Korean Drama Features

Lee Joo-young's character in Itaewon Class is one of the notable LGBT representation in Korean dramas

Pride Month: Notable LGBT Representation in Korean Dramas

Indoor Enthusiast June 10, 2021

Mainstream Korean dramas shy away from broaching controversial topics, and LGBT representation is one of them. Some years ago, LGBT characters in Korean dramas used to be riddled with stereotypes and subtexts that viewers had to dig deep into. Representation was abysmal.…

Law School Premiere Review: A Class that Fails to Impress

Indoor Enthusiast May 8, 2021

After a very long time, K-dramaland has given us a college drama with a myriad of characters. From Parasite’s Lee Jung-eun to Reply 1988’s Ryu Hye-young, the cast of this drama piqued my interest ever since it was announced. This is going…

Jang Na-ra and Jung Yong-hwa in a scene from Sell Your Haunted House

Sell Your Haunted House Premiere Review: Jang Na-ra delivers as always

Luna April 28, 2021

If you feel an eerie presence inside your house or want to sell a haunted property, it’s time to ask for help from Daebak Real Estate. It is a real estate firm that exorcises resentful spirits from people’s properties for a small…

Taxi Driver Premiere Review: Lee Je-hoon serves cold revenge in style

Luna April 15, 2021

I’m probably not exaggerating when I say that I was beyond excited for Lee Je-hoon‘s drama comeback following his last starring role in Where Stars Land (2018) three years ago. His new drama is extra special with its dark hero theme, thrilling…

Sisyphus The Myth Review: Newest Time-Travel K-drama that Fails Spectacularly

Indoor Enthusiast April 14, 2021

Despite time-travel dramas not finding much success with both audience and critics, K-drama writers seem enamored with the concept. In most cases, a shoddily researched plot only has the bare minimum of time travel mechanics attached to it, without any explanations, while…

Kam Woo-sung, Jang Dong-yoon and Park Sung-hoon in the cancelled drama Joseon Exorcist

Joseon Exorcist’s Cancellation: Everything You Need to Know

Indoor Enthusiast March 27, 2021

A groundbreaking sageuk combining history, religion, and horror, Joseon Exorcist has been canceled within four days of premiere after it sparked massive uproar among Koreans. Reasons? Historical distortion and use of Chinese props. However, dramas with similar controversies like Mr. Sunshine and…

Joseon Exorcist Episode 1 Review: A Historical Horror Reminiscent of ‘Kingdom’

Indoor Enthusiast March 25, 2021

Historical K-dramas or sageuks are domestically popular, but with international fans, they are a hit or miss. International fans tend to lack the historical context, while the tropes of power struggles and revenge plots also get repetitive. K-dramaland has been trying to…

Top Korean Drama Streaming Sites And Their Ongoing Dramas

Aurora Bae March 17, 2021

You will love this very useful guide. OnDemandKorea is on the list!

‘Sisyphus: The Myth’ subverts expectations through a promising mystery and a badass female lead

Indoor Enthusiast February 23, 2021

Over the last few years, the trope of time travel has reigned supreme in thriller K-dramas. It began with Signal (2016) and continued with shows like Tunnel (2017), Alice (2020), The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), Kairos (2020), and Train (2020), to name…

Lovestruck in the City Episode 17 (finale): Hong Su-zu kisses SHINee’s Minho

Aurora Bae February 20, 2021

In this special and final episode of Lovestruck in the City, called Winter, Midnight, Seoul, our six main characters gather for the first time to thank all the viewers who listened to their stories and followed them around, while going about their…