First Impression: Now, We Are Breaking Up

It’s a known fact in this little space that we’ve created through the years that my all-time favorite actress is Song Hye-kyo. She’s my ultimate star – the first Korean actress I watched and the one that started it all for me. And even though all has been said about her personal and professional life,…

D.P. | Series Review

Military dramas often revolved around a heavy topic that requires a good amount of caution. Since military organizations are substantially isolated from the public eye, our conception of military life usually consists of hazing rituals of newcomers and outsiders, physical drills during training, and abusive behavior from superiors within the different units. New recruits learn…

First Impression: Oh! Master

Cheers to another romantic comedy that will brighten our gloomy days! Drama Profile Title: Oh! Master / Oh My LadylordMain Cast: Lee Min-ki, Nana, Kang Min-hyukWriter: Jo Jin-kuk (Fated To Love You)PD: Hyun Sol-ip (You Drive Me Crazy), Oh Da-youngTimeslot: Wednesday and Thursday 21:20Network: MBCEpisodes: 16Genre: Romantic comedy Plot Synopsis: A star thriller screenwriter, who doesn't date, and a top romcom actress, who…

Run On | Series Review

Once in a while, K-drama gods gift us with storylines that require little to no emotional investment with relatable characters and scenes that seem to reflect our own lives. It's not that rare, really, but these K-drama gems are underrated, and therefore, appeal to only a handful of people. I can name top-of-mind dramas belonging…

K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Finale

"When we first fall in love, we start off without knowing a lot of things about the other. Among the things you don't know, there are good and bad sides. But it's never easy to have more good sides than bad ones. On top of that, bad sides tend to look a bit fancier, so…

K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Episodes 13-14

Are we really nearing the end of this drama? I enjoy watching it so much it doesn't feel like it's going to end soon. I see myself so immersed in the lives of our main characters that the separation anxiety is slowly creeping in. I don't want this to end just yet. I want to…

K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Episodes 7-8

Beom-soo and Jin-joo This director and writer tandem would make a cute couple with these two oddballs! I loved Beom-soo in Episode 5 so much. His lines were the highlight of the hour. From the way he convinced Hwan-dong to take on the directorial job offer made by Writer Jung. In these two episodes, we…

Waiting for Oblivion: Top 10 K-Drama Quotes for the Ones Left Behind

Oblivion: the fact or condition of not remembering. A fictional character in one of my favorite young adult novels once stated that he fears oblivion. I used to think the same. But one day I woke up with bloodshot eyes, stared at the ceiling for a few hours, and wished for oblivion to come. Here's…

Because This is My First Life | Series Review

We are all guilty of pretending we know it all. In high school, we scoff at freshmen who are excited about campus activities. In college, we shun juniors who dreaded their thesis proposals. And when we are already the sunbae at work, we roll our eyes to the enthusiasm of the newbies. All because we…

K-Drama Reaction: Ruler: Master of the Mask | Episodes 33-34

"Someday, you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own." ~ Le Père Goriot (1835), Honoré de Balzac At this point in the drama, I've run out of words to express how far and great Hwa-gun have traveled for the crown prince. I've run out of things to…