The King's Affection -- Episodes 3: Conviction
King's Affection is not only compelling, but well done. It's only the third episode, but it far exceeds my expectation. I can't say...
Lost -- Episodes 13 & 14: Human Disqualification
Lost makes me feel like I find myself a little at a time with each episode. I'm not sure if that was the intention with the storytelling....
Black Sun -- Episodes 9 & 10: Memories Revealed
Everyone in this drama is flawed in varying degrees, some more than others. This is not to say their actions are excusable, as they say...
Reflection of You -- Episodes 1 & 2: The Past Informs the Present
When I first read this drama is about a woman who leaves the conditioned life style of a wife and mother for a brief period and becomes...
Lovers of the Red Sky -- Episodes 9 -12: Destiny
Poor Ha Ram to find out that Ma Wang is trapped in his body after everything else he has been through must have been devastating for him....
The King's Affection -- Episodes 1 & 2: The Curse of the Royal Twins and the Cruelty of it All
Everything from the cinematography to the fight choreography to the costumes to the shooting site -- breathtaking. If I am honest, I...
Hometown: Episodes 3 to 6: Cults and the Need to Belong
I kept forgetting that we are watching this story unfold through Choi Hyung In, and can't help but wonder how much of what we're seeing...
Black Sun -- Episodes: 7 & 8 Connected Threads
What an opening to the episode. Nam, is indeed a sight for sore eyes, a magnificent specimen of a man. I just leave these here for a...
Lost -- Episode 11 & 12: Strangers are but Hopeful Friends Waiting to Happen
Despite this not being a tragic or distressing episode, it was touching and emotional. It brought me to endless tears, yet made me laugh....
High Class -- Episodes 9 & 10: The Plot Thickens
Most dramas get predicable as they go but not high class. It's maintained it's intrigue and interest throughout it's run so far. This...
Lost -- Episode 10: There is No Distancing Fate
The darker the mood, the deeper the anguish. It's telling, even in the way the scenes are shot, everything is bleak and somber. The agony...
Black Sun -- Episodes 5 & 6: If You Go Looking for Trouble, It Will Find You
I cannot say enough about how much I love a righteously imposing figure, and Namgoog Min in Jin Hyuk is that and more. There is nothing...
Lost -- Episode 9: The Connections
Lost gives me goosebumps. To realize the miscarriage wasn't a simple one put everything into perspective. Boo Jung's anger, her lashing...
High Class -- Episodes 7 & 8: Battle of the Classless
I'm not even sure what to believe anymore; I know it seems like Na Yoon is the most likely suspect, but I doubt it's her. She's twisted,...
Lovers of the Red Sky -- Episodes 7 & 8: Watch What You Wish For
There seems to be so much underlined smoldering animosity between the Grand Prince and Prince Yang, especially from the Grand Prince. I...
Black Sun -- Episodes 3 & 4: The Unveiling
I doubt Ji Hyuk in the hands of a lesser actor than Namgoong Min would work as much as it does. From the tilt of his head as he wonders...
Lost -- Episode 7 & 8: The Threads of Betrayal
My heart hurts, for everyone in this drama, for how lonely they are, each striving to find purpose, to survive. It's so true when they...
Hometown -- Episodes 1 & 2: Evil Spirits and Cults
I always say this, but it falls so true, since most of the time I'm not sure what I expect with a new drama, and Hometown isn't any...
High Class -- Episodes 5 & 6: It's All About The Money
If only some parents weren't blinded, by their selfish needs, they would realize how destructive and traumatic the path they take may be...
Lost -- Episode 6: Searching for Oneself
This drama slices right through one's core. It's story unfolds like a personal journey through the words of Boo Jung and Kang Jae, both...
Lost -- Episode 5: The Verity of Untapped Emotions
I can't even explain what Lost does to me. I feel it with all my senses. It's not simply a show I'm watching, but rather one I'm...
Black Sun -- Episode 1 & 2: Namgoong Min, the Beginning
Namgoong Min is one of the few actors I will watch merely for being in the drama/movie or show. I always go into Nam's projects, relying...
Lovers of the Red Sky -- Episodes 5 & 6 The Revelations of Maejukheon
Undoubtedly, Lovers of the Red Sky is beautifully made. It's majestic, even without the chaos and whirlwind of colors from red to smoky...
High Class -- Episodes 3 & 4: The Plot Thickens
High Class is beautifully shot; it feels more like a movie than a drama. At least on its onset, the story here reminds me of the American...
Lost -- Episode 4: Suffering in Silence
Lost touches my soul. A glimpse of Boo Jung, and one can immediately tell she is suffering. It made me wonder why couldn't her husband...
Lost -- Episode 3: Fate Finds a Way
What I like most about Lost, other than the way the story is told, is that it brings one of the most prominent issues that afflict...
Hospital Playlist 2 -- Episode 11: Good Things Come to those who Wait
My heart was in my throat this whole episode. Song Hwa's reaction, the thought of losing the one person that means the world to you, was...
Lovers of the Red Sky -- Episodes 3 & 4: Ha Ram, Chun Ki and the Royal Court
What a magical opening to episode three. The spiritual battle between the righteous and demonic forces was mystical to watch. I was...
High Class -- Episodes 1 & 2: An Upper-class Mindset Doesn’t Make One Classy
High Class has my full attention. Everything about it is intriguing, from the opening scene to the cinematography, it's simply beautiful....
Hometown Cha Cha Cha -- Episodes 3 & 4: The Simplicity of Life in the Countryside
A professional woman leaves her dental practice in Seoul and moves to a seaside village. There she meets a local resident who is unemployed.
Lost -- Episode 2: What does it mean to be Human?
Only after watching the second episode, does the prologue from the first episode that Boo Jong narrates start to make sense, and it's...
Lovers of the Red Sky -- Episodes 1 & 2: When Magic Encounters Fate
The visuals, color palette, and costumes are stunning. Lovers of the Red Sky is creative, imaginative, and bewitching in its...
Lost -- Episode 1 -- This Thing Called Life
From the moment I read the announcement that the ageless Jeon Do Yeon and eclectic Ryu Joon Yeol would bring to life Japanese writer...
Hometown Cha Cha Cha -- Episodes 1 & 2: There's A Reason For Everything
Having Shin Min Ah (Yoon Hye Jin) and Kim Seon Ho (Hong Doo Shik) in the same drama is most definitely a blessing. I've always...
D.P. Day Dog -- Episode 5 & 6: Legalized Abuse: The Influence Conscription Service
South Korea’s military is notorious for a culture of sometimes deadly hazing and bullying that remains pervasive despite attempts to...
D.P. Dog Day -- Episodes 3 & 4: Military Bullying an Endemic
The thought that every adult male must live in a military barrack cut off from the civilian world, constantly under the watch of his...
D.P. Dog Day -- Episodes 1 & 2: Conscripted Service and Deserters
The moment Ahn Joon Ho (Jung Hae In) turns around standing amongst a sea of enlisters with that heart grubbing look as if to cry out for...
Hospital Playlist 2 -- Episode 10: The Highs and Lows of Life
So much happens this episode. I laughed, I cried and cringed all in one sitting. I don't even know what more I can say about how good...
On The Verge of Insanity -- Episodes 15 & 16 (Finale) Workplace and People Values
Each employee or worker has their own workplace values. And, while an organization or company can't always make sure each person's values...
Kairos is Masterful (Drama Review)
It's was so good to have Shin Sung Rok as Kim Seo Jin back on screen. I remember falling hard for him as Gi Tae Ung in Vagabond. It was...
You Are My Spring -- Episodes 15 & 16: Acceptance, a Journey to Healing.
You Are My Spring is praiseworthy for the characters, dialogues, and much-needed awareness it brings up and addresses. It mainly does a...
Extracurricular: A Non-traditional High School K-Drama (Drama Review)
I never intended to watch Extracurricular let alone review it. I did so at the behest of a friend, and I am glad I did. I enjoyed it for...
Nevertheless, -- Episode 10 (finale): Love That Feels Forever May Not Last; Is It Worth the Risk?
No doubt, love is a learned, emotional reaction. To give love, you must possess love. One cannot accept or know what he does not...
The Devil Judge -- Episode 15 & 16: Somethings Once Done Can Never Be Undone But Can Be Forgiven
Undoubtedly the most impactful ending week. They always say keep your enemies close but your friends even closer; the devil comes in many...
Hospital Playlist 2 -- Episode 9: Love is Worth the Risk
Hospital Playlist, as usual, doesn't disappoint. Everything about this episode was beautiful. It was so emotional seeing Jun Wan talk to...
On the Verge of Insanity -- Episodes 13 & 14: It Isn't Just About Surviving, It's About Thriving
I think what I like the most about On the Verge of Insanity, other than the stellar storytelling, is the realistic way it depicts the...
Bad Guys: Vile City -- Law, Order, Justice -- A Double Edged Concept (Drama Review)
Bad Guys: Vile City was released in South Korea in 2017 and was written by Han Jung Hoon and directed by Han Dong Hwa; the series is a...
You Are My Spring -- Episodes 13 & 14: Despite the Actions of Others, Everybody Deserve to be Loved
For me, this was one of the most emotional episodes from all angles, be it Da Jung and her mom, Young Do, Eun Ha, and Ga Young. I love...
Kingdom 2: Excellence in Action (Drama Review)
Kingdom’s first season is set in the Joseon period and focuses on a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine. While a rumor of the...
