K-Drama Reaction: Our Blues | Episodes 16-20

We have reached the end of yet another masterfully written series by the one and only Noh Hee-kyung. Our Blues has been a refuge for the past several weeks, and watching the way of life on Jeju Island sends a familiar sense of attachment. The drama succeeded in bringing connection not just among the characters,…

K-Drama Reaction: Our Blues | Episodes 11-15

Seon-ah and Dong-seok Yay for new beginnings! Seon-ah (Shin Min-a) may have lost the custody trial, but she’s on her road to recovery! I hope she redeems herself back and is granted the right to take care of her child long-term. I cried when she told her husband that she’ll file her appeal to court…

K-Drama Reaction: Our Blues | Episodes 7-10

In-gwon and Ho-sik We continue with the story of the high school lovebirds, Yeong-ju (Roh Yoon-seo) and Hyeon (Bae Hyun-sung), but this time the focus is more on their relationship with their respective fathers, In-gwon (Park Ji-hwan) and Ho-sik (Choi Young-joon). The drama finally explained the back story of In-gwon and Ho-sik’s fallout as well. …

K-Drama Reaction: Our Blues | Episodes 4-6

Yeong-ok and Jeong-jun (Part 1) Ah, these two are the fun part of this drama. Everyone’s story arc is all serious, and while Yeong-ok (Han Ji-min) and Jeong-jun’s (Kim Woo-bin) love story is not light, it’s much less heavy than the others. While we have little knowledge about their individual background stories yet, we confirmed…

K-Drama Reaction: Our Blues | Episodes 1-3

Drama Profile Title: Our BluesMain Cast:  Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Cha Seung-won, Lee Jung-eun, Uhm Jung-hwa, Han Ji-min, Kim Woo-binWriter: No Hee-kyung (Live, Dear My Friends, It's Okay That's Love, That Winter The Wind Blows)PD: Kim Kyu-tae (Live, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, It's Okay That's Love, That Winter The Wind Blows) Timeslot: Saturday and Sunday / 21:10H (KST)Network: tvN, NetflixEpisodes: 20Genre: Melodrama Plot Synopsis: "Romance is sweet…

K-Drama Rewind: Mr. Sunshine (2018)

Mr. Sunshine is one of the most talked-about series of 2018. And rightfully so because it was a well-crafted project that captivated its audience with its movie-like directing, well-rounded actors, and it has a great script to boot. If you’re still undecided to binge-watch or rewatch this period melodrama, here are some of its highlights:…

No Hee-kyung’s comeback drama confirms star-studded cast

It's raining A-listers in the upcoming drama of star writer No Hee-kyung! Lee Byung-hun (Squid Game), Shin Min-ah (Hometown Cha-cha-cha), Kim Woo-bin (Uncontrollably Fond), Han Ji-min (One Spring Night), Lee Jung-eun (Law School), Cha Seung-won (One Ordinary Day), and Uhm Jung-hwa (You Are Too Much) will be starring in the upcoming drama “Our Blues” (literal title). Our Blues will follow an omnibus format,…

Squid Game | Series Review

Who knew that children’s playground games, uber violence, and humanity under intense desperation can mix together to become the top trending streaming series around? The people behind Netflix’s Squid Game surely did. And if you are still yet to watch a single episode, you’re definitely missing out. Squid Game is a nine-episode series that revolves…

Mr. Sunshine gets Byun Yo-han on board

I'm a little iffy with Mr. Sunshine's leading actor Lee Byung-hun (Master) but this drama keeps casting actors that I like which uplifts my interest in this show. The latest addition to this new Kim Eun-sook period drama has been revealed as Byun Yo-han (Six Flying Dragons).  Byun Yo-han will play a guy who is…

Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Tae-ri join Mr. Sunshine

If it took as while before the big reveal on who will be the next leading man to feature in writer Kim Eun-sook's upcoming period drama Mr. Sunshine, it seems the rest of the cast are now being lined-up swiftly with the announcement of Kim Tae-ri (The Handmaiden) and Yoo Yeon-seok (Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim) joining the…

Lee Byung-hun is Mr. Sunshine

After many speculations on who will headline hitmaker Kim Eun-sook's newest drama, Mr. Sunshine, it's now been confirmed that it's no other than Korean Hollywood actor Lee Byung-hun (Master, G.I. Joe). This will mark his return to the small screen with IRIS as his last drama which was years ago. Mr. Sunshine revolves around the…