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The Weekend Binge: "Lovestruck in the City"

Feb 19, 20213 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.

Make Mine a Makjang: Meandering the Mad World (Part 2)

TrashPanda

Feb 18, 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.

Make Mine a Makjang: Welcome to the Madness (Part 1)

TrashPanda

Feb 18, 20214 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.

GwenchaNoonas

Feb 15, 20217 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 12, 20214 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?

Seoul-lo

Feb 10, 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.

GwenchaNoonas

Feb 6, 20217 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.

TrashPanda

Feb 5, 20212 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.

PacaHeol

Jan 29, 20213 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.

What to Watch Next if You Loved "The Uncanny Counter"

GwenchaNoonas

Jan 27, 20215 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

BIN-JIN: A Love Story in Three Chapters (Part 2)

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Jan 24, 202113 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 23, 20216 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?

TrashPanda

Jan 22, 20212 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.

The Healing Variety Shows That Got Us through 2020

GwenchaNoonas

Jan 20, 20216 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 19, 20214 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.

Who’s Your Favorite ‘99er from Hospital Playlist?

Seoul-lo

Jan 18, 20213 min read

Who’s Your Favorite ‘99er from Hospital Playlist?

We're celebrating the news that Hospital Playlist Season 2 begins shooting this week by looking back at our favorite characters.

TrashPanda

Jan 17, 20216 min read

The K-dramas to Look Forward to in 2021

2020 was a great year for k-dramas! Will they be able to top themselves this year? Gwenchanoona takes a look at what’s on offer this year.

The Weekend Watch: "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds"

TrashPanda

Jan 15, 20213 min read

The Weekend Watch: "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds"

This film took an expensive gamble on the macabre fascination with death and the afterlife, and—judging by domestic box office...

Most Underrated K-dramas of 2020 (Part 2)

GwenchaNoonas

Jan 13, 20214 min read

Most Underrated K-dramas of 2020 (Part 2)

In part 2 of our list of underrated k-dramas from 2020, we present five titles that are light on romance but strong on unique themes.

Most Underrated K-dramas of 2020 (Part 1)

GwenchaNoonas

Jan 9, 20214 min read

Most Underrated K-dramas of 2020 (Part 1)

While the buzziest dramas of 2020—Crash Landing On You, Itaewon Class, Hospital Playlist, The World of the Married, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay