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Review on Korean drama

‘Mary Stayed Out All Night’ Ends With Little To Show

Mary Stayed Out All Night was an absolute waste of its young and talented leads comprising of Jang Geon Seok, Kim Jae Wook, and Moon Geun Young.  Being an adaptation, there probably was a bare minimum the producers had to … Continue reading

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I’m Sorry, I Love You Review

I recently had the chance to watch the 2004 KBS drama, I’m Sorry, I Love You. If you haven’t watched this drama, I kindly ask that you stop reading this review as it contains spoilers. This drama is about a … Continue reading

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I Am Legend’s Legacy

I Am Legend was not a melodrama but the overarching effect was one of sadness. There was no death, illness, long separation, and other cruxes of traditional Korean melodrama, but it was sad from another source- identification.  There was a … Continue reading

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Gu- to Il-Miho, But Still Going Strong

Although it’s not rare, it’s not a common feat either for a show, may it be movie or drama, to spawn a double swirl and bevy of new colloquial slangs and mannerism into the cultural lexicon and physio-mechanic. Trending in … Continue reading

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Giant Review

Giant is a drama that contains typical ingredients, love, betrayal and revenge. But why has this drama received such high TV ratings in Korea? There are several factors that make this drama a big hit. Let’s first look at the … Continue reading

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Enjoying Pasta

I had happily first met actor Lee Sun Gyun as the music producer, Choi Han Sung, in The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince. At the time, he was pining away for his ex‐girlfriend Han Yoo Joo played by Chae Jung … Continue reading

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The Highlight of “Bad Boy”

…is Kim Nam Gil. The substantial and versatile acting talent of Mr. Kim can’t be subdued regardless of any deficiencies nor outshined by any merits in the production he participates in. He had since left civilian life to fulfill his mandatory … Continue reading

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Baker King, Kim Tak Goo Review

In this drama, Yoon Shi Yoon stars as Kim Tak Goo, who is an illegitimate son of the rich Goo family. His father had an affair with a nurse and she delivered a son. Through jealousy and selfishness, the mother … Continue reading

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