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Brewing Love Review: Kim Se Jeong’s tenacious saleswoman and Lee Jong Won’s sensitive brewmaster navigate love, business & life struggles in slice-of-life small town romantic K-drama

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Brewing Love Review: Kim Se Jeong’s tenacious saleswoman and Lee Jong Won’s sensitive brewmaster navigate love, business & life struggles in slice-of-life small town romantic K-drama

After the global success of A Business Proposal in 2022, director Park Seon Ho has returned with a fresh new story that promises to captivate audiences once again. Brewing Love, which premiered on November 4, 2024, introduces a refreshing twist on romance and personal growth, set against the backdrop of the brewing industry. Kim Se … Read more

K-drama Dear Hyeri: Shin Hye-sun has her hands full in intriguing but tricky romcom

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K-drama Dear Hyeri: Shin Hye-sun has her hands full in intriguing but tricky romcom

Lead cast: Shin Hye-sun, Lee Jin-wook, Kang Hoon Latest Nielsen rating: 2.16 per cent Shin Hye-sun finds herself caught between three TV news announcers and a pair of starkly different personalities in Dear Hyeri, a romantic drama with an unusual twist. Beginning in 2015, the series shows us the happy home life of couple Joo … Read more

K-drama Queen Woo Part II review: Jeon Jung-seo-led period drama switches to action

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K-drama Queen Woo Part II review: Jeon Jung-seo-led period drama switches to action

2/5 stars Lead cast: Jeon Jong-seo, Ji Chang-wook, Kim Moo-yul When Part I of the big-budget historical Korean drama Queen Woo dropped late last month, it was not the lavish sets that drew the notice of viewers. The costumes were mentioned quite frequently but, rather than their ornate design, they were noted for their resemblance … Read more

K-drama Perfect Family: Park Ju-hyun, Kim Young-dae lead high-energy baroque melodrama

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K-drama Perfect Family: Park Ju-hyun, Kim Young-dae lead high-energy baroque melodrama

Having been seen in three films this year, including summer release Project Silence, Mouse actress Park Ju-hyun tackles her first drama of 2024 as Choi Seon-hee, daughter of successful lawyer Choi Jin-hyuk (Kim Byung-chul, Doctor Cha) and housewife Ha Eun-joo (Yoon Se-ah, SKY Castle). Tuning in to watch a show called Perfect Family about a … Read more

Good Partner Review: Jang Na Ra and Nam Ji Hyun tackle battles as fierce divorce attorneys in new courtroom K-drama

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Good Partner Review: Jang Na Ra and Nam Ji Hyun tackle battles as fierce divorce attorneys in new courtroom K-drama

Calling all fans of legal dramas with a twist! Good Partner pairs up two strong female leads: the experienced Cha Eun Kyung (Jang Na Ra) and the passionate rookie Han Yu Ri (Nam Ji Hyun). This isn’t your typical law firm drama. Here, the focus is on divorce law, offering a unique perspective on love, … Read more

Tarot, new K-drama horror anthology with Dex, Parasite’s Cho Yeo-jeong a mixed bag so far

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Tarot, new K-drama horror anthology with Dex, Parasite’s Cho Yeo-jeong a mixed bag so far

Each story begins with a predicament faced by a new main character, who, within a few minutes, invariably stumbles upon a tarot card – a different one each episode – after which it doesn’t take long for things to start going downhill for them. Is their fate the result of bad luck or is there … Read more

Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale Mid-Season Review: Pyo Ye Jin and Lee Jun Young deliver light-hearted Cinderella-inspired romantic comedy

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Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale Mid-Season Review: Pyo Ye Jin and Lee Jun Young deliver light-hearted Cinderella-inspired romantic comedy

Fairytales have long woven a magical spell, transporting readers and audiences to worlds where wishes come true and good triumphs over evil. They act as portals to an alternate reality, where happily ever after isn’t just a phrase, it’s a guarantee. Beyond the fantastical elements, these stories offer a powerful comfort: the assurance that no … Read more

Obsessed with Byeon Woo Seok-Kim Hye Yoon starrer Lovely Runner? From Twinkling Watermelon to 18 Again, 10 K-dramas for your time travel fix

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Obsessed with Byeon Woo Seok-Kim Hye Yoon starrer Lovely Runner? From Twinkling Watermelon to 18 Again, 10 K-dramas for your time travel fix

Korean drama Lovely Runner is taking the world by storm, with Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon captivating audiences in their fantasy romance. The show’s time-travel twist sparks a question: what if you could magically rewind or fast-forward through life? Imagine being your present self, armed with knowledge and experience, but transported back to … Read more

Byeon Woo Seok captivates attention with fantasy romance Lovely Runner: 7 K-dramas and movies to fuel your fan fever amid his rising star status

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Byeon Woo Seok captivates attention with fantasy romance Lovely Runner: 7 K-dramas and movies to fuel your fan fever amid his rising star status

South Korean heartthrob Byeon Woo Seok, who transitioned from the world of modelling to acting, has finally landed his first leading role after years of captivating audiences in supporting parts. At 32, he’s taking the K-Drama world by storm with his performance in the time travel romantic comedy Lovely Runner. Here’s a look at all … Read more

K-drama midseason recap: A Good Day to Be a Dog – charming fantasy drama with Park Gyu-young and Cha Eun-woo at risk of wearing out its welcome

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K-drama midseason recap: A Good Day to Be a Dog – charming fantasy drama with Park Gyu-young and Cha Eun-woo at risk of wearing out its welcome

This article contains spoilers. Lead cast: Park Gyu-young, Cha Eun-woo, Lee Hyun-woo, Yoon Hyun-soo, Kim Yi-kyeong Latest Nielsen rating: 1.8 per cent Romantic dramas usually have a clear destination, but they do not always end once their protagonists get there. In Korean dramas, fate brings characters who do not seem to like each other together, … Read more