• KOREAN DRAMA

    The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract (2023)

    314. THE STORY OF PARK’S MARRIAGE CONTRACT (2023) No. of Episode: 12 Genre: Romantic Comedy | Period Drama | Fantasy Starring: Lee Se-young, Bae In-hyuk, Joo Hyun-young, Yoo Seon-ho, and Jo Bok-rae Where to watch: Viu SYNOPSIS: “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract” is a time-slip romance drama about the contractual marriage between bachelor Kang Tae Ha (played by Bae In Hyuk) and Park Yeon Woo (Lee Se Young), who has traveled to modern day from 19th century Joseon. (Source: Soompi) FEELS: The mixture of comedy, romance, and fantasy were pretty well done. I really enjoyed the first half of…

  • KOREAN DRAMA

    Strong Girl Namsoon (2023)

    313. STRONG GIRL NAMSOON (2023) No. of Episode: 16 Genre: Action | Comedy | Crime | Family Drama Starring: Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hae-sook, Ong Seong-wu, and Byeon Woo-seok SYNOPSIS: A spin-off of the hit drama “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon,” “Strong Girl Namsoon” is a comedy drama about three generations of women born with unbelievable strength as they uncover the truth behind the drug-related crimes that occur around Gangnam area. (Source: Soompi) FEELS: Fun & lighthearted, with moments of sadness & thrills. Sometimes, you just need an easy fun show to watch. This is what this was. My…

  • KOREAN DRAMA

    Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023)

    312. DAILY DOSE OF SUNSHINE (2023) No. of Episode: 12 Genre: Medical Drama | Comedy Starring: Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Dong-yoon and Lee Jung-eun SYNOPSIS: A kind-hearted nurse working in psychiatry goes above and beyond to be a ray of light for those under her care, despite the challenges coming her way. (Source: Netflix) FEELS: A well made series which reveals the hard and harsh reality of suffering from mental illnesses. Lot of emotional pain and it’s not an easy watch. Deeply humane but beware it can be triggering. My Rating – 8.5/10 Feel free to share your thoughts!

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    KOREAN DRAMA

    Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun (2023)

    The path to the right place is full of wrong things. – Eunseom Drama Profile: Title: Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun Episodes: 12 Aired: Sep 9, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023 Original Network: tvN / Disney+ Genre: Action | Historical | Fantasy Notes: Lee Joon-gi and Shin Se-kyung replaced Song Joong-ki and Kim Ji-won as the adult versions of Eun-seom and Tan-ya Written by: Kim Young Hyun, Park Sang Yeon (Arthdal Chronicles) Directed by: Kim Kwang Shik (The Great Battle) Main Cast: Lee Joon-gi (Again My Life), Shin Se-kyung (Run On), Jang Dong-gun (Arthdal Chronicles) and Kim Ok-vin (Love…

  • The Golden Spoon
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    The Golden Spoon (2022)

    The world is dominated by those born with a golden spoon in their mouths. – Lee Seung Cheon Drama Profile: Title: The Golden Spoon Episodes: 16 Aired: Sep 23, 2022 – Nov 12, 2022 Original Network: MBC Genre: Fantasy | Mystery | Drama Notes: Based on Naver hit webtoon of the same name by HD3 which was published in 2016. Written by: Kim Eun Hee (Ghost Doctor), Yoon Eun Kyung (Prime Minister and I) Directed by: Song Hyun Wook (The King’s Affection), Lee Han Joon (Check Out the Event) Main Cast: Yook Sung-jae (Mystic Pop-Up Bar), Lee Jong-won (In Your Dream),…

  • Destined With You
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    Destined With You (2023)

    Everyone makes a mistake. To what extent should you apologize? And to what extent can you forgive? – Jang Sin Yu Drama Profile: Title: Destined With You Episodes: 16 Aired: Aug 23, 2023 – Oct 12, 2023 Original Network: jTBC Genre: Fantasy / Romance Written by: Noh Ji Sul (100 Days My Prince) Directed by: Nam Ki Hoon (Big Bet Season 2) Main Cast: Jo Bo-ah (Military Prosecutor Doberman), Rowoon (Tomorrow), Ha Jun (Missing: The Other Side Season 2), and Yura (Forecasting Love and Weather) Synopsis: Destined With You tells the story about an irresistible romance between Lee Hong-jo (Jo Bo-ah) and Jang…

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    Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (2023)

    “There’s no salvation for those who don’t try to save themselves. Whether you live as a human or a fox, it’s your choice.” – Lee Yeon Drama Profile: Title: Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 Episodes: 12 Aired: May 6, 2023 – Jun 11, 2023 Original Network: tvN Genre: Action | Fantasy Notes: The series serves as the second season to the 2020 series Tale of the Nine Tailed with storyline that prequel the former. Written by: Han Woo Ri (Children of a Lesser God) Directed by: Kang Shin Hyo (Prince Coffee Lab), Jo Nam Hyung (A Superior Day) Main…

  • KOREAN MOVIE

    Dream (2023)

    307. DREAM (2023) Genre: Sports Comedy-drama Film Starring: Park Seo-joon and Lee Ji-eun SYNOPSIS: “Dream” tells the story of a group of people playing soccer for the first time for the Homeless World Cup. Park Seo Joon stars as Yoon Hong Dae, a professional soccer player on disciplinary probation who becomes the coach of the ragtag soccer team, while IU plays producing director Lee So Min who is making a documentary about the team. (Source: Soompi) FEELS: It’s a simple story with a good narration. I enjoyed watching IU and Seo Joon’s bickering moments in this movie. Overall, this was…

  • KOREAN DRAMA

    A Time Called You (2023)

    306. A TIME CALLED YOU (2023) No. of Episode: 12 Genre: Time Travel | Mystery | Romance Starring: Ahn Hyo-seop, Jeon Yeo-been, and Kang Hoon SYNOPSIS: Based on the Taiwanese drama “Some Day or One Day,” “A Time Called You” is a time-slip romance about Jun Hee (Jeon Yeo Been), who desperately misses her boyfriend after he passes away. In the midst of her grief, she winds up miraculously traveling back in time to 1998, where she wakes up as the high school student Min Ju and meets fellow student Si Heon (Ahn Hyo Seop), who looks exactly like her…