‘Doctor Slump’ K-Drama review: Park Shin-hye and Park Hyung-sik shine in a show about friendship, love, and healing

‘Doctor Slump’ K-Drama review: Park Shin-hye and Park Hyung-sik shine in a show about friendship, love, and healing

In a teary confrontation with her mother after she finds out about her mental health diagnosis, Nam Ha-neul (Park Shin-hye) tells her she has pushed herself too hard, and that this has led to an illness of the mind. Her mother (Jang Hye-jin) , though, is anything but understanding. She brings up her own sacrifices, […]

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New K-dramas to watch in February: ‘The Impossible Heir,’ A Killer Paradox,’ and more

New K-dramas to watch in February: ‘The Impossible Heir,’ A Killer Paradox,’ and more

Stills from ‘Dr Slump,’ ‘A Killer Paradox,’ and ‘The Impossible Heir’ January has started off strong in the K-drama land, with Marry My Husband on Prime Video getting better with each week and Dr Slump showing much promise even in its first two episodes. For February, we have thrillers, an inheritance war, and a good […]

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‘My Demon’ K-drama review: Song Kang and Kim Yoo-jung light up the screen in a show that loses steam midway

‘My Demon’ K-drama review: Song Kang and Kim Yoo-jung light up the screen in a show that loses steam midway

A still from ‘My Demon’ When the first ten episodes of My Demon aired through November and December in 2023, there was little that the show seemed to get wrong. The fantasy-romance K-drama, which follows a demon and a chaebol who enter into a contract marriage, had charming leads in Song Kang and Kim Yoo-jung, […]

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‘Sweet Home’ K-drama review: Humanity hunts for answers in this gory horror-thriller

‘Sweet Home’ K-drama review: Humanity hunts for answers in this gory horror-thriller

Early on in Sweet Home, after a monster wreaks havoc and leaves the residents of the very grandly-named Green Home Mansion apartment rattled, one of them is quick with his questions to another resident—a firefighter. “What is the government doing? We’re paying so much tax and they can’t even take care of one monster?,” he […]

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