K-Drama

Welcome to Samdal-ri Season 1 continues to be a layered and nuanced slice-of-life drama that wears its influences on its sleeve in Episodes 3 &...

In Episodes 9 and 10 of My Demon, a flourishing romance between the leads gives way to a more serious reveal of the real villain...

While it would have been difficult for Episode 4 of Like Flowers in Sand to not feel like a step up from a rather sedate...

Like Flowers in Sand continues in Episode 3 with another rather sedate episode. While there’s enough here to be going on with, there’s also probably...

Netflix’s new habit of releasing everything in multiple parts means that something like Episode 7 of Gyeongseong Creature Part 1 isn’t really an ending, or...

The penultimate episode of Gyeongseong Creature Part 1 is the best of Season 1 thus far. The stakes are up. The performances are elevated to...

It takes an effort to remember sometimes, but Gyeongseong Creature is occurring against the backdrop of Korea’s fight for independence from Japan. It’s not uncommon...

Genres are comforting. You know to expect a jump-scare or two with horror, a meet-cute and a big-deal first kiss with a romance, and so...

As I predicted, “Signal” is really about Gyeongseong Creature cutting loose a little bit after a lot of slower-paced build-up and introductions in Episode 1...

Taken together, Episode 1 and Episode 2 of Gyeongseong Creature Season 1 feel a bit like a prologue to Part 1 proper. The premiere was...

These days, you can take the way Netflix releases its big originals as a measure of its confidence in the property. Most stuff gets released...

Episode 2 adds more depth to Like Flowers in Sand, while also doubling down on the suspicions surrounding both a match-fixing criminal organization and the...

Like Flowers in Sand isn’t in a rush to get anywhere in Episode 1, and you have to respect that. Season 1 of the new...

Halfway through its run as of Episode 8, My Demon continues to prove itself a can’t-miss and virtually fat-free example of romantic K-Drama. And the...

Who killed Madam Ju? This remains the big underlying dramatic question of My Demon, which in Episode 7 continued to capably juggle (sort of) romantic...

Episode 6 of My Demon is full of surprises, but a big one in particular. In a sudden, unexpected development, Gu-won and Do-hee tie the...

Well, things are heating up a little, aren’t they? Episode 5 of My Demon seems the most dangerous outing in Season 1 thus far, boasting...

In Episode 2, Soundtrack #2 continues to present complicated feelings in a refreshingly uncomplicated way. After the premiere, this follow-up is more about digging into...

Some TV shows are simply made for TV. They’re entertainment. They’re exaggerated and sensationalized and presented in the most titillating way possible. Soundtrack #2, the...

Netflix’s monster-infused Korean hit Sweet Home dropped in 2020 to much acclaim from critics and viewers alike. It became a bit of a talking point...