“I’m betting we will not finish this series unscathed” – I wrote this on my First Impression notes about Twenty-Five, Twenty-One not knowing that it was a premonition of some sort of how this series would turn out. At that time, there were a lot of routes available for the plot to go. One of…
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K-Drama Rewind: The Light in Your Eyes
This feature is full of major spoilers. You’ve been warned. K-dramas usually have a curse. They start well but then enter into a downward spiral during the second half of the series. It's the case for most overhyped dramas as the pressure of outdoing a previous episode is always present. When the audience starts tuning…
First Impression: Twenty-Five, Twenty-One
Drama Profile Title: Twenty-Five, Twenty-OneMain Cast: Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyukWriter: Kwon Do-eunPD: Jung Ji-hyun (You Are My Spring)Timeslot: Saturday and Sunday, 21:10Network: tvNOTT: TVING, NetflixEpisodes: 16Genre: Romance drama, coming of age Plot Synopsis: In a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who…
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K-Lookbook: Iconic K-drama Styling You Can Wear as Halloween Costumes
Halloween is just around the corner. Even though most of us will probably celebrate it via online parties, it’s not a reason to be lazy about your costume. Gone are the days that Halloween costumes should look horrifyingly scary. These days you just need to personate anyone you like. Most of the time it’s a…
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Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk to lead new tvN romance drama
Kim Tae-ri (Mr. Sunshine) and Nam Joo-hyuk (Start Up) have both been confirmed to lead tvN’s upcoming drama “Twenty-Five Twenty-One” (working title). Twenty-Five Twenty-One is a coming-of-age drama that was set from the Asian financial crisis in 1998 up to the present year 2021. It revolves around the love story of two individuals who met for the…
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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…
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2020 Favorites: The Frown Crown
I think we can all agree that 2020 is that year we're all able to catch up on our dramas. My watched list for the year has reached a personal best record. And for that reason alone, I didn't think I could come up with a comprehensive roll of my top 3 favorite K-dramas for…
Best Actors and Actresses of 2020
We finally reached the last category of our year-end specials. This time, we picked our top actors and actresses who performed their best in this year’s K-dramas. Maknae's Choice Park Seo-joon (Itaewon Class) Park Seo-joon’s defining moment in Itaewon Class happened earlier in the series. Its premiere episodes already showed how much effort and preparation…
Start-Up | Series Review
This is one of the few nice surprises of 2020. Pitch Deck (a presentation that covers all aspects of your business in a succinct and exciting way) Start-Up’s story introduction was similar to that of a “pitch deck.” It’s so effective that the characters each gained committed and passionate “investors.” Who wouldn’t, tbh? The “point…
The Curious Ahjumma: Beta Male Leads
Gone are the days when the K-dramaland is dominated by Alpha Male Leads. These days, the spotlight is shared with the so-called Beta Males. Beta Males can be described in so many ways. Generally, Beta Males are the type of characters who put others before themselves. I don’t want to put them in a box…
First Impression: Start-Up
Drama Profile Title: Start-Up Main Cast: Bae Suzy, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Seon-ho, Kang Han-na Writer: Park Hye-ryeon (While You Were Sleeping, Pinocchio) PD: Oh Choong-hwan (Hotel Del Luna, While You Were Sleeping) Timeslot: Saturday and Sunday / 21:00 Network: tvN Episodes: 16 Genre: Romance Drama Plot Synopsis: Set in the fictional tech investment hub, Sandbox,…
tvN’s “Start-up” reveals main cast
tvN finally confirmed the casting of Suzy (Vagabond), Nam Joo-hyuk (Light in Your Eyes), Kim Seon-ho (Catch The Ghost), and Kang Han-na (Designated Survivor: 60 Days) in the upcoming drama “Start-up” (tentative title). Suzy will play Seo Dal-mi, an ambitious woman who wants to be South Korea’s version of Steve Jobs. She raises money for…
2019 Favorites: The Frown Crown
It's always hard to trim down dramas that we learned to love every year. But it's a good kind of dilemma, right? Sometimes, I even surprise myself that once it's time to choose my favorites, the ones that are easily on top of mind don't make it to the final cut. It's a yearly tradition in…
Chocolate Abs: Top 10 Oppas w/ To Die For Abs
This was originally posted on our Facebook Page in 2017. Sweeter than Ferrero, creamier than Cadburry. Tastier than Patchi, milkier than Galaxy. Here are our Top 10 oppas whose abs will make you thirsty. Disclaimer: One of the toughest lists I made since there are a lot of oppas with ripped six-pack. Who's your favorite?…
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