Under the Queen’s Umbrella | Series Review

Seeing Kim Hye-soo and Kim Hae-sook in the cast roster of Under the Queen’s Umbrella gave me the impression that it would be a heavy sageuk drama filled with kimchi slaps and obnoxious bearded men deciding the fate of helpless female characters. But once its teasers dropped, I realized that it would be something different…

Kim Hye-soo topbills new courtroom drama

Kim Hye-soo (Hyena) has been confirmed as the lead of the upcoming Netflix original drama "Juvenile Justice." Juvenile Justice is a courtroom drama about elite judge Sim Eun-seok (to be played by Kim Hye-soo) who hates juvenile delinquents. She is recently assigned to a district with the highest juvenile delinquency rate, and her unorthodox decision-making poses…

Under-the-radar Badass Women in K-Dramas

In celebration of International Women's Month, we thought of listing down some of the underrated K-drama female characters who are also rightfully deserving of the limelight. Chae Song-hwa (Hospital Playlist) Chae Song-hwa is a living proof of the old adage that "with age comes wisdom." She's not just a woman of wisdom but she's also…

Non-romance K-Dramas that will save your Valentine’s Day

Whether you're with someone special or not, binge-watching K-Dramas is one of the best ways to just kill time and let the day pass by. On this Valentine's Day, we listed down 10 outstanding Korean dramas that will definitely save your day at a time when most of us are required to just stay home…

Kim Hye-soo, Ju Ji-hoon cast as leads of “Hyena”

Kim Hye-soo (Signal) and Ju Ji-hoon (Item) have both confirmed for the upcoming legal drama “Hyena.” Hyena follows the lives of lawyers representing the top 1% of society in a fierce battle for survival. It aims to portray how these legal counsels will do anything to succeed in their chosen field. PD Jang Tae-yoo (My…

Movie Review: 5 Times Jun Ji-hyun Stole the Scene in The Thieves (2012)

Honestly, action movies aren't my cup of tea, but something about The Thieves got me hooked from the first to the last minute of it. Released in 2012, The Thieves was once named the most-watched Korean movie of all time, recording a whopping 13 million theater admissions. It also marked the return to the heist…