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‘Behind Every Star’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – What Happened to Hee-sun?
Behind Every Star methodically moves its plot along in Episode 3. The dynamics of the characters didn’t change much, but having Hee-sun (Hwang Se-on) join...
‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Season 1, Episode 10 Recap – Who Progresses In the Taekhyeon?
Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 10 began to show the finish line for the taekhyeon contest. With just three competitors left, the tactical battle between...
‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Season 1, Episode 9 Recap – Influencing the Crown Prince Selection
In Episode 9, Under the Queen’s Umbrella did a commendable job of developing some of the wider ensemble. Consort Tae began to be seen as more...
‘Behind Every Star’ Season 1 Review – A Fun Look at the Entertainment Industry
We can all imagine the hectic lives of those who operate behind the scenes of the entertainment industry. Whether working in PR or as a...
‘Behind Every Star’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap – How Does Method Cope with Tae-ja’s Absence?
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...
‘Behind Every Star’ Season 1, Episode 1 Recap – A Fairly Fun Opener
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...
Under the Queen’s Umbrella Season 1, Episode 8 Recap – A Grippingly Intense Episode
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...
‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap – Delivering Plenty of Excitement
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...
‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap – A Solid, Well-Paced Instalment
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....
‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – An Emotionally Charged Chapter
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...
‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – Buoyed by a Dramatic Ending
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...
‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – A Tender Chapter
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...
‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Season 1 Review – A Fascinatingly High-Stakes Period Drama
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...
‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap – A More Comfortable Instalment
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...
‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Season 1, Episode 1 Recap – A Quite Frantic Opener
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...
Glitch (2022) Season 1 Review – A Netflix K-Drama Proud To Be Weird
Netflix’s binge-drop K-drama releases have been a mixed bag. We’ve had everything from straight-up remakes like Money Heist: Joint Economic Area to redos of popular...
‘Glitch’ Season 1 Ending Explained
The Netflix Korean drama, Glitch, is an interesting sci-fi series that explores UFOs, cults, and religious beliefs. Hong Ji-hyo (Jeon Yeo-been) comes from a rich...
‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 9 Recap – How Strong Is Your Faith?
The Netflix Korean drama, Glitch, is an interesting sci-fi series that explores UFOs, cults, and religious beliefs. Hong Ji-hyo (Jeon Yeo-been) comes from a rich family....
‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap – the “Messiah” of the Divine Light returns
In Glitch Season 1, Episode 8, Ji-hyo returns home to see her father and stepmom because she has been gone for a while. She sees...
‘Glitch’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap – Road Trip to the Divine Light Church
In Glitch Season 1, Episode 6, many of them decide to visit the psychiatric hospital and see if they can get to the bottom of...