Good things come in small packages. That old adage certainly holds true in Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, where our petite heroine Do Bong Soon (Park Bo Young) not only holds extraordinary strength passed down from her …
Unlike most of the previous non-human characters we’ve explored such as the folklore creatures and aliens, ghosts can be considered a mainstream Kdrama staple by now where they’ll be included in at least a few dramas every year. A ghost, …
Changing gears a bit from the folklore creatures and mythical beasts that are born out of ancient myths, the next non-human characters we’d like to discuss has a much shorter history; They have only come about by human imagination in the …
After taking a close look at the mythical beasts and folklore creatures within Kdramas, we now focus our attention on a non-human character type — vampires — that has gained a ton of traction in recent years. First, let’s understand the …
By now, a number of Eastern culture and Western culture folklore creatures have made their appearances in Korean dramas, with 2017 already being prolific thus far with the rest of the year still to come. In this article, we’ll closely …
Since our last roundup of Kdrama superpowers, we’d like to continue the examination of supernatural and fantasy elements in Korean dramas. This time, we want to take a look at the made-up, non-human characters that have cropped up. From vampires, …
Supernatural and fantasy elements have become a staple in Korean dramas more so in recent years, with many distinguishing characters possessing superpower capabilities that make them unique and memorable. Let’s review the various types of superpowers that help make our …
The Legend of the Blue Sea may seem like an odd hodgepodge and recipe for disaster at first. I mean, it’s a contemporary and sageuk fusion rom-com where legends, folk stories, fantasies, super powers, mermaids, and modern …
Coming from the director and writer who brought us the critically-acclaimed series Descendants of the Sun, Goblin: The Lonely and Great God racked up much hype even before its launch. This director-writer drama reunion along with Goblin’s …
Magi’s “King of the Seven Seas” had so many incredible adventures in his younger days that he got his own spin-off series. Carrying the One Piece feel with …
It’s another strong year for Korean dramas marked by groundbreaking hits, the glorious return of megastars, and the birth of a new generation of A-listers. From a theme perspective, this year seems a bit tamer than last year. With a few exceptions, the …
Personally, I find it harder to get into more serious historical dramas compared to a playful rom-com. However, I was instantly drawn to Mirror of the Witch‘s premise: a cursed princess is hidden away in the forest, and she …
At some point, people in all stations of life have been at the end of their tether. There are times when we harped on our misfortunes, desperate to escape such tumultuous reality. However, we can’t disregard the fact …
Have you ever wished you could enter a fictional world? This is the premise of W, a supernatural romance drama about Oh Yeon Joo (Han Hyo Joo), a vivacious female …
While Miss A’s in hiatus for the time being, member Fei’s recent solo debut album, Fantasy, is sure to bring some consolation to the fans. As the title of the album suggests, Fei delivers a number of whimsical tunes brought …
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