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
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TrashPanda
May 18, 20235 min read
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.
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TrashPanda
Nov 5, 20224 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Yonder"
Part love story, part examination of existential terror, "Yonder" is light Sunday-evening sci-fi peppered with Sunday-mass insights.
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lousycapitalistheart
Oct 21, 20223 min read
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.
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Seoul-lo
Sep 9, 20223 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Never Give Up"
Netflix's 16-episode k-drama "Never Give Up" is a feel-good slice-of-life drama.
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lousycapitalistheart
Aug 26, 20222 min read
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.
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TrashPanda
Aug 6, 20225 min read
The Weekend Binge: Insider
"Insider" is a 16-episode violent revenge drama starring Kang Ha-neul.
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GwenchaNoonas
Jul 16, 202211 min read
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....
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TrashPanda
Jun 22, 20226 min read
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.
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Liam Yeon Kimin
Jun 3, 20223 min read
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
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TrashPanda
Apr 27, 20226 min read
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.
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TrashPanda
Mar 4, 20226 min read
The Weekend Binge: Juvenile Justice
Like its controversial Netflix predecessors, "Juvenile Justice" is as thought-provoking as they come.
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lousycapitalistheart
Feb 3, 20227 min read
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.
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Liam Yeon Kimin
Jan 22, 20223 min read
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.
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UzumaKushina
Jan 14, 20224 min read
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
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GwenchaNoonas
Jan 12, 202210 min read
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.
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TrashPanda
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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.
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TrashPanda
Nov 22, 20215 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Hellbound"
Netflix' "Hellbound," directed by Yeon Sang-ho (“Train to Busan” director & “Hellbound” comic creator), takes a courageous stab at religion.
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UzumaKushina
Nov 19, 20213 min read
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.
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lousycapitalistheart
Nov 11, 20213 min read
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!
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