Extracurricular: A Non-traditional High School K-Drama (Drama Review)
I never intended to watch Extracurricular, let alone review it. I did so at the behest of a friend, and I am glad I did. I enjoyed it for...
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Drama Banter
Aug 21, 20213 min read
Nevertheless, -- Episode 10 (finale): Love That Feels Forever May Not Last; Is It Worth the Risk?
No doubt, love is a learned, emotional reaction. To give love, you must possess love. One cannot accept or know what he does not...
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Drama Banter
Aug 21, 20216 min read
The Devil Judge -- Episode 15 & 16: Somethings Once Done Can Never Be Undone But Can Be Forgiven
Undoubtedly the most impactful ending week. They always say keep your enemies close but your friends even closer; the devil comes in many...
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Drama Banter
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Hospital Playlist 2 -- Episode 9: Love is Worth the Risk
Hospital Playlist, as usual, doesn't disappoint. Everything about this episode was beautiful. It was so emotional seeing Jun Wan talk to...
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Drama Banter
Aug 18, 20213 min read
On the Verge of Insanity -- Episodes 13 & 14: It Isn't Just About Surviving, It's About Thriving
I think what I like the most about On the Verge of Insanity, other than the stellar storytelling, is the realistic way it depicts the...
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Drama Banter
Aug 17, 20214 min read
Bad Guys: Vile City -- Law, Order, Justice -- A Double Edged Concept (Drama Review)
Bad Guys: Vile City, written by Han Jung Hoon and directed by Han Dong Hwa, is a spin-off of the 2014 award-winning police procedural...
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Drama Banter
Aug 17, 20213 min read
You Are My Spring -- Episodes 13 & 14: Despite the Actions of Others, Everybody Deserve to be Loved
For me, this was one of the most emotional episodes from all angles, be it Da Jung and her mom, Young Do, Eun Ha, and Ga Young. I love...
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Drama Banter
Aug 15, 20216 min read
Kingdom 2: Excellence in Action (Drama Review)
Kingdom’s first season is set in the Joseon period and focuses on a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine. While a rumor of the...
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Drama Banter
Aug 14, 20214 min read
The Devil Judge -- Episode 13 & 14: Injustice, Perjury, Treachery, and Betrayal
Watching Mr. K drop to his death hurt even more, the second time around than it did the first. I was deeply affected by Yo Han's moment...
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Drama Banter
Aug 14, 20213 min read
Nevertheless, -- Episode 9: It Was Over Even Before It Began
For a while now, I've wondered whether Nabi was more in love with the idea of a relationship than being with Park Jae Eon. Spark or not,...
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Drama Banter
Aug 12, 20214 min read
On the Verge of Insanity -- Episodes 11 & 12: Life Comes Full Circle: Mind Your Choices
I didn't expect to have seen the last of Han Se Kwon, and I wouldn't blame him if he tried something else. Yes, he was humiliated in...
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Drama Banter
Aug 12, 20213 min read
Hospital Playlist 2 -- Episode 8: Never Take Anything for Granted
My heart cannot take Jun Wan's pain or Jung Won's anxiety over, and for Gyeo Wool, the dark apartment matched their mood perfectly. I...
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Drama Banter
Aug 10, 20213 min read
You Are My Spring -- Episodes 11 & 12: Love Hurts, but it Shouldn't Have to be That Way
Ian Chase looking for articles on trauma that leads to sadism is quite telling; does he suspect himself of having a sadistic personality...
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Drama Banter
Aug 7, 20214 min read
The Devil Judge-- Episodes 11 & 12: What You Risk Reveals What You Value.
Sun-Ah is just another of those toxic people who can't take what they dish out. They say when it comes to life's bitter pills, the...
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Drama Banter
Aug 7, 20213 min read
Nevertheless, -- Episode 8: Relationships Aren’t Easy
Nevertheless,—is excellent at delivering the message that relationships aren’t easy; life is chaotic; it makes sense that relationships...
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Drama Banter
Aug 5, 20214 min read
The Road: The Tragedy of One: Episodes 1 & 2: Truths Untold (First Week Review Only)
The Road: The Tragedy of One is a mystery drama about a tragic incident that takes place one rainy night – the silence and cover-up that...
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Drama Banter
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Hospital Playlist -- Episode 7: Empathy is Understanding
I was so excited for today’s episode I hadn’t realized how much I had missed the show until I started watching, and it's inspirational as...
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Drama Banter
Aug 4, 20214 min read
Circle -- Two Worlds Connected (Drama Review)
I loved the opening sequence of Circle. Its concept of a two-world, past and present that connect through aliens in the form of humans...
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Drama Banter
Aug 3, 20213 min read
You Are My Spring -- Episodes 9 & 10: With Happiness Comes Sadness
It's abundantly clear from how the story unfolds that childhood traumatic experiences leave strong emotions and physical reactions that...
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Drama Banter
Aug 1, 20213 min read
Cross: God's Gift - The Crossroads between Sworn Oat and Revenge (Drama Review)
Cross has been on my watch list since I officially started watching South Korean dramas in 2018. When I started the drama as is typical,...
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Drama Banter
Jul 31, 20213 min read
Voice 4 -- Episodes 13 & 14 (final): Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
The more I watch Lee Kyu Hyung as Dong Bang Min, the more complicated and terribly sick man detached from himself and his emotions...
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Drama Banter
Jul 31, 20214 min read
Devilish Judge -- Episode 9 & 10: Monsters Aren't Born They Are Awoken
The more I watch Yo Han in action, the more I realize bringing Go-On to his side was his purpose all along, not because he fears him but...
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Drama Banter
Jul 31, 20213 min read
Nevertheless, -- Episode 7: Never Be an Option
I am finding it very hard to empathize with Park Jae Eon anymore. I don't appreciate his or Bit Na's push-pull relationship mentality....
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Drama Banter
Jul 29, 20214 min read
Monthly Magazine -- Episodes 13, 14, 15 & 16 (Final): A Home is Where the Heart Is -- Life Lessons
Everybody has to bear the consequences of their choices; this episode felt like everything went backward almost to where we started,...
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