Fantasy dramas, when done right, are almost always an instant classic. And Alchemy of Souls might be like that–another Hong Sisters hit filled with homage to their past works. Sometimes, it even feels like Game of Thrones minus the dragons. I’d like to commend the drama creators for putting up such another elaborate world-building in…
Drama Profile Title: Alchemy of SoulsMain Cast: Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Hwang Min-hyun, Yoo Jun-sang, Oh Na-raWriter: Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran (Hotel del Luna, Hwayugi, Master's Sun, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho)PD: Park Joon-hwa (Touch Your Heart, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, Because This Is My First Life)Timeslot: Saturday and Sunday / Network: tvN, NetflixEpisodes: 20Genre: Fantasy Romance Plot Synopsis: A…
As the K-drama world is slowly normalizing the presence of strong female-centric dramas, we thought of compiling the best scenes from an underrated series that gave us three powerful women to look up to in the corporate world. Alpha females come in all forms (and genres) so I think this version of "The Best of"…
I recently wrote a list of second couples we love in K-dramas. After finishing that listicle, it kind of felt like I haven’t released all my ~feels~ for these secondary pairings. And so, I have decided to make a relatively longer feature for our beloved second lead couples in K-drama because they DO deserve more…
Science says a dimple is an anomaly in the cheek’s muscle that causes a dent when the individual smiles. An anomaly, that we can all agree, we all love especially if it’s on our favorite Korean actors' faces. The imperfection just somehow makes them more charming than they already are. And so, we list down…
Continue reading ➞ Dimpled Charmers: Korean Male Actors With Gorgeous Dimples
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…
Continue reading ➞ First Impression: Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol
This drama didn't get all the hype it deserved. It premiered and ended peacefully just like how winter ends when spring begins. It really upsets me that this drama was so underrated because it helped me calm myself amidst the anxiety of our community quarantine days. But I guess this was what it was aiming…
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),…
Continue reading ➞ Go Ara, Lee Jae-wook to lead new KBS drama
A year-end special wouldn't be complete without these K-drama 'loveteams' we shipped and cheered for! So, we present to you couples who made our heart pit-a-pat throughout 2019! Maknae’s Choice: Kwon Jung-rok and Oh Jin-sim (Lee Dong-wook/Yoo In-na) - Touch Your Heart Touch Your Heart is that K-drama fan service we’re waiting for. We all…
Continue reading ➞ Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Favorite 2019 K-drama Couple
We always have our favorite and go-to actors and actresses in Korean Entertainment. But every now and then we discover new artists that would shake our bias list. These new artists could be rookie actors/actresses who just debuted and showed huge potential to hit big in the foreseeable future. Or they could be actors/actresses who…
Continue reading ➞ Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Breakout Stars of 2019
We have a new romance drama to look forward to in 2020! Seo Kang-joon (Watcher) and Park Min-young (Her Private Life) are both confirmed to lead the upcoming drama adaptation of the romance novel, “I’ll Go to You When the Weather Is Nice” (literal title). They will also be joined by breakout rookie actor Lee…
Continue reading ➞ Seo Kang-joon, Park Min-young, Lee Jae-wook to star in new jtbc drama
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