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Happiness (2021)
Drama Profile: Title: Happiness Episodes: 12 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Fantasy Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Han Hyo-joo, Park Hyung-sik, and Jo Woo-jin Synopsis: With construction of the city’s brand new high-rise apartment building finally complete, Officer Yoon Sae Bom (Han Hyo Joo) is eager to move in. Having long dreamed of the day she could settle into her new apartment, Sae Bom is beyond thrilled to finally be able to have a place where she can comfortably escape the rigors of her job as a member of one of the city’s…
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The Uncanny Counter (2020)
Drama Profile: Title: The Uncanny Counter Episodes: 16 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Fantasy; Mystery; Thriller Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Jo Byung-gyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong and Yeom Hye-ran Synopsis: In the fictional city of Jungjin, a group of four demon-hunters called the Counters bear the arduous task of searching for and banishing evil spirits (akgwi)[b] that escape from the afterlife to gain immortality. These evil spirits possess local human hosts who have committed murder or have a strong desire to murder, encourage their host’s desire to kill, and consumes the spirit of the victim. The…
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She Would Never Know (2021)
Drama Profile: Title: She Would Never Know Episodes: 16 Aired: Original Network: Also known as: Genre: Drama; Workplace romance Written by: Directed by: Main Cast: Won Jin-ah, Rowoon, Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Joo-bin and Lee Kyu-han Synopsis: The series tells the story of people working on the marketing team of a cosmetics brand, with a focus on the senior/junior relationship of Yoon Song-ah (Won Jin ah) and Chae Hyun-seung (Rowoon). (Source: Wikipedia) K-drama Feels: The series is a romantic office melodrama with interesting side storylines. The couple has good chemistry, the other characters are good as well. This drama is easy…
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Tomorrow With You (2017)
The future is not something that is set in stone. It’s something we create ourselves. – Yoo So Joon Drama Profile: Title: Tomorrow With You Episodes: 16 Aired: Feb 3, 2017 – Mar 25, 2017 Original Network: tvN Also known as: With You Genre: Fantasy / Romance Written by: Heo Sung Hye (Beyond The Clouds) Directed by: Yoo Je Won (Oh My Ghost) Main Cast: Shin Min-ah (Oh My Venus) and Lee Je-hoon (Signal) Synopsis: Is it possible to prevent a future of misery? Yoo So Joon (Lee Je Hoon) is the successful CEO of a real estate company who…
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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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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…
