Written by Train to Busan creator Yeon Sang-ho, Monstrous is a six-episode thriller series that tells the story of a supernatural phenomenon that happened in Jinyang County. This TVING’s offering has a shorter length with only 30-minutes per episode. Its running time might be contentious to some since Monstrous’ plot had a lot of potential…
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TVING reveals cast line-up for Monstrous
TVING confirms cast line-up for upcoming original series Monstrous. The supernatural thriller will star Koo Kyo-hwan (Kingdom: Ashin of the North), Shin Hyun-been (Hospital Playlist 2), Kim Ji-young (Graceful Friends), Park Ho-san (Penthouse 3), Kwak Dong-yeon (Vincenzo), and Nam Da-reum (Excellent Ga Doo-shim). The actors will take on exciting roles led by Koo Kyo-hwan who…
Kim Sae-ron, Nam Da-reum to lead new youth drama
Kim Sae-ron (Leverage) and Nam Da-reum (Start Up) are both set to lead the new KakaoTV fantasy romance drama “Excellent Shaman Ga Doo-shim” (literal title). Kim Sae Ron will star as the titular character Ga Doo-shim, an 18-year-old high school girl whose only wish is to live a normal life but she is born with the fate of being…
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K-Drama Reaction: Come and Hug Me | Episodes 11-12
"We should pity those who don't know how to regret." ~ Prison Nun If you're into solving mysteries and mind games, then Come and Hug Me is definitely for you. Episodes 11-12 bestowed upon us pieces of a new puzzle to solve and a taste of Chae Do-jin and Han Jae-yi's fated encounter. A Monster's…
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K-Drama Reaction: Come and Hug Me | Episodes 9-10
"Wickedness is a choice." ~ Chae Do-jin To date, Come and Hug Me Episodes 9-10 are my favorite chapters from the drama. It gives us a different perspective on the issue of suffering experienced both by the loved ones of the victims and the family of the suspect. In the Eyes of the Victims Come…
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K-Drama Reaction: Come and Hug Me | Episodes 7-8
"You were courageous. You worked really hard...that made you look beautiful." ~ Han Jae-yi Chae Do-jin and Han Jae-yi's star-crossed fates continue to roll forward in Come and Hug Me Episodes 7-8. Let me first share with you the horrific details revealed to us on the tragedy that struck Gil Nak-won's family before I focus…
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K-Drama Reaction: Come and Hug Me | Episodes 5-6
"If you want forgiveness, forgive first." ~ Yoon Hee-jae Come and Hug Me Episodes 5-6 generally show us how the fates played with the life of our cutie crusaders Yoon Na-moo and Gil Nak-won years after they parted ways. Glimpses of the harrowing night when Yoon Hee-jae "visited" Nak-won's house were also revealed. But first,…
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K-Drama Reaction: Come and Hug Me | Episodes 3-4
"The day we touched, it's as if the world turned into a paradise. The time before I met her was no longer part of my memory." ~ Yoon Na-moo Come and Hug Me presents us with another heart-stopping chapter. Let's look at what happened to the budding romance of Yoon Na-moo and Gil Nak-won, and…
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K-Drama Reaction: Come and Hug Me | Episodes 1-2
Officer: Whom do you respect the most? Chae Do-jin: Those who survived. Romance, thriller, and melo all rolled into one, Come and Hug Me is here to serve us varying emotions in a single drama. And with the first two episodes looking more than promising, I believe we'll have a good ride with this one. Let's…
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Come Here and Hug Me unveils complete cast
All is set for MBC’s upcoming series “Come Here and Hug Me” with new cast members expected to bring more color to the drama. Jang Ki-yong (My Ahjussi) and Jin Ki-joo (Misty) will top bill the series, which the story of a man and a woman whose fates will be connected by a murder case. This…
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K-Drama Reaction: Radio Romance | Episode 14
Finally! The truth about the events that happened between the teenage Ji Soo-ho (Nam Da-reum), Song Geu-rim (Lee Re), and Woo Ji-woo (Choi Min-yeong) from 12 years ago has been revealed. THE TRUTH So, a depressed Soo-ho met Ji-woo at the hospital when the former got admitted following an apparent suicide. Meanwhile, Ji-woo had been practically…
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K-Drama Reaction: Radio Romance | Episode 6
"Just because you're not crying doesn't mean you're not sad. Just like how smiling doesn't mean you're happy." - Ji Soo-ho/Song Geu-rim DON'T YOU REMEMBER ME? I so love this quote because it didn't only help a young boy struggling with his emotions let go, but it also helped Soo-ho (Yoon Doo-joon) remind Geu-rim of who…
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