jung; Park Jin-young; Park Gyu-young Synopsis: In a dystopian Korea, the nation is in chaos. The people have lost their trust and faith in the justice system and voice their hatred towards their leaders. Within the world where the old justice system faces collapse and gets hit with an unknown epidemic, Head Trial Judge Kang Yo Han, nicknamed “The Devil Judge” due to his merciless rulings but considered a hero among the people,…
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Good Manager (2017)
Drama Profile: Title: Good Manager Episodes: 20 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Workplace; Drama; Comedy Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Namkoong Min, Nam Sang-mi, Lee Jun-ho and Jung Hye-sung Synopsis: Can corporate politics turn a bad person into a good person? Kim Sung Ryong is a skilled accountant who works for gangsters. He makes his way into a company called TQ Group as a middle manager in the accounting department with the intention of embezzling money from the company. As he contends with hot-shot accountant Yoon Ha Kyung, financial prodigy Seo Yul and peppy intern Hong Ga…
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Hospital Playlist 2 (2021)
What are you sorry for, you can cry. Aren’t doctors human too? It’s okay, you can cry. I don’t particularly want to tell you to hold back or hide those feelings. However, you still have to do your job. Making that decision is also a doctor’s job. – Kim Joon Wan Drama Profile: Title: Hospital Playlist 2 Episodes: 12 Aired: Jun 17, 2021 – Sep 16, 2021 Original Network: Netflix, tvN Also known as: Wise Doctor Life Notes: By the conclusion of the first season, the series became the ninth highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history at the time.…
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Pipeline (2021)
Money is made with people’s blood and tears. Go apologize in hell. – Gun Woo Movie Profile: Title: Pipeline Release Date: May 26, 2021 Genre: Crime Action Film Written by: Yoo Ha & Kim Kyung Chan (Hit-and-Run Squad) Directed by: Yoo Ha (Gangnam 1970) Main Cast: Seo In-guk (No Breathing), Lee Soo-hyuk (The Boy From Ipanema), Eum Moon-seok Notes: Seo In-guk and Lee Soo-hyuk previously appeared together in 2014 tvN drama series High School King of Savvy, 2021 series Doom at Your Service and now Pipeline. Synopsis: Korea has over 1,200 km of oil pipeline, which is lifeline of the…
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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)…
