K-Drama Reaction: Mother | Episode 8

Did Ja-young (Go Sung-hee) just see Hye-na (Heo Yool)!? Woah this drama is killing me with its cliffhangers! Well, before I talk furthermore, let me apologize for the late drama reaction. I was sick for days and I've been warped from dramaland into dreamland for quite a bit. Okay, let's go back to business. Run!…

K-Drama Reaction: Mother | Episode 6

Soo-jin (Lee Bo-young) has met her real mother and it's now about how she'll deal with the truth. She never intends to find her so stumbling upon her all of a sudden proves to be really difficult for her. Why did she leave Soo-jin? True to the words of Dr. Jin-hong (Lee Jae-yoon), Soo-jin found herself…

K-Drama Reaction: Mother | Episode 5

A truth has been unlocked I knew it! The barbershop lady (Nam Gi-ae) was more than just an ordinary character but was actually Soo-jin (Lee Bo-young)'s birth mom. No wonder she's been kind to her and Yoon Bok (Heo Yool). I was holding my breath as I watched Soo-jin stumbled upon the truth and finally…

K-Drama Reaction: Mother | Episode 4

Soo-jin (Lee Bo-young) and Yoon Bok/Hye-na (Heo-yool) surely encountered baddies early on in their escape to Iceland, but this episode has introduced us to a lot of good souls willing to extend their hands to our mother-daughter. The journey may not be as smooth as Soo-jin wants it to be but it's been relatively quiet, but…

K-Drama Reaction: Mother | Episode 3

I'm not that really invested in this drama but I like the fact that I'm becoming drawn into the story episode by episode. The web of relationships are becoming clearer now, so it's becoming easier to empathize with our characters. Miss Clara The episode introduced us to one of the most significant characters in Soo-jin…

First Impressions: Mother, Radio Romance, Cross

We've got three interesting pairs from our last set of January dramas: a mother and daughter who are not really blood-related; an aspiring radio writer trying to cast an aloof superstar for her show; and a young doctor seeking to take revenge against his adoptive father. Mother Network: tvN Genre: Drama, Thriller No. of Episodes:…

K-Drama Reaction: Mother | Episode 2

The deal was sealed and it's now time to execute the 'perfect crime.' It was clever that Soo-jin (Lee Bo-young) and Hye-na (Heo Yool) came up with a way to mislead people into believing that she might have drowned in the waters by leaving some of her things around the area. I was first confused…

K-Drama Reaction: Mother | Episode 1

Mother is a remake of a critically acclaimed Japanese drama of the same title. Before watching the show, I did do a little research but tried not to know much details or it might end up spoiling the fun--or the tears rather. There were lots of good reviews for the original one, that it really…

Lee Bo-young confirmed to star in Japanese remake drama Mother

Lee Bo-young (Whisper) is heading back to dramaland! On July 27, a source from her agency Fly Up Entertainment confirmed that Lee is set to star in the remake of the 2010 Japanese drama Mother. It tells the story of a woman who kidnaps a girl suffering from abuse who later on raised her as her mother.…