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Hello, Me -- Episode 6: The Holding of Memories
They say the worst part of holding the memories is not the pain; it's the loneliness; that seems the thread that ties Hani, Yoo Hyun, Do...

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Mar 4, 20212 min read
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Sisyphus -- Episode 6: The Enemy Within
Everybody, and I mean everybody, knows about the smugglers and the future coming back for the present; everybody that is except the man...

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Mar 4, 20212 min read
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Hello -- Episode 5: Be Mindful How You Treat Others
Hello, Me! -- might be heavy on the comedy but carries such a sad undertone, be it from the past or what's to come but what I appreciate...

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Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Mouse -- Episode 1: Story Setup
Oh, what an opening scene, that mouse in its self-defense was fierce; the simile between the mouse and killer's sneakiness is definitely...

Drama Banter
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Sisyphus -- Episode 5: The Future vs. The Present
I had forgotten that Sisyphus is a time-travel drama or at least has that element in it since we've only seen bits and pieces of that...

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Mar 3, 20212 min read
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River -- Episode 6: General Go Geon
The depth and expressiveness Lee Ji Hoon brings to Go Geon is enthralling to watch. He is by far the most dynamic character in River. The...

Seni Seni
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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LUCA -- Episode 10: Greed
They say the most miserable people are those who care only about themselves, understand only their own troubles and see only their own...

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Mar 2, 20211 min read
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Sunbae - Episode 14: Choices and Decisions
I've enjoyed the quiet yet careful progress in Sunbae and its central moments, from relationship development to connections that have...

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Mar 2, 20212 min read
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Sunbae -- Episode 13: Nothing in Life is Ever Free
Everything quickly comes to a head with Yun Seung and her husband Kang Woo Hyeon, Jae Shin, and Jae Woon, Song Ah, and Hyun Seung; it was...

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Mar 2, 20212 min read
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River -- Episode 5: Reconciling with the Past
I love that River is deliberate in its delivery. It takes its time, it doesn't rush, nor does it try to exaggerate. I've said it before,...

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Mar 1, 20212 min read
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LUCA -- Episode 9: Internal War
I knew the beautiful and peaceful time in the countryside was but a temporary calm before the storm for Gu Reum and Zi 0. Because just as...

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Mar 1, 20212 min read
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Vincenzo -- Episode 4: Mafia-style Vengeance
Vincenzo, wow, I am almost speechless at how good this drama is at almost everything it does but largely at the unexpected. I should've...

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Feb 28, 20212 min read
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Beyond Evil -- Episode 4: Method to the Madness
Beyond Evil's possibilities are endless; each episode brings out a new suspect or two. It's like no one can trust anyone or anything in...

Seni Seni
Feb 27, 20212 min read
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Vincenzo -- Episode 3: Bad Things are Good Things for Awakenings
How can one show have so many enjoyably wacky characters, from the G Plaza to Wusang, to Babel, and even the NIS; it's hilarious. What do...

Seni Seni
Feb 27, 20212 min read
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Beyond Evil -- Episode 3: A Game of Cat and Mouse
I'm thoroughly enjoying Yeo Jin Goo as Joo Won in this drama; he's fantastic, but Shin Ha Kyun is phenomenal in his role as Dong Shik;...

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Feb 26, 20212 min read
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Sisyphus -- Episode 4: Regrets
Sisyphus has a great way of getting to its viewer's emotions. For some reason, I never pegged Tae Sul as daring; he's calculating, brave...

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Feb 25, 20212 min read
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Hello -- Episode 2: Coexistence not Transformation
As funny as Hello, Me is as sad in its depiction of older Ban Ha Ni's wasted life. The last episode came to a gripping end with...

Seni Seni
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Hello -- Episode 3: It's Not the How But the Why that Matters
All I could think was yes, Young Hani deserved that slap and more; I didn't think older Hani had the stomach to do it; I am pleasantly...

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Feb 24, 20212 min read
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Sisyphus -- Episode 3: The Future is the Mirror of the Present that Can't be Changed
Wow, I knew the synopsis said other beings; I didn't imagine we'd see these "other beings" as they took human form. I am intrigued and...

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Feb 24, 20212 min read
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River -- Episode 4: Choices: Assassin or Princess
Everything about River Where the Moon Rises works, the casting, directing, the script, even down to the story's era. So, in that sense,...

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Feb 23, 20212 min read
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LUCA -- Episode 8: The Calm Before the Storm
Best episode to date. I love Zi O’s simple outlook on life, his smile, how much he cares for GR and her for him. How content he was...

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Feb 23, 20212 min read
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Sunbae -- Episode 12: What a Mess
Sunbae's strength is in its simplicity. I hope it stays the track and doesn't ruin things by complicating them. I knew things would come...

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Feb 23, 20212 min read
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Sunbae -- Episode 11: Everybody Deserves to be Loved
I love me some Ro Woon, and it’s not just because he's pleasing to the eyes. But because he’s come such a long way from the aggressive,...

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Feb 23, 20212 min read
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LUCA -- Episode 7: Betrayal Never Looks Like What You Expect
Emotions run high this episode, everything from love, fear, apprehension to rage, resentment, and even regret. They say the best and most...

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Feb 22, 20212 min read
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