I’m not sure I’ll watch this show–it seems a little too much like the U.S. show Dexter, which once the cleverness of the conceit wore off, got a little dreary. I can only root so much for a serial killer to kill serial killers while he is trying to escape a detective who, if things […]
Premiere Watch: Queen of Divorce
7 January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 Premiere Watch: Queen of Divorce by missvictrix Time slot: Wednesday-ThursdayBroadcaster: JTBCGenre: Comedy, action, legalEpisode count: 12Global streamer: VIU/KocowaReasons to watch: Yes, I know Lee Jia is the wonderful and capable star here, but Kang Ki-young has finally reached leading man status, and this is a moment to be celebrated […]
Premiere Watch: Doctor Slump
Premiere Watch: Doctor Slump by missvictrix Time slot: Saturday-SundayBroadcaster: JTBCGenre: Rom-com, medicalEpisode count: 16Global streamer: NetflixReasons to watch: Woo hoo, cute rom-com alert! Park Shin-hye and Park Hyung-shik are teaming up to bring us Doctor Slump, the story of two doctors who have reached rock bottom in their lives. They knew each other as students […]
Premiere Watch: A Shop for Killers
10 January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 Premiere Watch: A Shop for Killers by missvictrix Time slot: WednesdaysBroadcaster: Disney+Genre: Action, thrillerEpisode count: 8Reasons to watch: Did someone say Lee Dong-wook? Yes, they did. He’s baaaack and playing a mysterious uncle who raised his niece (Kim Hye-joon) after the death of her parents. But now Uncle has […]
Premiere Watch: Knight Flower
I can’t help it, Emma. His face and his acting annoys me lmao. I understand that my reaction to certain physiognomies and acting is difficult to understand and easy to make personal. But how many times must I say, it’s not got anything to do with his actual moral character, (which I wouldn’t know from […]
Premiere Watch: Marry My Husband
2 December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 Premiere Watch: Marry My Husband by missvictrix Time slot: Monday-TuesdayBroadcaster: tvNGenre: Rom-com, revengeEpisode count: 16Reasons to watch: Are you ready? Park Min-young’s latest is upon us, and it looks like Marry My Husband is going to lean 110% into its high drama (or had better!). Park Min-young plays our […]
Premiere Watch: My Happy Ending
1 December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Premiere Watch: My Happy Ending by missvictrix Time slot: Saturday-SundayBroadcaster: TV ChosunGenre: Psychological thriller, suspenseEpisode count: 16Reasons to watch: What’s a picture-perfect life in dramaland for if not crashing to the ground in a giant heap of drama? For our heroine (Jang Nara), her charmed life as successful CEO, […]
Premiere Watch: Between Him and Her
I’m the second out of the three or so beanies who liked Lovestruck in the City! I found it refreshingly different from the usual kdrama fare thanks to the shorter runtime (less space for filler) and having a heroine who made believably flawed choices thanks to her own insecurities – things that, going by the […]
Premiere Watch: Gyeongseong Creature
10 December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 Premiere Watch: Gyeongseong Creature by missvictrix Time slot: Friday (Part 1: 12/22; Part 2: 1/5/2024)Broadcaster: NetflixGenre: Action, historical, thriller, romanceEpisode count: 10 (Part 1: 7 episodes; Part 2: 3 episodes)Reasons to watch: Its buzz precedes it, and I think the only proper response here is *please be good*! Park […]
Premiere Watch: Like Flowers in Sand
I only lasted 4 episodes. I like Siwan, but not that much! Besides the fact that rural locations in Korea, whether on the coast or in the mainland, are just really beautiful and make for great cinematography, my (pretty obvious) take on this show and others about small towns is that kdrama writers are very […]