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‘Behind Every Star’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – What Happened to Hee-sun?

November 15 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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?

November 14 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

November 13 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

November 9 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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?

November 9 2022, by 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...

‘Behind Every Star’ Season 1, Episode 1 Recap – A Fairly Fun Opener

November 7 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

November 6 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

November 6 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

October 30 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

October 30 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

October 24 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

October 23 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

October 17 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

October 16 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

October 16 2022, by Nathan Sartain

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

October 7 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

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

October 7 2022, by Amanda Guarragi

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?

October 7 2022, by Amanda Guarragi

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

October 7 2022, by Amanda Guarragi

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

October 7 2022, by Amanda Guarragi

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...