Japanese Colonial Rule in Korea (1910–1945) Japanese colonial rule over Korea began formally in 1910. Japan forced Korea into a protectorate status through the Eulsa Treaty of 1905, stripping it […]
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“Lost” (aka “Human Disqualification”) is a 2021 Korean drama series, with 16 episodes, loosely based on the novel “No Longer Human”, categorized as Slice of Life, and Psychological Drama; streaming
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“Be With You” is a 2018 Korean movie, based on the Japanese novel Be With You by Takuji Ichikawa, and is a remake of the 2004 Japanese film of the
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“Thread of Lies” is a 2014 Korean film, categorized as High School, Teens, Youth, Crime, Mystery, and Family; based on a bestselling novel; and streaming on Viki. SUMMARY: Why did
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“You Call It Passion” is a 2015 Korean film based on a novel, categorized as an Office, Workplace, Dramedy (Comedy and Drama); streaming on Viki. SUMMARY: Being a journalist, you
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“Way Back Love” is a 2025 Korean drama series, with episodes, categorized as Fantasy, Supernatural, Romance, and Comedy (Rom-Com); based on a novel of the same name; and available on
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“Phantom” is a 2023 Korean movie. The film is categorized as historical period, historical fiction, costume and period, Action, Spy Thriller, Thriller, and Suspense. Inspired by real-life events during the
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“Ms. Hammurabi” is a 2018 Korean drama series with 16 episodes, categorized as Legal drama, Romance, and Comedy (Rom-Com), based on the screenwriter’s own novel of the same name, and
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“Motel California” is a 2025 Viki Original Korean drama series, with 12 episodes, and categorized as Coming-of-age and Romance; based on the novel “Home, Bitter Home”. SUMMARY: A girl and
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Continuing the list that was started of the 2024 Korean drama films from my watch list, these are the remaining five (5). Have you watched any of these 2024 films?
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