Category: Social Facts
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The Dream Life of Mr. Kim: A painfully relatable portrait of the Korean midlife corporate crisis
The JTBC drama The Dream Life of Mr. Kim (original title: Seoul Jagae Daekieob Danineun Kim Bujang Yiyaki) is a poignant and often darkly comedic look at the precarious success of the average Korean middle-aged man. The series follows Kim Nak-soo (Ryu Seung-ryong), a general manager who, on the surface, has achieved the ultimate Korean…
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Weak Hero Class 1 (2022) – A Brutal and Gripping Tale of Survival
Netflix has introduced audiences to Weak Hero Class 1, a South Korean drama that breaks away from the usual high school tropes to deliver a raw, intense, and emotionally charged story about bullying, power, and resilience. Based on the popular webtoon Weak Hero, the series takes a deep dive into the harsh realities of school…
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37.5 C no Namida Japanese drama review
This drama starts like an innocent dorama, but that doesn’t last for too long. In fact, we will find ourselves submerged into a despicable human beings world. Everything is seen from the innocent point of view of the little kids. 37.5 C no Namida is definitely a trip to human emotions. Childhood and grown-ups trauma…
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35 sai no Koukousei Japanese drama review
A dorama that goes far beyond its time. 35 sai no Koukousei deals with teenage problematics that now a days are absolutely ordinary. The starting point might be a little unreal. There’s no way any Director on earth would allow a 35 year old join a regular high-school, but in this story sounds perfectly normal.…
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Misaeng Korean drama review
There is no way you could watch Misaeng without being completely ready. From the very start of this slow pacing drama, you will feel frustrated. But, don’t worry! It doesn’t mean this is bad. It’s the best way director and screen writers find to show the reality of ordinary people. Misaeng is a totally unfair,…
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14-sai no Haha Japanese drama review
I find this type of drama to be exhausting and tiring. They are like being pushed to put my body into it to watch them. Although every time I decide to do so, I find myself discovering new things about life and the way to deal with it. 14-sai no Haha starting point feels naif…
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Argon Korean drama review
I’m always happy to see new Korean productions on display in Netflix. Argon has no well known cast, or a theme that would make us trapped by the instant. With some twist and turns, it will deliver more than we expect in the first episodes. Synopsis of Argon Korean drama Argon is a news program…