Nathan Sartain

In episode two, Behind Every Star builds on the already established character dynamics by adding in the drama between two actors playing exaggerated versions of their real-life...

In Episode 1, the K-Drama Behind Every Star did a particularly solid job of developing its characters. Whether it’s the flamboyant Jin-hyeok (Kim Tae-oh), the determined...

Continuing the momentum afforded by the previous episode, Under the Queen’s Umbrella ups the ante further here at the halfway mark of the season. With the...

With the Taekhyeon now underway, it feels like Under the Queen’s Umbrella has truly begun to hit its stride. It thrives in its moments of tactical...

Although not quite as exciting as Episode 5, Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 6 begins to unravel the wider story of the King’s imminent struggle for power....

Triggering such a major plot shift so early in the season seems to be a smart risk for Under the Queen’s Umbrella. With the Crown Prince...

For the most part, Episode 4 of Under the Queen’s Umbrella was a nice, agreeable instalment. The usually tense drama gave way to some fun moments...

Continuing its momentum, Under the Queen’s Umbrella had a strong third episode. Dealing sensitively with the Prince Gyeseong (played by Yoo Seon-ho) storyline was a major positive, while...

The historical drama genre is one not exactly unique in the world of K-Dramas. Plenty of them are released each year, with some choosing to...

The ambitious ending of Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 2 is likely to be its chief talking point. It’s hard to properly talk about it currently, with...

With a massive ensemble and plenty going on, Under the Queen’s Umbrella had an undeniably frantic start. Seemingly centred around the drama of those who may or...

With its easy-to-follow, humble premise and colorful village backdrop, Once Upon a Small Town certainly has a lot of surface-level appeal. It stands out not...

There’s a lot to like about tvN/Netflix’s Little Women. Its detailed, understatedly cynical storytelling is consistently engaging, while the show’s characters are full-bodied and intricately...

Laced with intricacy, detail, and dedicated world building, Alchemy of Souls has all the hallmarks of a noteworthy, memorable K-Drama. Yet its occasionally circular narrative,...

Alchemy of Souls season 1, episode 20 starts with a light scene showing Park Jin looking at houses alongside Maidservant Kim, who is happy at...

Alchemy of Souls Season 1, Episode 19 begins with a flashback to Bu-yeon’s early life, watching as she guides Woo-tak (who is speculating that she...

In the midst of a rather stacked lineup of airing K-Dramas, Cafe Minamdang stood out with its dedication to a unique spin on the whodunnit...

Picking up where we left off, Han-joon questions whether Do-won killed Jae-jeong with his own hands, only to hear that it was his arrogance that...

Cafe Minamdang Season 1, Episode 17 begins with Tae-su’s escape from a pre-planned car collision, which comes after his admission that it has been his...

As Park Jin vocalises his curiosity over Mu-deok’s agreement to die, we return to the events of yesterday’s episode. Here, Jin Mu tells the Queen...