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TrashPanda
Aug 6, 20225 min read
The Weekend Binge: Insider
"Insider" is a 16-episode violent revenge drama starring Kang Ha-neul.
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TrashPanda
Jun 24, 20223 min read
Who's in "Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area?"
Which Korean stars are taking on the famous country names and roles in "Money Heist: Joint Economic Area?" We've jotted it all down for you.
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TrashPanda
Jun 22, 20226 min read
What to Watch after "Bloody Heart"
“Bloody Heart,” the first sageuk (historical k-drama) offering from Disney Plus, tells a Romeo-and-Juliet tale of two complicated lovers.
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TrashPanda
Apr 27, 20226 min read
What to Watch after "Military Prosecutor Doberman"
“Military Prosecutor Doberman” is a thickly-stacked tour of the worst abuses of the military disguised as a revenge action drama.
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GwenchaNoonas
Apr 11, 20221 min read
The Nominees for the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards (K-Drama Category)
58th Baeksang Arts Awards (2022 Baeksang Arts Awards) TV / Drama nominee list; Winners will be awarded on May 6, 2022 at 7:45 PM KST.
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TrashPanda
Mar 4, 20226 min read
The Weekend Binge: Juvenile Justice
Like its controversial Netflix predecessors, "Juvenile Justice" is as thought-provoking as they come.
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lousycapitalistheart
Feb 3, 20227 min read
The Weekend Binge: "The Red Sleeve"
A review of the hit historical k-drama "The Red Sleeve" starring Lee Se-young as Sung Deok-im and 2PM's Lee Jun-ho as Yi San/King Jeongjo.
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UzumaKushina
Jan 14, 20224 min read
The Weekend Binge: "The King's Affection"
The rom-com sageuk "The King's Affection" is about a princess in disguise (Park Eun-bin) and her teacher (Rowoon). A GwenchaNoona Review
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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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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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