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
Skimmed Through Name: The Legends Writer/director: Jiuliu Feixiang, Yang Qianzi, & Peng Yunriu/ Zheng Weiwen Date: January 2019 Number of episodes: 56 Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Power Struggles Based on book/manga?: yes, The Legends by Jiuliu Feixiang Why did I press play? At my wits end waiting for new episodes of Korean drama My Country: The New Age to air. During … Continue reading The Legends – review/dropped
Name: The World Owes Me A First Love Writer/director: Date: Sept 2019 Number of episodes: 24 Genre: Comedy, Romance, Workplace Based on book/manga?: Yes, First Love by An Si Yuan Why did I press play? The synopsis sounded like fun. I wanted to watch something lighthearted while waiting for new Love and Destiny episodes to air. Initial Thoughts: Xia Di … Continue reading The World Owes Me A First Love – Quick Review
Name: Chasing Ball Writer/director: Date: June 2019 Number of episodes: 36 Genre: Sport, Romance, Friendship Based on book/manga?: Not sure Why did I press play? The synopsis sounded like a fun story, plus the table tennis element mixes things up. Thoughts: Again, like many slice of life dramas, the first episode is over-the-top and out of sync with … Continue reading Chasing Ball – First Thoughts + Update
Watched, Skimmed, Dropped Name: Put Your Head on My Shoulder Writer/director: Date: April 2019 Number of episodes: 24 Genre: Romance, Youth, Comedy Based on book/manga?: I think so (It's either based on a book or the either of A Love So Beautiful is the writer for this drama). Why did I press play? No real reason. In retrospect, … Continue reading Mini Review: Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Name: Exclusive Memory / Somewhere Only We Know Writer/director: Date: January 2019 Number of episodes: 24 Genre: Campus life, romance Based on book/manga?: Not sure Why did I press play? It was highly recommended. Thoughts: This a unique drama. It's the character development that occurs throughout, which makes shifts the story from good too great. There are no unnecessary … Continue reading Review: Somewhere Only We Know
Name: Mr Fighting Writer/director: Date: July 2019 Number of episodes: 44 Genre: Comedy, Romance, Dreams Based on book/manga?: Yes, Mr Fighting by Zi You Ji Guang Why did I press play? Loved the synopsis and main cast. Initial Thoughts: This is a quick first impression of Mr. Fighting Right off the bat, this drama has a slightly indie/alternative feeling to … Continue reading Mr. Fighting – First Thoughts + Thoughts on Ending
Name: Go Go Squid Writer/director: Date: June 2019 Number of episodes: 41 Genre: Romance, Comedy, Technology Based on book/manga?: Yes, Stewed Squid with Honey by Mo Bao Fei Bao Why did I press play? The name popped up and was added it the "to watch" list. I started watching this drama, while waiting for new episodes of The … Continue reading Review: Go Go Squid (first half)
