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TrashPanda
Mar 285 min read
The Weekend Binge: Flex X Cop
Ahn Bo-hyun stars as the reckless and big-spending chaebol heir who becomes a cop in "Flex X Cop."
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TrashPanda
Aug 12, 20234 min read
The Weekend Binge: Boar Hunt / Hunted
At only four episodes, 2022's "Boar Hunt"/"Hunted" is a solid crime thriller that boldly spins on three axes.
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TrashPanda
Jul 18, 20234 min read
The Weekend Binge: Celebrity
Seo A-ri, a famous young CEO and influencer, has been dead for some time now. But why is she suddenly on a livestream?
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TrashPanda
Jul 14, 20235 min read
The Weekend Binge: Lies Hidden in My Garden
Two women (Kim Tae-hee, Lim Ji-yeon) clash when one’s husband is accused of murdering the other's husband.
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lousycapitalistheart
Jul 5, 20237 min read
What to Watch After Doctor Cha
Here's why we think the family medical drama comedy Doctor Cha was such a hit, and a list of what to watch for more of its cast.
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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
Feb 12, 20236 min read
What to Watch While Waiting for..."Crash Course in Romance"
Crash Course in Romance is the latest in the rare genre of middle-aged k-romances, and it’s been Netflix Asia's top show for a few weeks now
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PacaHeol
Jan 28, 20234 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Single's Inferno 2"
In a world where "k-drama magic" paints Korean men and women as ideal romantic partners, Single's Inferno 2 is a cold splash of fish sauce
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TrashPanda
Jan 21, 20236 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre"
Junji Ito, master of Japanese manga horror, has chosen 20 of his stories to be animated by Studio Deen and director Shinobu Tagashira.
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TrashPanda
Jan 21, 20235 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Anna"
The 8-episode series with Bae Suzy shows how one woman builds an entire life by stealing it first.
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TrashPanda
Jan 13, 20234 min read
The Weekend Binge: Somebody
The 8-episode drama "Somebody" on Netflix promises to be a modern psychosexual thriller but never delivers.
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Seoul-lo
Dec 2, 20223 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Love Is for Suckers"
Will Yeo-reum (Lee Da-hee) & Jae-hoon (Choi Si-won) turn from friends to lovers or are they doomed to be in the friendzone forever?
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TrashPanda
Nov 27, 20224 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Gaus Electronics"
"Gaus Electronics" starring Kwak Dong-yeon ("Love in the Moonlight") might just be the sleeper hit of 2022
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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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TrashPanda
Sep 23, 20225 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Today's Webtoon"
The 16-episode SBS workplace drama "Today's Webtoon" (2022) stars Kim Se-jeong, Choi Daniel, and Nam Yoon-su. A GwenchaNoona K-drama Review
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TrashPanda
Sep 23, 20224 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Ultimate Weapon Alice"
Beyond the bloodshed & dark humor of "Ultimate Weapon Alice" starring Park Se-wan & Song Geon-hee lies a sweet tale of love & friendship.
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TrashPanda
Sep 10, 20228 min read
The Weekend Binge: "Narco-Saints"
Netflix' "Narco-Saints" casts Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, Jo Woo-jin & Yoo Yeon-seok ("Hospital Playlist"). A GwenchaNoona K-drama Review
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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 21, 20224 min read
The Weekend Binge: A Model Family
Our k-drama review of Netflix's "A Model Family" starring Jung Woo.
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