“It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Episode 3
“It’s Okay Not To Be Okay” has brought to light various mental health-related issues; including the possible reasons behind a person developing a disorder, its effect to the actual person and the people around them, and how one’s facade and outer appearance may not reflect what’s going on inside a person’s heart and mind. Here […]
First Impressions and Unfiltered Thoughts: Backstreet Rookie
The teasers for Backstreet Rookie were full of bright colors and spot-on fighting moves, as well as great chemistry between Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung. Come see if we think the drama lives up to the hype! The Plot From our friends at MyDramaList: “Jung Saet Byul is a 22-year-old four-dimensional girl with […]
7 Celebrity Couples You Probably Didn’t Know Are Dating
Korean celebrities typically do everything in their power to hide their relationships, so when a relationship is confirmed in this industry, it’s usually big news. Although the following seven couples may have made headlines when they first announced their relationship, they have been successful in keeping a low profile since then. As a result, many […]
Top Male & Female Artists Since 2010
Source: Google trends Annual top 5 male artists 2010 1) SHINee 2) 2PM 3) Bigbang 4) Super Junior 5) B2ST 2011 1) Lim Jae Bum 2) Bigbang 3) TVXQ 4) Kim Bum Soo 5) SHINee 2012 1) PSY 2) Bigbang 3) Infinite 4) SHINee 5) Busker Busker 2013 1) EXO 2) PSY 3) Cho Yong […]
‘Backstreet Rookie’ PD Under Controversy
Source: OSEN PD Lee Myung-woo is under controversy for sexually objectifying underage girls in the drama. On the 19th, SBS’ new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Convenience Store Sae-byeol‘ written by Son Geun Joo, directed by Lee Myung-woo and produced by Taewon Entertainment aired its first episode. Main characters Choi Dae-hyun (Ji Chang Wook) and Jung Sae-byeol (Kim Yoo […]
Kim Eun Sook’s “The King: Eternal Monarch” Falls Flat In Korea
Source: Kookmin Ilbo Star writer Kim Eun-sook‘s SBS Friday-Saturday drama “The King: Eternal Monarch” ended without a sound. The drama depicts a fantasy romance that crosses the Korean Empire under the constitutional monarchy and 21st century Korean time and space. The drama ended quietly after suffering from anachronistic settings and lines, unfriendly plot developments and […]
Dramas Teasers of the Week
The summer dramas are just around the corner! What will you be watching? Model Detective Two Incheon detectives try to catch criminals who are hiding ugly truths — one a senior detective who goes with his gut (Son Hyun Joo), and the other a younger detective who uses his education and insights into the criminal’s […]
March/April/May 2020 Korean Drama Review
The first drama that I finished was Hi Bye, Mama! The plot is about Cha Yu-Ri (Kim Tae-Hee) who died 5years ago and was watching over her child and husband as a ghost. She suddenly gets a chance to become human for 49 days and she is given the chance of life again. In the […]
“Sweet Munchies” Now Serving On Viu
A romantic comedy that’ll leave you hungry for more, now on Viu! A young man who owns a late night bar, ‘Bistro’, called Park Jin Sung got to talk with a regular customer named Kim Ah Jin, a PD with a positive personality. Ah Jin finally talks to Jin Sung about the dilemma she’s currently facing, looking for […]
Is Korea Ready For Mainstream LGBTQIA+ Dramas?
Many international fans often say that South Korea is a conservative country. South Korea is historically not a LGBT affirming country, which bleeds into the culture, justice system and general public sense. However, recent study conducted in Chonnam National University states that the attitudes toward homosexuality are becoming increasingly positive. Queer representation has been more prominent in movies […]