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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…
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Mine (2021)
They say one’s way of thinking changes as they age. Young people don’t understand the elderly since they have no experience and the elderly forget what it was like when they were young and fail to understand young people. But when death knocks on your door. You get to see life as a whole. – Seo Hee Soo Drama Profile: Title: Mine Episodes: 16 Aired: May 8, 2021 – Jun 27, 2021 Original Network: tvN Also known as: Blue Diamond Notes: Mine is the first Korean drama to feature a lesbian as a lead character. Genre: Drama | Mystery…
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Hot Young Bloods (2014)
Movie Profile: Title: Hot Young Bloods Aired: Also known as: Genre: Teen Romantic Comedy Film Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Park Bo Young, Lee Jong Suk, Kim Young Kwang, Lee Se Young Synopsis: As the leader of her high school girls’ gang, Young Sook (Park Bo Young) strikes fear into the hearts of classmates, but she harbors a crush on playboy Joong Gil (Lee Jong Suk), who takes pride in his checklist of romantic conquests. (Source: Viu) K-movie Feels: The story was really simple. It wasn’t complicated at all, no twists and turns. It’s not the kind of movie…
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Full House (2004)
There are happy marriages and unhappy marriages. Some marriages with an unknown end, some with a known end. But our marriage is a marriage too. I fought with you everyday and packed my bags a few times. But I never thought this is the end. I’m never coming back. Let’s do our best. Live with energetic power until the day that we really do part ways. Fighting until then. – Han Ji Eun Drama Profile: Title: Full House Episodes: 16 Aired: Jul 14, 2004 – Sep 2, 2004 Original Network: KBS2 Notes: Adapted from the manhwa “Full House” by…
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My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021)
I thought I would not mind quietly disappearing from this world. But you made me want to live. I have always found it uncomfortable being with someone, but I like having you around. Seeing you hurt makes me angry. This is me saying I love you. – Woo Yeo Drama Profile: Title: My Roommate Is a Gumiho Episodes: 16 Aired: May 26, 2021 – Jul 15, 2021 Original Network: iQiyi, tvN Also known as: Frightening Cohabitation Notes: Adapted from the webtoon “My Roommate Is a Gumiho” by Na Genre: Romantic Comedy | Fantasy Written by: Baek Sun Woo (What’s Wrong…
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Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021)
Before the nervous system rots, mash the plant and put it on an acupuncture needle… then pierce the needle deep into the forehead. And the corpse will come back to life in two hours. – Ashin Drama Special Profile: Title: Kingdom: Ashin of the North Episode: 1 (The episode acts as a sidequel to the second season of Kingdom and explores the backstory of Ashin, the mysterious character Lee Chang’s group encountered on their journey north to discover the origins of the infected) Aired: July 23, 2021 Original Network: Netflix Original Title: Ashin of the North Genre: Historical period, Political drama, Horror,…
