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“Boys over Flowers” Review
“Boys over Flowers” is usually ridiculous, occasionally awful, yet strangely hard to stop watching. The poor, awkward Jan-Di (Koo Hye-Seon) and rich, debonair Jun-Pyo (Lee Min-Ho) are an unlikely...
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“Queen of Reversals” Review
Overworked adults don’t have time to think about love. The corporation where they work is so evil–I mean, lean and efficient–that the plot takes care of itself. Queen of Reversals had me hooked for the...
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“My Lovely Sam Soon” (“My Name is Kim Sam Soon”) Review
“My Lovely Sam Soon” is classic K-drama comedy and a trip back to 2005, for good and for bad. “My Lovely Sam Soon” (aka “My Name is Kim Sam Soon“) is humorous and doesn’t waste much time on filler....
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“Me Too Flower” (“I’m a Flower Too”) Review
Great central romance and annoying supporting characters. The poster is the only rosy-colored anything in this series. “Flowers” took on a challenge by making the heroine a depressed police officer....
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“Coffee Prince” Review
“Coffee Prince,” despite its odd premise, is a delightful character-driven gender-bender. The heroine (center) may not be as beautiful as Waffle Sun-ki (on the left), but she’s adorable anyway. If...
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“It’s Okay, That’s Love” Review
“It’s Okay, That’s Love” is a gutsy and outstanding story despite its bland title. Never judge a K-drama by its promotional ads. The poster image of Gong Hyo-Jin and Jo In-Sung in a bathtub is supposed...
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“Shut Up Flower Boy Band” Review
“Shut Up Flower Boy Band” contains a sweet but slight romance. The real action here is in the well-written friendships. Shut Up Flower Boy Band “Flower boys” show up in the titles of three TvN shows...
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“Lie to Me” (Korean Series) Review
“Lie to Me” (Korean, 2011) is romantic comedy of the fluffiest variety. One of the things Korean television does very well is romantic comedy. While the rom-com genre dies a slow, painful death in the...
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“City Hunter” Review
“City Hunter” is a fast-moving action show, but its roots are planted in a dramatic father-son conflict. The action consists mostly of smart cloak-and-dagger deceptions, with a few judo-chopping brawls...
View Article“Me Too Flower” (“I’m a Flower Too”) Review
Great central romance and annoying supporting characters. “Flowers” took on a challenge by making the heroine a depressed police officer. She’s a compelling character—you can see the atypical...
View Article“Coffee Prince” Review
“Coffee Prince,” despite its odd premise, is a delightful character-driven gender-bender. If you’re looking for a guilty pleasure romance, you’ll get sucked into binge-watching CP! If you’re only...
View Article“It’s Okay, That’s Love” Review
“It’s Okay, That’s Love” is a gutsy and outstanding story despite its bland title. Never judge a K-drama by its promotional ads. The poster image of Gong Hyo-Jin and Jo In-Sung in a bathtub is supposed...
View Article“Shut Up Flower Boy Band” Review
“Shut Up Flower Boy Band” contains a sweet but slight romance. The real action here is in the well-written friendships. “Flower boys” show up in the titles of three TvN shows made between 2011 and...
View Article“Lie to Me” (Korean Series) Review
“Lie to Me” (Korean, 2011) is romantic comedy of the fluffiest variety. One of the things Korean television does very well is romantic comedy. While the rom-com genre dies a slow, painful death in the...
View Article“City Hunter” Review
“City Hunter” is a fast-moving action show, but its roots are planted in a dramatic father-son conflict. The action consists mostly of smart cloak-and-dagger deceptions, with a few judo-chopping brawls...
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“Protect the Boss”
Note: I wasn’t watching K-dramas in 2011 (that was my anime and manga era), so my window to the “old days” has mostly been the archives at Drama Beans. Alas, that meant it took me a long time to...
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Review: “Secret” (a.k.a. “Secret Love”)
Note: It’s the truth. I haven’t entirely moved on from Kill Me, Heal Me. But that’s a good excuse to write about other dramas with Ji Sung, who definitely knows how to pick the odd, interesting...
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The Bit with Spoilers: “Secret” (a.k.a. “Secret Love”)
Note: This is part two of my post about Secret—the bit with spoilers. If you’re planning on watching the show, I recommend the main review post, which doesn’t contain spoilers. If you want to tell a...
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Review: “Swallow the Sun” (2009)
In my imagination, the paperwork for an official License to Fangirl includes this question: which of the actor’s lesser-known and/or lesser-appreciated works have you seen? I have an answer for that...
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Short Review: “Royal Family”
Some viewers say the ending of 2011 drama Royal Family is confusing. After watching some of it, I’d have to say the beginning and middle don’t make much sense either. But such is the sad life of a...
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