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Korea’s Resistance Movement, On Screen
The tumultuous decades between 1910 and 1945 under Japanese colonial rule have inspired dozens of noteworthy South Korean films and k-dramas

GwenchaNoonas
Mar 1, 20216 min read


14 Days, 14 Oppas: Part 2
Need more oppas? Of course you do. Read on for the second half of our Valentine's feature.

GwenchaNoonas
Feb 28, 20219 min read


14 Oppas, 14 Days: Part 1
For Valentine's Day, we at Gwenchanoona decided to gift our Facebook readers with fourteen profiles of our favorite Hallyu leading men.

GwenchaNoonas
Feb 28, 20218 min read


The Weekend Watch: "Late Autumn"
Hyun Bin and Tang Wei star in this quiet, indie-ish 2010 remake about finding love in the unlikeliest of places and times.

TrashPanda
Feb 27, 20213 min read


The Saranghae Series: The K-drama Confession
Here, we take a look at an essential scene of the k-drama rom-com: the confession.

GwenchaNoonas
Feb 24, 20219 min read


The Weekend Binge: "Lovestruck in the City"
With its short 30-minute episodes, mockumentary format, and relatable characters, this is not your typical k-drama rom-com.

Liam Yeon Kimin
Feb 19, 20213 min read


Make Mine a Makjang: Meandering the Mad World (Part 2)
Here, we recommend some makjang titles you might be interested in bingeing over the weekend.

TrashPanda
Feb 18, 20213 min read


Make Mine a Makjang: Welcome to the Madness (Part 1)
Kimchi slaps, insane cruelty, and bizarre plot twists -- there is merit in understanding the makjang drama, and its special brand of crazy.

TrashPanda
Feb 18, 20214 min read


What to Watch After "Mr. Queen"
Mr. Queen is the clever sageuk (historical)/fusion show whose sly commentaries on gender and feminism belie its hilarious facade.

GwenchaNoonas
Feb 15, 20217 min read


The Weekend Watch: "Space Sweepers"
The highly-anticipated space blockbuster has finally landed on Netflix after a months-long pandemic delay. Is it worth the hype?

GwenchaNoonas
Feb 12, 20214 min read


K-drama Krossovers!
As we celebrate the Lunar New Year, we take a look at k-dramas that have been remade by many different Asian countries and vice versa.

Seoul-lo
Feb 10, 20214 min read


Justice for the Second Lead, Juseyo!*
The term “Second Lead Syndrome” refers to the audience’s sympathy (and often inevitable) preference for the second male lead in a k-drama.

GwenchaNoonas
Feb 6, 20217 min read


The Weekend Watch: "The Negotiation"
Get your BinJin fix in this exciting flick that packs some serious chemistry, a lot of guns, and a devastatingly handsome Hyun Bin.

TrashPanda
Feb 5, 20212 min read


The Weekend Binge: "Zombie Detective"
This series flew under the radar last year because of the plethora of star-studded k-dramas in rotation.

PacaHeol
Jan 29, 20213 min read


What to Watch Next if You Loved "The Uncanny Counter"
If you’re one of the millions who tuned in to the season finale of The Uncanny Counter and want more of the same, then we’ve got you covered

GwenchaNoonas
Jan 27, 20215 min read


BIN-JIN: A Love Story in Three Chapters (Part 2)
In the third chapter of Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin's love story, we find our couple crash landing on each other.

lousycapitalistheart
Jan 24, 202113 min read


BIN-JIN: A Love Story in Three Chapters
2021 kicked off with top stars Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin finally confirming their long-rumored relationship. But what happened before then?

lousycapitalistheart
Jan 23, 20216 min read


The Weekend Watch: "Miss Granny"
"Miss Granny" is a super funny and satisfying weekend flick that’s perfect for viewing with lola and the family.

TrashPanda
Jan 22, 20212 min read


The Healing Variety Shows That Got Us through 2020
No one can deny that 2020 was a tough year, but we were able to soothe our anxious minds with some truly beautiful and light k-variety shows

GwenchaNoonas
Jan 20, 20216 min read


What's on Your 2021 K-drama Watchlist, GwenchaNoonas?
Whoa, we've got a large pool of interesting k-dramas coming our way this year! We share our watchlist to help you wade through the shows.

GwenchaNoonas
Jan 19, 20214 min read
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