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Narco-Saints Season 1 Ending Explained
Narco-Saints hasn’t exactly been immune to cliches, but it opens its final episode with the biggest one yet – a nightmare dream sequence in which...
Narco-Saints Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – The Mole is Revealed
So, here’s why Jeon went to see Chen Zhen at the end of the previous episode — he wants to use his European meth networks...
Narco-Saints Season 1, Episode 4 Recap – Changing Schedule
Season 1, Episode 4 of Narco-Saints starts with a bang – literally. With the cocaine having been intercepted at the border by the Brazilian authorities, panic...
Narco-Saints Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – Special Delivery
What I wonder about Pastor Jeon is how much he believes his own nonsense. In the opening scene of this third episode, which follows on...
Narco-Saints Season 1, Episode 2 Recap – Cult of Personality
You’ll recall that, at the end of Episode 1, the intrepid Korean fishman — his words — Ingu was arrested for smuggling cocaine in amongst...
Narco-Saints Season 1, Episode 1 Recap – The Premiere Explained
Have you heard of Suriname? These are the first words of Netflix’s Narco-Saints, delivered in somewhat artless explanatory narration by the protagonist, Kang Ingu. The documentary-style...
Narco-Saints Season 1 Review – An Entertaining if Unoriginal Crime Drama
The word narco has been around for a long time, but in recent years, thanks largely to the success of Narcos and Narcos: Mexico, it has become synonymous...
Adamas Season 2 K-Drama Renewal Chances
Adamas has a sensational premise that will entice viewers for weeks. The premise follows twin brothers fighting against crippling evil to reveal the truth behind...
Once Upon a Small Town Season 1 Review – A Predictable But Fun Ride
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...
Little Women Season 1 Review – A K-Drama Story With Depth
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...
Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Review – plenty to praise but room for improvement
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 Ending Explained
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 Recap – heightened drama
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...
‘Seoul Vibe’ Ending Explained: The Future of the Sanggye Supreme Team
In Seoul Vibe, Dong-wook and Joon-gi helped drive crates of illegal guns around Saudi Arabia. When they return to Seoul, they see much has changed...
‘Seoul Vibe’ Review – Fun, Vibrant, Action-Packed Nostalgia
It was 1988, and the great city of Seoul was riding high levels of democratic freedom. Trends from the West are pouring in. The latest...
Cafe Minamdang Season 1 Review – A Solid Ride with Great Performances
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...
Cafe Minamdang Season 1 Ending Explained
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 Recap – A Breezy Penultimate Installment
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...
Alchemy of Souls Season 1, Episode 18 Recap – Intense and Breathtaking
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...
Alchemy of Souls Season 1, Episode 17 Recap – A Methodical Chapter
We pick up where we left off, with Jang Uk confronting Jang Gang over his identity. Though all the young master discovers is that unsheathing...