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Marie Claire Lists versus PopGeeks Reviews: K-Dramas on Amazon Prime

Marie Claire Lists versus PopGeeks Reviews: K-Dramas on Amazon Prime

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Marie Claire is a site primarily aimed at a female audience. But of course, all visitors are welcome. MC shares a lot of content about celebrity news, entertainment, etc., and like PopGeeks, has writers who specifically contribute content about Korean drama. Why wouldn’t they? Everybody knows that Korean entertainment is taking over the globe. As a Kdrama contributor for PopGeeks (since January 2023), I often contrast and compare my reviews with other sites that publish similar content to make sure I am keeping up! In previous years, most of the Korean dramas on my watch list were movies and TV series found on Netflix, Viki, and Tubi TV. But for Christmas 2023, I gifted myself with subscriptions to Disney Plus/Hulu, and Amazon Prime. The lineup for Kdramas scheduled for release in 2024 was too tempting to pass up. All of these streaming platforms are in fierce competition and the gifted subscriptions were needed because the K-dramas on my watch list were not on the other platforms. OR … they were

Joseon Survival: This K-Drama Almost Did Not Survive

Joseon Survival: This K-Drama Almost Did Not Survive

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“Joseon Survival” was released in 2019, has 16 episodes, is based on a webtoon titled “Back to You”, and was on its way to being an awesome time travel, romance, comedy, action and adventure, historical, fantasy Korean drama series. And then … real life happened! ♦ Why ‘Joseon Survival’ Almost Did Not Survive Have you ever been into a K-drama series, eager to watch one episode after another and then … it’s like the K-drama dropped off the face of the earth! You’re freaking out! Like … What? What? What happened?? You can’t find it streaming anywhere! That’s what happened to me with “Joseon Survival”. This is also why I won’t watch Korean dramas that get uploaded to YouTube unless I know for sure that ALL of the episodes are available. I found “Joseon Survival” accidentally while browsing YouTube videos one night. The first episode had me hooked. I was happily halfway through the series when … the real life that happened was: Kang Ji-Hwan, who played the main character,

Sweet Stranger and Me: Gold-Digging Gigolo or World’s Best Dad?

Sweet Stranger and Me: Gold-Digging Gigolo or World’s Best Dad?

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“Sweet Stranger and Me” is a 2016 Korean drama series, based on the webcomic “Woorijibe Saneun Namja”, with 16 episodes, and categorized as a Romantic Comedy (Rom-Com). ♦ My Stepdad is Young Enough to Be My Boyfriend? NO WAY!! In “Sweet Stranger and Me”, Hong Na-Ri is a stewardess who has been engaged to Jo Dong-Jin for almost 10 years. Her father had abandoned them both for another woman when she was young. They never kept in contact with each other. She lost her mother in a tragic car accident. For almost a year after her mother died, Hong Na-Ri worked very hard. It was a part of working through her grief. However, she ignored her boyfriend assuming he would understand her feelings and patiently allow her to come to grips with this devastating loss. It’s not easy to lose your mother. But Jo Dong-Jin was not understanding. He started having an affair. Do Yeo-Joo is also a stewardess who works with Hong Na-Ri. She is fully aware of the

Shadow Beauty: A Viki Original Korean Drama Series

Shadow Beauty: A Viki Original Korean Drama Series

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“Shadow Beauty” (alternate title: False Beauty) is a Viki Original Korean drama series, released in 2021, with 13 episodes, based on the webcomic “Geurimja Minyeo”, and categorized as an Idol Drama, Web Drama, High School (or Youth), Thriller, and Suspense. ♦ Is False Beauty Worth It? In “Shadow Beauty”, Koo Ae-Jin has the appearance of an ordinary student attending Sangsil High School. However, similar to Disney’s “Hanna Montana”, she hides her celebrity status. Unlike Hannah Montana who is a singer/entertainer, Koo Ae-Jin is a popular social media influencer named Genie. The image for Genie of gorgeous! An untouched photo of Koo Ae-Jin shows that she’s … eh! … not so gorgeous. Lee Jin-Sung is her only true friend at school. They are both outcasts. She is an outcast because she’s too ugly and students hate her. He is an outcast because he is too cool. He’s a trainee at an Idol Agency and students are envious of him. Lee Jin-Sung complimented Koo Ae-Jin by telling her she looks like the

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023)

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023)

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“Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman” is a Korean movie released in 2023, based on the webtoon “Bingui” (“Possession”). It’s a Crime and Mystery Thriller with Action, Comedy, Horror and Fantasy. ♦ It Doesn’t Matter. The Exorcism is Fake! Isn’t It? In “Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman”, Dr. Cheon‘s grandfather was a chief shaman. Even though he is not a believer, he still runs a start-up exorcist business with his friend Kang In-Bae. He even has a YouTube exorcism channel ~ “Heavenly Cheon TV” ~ where he shares videos of him exorcising spirits. He uses specialized equipment to create the “theatrics” ~ wailing sound, wind, fake blood, etc. It’s a scam but it’s a very lucrative scam. DID YOU KNOW? Per Dr. Cheon: “According to DSM-4 of American Psychiatric Association Koreans suffer from 2 disorders stemmed from culture-bound syndrome. One is ‘anger syndrome’ and the other … ancestral spirit possession, S-H-I-N …” In other words … it’s all in their heads! So if he can convince his clients through

Revenge of Others is a Binge-Worthy Murder Mystery

Revenge of Others is a Binge-Worthy Murder Mystery

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“Revenge of Others” is a 2022 K-drama series based on a webtoon of the same name, with 12 episodes, and categorized as Action, Crime, Mystery, High School (or Youth), and Revenge Drama. ♦ Who Killed My Brother? In “Revenge of Others”, Ok Chan-Mi is having a wonderful conversation with her twin brother on the phone when the conversation is interrupted. She didn’t know what happened. She tried for several days to reach her brother but he was not answering the phone. She decides to move from Busan to Seoul to find him. When she arrives in Seoul she is told that her brother committed suicide. The police had closed the case but Ok Chan-Mi intended to investigate. There was no way her brother killed himself. They were on the phone talking to each other. She asked the police and his adoptive parents for her brother’s phone. They both said they did not have it. The phone is missing?? WHY?? Ok Chan-Mi transferred to the same high school that her brother

Today’s Webtoon: A Viki Original K-drama Series

Today’s Webtoon: A Viki Original K-drama Series

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“Today’s Webtoon” is a 2022 Viki Original K-drama series, with 16 episodes, based on manga series titled “Juhan Shuttai!”, and categorized as Office drama, Slice-of-Life, Romance, and Comedy (Rom-Com). Webtoons may have great artists and storywriters, but they are nothing without readers. This Korean drama series takes a “behind-the-scenes” look at what it takes to put a webtoon together, get it published, and get the reading audience to love it and want more more more! ♦ “Be Strong!” “Try Harder!” Really? That’s Your Advice? In “Today’s Webtoon”, On Ma Eum initially had aspirations to win an Olympic medal in a judo competition. That dream evaporated when she injured herself. No matter. Practically all of her life she has heard people cheering the words “Be Strong!” and “Try Harder!” She believed those words and they motivated her to take that approach toward everything in life. On Ma Eum took a temporary job as a sort of security guard during an important gathering of webtoon artists and everyone related to the webtoon

5 K-Dramas to Watch If You Enjoyed ‘Marry My Husband’

5 K-Dramas to Watch If You Enjoyed ‘Marry My Husband’

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“Marry My Husband”, the 2024 K-drama series, now has all of its episodes available via the Amazon Prime streaming platform. Many viewers and fans of Park Min Young were very happy with this time-travel Korean drama that gave a woman a second chance to give and receive pure love. Thanks to this series, someone with a “black heart” now has a completely different meaning. ♦ If You Liked “Marry My Husband”, You Might Also Like: If you were pleased with the performance of Park Min Young and you are looking for K-drama alternates that are similar to “Marry My Husband”, where she is the lead female character, here are 5 K-drama alternate series you are sure to enjoy.  The first 4 on the list are all 16 episodes and categorized as either Romance or Romantic Comedy (Rom-Com). Love in Contract (2022); I’ll Go to You When the Weather is Nice (2020 Viki Original) Her Private Life (2019) What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018) The 5th K-drama recommendation is “Healer” (2014) and

Watch Free on Pluto TV: 5 Korean Movies Released 2013-2021

Watch Free on Pluto TV: 5 Korean Movies Released 2013-2021

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Listed below are 5 Korean movies that are streaming free with ads on Pluto TV. The “H” means the film is historical. In the previous list published via PopGeeks, the movie gems were released between 2009 and 2012. The films on the list below were released between 2013 and 2021. (View Previous list) Killer Toon (2013) The Sound of a Flower (2015)-H The Swordsman (2020)-H Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) Escape from Mogadishu (2021) ♦ 1) Killer Toon (2013) A webtoon artist who becomes entangled in a series of gruesome murders because the real-life crimes resembling her fictional work. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers dark secrets and a chilling connection between her creations and reality. This film is categorized as Horror, Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense. Main Characters: Detective Lee Ki-Cheol (played by Uhm Ki-Joon, “The Escape of the Seven”, “I Am Not a Robot”) Webcomic Writer Ji-Yoon (played by Lee Si-Young) RATINGS: IMDb: 6.2 out of 10 stars My Drama List: 7.6 out of 10 stars

Phantom School: 2022 Fantasy Web Drama on Viki

Phantom School: 2022 Fantasy Web Drama on Viki

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“Phantom School” is a Korean drama series, released in 2022, has 8 episodes, and is categorized as Web Drama, Youth or High School, Supernatural, or Fantasy. ♦ What is a Phantom and How Did They Get in the Human World? In “Phantom School”, evil beings that feed on human desires are called phantoms. These supernatural beings are captured by phantom hunters, then sealed in beads, and kept in an underground depository. But “someone” broke into the depository and stole 7 beads. They don’t know who did it or why, but they do know that whoever it was, they took the beads into the human world. ALL phantom hunters decided to take action since this act was unprecedented. Someone needs to go into the human world. Kang Yu Na is a “trainee”, i.e. she is not a full-fledged phantom hunter, but she has been assigned the mission. This will be her first mission. She must prevent a phantom from attaching itself to a human. She enters the human world disguised as

9 Korean Dramas Starring Lee Dong-wook

9 Korean Dramas Starring Lee Dong-wook

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Lee Dong-wook appears on many lists of “most handsome” South Korean male actors. But he is not just a pretty face. He is popular for a variety of reasons. He is very talented, has a versatile acting range, is known to have a charming persona, and he is “best buds” with Gong Yoo. Gong Yoo (“Squid Game”) is just as popular as Lee Dong-Wook and dedicated fans were elated when their bromance was publicized. They both played the male leads in “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” (2016 – 2017) (aka “Goblin”). Gong Yoo was the Goblin and Lee Dong-wook was cast as the Grim Reaper. Both stole the hearts of many. Even though it’s 2024, this series is still appears on lists of binge-worthy Korean dramas. Lee Dong Wook shares the secret to his long and successful career without any controversies | Times of India Lee Dong-wook is an award-winning actor and has been appearing in Korean dramas since 2005. Several K-drama reviews where he was cast as one

A Killer Paradox: A Killer Who Kills Killers

A Killer Paradox: A Killer Who Kills Killers

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“A Killer Paradox” is a Korean drama series, released in 2024, has 8 episodes, and is streaming only on Netflix. It is based on the webtoon “Sarinjaonangam” (“The Murderer’s Toy”) and is categorized as a Crime Thriller. ♦ Does Killing a Killer Give Your Life Purpose? In “A Killer Paradox”, Lee Tang is a young man who was bullied in school. He thought of himself as a loser, someone living a life with no purpose. After he completed his mandatory military service, he went to work at a convenience store. There is nothing much to his life. But one night, he got into a fight with a stranger. When he was bullied as a kid, he never fought back. But now that he is an adult, fighting with the stranger brings back painful memories. Should he just take the beating like he always did? Not this time. This time he decides to fight back and ends up killing the man. Lee Tang did not intentionally set out to kill killers.

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