Dae Jang Geum Is Watching

So I just finished a drama that my Sone and Shin Dong Wook fangirl heart was much pleased to watch. Finally, I was able to see one of my favourite Korean actors leading a drama ever since his return to the world of dramas. Restarting his career from Lookout, Shin Dong Wook finally got to [...]

Wise Prison Life

One of the best, most iconic Korean drama came to an end last week, but was unavailable with English subtitles for almost another week. Hence my review is exceptionally late. Set in a Foucault-inspired Panopticon, that is Seobu penitentiary, the story is a unique one, given such a depressing place as a constant set for [...]

Suspicious Partner

The joy to see Ji Chang Wook back, swapping his secret agent garb for neatly tailored suits, in his first ever romantic comedy, Suspicious Partner, was absolutely great. He looked drop-dead gorgeous in his lead role as Prosecutor No Ji Wook, and well, I'm all eyes for him, always. Moving onto the story, which is [...]

Looking Out | Lookout

Another thrilling ride just came to an end yesterday. Lookout, with its star-studded cast was one awfully psychotic journey which had its viewers on edge for most of the show. A wild goose chase involving a corrupt judiciary and a group of vigilantes seeking vengeful justice made for a very exciting premise for the show. [...]

Orwell, Korea, 21st Century | Circle

These few weeks I have been following three Monday-Tuesday dramas: Fight For My Way, Lookout and Circle and all of them have had brilliant scripts, making the competition for the highest ratings that much tougher. Circle, was the shortest drama out of these three and so it just ended on the 12th episode today, marking [...]