Premiere Watch: The Whirlwind
Advertisements Time slot: Friday (single drop) Broadcaster: Netflix Genre: Politcal, thriller Episode count: 12 Reasons to watch: Netflix is back with another taut political thriller, this time attracting Sol Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae and vying ministers in the Blue House. In the aftermath of a presidential assassination, they’ll go head-to-head in what looks like an […]
The Whirlwind pushes Sol Kyung-gu to hell with Kim Hee-ae
Advertisements The Whirlwind pushes Sol Kyung-gu to hell with Kim Hee-ae by tccolb A new teaser and poster set has dropped for Netflix’s new political thriller The Whirlwind, throwing us like a ticking bomb into South Korea’s Blue House where the President is found killed. We then follow the ensuing scramble for power, with acting […]
News bites: June 10, 2024
Advertisements News bites: June 10, 2024 by tccolb A new poster has dropped for Disney+’s action-melo Red Swan, dragging daughter-in-law Kim Haneul (Nothing Uncovered) and her bodyguard Rain (Ghost Doctor) into the shattering feuds over succession in our story’s chaebol family. The battle begins next month on July 3, with production for the series led […]
Chungha Opens Up About Her Decision To Study Korean History, Revealing Her Honorable Lineage
Advertisements A few months ago, singer Chungha appeared on a variety program and revealed that she had spent her year-long break from the spotlight last year studying and attaining a first-degree certification in the Korean History Proficiency Test. In a recent interview, she revealed the intriguing reason behind her decision to pursue that path. Your […]
Kim Dong-joon, Choi Su-jong and the war that must be won
Advertisements Kim Dong-joon, Choi Su-jong and the war that must be won by stroopwafel Kim Dong-joon (More Than Friends) is making his post-army dramaland return with none other than the reigning king of sageuk, Choi Su-jong (My Only One) for KBS’s The Goryeo-Khitan War. To celebrate their 50th anniversary, KBS is pulling out all the […]
Jung Hae-in and Gu Kyo-hwan face a bigger battle in D.P.2
Advertisements Jung Hae-in and Gu Kyo-hwan face a bigger battle in D.P.2 by missvictrix Netflix’s hit D.P. is back for Season 2, and so are our heroes Jung Hae-in (Connect) and Gu Kyo-hwan (Monstrous). Rough, poignant, and a bit of a gut-punch, the series saw a ton of success, and the second season will likely […]
News bites: May 9, 2023
Advertisements 1. “… and a mysterious murder” aaaand here goes my interest in the drama. Seriously can we have ONE, just one, drama without a fucking murder? Either South Korea secretly has the highest murder rates in the world or screenwriters have gone insane. 2. Never would’ve imagined saying this even a few weeks ago, […]
Premiere Watch: Queenmaker
Advertisements Premiere Watch: Queenmaker by missvictrix Time slot: Friday (single drop)Broadcaster: NetflixGenre: PoliticalEpisode count: 11 Reasons to watch: Netflix is back with their next series, this time with the powerhouse cast of Kim Hee-ae, Moon Sori, Jin Kyung, and Ryu Soo-young. Our stage is the upcoming election for the Seoul mayor, and the drama follows […]
The ruthless politics begin in Netflix’s Queenmaker
Advertisements The ruthless politics begin in Netflix’s Queenmaker by missvictrix So many queens, so little time! Although an entirely different ballgame than Channel A’s upcoming revenge melo Queen of the Mask, both that drama and Netflix’s Queenmaker are not only titled with “queen,” but star queen Kims, so they’ll forever be attached in my brain. […]