<<Trigger warning: suicide, domestic violence, and sexual harassment are shown in some of these music videos (and all are briefly mentioned in this post) so please view responsibly.>> <<Spoiler warning: this post will contain brief discussions of the music videos' contents...which I hope kind of goes without saying but I still feel that I should... Continue Reading →
<<This post is spoiler-free except where clearly marked otherwise.>> Welcome, readers! Today, I'm going to be comparing the South Korean drama Solomon's Perjury (2016) to the brand-new Japanese remake, Solomon No Gisho (2021). I have watched the original Japanese films as well, but we'll just be focusing on the two dramas because it's been years... Continue Reading →
Spoiler warning: This post contains spoilers for the drama At A Distance, Spring Is Green. Trigger warning [TW]: This post contains mentions and discussion of physical abuse and psychological abuse. I wrote on At A Distance, Spring Is Green when it had a mere two episodes out -- and as much as I casually enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Loving yourself -- with all your talents and flaws -- can be remarkably difficult at times. But I hope you, the reader, is able to experience true love for yourself today. And if that's easier said than done, then I hope at least one of these music videos inspires you to find something you love... Continue Reading →
I was excited for this drama back when Seo Kang Joon was in the works for a main role. However, as the years passed, I eventually forgot about it. So, when I saw it had begun airing -- with tons of fresh new faces -- I couldn't hit 'play' fast enough. ...And I'm already head-over-heels.... Continue Reading →
*This post is spoiler-free for both dramas.* Quick caveat: I use the word "simple" several times in this post (and in the title, of course), so allow me to define it by the standards with which I am using it. By "simple," I mean "not complicated." I am not inferring, by any means, that these... Continue Reading →
Project S: Skate Our Souls (hereby known in this post as S.O.S.) is a 2017 Thai drama which presents a poignant story of one teenager's struggle with mental health and the stigma attached to it. S.O.S. is a solid drama overall. The acting is top-notch, the story is bold, and the cinematography is captivating. This... Continue Reading →
I don't write about dramas I don't like for several reasons: There's already enough negativity in the world; I like to keep this space positive.I enjoy writing about things I like and I don't enjoy writing about things I don't like. Simple as that.If I don't like a drama, I drop it. This means I... Continue Reading →
At the risk of sounding melodramatic, Law School is very possibly the K-drama I've been waiting for. For my entire life. Allow me to sort through my thoughts on it because so far, I'm completely on board. In fact, if I have any reservations at this point, it's only in the form of desperately hoping... Continue Reading →
Thanks to SHINee's recent comeback, I found myself recalling a movie starring Minho that I watched several years ago. And rather than write about a currently-airing drama like a sensible person, I've decided to metaphorically pen this wholesomely unasked-for review of Derailed (2016). Let's start with some things I love about the film: The story... Continue Reading →
musings of a dramaholic 