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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
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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.
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lousycapitalistheart
Oct 1, 20213 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Jealousy Incarnate"
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we're taking a break from new k-dramas to feature a classic rom-com that tackles this disease
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PacaHeol
Sep 17, 20214 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Light on Me"
For this week's GwenchaNoona Weekend Binge, we review the highly watched BL coming-of-age k-drama, "Light on Me."
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Seoul-lo
Sep 10, 20213 min read
Weekend Binge: "On the Verge of Insanity"
K-dramas churn out several workplace dramas a year, but they’re biased towards the young, scrappy office worker fighting to get into the...
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Liam Yeon Kimin
Sep 3, 20213 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Youth of May"
An ill-fated tale of forbidden love set in the city of Gwangju during the politically charged month of May 1980
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TrashPanda
Aug 29, 20214 min read
The Weekend Binge: "D.P." (Deserter Pursuit)
In Netflix's "D.P.", we get a glimpse of the abuse suffered by Korean men during their military service and why they need to run away.
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Seoul Surfer
Aug 21, 20212 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Racket Boys"
"Racket Boys," a 16-episode sports drama, centers on teen badminton players dreaming of making it to the South Korean Junior National Team.
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PacaHeol
Jul 30, 20214 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Sell Your Haunted House"
With its charismatic and modern take on musogin (lit. people who practice shamanism) culture, Sell Your Haunted House ended its...
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UzumaKushina
Jul 16, 20213 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Beyond Evil"
As viewers scramble to find out who the serial killer is, Baeksang Best Drama "Beyond Evil" poses the question, "Who is the real monster?"
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Seoul-lo
Jul 8, 20213 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Taxi Driver"
Can injustice be overcome with more evil? "Taxi Driver" asks this in a manner that is highly entertaining and also quite disturbing.
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Liam Yeon Kimin
May 28, 20212 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Move to Heaven"
A gentle reminder of what it means to live well through a moving exploration of the stories we tell through the things we leave behind
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Seoul Surfer
May 21, 20212 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Navillera"
Based on a webtoon of the same name, this series is an easy watch, what with 10 episodes and a relatively light story.
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Liam Yeon Kimin
Apr 30, 20212 min read
The Weekend Binge: "How to Be Thirty"
Just five hours in total, this binge-worthy series from KakaoTV focuses on the relationships and careers of three 30-year-old women.
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UzumaKushina
Apr 17, 20215 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds"
2016 youth romance sageuk "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds"/"Love in the Moonlight" stars Park Bo-gum & Kim Yoo-jung;A GwenchaNoona K-Drama Review
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lousycapitalistheart
Apr 9, 20212 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Mother"
Mother is about so much more than abuse; it’s a beautiful story that examines the many faces of motherhood.
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Liam Yeon Kimin
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.
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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.
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