Kim Hyun-joo

Hellbound 2 Review and Ending Explained: Kim Sung Cheol and Kim Hyun Joo deal with cults, redemption, and fight against fate in the dystopian K-drama supernatural thriller

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Hellbound 2 Review and Ending Explained: Kim Sung Cheol and Kim Hyun Joo deal with cults, redemption, and fight against fate in the dystopian K-drama supernatural thriller

In 2021, Netflix captivated audiences with its chilling supernatural thriller Hellbound, a six-episode series adapted from a webtoon by writer-director Yeon Sang Ho. Set in a hauntingly dystopian world, the drama explores the extreme consequences of a society where human morality is held in the highest regard. The narrative unfolds as a mysterious figure appears … Read more

The Bequeathed Review: Kim Hyun Joo and Park Hee Soon shine in intriguing whodunit but story loses momentum

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The Bequeathed Review: Kim Hyun Joo and Park Hee Soon shine in intriguing whodunit but story loses momentum

Last year, Trolley gave us a new pairing to watch out for with Kim Hyun Joo and Park Hee Soon. This year, the couple has returned to the small screen with a new story and new characters with The Bequeathed. First offering of the year from Netflix, the K-drama is adapted from a webtoon of … Read more

Netflix K-drama review: The Bequeathed – horror thriller series created by Train to Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho uncovers dark rural secrets

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Netflix K-drama review: The Bequeathed – horror thriller series created by Train to Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho uncovers dark rural secrets

3/5 stars Lead cast: Kim Hyun-joo, Park Hee-soon, Park Byung-eun, Ryu Kyung-soo Swigging a makgeolli (Korean rice wine) bottle, an old man mutters to himself while traipsing through a wintry field. Panic suddenly seizes him and he collapses to the earth, gripping his own throat as he breathes his last, his terror-filled eyes gazing at … Read more