With “My Perfect Stranger” wrapped up, it’s a good time to examine one of the genres that Korean dramas do best: time travel. With a plethora of murder mysteries, second-chance romances, and fantasy rules added in, these dramas will hold your attention to the end. Without further ado, here are some of the best shows… Continue reading 5 Romances Like “My Perfect Stranger” To Watch For More Time Travel & Second Chances
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5 Times Kim Tae Hee Grows Suspicious Of Kim Sung Oh In Episodes 3-4 Of “Lies Hidden In My Garden”
We’re already halfway through “Lies Hidden in My Garden”! The reduced episode count makes for a tight watch as the story hurtles on at full speed. It’s refreshing to have characters confronting each other so soon and secrets spilling out this fast. Moon Joo Ran (Kim Tae Hee) continues to have the feeling that something… Continue reading 5 Times Kim Tae Hee Grows Suspicious Of Kim Sung Oh In Episodes 3-4 Of “Lies Hidden In My Garden”
First Impressions: “Numbers” Is A Clever, Breezy Dive Into A Little-Examined Profession
We’ve seen renegade lawyers, doctors, and actors take on conglomerates in dramas, now “Numbers” centers the corruption within a less-explored profession: accountants. Part revenge story and part bildungsroman, it’s vaguely reminiscent of the excellent “Good Manager” but without the absurdist humor. Despite a standard set-up, the show quickly differentiates itself from traditional stories of corporate… Continue reading First Impressions: “Numbers” Is A Clever, Breezy Dive Into A Little-Examined Profession
6 Mysteries That Are Answered In Episodes 15-16 Of “My Perfect Stranger”
And that’s a wrap on “My Perfect Stranger”! After eight weeks, 16 episodes, and a whole lot of shenanigans in 1987, we’ve finally reached the end of a show that never tried to be more than it was. Equal parts mystery, tenderness, and a love letter to parents, it upheld the importance of generational healing… Continue reading 6 Mysteries That Are Answered In Episodes 15-16 Of “My Perfect Stranger”
First Impressions: “Lies Hidden In My Garden” Promises A Cold, Slow Burn
“Lies Hidden In My Garden” marks Kim Tae Hee’s much-anticipated return to dramas and Lim Ji Yeon’s quick re-emergence after her hotly discussed role in “The Glory.” In a world with an abundance of true crime podcasts, thrillers, and murder mysteries, the show deftly distinguishes itself with not one but two unreliable narrators, an eerily… Continue reading First Impressions: “Lies Hidden In My Garden” Promises A Cold, Slow Burn
5 Revelations In Episodes 13-14 Of “My Perfect Stranger” That Ramp Up The Tension
“My Perfect Stranger” is close to the end, and after that cliffhanger last week, our time-traveling sleuths have to use every weapon in their arsenal to stop the future that Yoon Hae Joon (Kim Dong Wook) witnessed from coming true. But the shocking reveals that began last week are far from over. With Hae Joon… Continue reading 5 Revelations In Episodes 13-14 Of “My Perfect Stranger” That Ramp Up The Tension
5 Moments In Episodes 11-12 Of “My Perfect Stranger” That We Didn’t See Coming And 1 That We Did
Two weeks to the end and “My Perfect Stranger” turns everything up a notch. Relationships are formed, and battles are won. Yet, with a murderer on the horizon, Yoon Hae Joon (Kim Dong Wook) and Baek Yoon Young (Jin Ki Joo) are rapidly running out of time to figure out the shadowy figure that seems… Continue reading 5 Moments In Episodes 11-12 Of “My Perfect Stranger” That We Didn’t See Coming And 1 That We Did
4 Moments In Episodes 9-10 Of “My Perfect Stranger” That Illustrate Generational Trauma
With two murders rocking the sleepy town of Woo Jung, Baek Yoon Young (Jin Ki Joo) and Yoon Hae Joon (Kim Dong Wook) continue their secret detective work when a key suspect is arrested. But things aren’t as they seem across town, and Yoon Young’s past may not hold the keys she thinks it does. As… Continue reading 4 Moments In Episodes 9-10 Of “My Perfect Stranger” That Illustrate Generational Trauma
3 Times Lives Were Saved In Episodes 7-8 Of “My Perfect Stranger” And 2 Times They Couldn’t Be
We’re already at the halfway mark of “My Perfect Stranger,” and matters have begun to go from bad to worse. With the first murder of the Woo Jung town’s killer thwarted, Yoon Hae Joon (Kim Dong Wook) turns his focus to the next murder on the list. The victim is someone whom Baek Yoon Young… Continue reading 3 Times Lives Were Saved In Episodes 7-8 Of “My Perfect Stranger” And 2 Times They Couldn’t Be
5 Moments In Episodes 5-6 Of “My Perfect Stranger” Where Kim Dong Wook & Jin Ki Joo Alter The Future
“My Perfect Stranger” delves deep into the central mystery this week as Yoon Hae Joon (Kim Dong Wook) and Baek Yoon Young (Jin Ki Joo) seek to prevent the first murder. But there’s something suspicious about its intended victim, and the two quickly discover that their stranding in 1987 may not be as coincidental as they… Continue reading 5 Moments In Episodes 5-6 Of “My Perfect Stranger” Where Kim Dong Wook & Jin Ki Joo Alter The Future