Author: abbyinhallyuland

June 8, 2020

FEATURES

K-Drama Finale Preview & Theories: “The King Eternal Monarch”

The clock is ticking for the final chapter of The King: Eternal Monarch! This week, we are sending off another superb drama top-billed by Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, Woo Do Hwan and Kim Kyung Nam. Last week’s episode catapulted to a thrilling race against time by the hero...

June 7, 2020

C-DRAMA/C-DRAMA REVIEWS

C-Drama Review: “Love 020” Gifts Any Drama Fan Girl With Sweet Campus Romance Treat

I used to watch Japanese, Chinese, and Taiwanese dramas religiously when I was young, but since I find Korean dramas more well-conceived, I had decided to just focus on K-Dramas. But every now and then, I watch other dramas recommended by friends, and that’s why I watched the Chinese drama...

FEATURES/K-MOVIE

K-Movie Review: Hyun Bin’s Thrilling Mission In “Confidential Assignment”

Confidential Assignment utilizes the Korean Unification premise in a thrilling film that you can finish in one sitting. The film stars Hyun Bin as a North Korean elite detective Im Cheol-ryung, who is on a mission to capture a rebel officer Cha Ki-seong (Kim Joo Hyuk) by working with a South...

FEATURES/K-MOVIE

K-Movie Spotlight: “My Little Bride” Gifts Endearing Story Reminiscent Of Young Sweet Love

Probably one romance theme that sells effortlessly is about “young love” – and My Little Bride treats movie fans with a healthy dose of it. I originally wrote this recap nine years ago, and revisiting it today brings back memories. Kim Rae Won and Moon Geun Young take the reins...

K-DRAMA RECAPS/K-DRAMA REVIEWS

K-Drama Review: “Flowers Of The Prison” Highlights The Journey Of An Orphan Who Becomes Joseon’s Princess Superwoman

Bracing myself with a lengthy period drama run, what hooked my loyalty to Flowers of the Prison is its balanced execution of political struggle, neat narrative, infuriating villains, and optimistic underdogs. I journeyed with the heroine Ok Nyeo (Jin Se Yeon) in exploring the situation of state prison, merchant organization...

June 6, 2020

K-DRAMA NEWS

Ji Chang Wook & Kim Yoo Jung Are All Set For “Backstreet Rookie”

SBS unleashed three official posters for its upcoming Friday-Saturday series, Backstreet Rookie! That prized broadcast spot is usually the seat occupied by dramas with anticipated following. Whether the newest romantic comedy succeeds, we’ll have to wait and see. Having Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung on-board makes any k-drama...

K-DRAMA REVIEWS

K-Drama Review: “Healer” Gifts An Extraordinary Hero You Can’t Help But Love

Addictive and engrossing, the night courier, who takes on highly confidential work commissioned secretly and dangerously by powerful men in the society, effortlessly tickles the hopeless romantics. Coupled with an amusingly sweet romance plus a healthy dosage of thrills and a strong plot, Healer is a complete drama package. Out of...

FEATURES/K-MOVIE

K-Movie Recap: “The Classic” Starring Son Ye Jin, Cho Seung Woo & Jo In Sung

There are vanilla and sentimental movies we keep dearly in our hearts, The Classic is a perfect example of it. This movie I first saw over 15 years ago with my high school friends. When I did a recap in 2011, and even now while I am posting it again,...

K-DRAMA NEWS

“56th Baeksang Arts Awards” Winners For TV Drama Category

This year’s Baeksang Arts Awards is probably one of those rare times when the jury and public opinion mutually agreed to the nominations. As all nominees did a great job to their respective dramas and films, I had already made up my mind that whoever wins deserves it. Here are...

ASIAN DRAMAS/FEATURES/TAIWAN DRAMAS

Classic Taiwanese Romance Dramas To Add On Your Watch List

There was a point in my life when I was so fixated on Taiwanese dramas. Lucky for the new generation of Asian drama fans, there are a lot of platforms where you can watch these days. Back then, we can only rely on YouTube and other illegal online streaming sites...