First Impression: Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

Drama Profile Title: Do Do Sol Sol La La SolMain Cast: Go Ara, Lee Jae-wook, Kim Joo-hunWriter: Oh Ji-young (Terius Behind Me, Shopaholic Louis)PD: Kim Min-kyung (Noodle Shop Woman)Timeslot: Wednesday and Thursday / 21:30Network: KBS2Episodes: 16Genre: Romantic Comedy Plot Synopsis:  Spoiled and bubbly pianist hits rock bottom after her family suffered bankruptcy. In an attempt to make a fresh start in a countryside small…

Five Sad Beautiful Rejections in K-dramas

“And if my wishes came true, it would’ve been you…” Listening to Taylor Swift’s new album Folklore has made a lot of us vulnerable. Or were you the lucky ones who weren’t affected by her heart wrenching lyrical masterpieces? But if you’re like me whose heart was once again crushed into pieces by Tay’s new…

K-Drama Rewind: Reply 1994

The middle child of the Reply franchise also deserves a lot of love. Seoul Rookies Creating a follow-up series from their sleeper hit drama Reply 1997 must have been a daunting task for the now-well-loved duo of Director Shin Won-ho and writer Lee Woo-jung. But it seems like they have taken the challenge seriously and…

K-Lookbook: Make-up Trends

If you’re also obsessing with Hospital Playlist every Thursday, you probably encountered this lovely autumn doctor named Chu Min-ha (Ahn Eun-jin. Every week, she delights  us with her genuine self and overall awesomeness. One reason why I love this character is her weekly make-up looks. This Army doctor keeps up with the trend and she’s…

Go Ara, Lee Jae-wook to lead new KBS drama

Go Ara (Haechi) and Lee Jae-wook (When The Weather is Fine) have both been confirmed as lead stars of the upcoming KBS2TV romantic comedy “Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol” (literal title).“Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol” is a romantic comedy about a pianist named Goo La-la (to be played by Go Ara),…

2018 Favorites: Maknae’s Choice

A Plot Twist You Never Knew You Needed Wishing for a plot twist in our real lives suddenly became a social media thing that we carelessly imitate and re-post. Some people long to experience something different from their usually mundane lives. Some unlucky ones, though, complained about the so-called plot twist they experienced; ranting that…

K-Lookbook: How not to be awkward on your Instagram photos

The background is perfect. Your OOTD is flawless. Your make-up is stunning. But your photos still look stiff and unnatural. If you often find yourself standing awkward in front of the camera, this article will surely save your life, or at least your social media feed. Goodbye Akwardness 101 These Korean celebrities have mastered these…

K-Drama Reaction: Miss Hammurabi | Finale

"It seems like it's nowhere. In fact, it's everywhere. It's the story of our heroes." Real Questions For the last time, the Court Department 44 handled a complicated case and held a trial that kept us all at the edge of our seats. I would not detail the murder case against an obvious victim of…

K-Drama Reaction: Miss Hammurabi | Episode 15

A Giant Tsunami Our beloved Department 44 is facing a giant tsunami. The public's scrutiny is getting worse. The pressure from the higher rank is getting heavier. Anyone could start thinking if it is time to stop and run away from the big tides to avoid drowning. I totally understand why Park Cha O Reum…

K-Drama Reaction: Miss Hammurabi | Episode 13

Please bear with my long rants in this episode. Common Sense We're down to the last few episodes and I thought I have already seen everything but this series still has a lot more to offer. Since the Civil Court Department 44 is now handling criminal cases, they have been assigned to hear the case…

K-Drama Reaction: Miss Hammurabi | Episode 12

A judge's life is difficult. Minor Cases The Civil Court Department 44 suddenly has to handle minor criminal charges (thanks to Presiding Judge Han Se-sang's (Sung Dong-il) unwanted comment during their meeting). It leads them to criminal cases caused by drunk people. Im Ba-reun (Infinite L / Kim Myung-soo) has a strong opinion about people…

K-Drama Reaction: Miss Hammurabi | Episode 11

The weeds won't die unless you pull out its roots. The Sinful Angel There's a new case for Presiding Judge Han Se-sang (Sung Dong-il) and his associate judges Park Cha O Reum (Go Ara) and Im Ba-reun (Infinite L / Kim Myung-soo). They have to handle the case of a neighborhood thief who used stolen…

K-Drama Reaction: Miss Hammurabi | Episode 10

You also have to give your heart a break. A Cruel World Park Cha O Reum (Go Ara) is slowly discovering the realities of the world she wanted to save. She had to give her testimony about Judge Gam's case but she was faced by another ambitious person. She just wanted to have justice but…

K-Drama Reaction: Miss Hammurabi | Episode 9

They will surely be treated as a social outcast after this episode. Image Over Everything There is this public perception that former judges turned lawyers received favorable verdicts on cases they handle. It was shown though that it was just really the lawyers or their brokers who benefit with such so-called favors. Judge Han Se-sang…