K-drama Review | GwenchaNoona

The Weekend Binge: "The Good Bad Mother"

Jul 23
3 min

The Weekend Binge: "The Good Bad Mother"

A spoiler-free review of the 14-episode JTBC/Netflix k-drama "The Good Bad Mother" (2023) starring Ra Mi-ran, Lee Do-hyun & Ahn Eun-jin

TrashPanda

May 18
5 min

The Weekend Binge: Black Knight

Netflix's Black Knight starring Kim Woo-bin is a visually striking dystopian show, but this dusty k-scifi tale is dry and uninteresting.

TrashPanda

Nov 5, 2022
4 min

The Weekend Binge: "Yonder"

Part love story, part examination of existential terror, "Yonder" is light Sunday-evening sci-fi peppered with Sunday-mass insights.

The Weekend Binge: "If You Wish Upon Me"

lousycapitalistheart

Oct 21, 2022
3 min

The Weekend Binge: "If You Wish Upon Me"

In this review of "If You Wish Upon Me," we explore what we think went wrong in what could've been a simple heartwarming drama.

Seoul-lo

Sep 9, 2022
3 min

The Weekend Binge: "Never Give Up"

Netflix's 16-episode k-drama "Never Give Up" is a feel-good slice-of-life drama.

The Weekend Binge: "Welcome to Wedding Hell"

lousycapitalistheart

Aug 26, 2022
2 min

The Weekend Binge: "Welcome to Wedding Hell"

This short romance from KakaoTV (and streamed on Netflix) is a realistic, easily digestible take on the pitfalls of Korean wedding planning.

TrashPanda

Aug 6, 2022
5 min

The Weekend Binge: Insider

"Insider" is a 16-episode violent revenge drama starring Kang Ha-neul.

GwenchaNoonas

Jul 16, 2022
11 min

Best K-dramas of 2022 (First Half)

Around 40 k-dramas aired in the first half of 2022, covering every genre from fluffy rom-coms to gruesome tales of zombies and revenge....

TrashPanda

Jun 22, 2022
6 min

What to Watch after "Bloody Heart"

“Bloody Heart,” the first sageuk (historical k-drama) offering from Disney Plus, tells a Romeo-and-Juliet tale of two complicated lovers.

Liam Yeon Kimin

Jun 3, 2022
3 min

The Weekend Binge: "The Sound of Magic"

This six-episode musical based on the popular webcomic “Annara Sumanara” features Ji Chang-wook in one of his most enchanting roles to date

What to Watch after "Military Prosecutor Doberman"

TrashPanda

Apr 27, 2022
6 min

What to Watch after "Military Prosecutor Doberman"

“Military Prosecutor Doberman” is a thickly-stacked tour of the worst abuses of the military disguised as a revenge action drama.

TrashPanda

Mar 4, 2022
6 min

The Weekend Binge: Juvenile Justice

Like its controversial Netflix predecessors, "Juvenile Justice" is as thought-provoking as they come.

lousycapitalistheart

Feb 3, 2022
7 min

The Weekend Binge: "The Red Sleeve"

A review of the hit historical k-drama "The Red Sleeve" starring Lee Se-young as Sung Deok-im and 2PM's Lee Jun-ho as Yi San/King Jeongjo.

Liam Yeon Kimin

Jan 22, 2022
3 min

The Weekend Binge: Happiness

This zombie thriller goes beyond edge-of-your-seat moments to try to deliver commentary on the craziness of these pandemic times.

The Weekend Binge: "The King's Affection"

UzumaKushina

Jan 14, 2022
4 min

The Weekend Binge: "The King's Affection"

The rom-com sageuk "The King's Affection" is about a princess in disguise (Park Eun-bin) and her teacher (Rowoon). A GwenchaNoona Review

GwenchaNoonas

Jan 12, 2022
10 min

Best of 2021: Our Second-Half Picks

If you need any more proof of how good a year 2021 was for k-dramas, just look at the length of this list of recommendations.

The Weekend Binge: "Work Later, Drink Now"

TrashPanda

Dec 3, 2021
3 min

The Weekend Binge: "Work Later, Drink Now"

The TVING web drama "Work Later, Drink Now" is a 12-episode series, making it the perfect weekend binge.

TrashPanda

Nov 22, 2021
5 min

The Weekend Binge: "Hellbound"

Netflix' "Hellbound," directed by Yeon Sang-ho (“Train to Busan” director & “Hellbound” comic creator), takes a courageous stab at religion.

UzumaKushina

Nov 19, 2021
3 min

The Weekend Binge: "Yumi's Cells"

"Yumi's Cells" Season 1 is a 14-episode slice-of-life rom-com/drama that narrates the life of Kim Yu-mi (Kim Go-eun) through her cells.

lousycapitalistheart

Nov 11, 2021
3 min

The Weekend Binge: "One the Woman"

With its fun plot, fast pace, and flawlessly hilarious performance by Honey Lee, it’s easy to see why this series was a major hit!