Category: K-Drama

In the second half of The School Nurse Files we learn that the world that seemed exclusive to our heroine is actually part of a much broader and deeper story….

After another brush with death, our anti-hero suffers an unexpected complication that threatens to undo all of the emotional progress that he’s made. As he struggles to make sense of….

There are pros and cons to getting a chance to do your life over. On the one hand, our favorite dad can start fresh and try to fix the mistakes….

After years of hard work, things are looking up for our young actor as both his love life and his career blossom. With more people recognizing his talent, success no….

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This 2018 drama special’s got all my favorite things in it – young love, music, and a main couple so cute, you just want to squish ’em. Watching this shy,….

So, what are we all watching this week? What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote….

This episode delves a bit deeper into the past, and gives glimpses of how our hero’s life got to be such a mess. It’s not as bad as it could….

Rapping, dancing, acting like a human–our zombie detective’s got it all down now. But now that he’s part of the human world, he’s facing what may be his biggest dilemma….

Navigating the entertainment world requires resilience, and our young actor finds solace and support from his budding romance. While he makes small steps to establish his acting career, his fan-turned-partner….

While our newly famous actor is on the fast track to success, his partner finds herself at another cross roads. Trying to free herself for a toxic workplace, our heroine….

Now that the pesky cult is out of the way, we’re back to our main storyline, with all of its deadpan humor, eyerolls, and amazing meta. This week we learn….

Our second tale of one prosecutor and one cop’s tireless fight for justice has come to a satisfying close. As they’ve already learned once before, exposing the truth in a….

Our young-again dad is discovering that he’s done things he doesn’t even remember, and it’s no wonder his family sees him as a different man than he believes himself to….

It’s one step forward and two steps back for our couple this week, as our heroine struggles with all the gossip and mean-spirited remarks that shake her gentle soul. Even….

Now that our missing prosecutor has been found, our lead turns his attention to the shady behavior of his colleagues and the mysterious Kwang-soo case. He and his partner in….

It’s a good thing this show is only two episodes, because I don’t know if I can handle much more of these two adorkable singers as their friendship grows. It’s….

Fate keeps throwing our protagonists together, even if our gumiho would rather our heroine stay in her own human world. It doesn’t help that our gutsy PD is dead set….

With its slick tone and fast-paced storytelling, JTBC’s Private Lives is off to a running start. In our opening episodes, we meet our heroine and her con-artist parents, and then….

This drama is so full of life lessons, yet it never feels heavy or preachy. Our estranged couple is learning a lot about themselves now that they’re apart, some good….

The premiere episode of tvN’s Tale of the Nine Tailed is a fun venture into a world wherein the supernatural lurks in the shadows of the human world. Lee Dong-wook….

As our rising actor reaches new heights in his career, he can’t seem to shake off the fear of losing it all. Despite his worries, he decides to be grateful….

It’s a stressful time for us all, because 2020, and I’m still in my burnout recovery phase after the final semester of my masters this past spring. So this BeanieBox….

So, what are we all watching this week? What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote….

In 2007, a chaebol heir turned reluctant coffeeshop manager and a poor Taekwondo instructor fell in love, overcoming misunderstandings, lies, class differences and first loves. The show became a sensation….

Are you ready for some bubblegum? It’s here with the premiere week of Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol. The drama pulls all the stops to introduce the story….

Our hero’s desire for revenge is at an all-time high after another tragedy hits close to home. Barely giving himself time to process what has happened, he begins his search….

So, what are we all watching this week? What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote….

Our leads continue investigating the strange deaths that have taken place on the island and find that our heroine may be more linked to the island than they thought. Meanwhile,….

As our wayward husband and father adjusts to his new normal, he’s making an effort to be there for his family however he can. He has to be more creative,….

The sudden death of a close colleague sends our rising actor into a whirlwind of rumors and public speculations. While those closest to him try to protect him, the entertainment….

It’s arm cast off and game on for our heroine this week. She settles into her new home, gets closer to her new friends, and starts her new business venture….

After taking a week off for the Chuseok holiday, Alice comes roaring back with action, drama, and the most shocking twist yet. Our favorite time-traveling cop is getting closer to….

The world of love and classical music continues to be quite tumultuous for our couple. This week, our hero is pushed into another crisis, and our heroine makes some important….

While distance makes the heart fonder, our secret couple finds that their short time together is making the distance feel even further. On the receiving end of an unknown crush….

We’ve reached the end of our tale, and that means saying goodbye to two characters that we have all grown to love dearly. We’ve followed them through their ups and….

Our stoic detective and his reluctant sidekick are stuck in a time where they don’t belong, learning truths they don’t want to know. The past is revealed and endangers the….

Soldiers, mystery, and monsters at the DMZ? Sign me up! The opening week of OCN’s Search was exactly what I was expecting: an introduction to our hero, setup around our….

tvN’s new drama Start-Up premiered this weekend with a heartfelt introduction to our three main characters, some strong storytelling, and that unquantifiable thing we all know and love so well:….

Their recent adventures bring our leads a lot closer, and our lonely gumiho notices more and more similarities between the tenacious PD and his long-lost love. Thanks to one malicious….

Get your hankies ready, guys, because this one is a tearjerker many times over. Secrets can’t be kept forever, and our newly-youthful dad is beginning to feel tired of keeping….

After a few weeks of hilarity and hunting for answers, our zombie detective and his offbeat sidekick seem to have finally discovered clear answers as to his true identity. But….

As the more famous our actor gets, the harder it becomes for him to shield his loved ones from the ugly side of the entertainment industry. Though he wants to….

After a strong introduction to our premise, it’s time to learn more about our characters and their goals and dreams — and business plans — when they all converge at….

Thanks to an old friend, our couple gets some new leads on our heroine’s missing parents, but their investigation raises more questions than it answers. Our heroine makes a major….

Yoo Inna is back as a wedding dress designer who crosses paths with an ex-husband that still manages to get under her skin, but not in a good way. Even….

Not a day goes by without another problem cropping up for our top star as both his professional and personal life get messy. The people he thought who would always….

It’s really beginning to hit home to our wayward dad just how much he’s missed of his family’s life, and how much he’s missing now when he can’t be there….

So, what are we all watching this week? What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote….

While our gumiho hero recuperates, our couple uses their rare break from life-threatening danger to get to know each other a little better and try to right some wrongs. Of….