I'm still not in favour of Kdramas that try to have too many things happening on their plates. Namely: have a romcom, a noona-romance, and then also add in OCN-ish thriller to the mix. I like Camellia's lighthearted take on the foot-in-mouth Yong-sik and just-as-blunt Dong Baek's romance, and the heart twingings of Dong Baek's... Continue Reading →
As a fan of spy thrillers, I...really do not know what to make of Vagabond. While it is easier for me to suspend my disbelief that a stuntman can somehow manage to be the only person in the group of grieving next-of-kins to spot, identify, tackle a suspicious man and arrive at the conclusion that... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Ma Dong-chan (Ji Chang-wook) was a well-known PD who produced a variety show focusing on challenging impossible missions, and Go Mi-ran (Won Jin-ah) was one of his staff trying out those crazy mission. Once, Dong-chan insisted on trying out cryo-preservation for his show, as he believed cryo-preservation would be the technology for the future... Continue Reading →
Rookie is one of the rare sageuks I actually managed to watch through like close to 85%, mainly cos it is not your usual run of the mill stuffy period dramas. Granted, the typical Palace intrigues are still there, stirred up by those Ministers in Red, but thankfully, the plot is saved from total boredom... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Mi-yeong (Ra Mi-ran) used to be an ace policewoman in the police squad. She married Ji-chul (Yoon Sang-hyun) who was already attracted to her for the first time he saw her pursuing after a criminal. After marriage, Mi-yeong worked at the Public Service Centre, no longer investigating any cases. Mi-yeong's sister-in-law Ji-hye (Lee Sung-kyung)... Continue Reading →
Sypnopsis: Cha Dal-gon (Lee Seung-gi) is an stuntman who aspired to be an action film director. His nephew Cha Hoon (Moon Woo-jin) was abandoned by his mother at the orphanage after his father died, and becomes Dal-gon's only kin. Cha Hoon was going to participate in a Taekwondo showcase in Morocco. Dal-gon had a fight... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Dong-baek (Gong Hyo-jin) opened a bar named Camellia at a little town as an unmarried mother with a son Kang Pil-goo (Kim Kang-hoon). The bar business is rather good as she makes nice dishes to go with the alcohols, and has an assistant Hyang-mi (Son Dam-bi). Dong-baek is good friends with Deok-soon (Go Doo-shim),... Continue Reading →
As a mum to an over active toddler myself, I appreciate how BIG open spaces and nature are to a kid. Children between the ages of 3 and 6 are pretty much like dogs... both love to run and appear to have boundless energy, collapsing only when really tired, and they are up again after... Continue Reading →
I'm extremely apologetic for the lack of posts recently - kooriyuki is swarmed by work at the moment and will continue to be swarmed. I'll try my best to schedule sab's and bearcatchong's posts regularly, but my own weekly review posts will be suspended until further notice. Till then, folks!
If you are wondering about the odd title, it's actually a philosophical debate on how the definition of "hell" is not your typical fire and brimstone place, but that of a mental one -- imposed by the perceptions of other people around you. In layman's terms, your "hell" is born from the judgement of those... Continue Reading →
Major spoilers: The cases of occupational health hazards were based on real incidents, including methanol poisoning leading to blindness and antimicrobial additives for humidifier containing toxic chemical that caused permanent pulmonary disease. The team at UDC (Unconfirmed Disease Centre) consisting of Kong Il-soon (Park Ji-young), Do Joong-eun (Park Jin-hee), Heo Min-ki (Bong Tae-gyu) and others... Continue Reading →
Story in a Nutshell The premise is oddball enough to attract my attention: Hong Yi-young (Kim Se-jung) is an aspiring timpanist and due to some reasons, she has short term memory loss and is an insomniac. Strangely (and unexplained) she is only able to fall asleep only after listening to off-key singing. After a few... Continue Reading →
Luna is unlike the usual stories from the famed Hong Sisters. From the onset, the tone of Luna is very introspective. While there are still some funnies and capering around, they are very much toned down in Luna. Just think back to Master Sun, which kind of dealt with the same supernatural strain, but the... Continue Reading →
Story in a Nutshell Yoon Jong-woo (Im Shi Wan) takes up an internship offer from his university senior and moves to Seoul. With limited budget for rental, he decides against uneasy vibes to take the cheap lodging at Eden Goshiwon. The place is as dreary as it can be - hallways are dark, rooms are... Continue Reading →
It's the time again to bid goodbye to ongoing dramas and say hello to new ones, since a good number of them started airing at the same time several weeks back. I'm lagging behind a few ongoing dramas, expanding the never-ending list of "To Be Continued". The Great Show: I love this Show. Song Seung... Continue Reading →
It comes as no surprise if there's a Devil in the show, there should be an Angel somewhere too. I had my suspicions of Boss Kong (played by Kim Won-hae) way back when he appeared too fast in front of Yi-kyung when an intruder attempted to break into his cafe. The first thought that went... Continue Reading →
Story in a Nutshell The story begins 3 years ago, when Wi Dae-han (Song Seung-hoon) is campaigning for his second term in the Congress. His opponent is veteran Congressman Kang (Son Byung Ho), whose public image is that of an understanding and kind gentleman. A flashback tells us it is not, when a younger Dae-han... Continue Reading →
Designated Survivor - 60 Days: Episode 16 doesn't seem like the end of Show. I admit I was dozing off and the last 2 episodes need a rewatch. That said, Show was decent although I really felt the tension wearing off in the second half of the series, so much so that my attention is... Continue Reading →
