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 …
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 …
Let’s Fight Ghost is a mystery romance drama about a reclusive university student and ghost exorcist, Park Bong Pal (Ok Taec Yeon), who falls in love with a feisty …
Another Oh Hae Young is a romantic comedy with a serious undertone. Unlike most rom-coms, its overall feel isn’t all bright and zany. The whole story is built on the premise of two switched fates between two girls …
Every anime fan has heard of “The Big Three”: Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece. When talking about classics, you’ve likely heard about Gundam, Evangelion, and obviously DBZ. If you’ve scratched the surface layer, then you’ve bumped into stuff like Death …
If you’re new to the world of Korean drama, it may be hard to know where to start, or which ones are worth your time. The list below are dramas that I think will help ease you into it, as …
Kyoto Animation‘s newest project, Myriad Colors Phantom World, is an interesting addition to the prestigious studio’s catalog. In the near future, everybody is affected by a virus that alters …
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