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All Posts Tagged With "2015"

Mrs. Cop Korean Drama Review

GOOD!
An intensely enjoyable crime drama with a tight story and minimal filler scenes.
By Monisha | May 21, 2016 | Drama

Action Packed

Mrs. Cop is an action thriller about a team of police officers that deal with violent crimes like murder. Our protagonist is the leader of this team, and we follow her in a rollercoaster ride to solve various …

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Hyde, Jekyll, Me Korean Drama Review

MEH..
A promising premise and cast overshadowed by illogical, repetitive scenes, and a lack of focus.
By Guest Writer | May 5, 2016 | Drama

This post is by guest writer Elakiya Sivakumar.

Unclear Identity

As someone who loves the idea of a drama based on the concept of multiple personality disorder, I expected quite a lot of dimensions and complexity from Hyde, Jekyll, Me. …

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Orange Marmalade Korean Drama Review

MEH..
A sweet but predictable vampire romance story with a moral lesson on perception.
By Kemmie | Mar 27, 2016 | Drama

Sugarcoated Romance

Orange Marmalade is a high school musical drama with a lot of heart and a double dose of sweetness, wrapped in the classic setting of the perpetual conflict between vampires and humans. The drama is packed with everything from …

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Twenty Again Korean Drama Review

GOOD!
A beautiful odyssey of personal growth and relationships.
By Monisha | Feb 15, 2016 | Drama

Late Bloomer

I started Twenty Again thinking that it was going to be your typical rom-com drama, but it turned out to be much more than just a jerk of a male lead and a lost heroine. It tells a powerful …

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Sassy Go Go Korean Drama Review

MEH..
A cliche but heartfelt idol drama that sends an uplifting message.
By Guest Writer | Feb 4, 2016 | Drama

This post is by guest writer Jara Rowe.

Cheer Up

Upon first sight, Sassy Go Go is your typical high school drama set in an overly competitive school, Sevit High School. Your typical high school drama begins with typical characters …

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I Remember You Korean Drama Review

GOOD!
A captivating story notable for its capable cast and its ability to build suspense.
By Kemmie | Jan 26, 2016 | Drama

Unforgettable Misfits

I Remember You is an interesting mystery thriller with a captivating story told almost to perfection with great dialogue and an even better cast. This story is particularly good because it isn’t built solely on the romance between …

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She Was Pretty Korean Drama Review

MEH..
An amusing comedy with heartfelt acting, but lacks deeper substance.
By Guest Writer | Jan 14, 2016 | Drama

This post is by guest writer Stephanie Tien.

Most-Like

If you’ve ever seen the American movie, The Truth About Cats and Dogs, then the premise of She Was Pretty will be immediately familiar to you. A below-average looking girl asks …

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Yong Pal Korean Drama Review

MEH..
Rushed romance and inconsistent characters wreck a promising story.
By Monisha | Dec 29, 2015 | Drama

Shooting Star

Yong Pal is a medical romance drama that centers around how a talented mercenary doctor known as Yong Pal ends up helping a ‘sleeping beauty’ chaebol heiress in distress, and thereby changing both of their lives forever. The …

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Scholar Who Walks the Night Korean Drama Review

MEH..
Like its pretty yet soulless vampires -- glamorous on the outside, shallow on the inside.
By Angela | Dec 18, 2015 | Drama

Hollow Beauty

Based off of the same name manhwa series, Scholar Who Walks the Night falls squarely into the ever popular sageuk fusion Korean drama genre. It marries the ancient Joseon culture of the East with the blood-sucking vampires of …

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Oh My Ghost Korean Drama Review

GOOD!
A full story of ghost, identity, murder, and food themes with an outstanding cast.
By Guest Writer | Dec 11, 2015 | Drama

This post is by guest writer Stephanie Tien.

Possessed by Love

A refreshing take on a taboo topic, Oh My Ghost has quickly emerged to become one of the most popular romantic comedies of the year with its superb cast …

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The Time We Were Not in Love Korean Drama Review

BAD
Cliche storyline, shallow characters, and slow pacing make it a tough drama to love.
By Angela | Nov 26, 2015 | Drama

Tough Love

Based off of Taiwanese drama In Time With You, The Time We Were Not in Love is a romantic melodrama depicting how two best friends eventually fell in love with each other. The premise is really quite simple …

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Mask Korean Drama Review

MEH..
An occasionally slow-moving melodrama with a compelling villain.
By Monisha | Nov 19, 2015 | Drama

Hidden Identity

Though I don’t generally watch a lot of melodrama, I was very intrigued by Mask after checking out the first few episodes. It had an interesting plot set up that made me want to watch on to find …

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I Order You Korean Drama Review

GOOD!
A delightful love story with surprisingly deep characters and flavorful plot.
By Guest Writer | Nov 12, 2015 | Drama

This post is by guest writer Jara Rowe.

Tasty Love Story

Falling in love at first sight? More like falling in love at first taste. I Order You immediately intrigued and pulled me in with the way the female lead lusts after …

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Warm and Cozy Korean Drama Review

BAD
A giant tourist ad with a cliche romance and obnoxious male lead.
By Monisha | Nov 3, 2015 | Drama

Tourist Trap

Coming straight from their previous success, Master’s Sun, the Hong Sisters caught my eye with Warm and Cozy. The cast was solid, and the writers have been nothing but successful. However, I realize I had too much faith in …

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Who Are You: School 2015 Korean Drama Review

GOOD!
An exceptional blend of gripping mystery and adorable high school romance.
By Angela | Oct 29, 2015 | Drama

Mirror Mystery

There’s an old saying of “don’t judge a book by its cover”, which most definitely applies to Who Are You: School 2015. Upon hearing its title and cast alone, I deemed it as just another teen Korean drama …

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