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You’re Beautiful (2009)
He’s like a bright, shining star. When I receive that light, I feel brighter and also darker. When it’s bright I get my hopes up, and when it darkens I feel disappointment. I hate myself for this and feel ashamed. – Mi Nam You’re Beautiful Synopsis: The management company of the idol group A.N.JELL insisted on adding a new singer to the group as the lead vocal, Tae Kyung’s voice was hurting. However, the new member, Mi Nam, had to go to the States to repair a botched eye job just before signing the contract. His agent came up with…
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200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
You broke my heart. Tissue won’t fix it. – Jenny 200 Pounds Beauty Synopsis: Hanna is a lip sync vocalist for the famous Korean pop singer, Ami. Even though everyone ignores her because of her appearance, Hanna is a bright and lighthearted girl. Until one day when Ami humiliates her in front of her crush, Sang Jun. Spurred on by this incident, she makes the life-altering decision to undergo plastic surgery to her entire body. (Source: MyDramaList) MAIN CAST Kim Ah-joong as Kang Han-na / Jenny Joo Jin-mo as Han Sang-jun FANGIRL NOTES 200 Pounds Beauty is a…
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Korean Dramas To Watch in December 2021
Here are some of the Korean Dramas you might want to add to your December Plan-To-Watch List: Our Beloved Summer Genre: Romantic comedy; Drama Starring: Choi Woo-shik, Kim Da-mi, Kim Sung-Cheol and Roh Jeong-eui Release Date: December 6, 2021 Network: SBS No. of Episodes: 16 A coming of age romantic comedy that revolves around Choi Ung (Choi Woo-shik) and Kook Yeon-soo (Kim Da-mi), ex-lovers who broke up with a promise to never meet again. As luck would have it, the documentary they filmed ten years ago in high school went viral and they are forced to face the cameras…
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Korean Dramas To Watch in November 2021
Here are some of the Korean Dramas you might want to add to your November Plan-To-Watch List: Dr. Brain Genre: Sci-fi Thriller Starring: Lee Sun Kyun, Lee Yoo Young, Park Hee Soon, Seo Ji Hye, Lee Jae Won Release Date: November 4, 2021 No. of Episodes: 6 An emotional journey that follows a brain scientist who is obsessive about figuring out new technologies to access the consciousness and memories of the brain. His life goes sideways when his family falls victim to a mysterious accident, and he uses his skills to access memories from his wife’s brain to piece…
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Mouse (2021)
Please protect me, My Lord, don’t let anything happen to me, become a monster like Sung Yo Han. I prayed to the Almighty, I wouldn’t become a monster. – Jung Ba Reum Mouse Synopsis: A suspenseful story that asks the key question, “What if we could identify psychopaths in advance?” A crazed serial killer’s ruthless murders have left the entire nation gripped with fear, and chaos reigns. Justice-seeking rookie police officer, Jung Ba Reum, comes face to face with the killer. While he survives his dangerous encounter with the psychopath, Jung Ba Reum finds his life completely changing before his…
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Korean Dramas To Watch in October 2021
Here are some of the Korean Dramas you might want to add to your October Plan-To-Watch List: The All-Round Wife Genre: Drama / Melodrama / Family Starring: Han Da-gam, Han Sang-jin, Shin Seung-hwan, Seo In-seok, and Shim Ji-ho Release Date: October 4, 2021 Network: KBS1 No. of Episodes: 120 (35mins) Story of the TV series revolves around Seo Cho-hee (Han Da-gam) and her husband Kang Nam-goo (Han Sang-jin), who endeavour to raise their standard of life through a house in Gangnam. In the end they get the realisation that it is the people who live in the house bring…
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Navillera (2021)
To be honest, that doesn’t scare me. What really scares me is that someday, I might not be able to do what I want or don’t even remember what I want to do anymore. That’s why this moment is precious to me. I’m not going to hesitate. I’m going to give it my all. – Shim Deok-chul Navillera tells the story of Shim Deok-chul (Park In-hwan), a 70-year-old retired mailman who decides to pursue his life-long dream of learning ballet, which does not please his family. At the dance academy, he meets Lee Chae-rok (Song Kang), a 23-year-old dancer who…
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Gunman in Joseon (2014)
Feeling embarrassed is for people who did something wrong. You didn’t do anything wrong, so there is no reason for you to feel embarrassed. You should rather feel proud. You created your own destiny and now you’ve become a great woman. –Park Yoon Kang Gunman in Joseon Synopsis: In the 19th century in Joseon, there is a fight between gunmen and swordsmen. Then, Park Yoon Kang’s father is the army Commander who are being ordered to catch the gunmen, led by Choi Won Shin. But he’s later killed by one of them and also charged with treason by the King.…
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Vincenzo (2021)
Don’t let their social status intimidate you. Be strong and act like you’re their equal. – Vincenzo Vincenzo Synopsis: At the age of eight, Park Joo Hyeong went to Italy after being adopted. Now an adult, he is known as Vincenzo Cassano to the Mafia, who employ him as a consigliere. Because mafia factions are at war with each other, he flees to South Korea, where he gets involved with Lawyer Hong Cha Young. She is the type of attorney who will do anything to win a case. Now back at his motherland, he gives an unrivaled conglomerate a taste…
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Hello, Me! (2021)
Dear future me, it’s okay if you didn’t turn out the way I wanted, because I’m still the one who loves and roots for you the most. – Bahn Ha-ni Hello, Me! Synopsis: Miserable and unsuccessful, Ban Ha Ni, a single 37-year-old woman who is generally servile and timid, thinks she’s lost all her spark. Holding only a temporary position at her work, she’s fearful of being let go at any moment, and considering her current lack of security, she also does not want to remain single. She lives her life like that going about it day by day, until…
