Reviews & Impressions Archives

Complete Review: ‘The King Loves’

Sam M. February 8, 2018

With heavy hesitation after seeing the train wreck of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo’s poorly executed female lead and romance arc, I took the plunge into what I believed would be another overblown tragedy of a young, doe-eyed damsel caught between the…

Complete Review: ‘Sword and Flower’

Sam M. February 7, 2018

When I came upon Sword and Flower and how it dealt with the fall of Goguryeo, I couldn’t resist watching it. With my expectations dead-set on political intrigue, espionage and betrayal, my friend and I wasted no time jumping into this series. Unfortunately, we…

Yoon Kyun-sang and Chae Soo-bin in a scene from 'Rebel_ Thief Who Stole the People'

Complete Review: ‘Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People’

Sam M. February 7, 2018

WARNING: This review contains some spoilers. Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People is perhaps the best series I’ve seen in 2017. I had run into a few shows before it but they didn’t hold my interest, so I didn’t know what to expect from…

Gwangjong: The Wolf Dog & The Revolutionary Monarch

Sam M. February 7, 2018

Disclaimer: Due to lack of English-based resources on the following topics, the accuracy of this content may vary in some areas. If you happen to have sources/resources on Goryeo history, feel free to drop them in the comment section below! This article also…

Because This Is My First Life Review

Kane Lele December 9, 2017

Withhold your judgment, have a look into this drama with your heart—it might turn out to be the one you have been longing for. Because This Is My First Life is just like a dish full of different ingredients, yet they blended…

History vs. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Sam M. November 28, 2017

My first leap (but certainly not my last) into the world of Sageuks and the fascinating near-475-year history of the Goryeo Dynasty was Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. As one of my favorite Kdramas, Moon Lovers has inspired me to start a multi-article…

Kdrama Review: Falsify

gdhunter October 11, 2017

Note: This review is an English translation of an article written in Bahasa Malaysia, which can be found here. It was written by our friend Daus who works for our partner organization, Kmania. The article was also translated by the organization with…

Save Me Review: Eerie first week with cinematic feel

gdhunter August 8, 2017

Bang! OCN just aired last Saturday its fifth drama this year and just like nearly all of its predecessors, the new series gives us another dark and thrilling experience that would keep us wide awake during the late night of Saturdays and…

first week review featured image of The Best Hit

First Week Review: The Best Hit

kdpine June 11, 2017

First impressions never last and that is what The Best Hit proved to me. After watching the trailer for this new KBS show, I initially thought it would be boring but I have never been so wrong. It is one of the Korean dramas…

First Week Review: Fight For My Way

icygrey May 29, 2017

Fight for My Way, also known as Third-Rate My Way, is everything but no third-rate! Aside from the leads Park Seo-joon and Kim Ji-won who are popular enough to attract viewers, the romcom drama has something relatable to tell that compels the viewers…

Category: Reviews & Impressions

Complete Review: ‘The King Loves’

Complete Review: ‘Sword and Flower’

Complete Review: ‘Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People’

Gwangjong: The Wolf Dog & The Revolutionary Monarch

Because This Is My First Life Review

History vs. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Kdrama Review: Falsify

Save Me Review: Eerie first week with cinematic feel

First Week Review: The Best Hit

First Week Review: Fight For My Way

Korean Drama Ratings: June 24, 2019

10 of the Lowest-Rated Korean Dramas in 2018: Deserved or Underrated?

Choi Jin-hyuk, Son Hyun-joo turn serious in first stills from KBS2 drama ‘Justice’