K-Drama

A gripping historical drama, Under the Queen’s Umbrella showcases the cynical, occasionally downright brutal side of a palace in constant conflict with itself. With far...

Feeling very much like the main course of the last episode’s appetiser, Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 14 began to tie things together as we...

Judging by Episode 13, Under the Queen’s Umbrella is going to try and pull off a highly ambitious ending. With dynamics still changing, characters being reintroduced,...

Fortunately, episode six of Behind Every Star decided to shine a spotlight on its cast, looking into the human side of the people pulling the strings in...

Episode five of Behind Every Star certainly wasn’t bad by any means, but it did fail to capture some of the same charms of earlier episodes. The...

In Episode 12, Under the Queen’s Umbrella applied the brakes a little, slowing down the kingdom’s tactical battle in favor of establishing where our characters are now...

It came as a slight surprise that the next Crown Prince was decided in Episode 11 of Under the Queen’s Umbrella, but perhaps it is indicative...

Well, this has been a deep and indulgent K-Drama thriller. Somebody has had its ups and downs, but it felt expected that season 1 would...

When I saw the trailer for the K-Drama series Somebody, I was hooked. The glimpse into the story was filled with potential, eking with mystery, and offered...

In Episode 4, Behind Every Star continued to utilise its fun and contained stories amongst its wider plot, but did so in a far more effective...

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 Episode 10 began to show the finish line for the taekhyeon contest. With just three competitors left, the tactical battle between...

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...

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...

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...