Name: Sh**ting StarsWriter/director: Choi Young Woo, Choi Yeon Seo / Lee Soo HyunDate: April 2022Number of episodes: 16Genre: Comedy, Romance, Entertainment IndustryBased on book/manga?: No. Why did I press play? The plot and casting are irresistible - who can turn down a well made behind-the-scenes entertainment story. Thoughts and observations: It’s all around a fun drama! … Continue reading Sh**ting Stars – First Throughts
Name: Find Me in Your MemoryWriter/director: Kim Yoo Joo / Oh Hyun Jong, Lee Soo HyunDate: March 2020Number of episodes: 32 (30 min episodes)Genre: Romance, Melodrama, past traumaBased on book/manga?: Not sure Why did I press play? When this drama fist came out, based on the photos, I thought the male and female lead were two actors I didn't care for, and … Continue reading Find Me in Your Memory – Quick Review
Name: Our Beloved SummerWriter/director: Lee Na Eun / Kim Yoon JinDate: December 2021Number of episodes: 16Genre: Comedy / Slice of live / RomanceBased on book/manga?: Yes, based on the webtoon "That Year We" by Lee Lee Naeun and Han Kyoung Chal Why did I press play? The plot is fresh and intriguing, and Kim Da Mi was brilliant in "Itaewon Class", and … Continue reading Our Beloved Summer – First Thoughts
Name: Ending AgainWriter/director: Jung Soo Yoon / Park Dhan Hee Date: February 2020Number of episodes: 12 (min episodes)Genre: Web Series, Contract Marriage, Love TriangleBased on book/manga?: Not sure Why did I press play? Browsing for a drama to watch and the synopsis tickled my fancy. A few thoughts and observations: This is contract marriage with no bells or whistles. Suppose you entered … Continue reading Ending Again – Mini review
Name: XX Writer/director: Date: January 2020 Number of episodes: 5 Genre: Work, Cheating, Friendship Based on book/manga?: No Why did I press play? No real reason, just wanted to see what it was about. Thoughts and observations: It draws you in immediately. It is of a mature drama, but this is more in terms of … Continue reading XX – Mini Review
Name: Itaewon Class Writer/director: Kwang Jin / Kim Seong Yoon Date: January 2020 Number of episodes: 16 Genre: Drama, Food Based on book/manga?: Yes, based on Webtoon with the same name. Why did I press play? Plot and cast. Thoughts and observations: All I can say is WOW! Only one episode has been released and … Continue reading Itaewon Class – First Impression
Name: Love with Flaws Writer/director: Ahn Shin Yoo / Oh Jin Suk Date: November 2019 Number of episodes: 32 (30min each) Genre: Comedy, Romance, Family, work, past-trauma Based on book/manga?: No Why did I press play? The plot sounded interesting and Ahn Jae Hyun has a strong onscreen presence and I wanted to check out his … Continue reading Love with Flaws – First Thoughts
Name: No Time For Love 연애는 무슨 연애 Writer/director: Date: August 2018 Number of episodes: 8 (9 minute each) Genre: Friendship, Romance, Life, Work, College Based on book/manga?: No Why did I press play? The name and promotional art seemed fluffy and relaxing. Thoughts and observations This is a delightful little drama. Everything works well together, the team … Continue reading No Time For Love – Quick Review
Name: Melo is My Nature / Be Melodramatic Writer/director: Lee Byung Hun & Kim Young Young / Lee Byung Hun & Kim Hye Young Date: August 2019 Number of episodes: 16 Genre: Comedy, Melodrama, Friendship, Romance Based on book/manga?: No Why did I press play? The characters' descriptions sounded interesting. Initial Thoughts: I was quickly bored. But it does pick … Continue reading Be Melodramatic – Thoughts
Name: Terius Behind Me Writer/director: Oh Ji Young / Park Sang Hoon Date: September 2018 Number of episodes: 32 Genre: Suspense, Comedy, Mystery Based on book/manga?: No Why did I press play? Great review - comments about endearing Ajummas. A few thoughts and observations. All-round fantastic drama. Easy to watch from beginning to end. The Good: Unconventional main characters: … Continue reading Review: Terius Behind Me
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