Blog | GwenchaNoona

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.

GwenchaNoonas

Jan 9, 20228 min read

Women-Centric K-Dramas in 2021

Here are the female-led k-dramas that made an impact in 2021.

Seoul-lo

Jan 7, 20222 min read

The Weekend Binge: "One Ordinary Day"

Kim Soo-hyun stars in this adaptation of BBC’s “Criminal Justice” as a man wrongfully accused of a murder and rape in a drama that is...

lousycapitalistheart

Jan 4, 20222 min read

The Highest-Rated K-Dramas of 2021

Here are the k-dramas that reigned supreme in 2021.

The Weekend Binge: "The Hungry and the Hairy"

PacaHeol

Dec 23, 20213 min read

The Weekend Binge: "The Hungry and the Hairy"

GN offers viewers a review of "The Hungry and the Hairy" and lists the reasons why this would make a perfect binge this Christmas Weekend.

2021 in Review, in Awe: The K-Drama Breakout Stars

GwenchaNoonas

Dec 23, 202110 min read

2021 in Review, in Awe: The K-Drama Breakout Stars

In this article, we list 2021's breakout actors and their memorable k-dramas that left us awestruck. A GwenchaNoona Review

The Weekend Binge: "We Don't Bite: Villains in the Countryside"

PacaHeol

Dec 9, 20213 min read

The Weekend Binge: "We Don't Bite: Villains in the Countryside"

Variety show "We Don't Bite: Villains in the Countryside" will have us laugh with Uhm Ki-joon, Bong Tae-gyu & Yoon Johg-hoon of "Penthouse."

The Weekend Binge: "Work Later, Drink Now"

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.

lousycapitalistheart

Nov 25, 20216 min read

The OG Stars of "School"

With 'School 2021' premiering today, we look at some of the top actors and actresses who started their careers with the help of this series.

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.

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.

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!

The K-drama 11.11: All the Single Ladies and Gents

GwenchaNoonas

Nov 10, 20215 min read

The K-drama 11.11: All the Single Ladies and Gents

In honor of Singles’ Day, we celebrate all the singles in k-dramaland—the ones who rock singlehood.

Seoul Surfer

Oct 29, 20212 min read

The Weekend Binge: “Youn’s Stay”

A reality/variety show of 12 episodes x 100 minutes per episode equals a virtual Gurye County staycation with good food & A-list actors.

What to Watch after "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha"

GwenchaNoonas

Oct 25, 20217 min read

What to Watch after "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha"

If you wish to fill the void left by "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha", we have quite a few suggestions for you.

Liam Yeon Kimin

Oct 23, 20213 min read

The Weekend Binge: "My Name"

Han So-hee shines in "My Name" as woman who gives up everything to seek revenge on her father’s killer

Saranghae SikHye: Why Hong Du-sik & Yoon Hye-jin of "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" Are K-drama #CoupleGoals

GwenchaNoonas

Oct 21, 20218 min read

Saranghae SikHye: Why Hong Du-sik & Yoon Hye-jin of "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" Are K-drama #CoupleGoals

We look at reasons why we think SikHye should be k-drama #CoupleGoals.

A Few Good Men: Green-flagged K-drama Romantic Leads

GwenchaNoonas

Oct 13, 20219 min read

A Few Good Men: Green-flagged K-drama Romantic Leads

K-drama romances have not exactly had a stellar record of presenting good dating prospects over the past 20 years. Don’t get us wrong....

The Weekend Binge: "Kingdom: Ashin of the North"

UzumaKushina

Oct 10, 20215 min read

The Weekend Binge: "Kingdom: Ashin of the North"

The 2021 Netflix political-historical revenge horror thriller "Kingdom: Ashin of the North" stars Jun Ji-hyun. A GwenchaNoona Review

TrashPanda

Oct 2, 20215 min read

The Weekend Binge: "Squid Game"

It is not a stretch to say that Netflix's "Squid Game" is destined to become a pop culture iconoclast in the years to come.