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Trailer for currently airing c-drama "Sweet Games"

This looks tropey, but it could be fun? Plus, Show is currently enjoying a rating of 8.2 on MDL, which is very respectable.

Show's synopsis on MDL reads:

"Nine years ago, An Ran was a senior at university. Beautiful and popular, her college junior Yan Yue was just one of many young men who had a crush on her. Now, almost a decade later, An Ran has become a career-driven entrepreneur. She dreams of rising to the top of the business world. But when she tries to pull over a stunt aim...

Trailer for upcoming c-drama "The Legend of Zhuohua"

This.. kinda-sorta gives me The Story of Minglan vibes?

Show's synopsis on MDL reads:

"It tells the love story of a woman who overcomes many trials to become a female official and a general who has weathered many hardships in his road to victory.   

Despite being an illegitimate daughter, Mu Zhuo Hua breaks away from the path of traditional women during her time as she escapes from her own wedding and enters the capital to seek a position as a female official. In h...

Shin Se Kyung's character teaser for upcoming kdrama "Arthdal Chronicles 2"

And, rounding off our character teasers, is Shin Se Kyung, looking like.. a serious princess? I'm not sure. But she's pretty? 😅

Show will be 12 eps, and will air from 9 Sept to 15 Oct, on Sat and Sun, on tvN and Netflix.

KFG ❤️

Kim Ok Bin's character teaser for upcoming kdrama "Arthdal Chronicles 2"

Kim Ok Bin's looking all badass and regal, and I'm diggin' it. 🤩

Show will be 12 eps, and will air from 9 Sept to 15 Oct, on Sat and Sun, on tvN and Netflix.

KFG ❤️

Jang Dong Gun's character teaser for upcoming kdrama "Arthdal Chronicles 2"

..And Jang Dong Gun looks pretty great with the mane of glory too! 😁

Show will be 12 eps, and will air from 9 Sept to 15 Oct, on Sat and Sun, on tvN and Netflix.

KFG ❤️

Lee Jun Ki's character teaser for upcoming kdrama "Arthdal Chronicles 2"

I have no idea what is happening, because I never did watch Season 1, but lookie, it's Lee Jun Ki in the mane of glory! 🤩

Show will be 12 eps, and will air from 9 Sept to 15 Oct, on Sat and Sun, on tvN and Netflix.

KFG ❤️

New trailer for upcoming kdrama "Destined With You"

We get another look at Destined with You, and it looks potentially dreamy and romantic? Just that I'm still iffy on the chemistry between Rowoon and Jo Boa, but.. let's see?

Show will be 16 eps, and will air on Wed and Thurs starting on 23 August, on jTBC and Netflix.

KFG ❤️

1st teaser for upcoming k-mini series "The Day of Kidnapping"

This looks like it could be heartwarming / cute.

Show's synopsis on MDL reads:

"Kim Myung Joon is a poor man with a warm heart. He desperately needs money to pay for his sick daughter's operation. His ex-wife suggests he kidnap a child with rich parents. Kim Myung Joon is desperate enough to accept her idea.  

While on his way to kidnap Choi Ro Hee, Kim Myung Joon has an accident, hitting a young girl. The victim is none other than Choi Ro Hee, who has lost her memory. ...

New trailer for upcoming kdrama "My Lovely Boxer"

I was about to say, I like how this one's shaping up - and then we have someone pointing a gun to our male lead's forehead? That's.. not quite I'd been expecting, in a sports-themed underdog story. 😅

Still worth keeping an eye on, though, I think.

Show is 12 eps and will air from 21 Aug to 26 Sept on Mon and Tues, on KBS2. Word on the street is that Kocowa will carry this one.

KFG ❤️

Trailer for upcoming k-movie "Cobweb"

Well this looks like it could be a fun romp?

Show's synopsis on MDL reads:

"In 1970s Korea, when both art and dreams are censored, a film director dreams of a masterpiece.   

After his successful debut, Director Kim endures scathing attacks from critics who call him a specialist in trashy dramas. After finishing his latest feature ‘Cobweb’, he has vivid dreams over several days of an alternative ending to the film. Sensing that if he can just shoot those scenes...

Trailer for upcoming k-movie "Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman"

Well, this one's got a heist-like flavor to it, so if that's your jam, this might be for you?

Show's synopsis on MDL reads:

"Retells of Dr. Cheon, a false exorcist who can't hear or see ghosts but solves all types of cases with his ghostly insight, receives a contract for a powerful possession case he's never seen before."

Kang Dong Won and Heo Joon Ho star.

Show is slated for a September 2023 theater release.

KFG ❤️

Trailer for upcoming kdrama "A Time Called You"

But wait! Don't watch the trailer yet, if you're completely new to the story (ie, you haven't watched original Taiwan drama "Someday Or One Day," which is this show's source material).

Reason being, I found it was very beneficial to go in completely blind into Someday Or One Day, and this k-trailer basically gives too much away. I think it'd take away some of the fun of watching, honestly.

But, I'm sharing it anyway, because those of us who've watched SOOD, would probably be curio...

Quick peek at E1 of just-premiered kdrama "Behind Your Touch"

I haven't checked out Behind Your Touch, but here's a quick peek at some key happenings in E1, ie, when Han Ji Min's character discovers her powers.

It doesn't look terrible? And the animals are cute? 😅

If you've checked it out, what are your thoughts?

Show is airing on jTBC, TVING and Netflix.

KFG ❤️

Teaser for upcoming k-variety show "Couriers in Mongolia"

Well this is different. Like, who dreams up these things - is the first thought that comes to mind.

Show's synopsis on MLD reads:

"'Couriers in Mongolia' is a program that seeks to deliver parcels in Mongolia, a country lacking a reliable delivery infrastructure. The show's unique concept sets it apart from other programs, and the fact that it will be set in a foreign country adds a touch of adventure and excitement."

Which means that we'll be seeing k-celebs trying to deliv...

Early Access: My Lovely Liar E1-2

E1-2. Ooh, fun. I like this one right away, you guys, and I'm with Trent, in that if there'd been more episodes available at the time that I finished episode 2, I would have happily kept going. 😁

Before starting on my watch, I'd had a few concerns floating around in my mind.

For one thing, I'd heard the grumbles, that Minhyun's acting leaves a lot to be desired, and I wondered if this would have a negative effect on my watch.

Honestly, having watched these two episodes, I...

Early Access: Heartbeat E1-2

E1-2. Hahaha, ok, this looks like it'll be fun. I'm in. 😁

For the record, this is a surprise turnaround, because I'd actually watched episode 1, when considering this show as a replacement for some other show on Patreon, and episode 1 hadn't grabbed me the way I'd hoped.

Because I'd been pressed for time at the time (which, as you know, is the story of my life of late; something I'm working to change), I decided against pressing on to episode 2, and wandered off to check out an...

Announcement: schedule tweaks - what and why + I have surgery scheduled

Hi everyone,

As you've probably noticed, after Mom's bout of covid, and other life interruptions, I've been struggling to get back on schedule, and have had pretty limited success with actually getting back on schedule.

Essentially, ever since I announced The Great Experiment (just about a year ago, I now realize!), I've been working with not a whole lot of buffer, in order to accommodat...

Subbed vlog: Ji Chang Wook in Singapore

..just be sure to enable cc for English subs!

This is courtesy of Princess Jasmine, who's our resident Ji Chang Wook superfan - thanks Princess Jasmine! 😁

Ji Chang Wook was in Singapore recently, and takes us along, in this vlog. Please enjoy.

KFG ❤️

Uhm Jung Hwa shows us her make up and skincare routine

.. just be sure to enable cc for English subs!

If you've ever wondered about Uhm Jung Hwa's beauty secrets, this is for you! She looks great, even without makeup, but it's still brave of her to show us her bare face, so props to her.

Please enjoy.

KFG ❤️

Gong Yoo and Park Eun Bin for KB 9to6 Bank

What a cute little CF, where Gong Yoo and Park Eun Bin are bank tellers assisting customers with a smile. 🤩

Now I'd kinda like this to be a full-fledged drama, heh.

Please enjoy.

KFG ❤️

Kim Nam Gil guesting on variety show "I Like Go Doo Shim"

I had no idea Go Doo Shim has her own variety show, but that she does, and this trailer gives us a glimpse of Kim Nam Gil being her guest on episode 66, and them going to Sokcho together, to enjoy the sights and the delicious food.

Show airs on Channel A, though I'm not sure if it's available on any streaming platform.

KFG ❤️

Subbed trailer for just-premiered c-drama "I am Nobody"

Ooh. This looks intriguing. And in a somewhat X-Man-esque sort of way, too.

Show's synopsis on MDL reads:

"Zhang Chulan was a normal college student until he got caught up in a terrible incident in a small village while visiting his grandfather's grave. While walking through the graveyard to pay a visit to his deceased grandfather, Chulan is assaulted by zombies until a mysterious girl wielding a knife appears and leads him to a confrontation with the zombies.

After successf...

Subbed trailer for just-aired c-drama "You From the Future"

..just be sure to enable cc for English subs.

Well this looks like it could cute?

Show's synopsis on MDL reads:

"Xia Mo, a recent college graduate, dreams of becoming a popular blogger. She decides to reclaim her parents' coastal house, currently occupied by Shen Jun Yao, the CEO of a tech company who has installed scientific equipment there. After negotiations, Xia Mo and Shen Jun Yao agree to share the house. Surprisingly, Xia Mo discovers that her upcoming job at "C Stati...

Subbed trailer for recently aired c-drama "Exclusive Fairy Tale"

This trailer is messing with my brain a bit, coz I'm now watching When I Fly Towards You, which also stars Zhang Miao Yi in a youth romance, but.. that aside, this looks cute. 😁

Show's synopsis on MDL reads:

"A love story revolving around childhood sweethearts, Ling Chao and Xiao Tu, who journey through youth and share experiences in sadness and joy together.  

Since he was a child, Ling Chao always knew that his mother preferred daughters. Coincidentally, their neig...

2nd teaser for upcoming kdrama "New Recruit Season 2"

We get our first glimpse of Kim Ji Suk in uniform, in this teaser, and he looks quite fantastic, I have to say. 🤩

I doubt I will be tuning in to this one, but.. no harm in appreciating the Pretty, yes? 😁

Show is 12 eps, and will air from 28 August to 12 Sept, on Mon and Tues, on ENA and Genie TV. No word yet on which streaming platforms will carry this one.

KFG ❤️

1st teaser for upcoming kdrama "New Recruit Season 2"

Well. I didn't even know there was a Season 1, to be honest. 😅

Season 1's synopsis on MDL reads:

"A hyper-realistic comedy depicting the story of a 'military' recruit enlisting in a place where all kinds of people, from the good to the bad to the weird, gather."

Kim Ji Suk, Jeon Seung Hun, Kim Min Ho, Nam Tae Woo, Lee Jung Hyun, Lee Choong Goo, Lee Sang Jin and Cha Young Nam star.

Show is 12 eps, and will air from 28 August to 12 Sept, on Mon and Tues, on ENA and Ge...

1st teaser for upcoming kdrama "Death's Game"

Show title sounds a lot more Squid Gamey than the synopsis, so don't run away just yet!

Show's synopsis on MDL reads:

"He's perennially unemployed, his ex-girlfriend has moved on, and he's just lost all his life savings to a bitcoin scam. Burdened by societal pressures, Choi Yi Jae decides to take his own life. 

Insulted by his flippant attitude towards dying, Death comes to punish him with her game: he must experience death over and over again through 13 other lives. B...

Highlight clip of upcoming kdrama "Behind Your Touch"

Pfft. This looks ridiculous and silly, with Lee Min Ki pegging Han Ji Min as a pervert, coz she keeps trying to touch people's butts, ha.

I still don't know if I'll like this, but I thought you guys would like an extended peek at this show.

Show is 16 eps and will air from 12 Aug to 1 Oct, on Sat and Sun, on jTBC, Netflix and TVING.

KFG ❤️

Highlight clip of just-premiered kdrama "My Dearest"

I haven't checked this out yet, so I'm curious to hear from you guys, if you've checked it out. What do you think of it, so far?

From this highlight clip, it seems like there's some lightness and cute in the beginning, Show quite quickly evolves into something much more tense and life-and-death - which, put that way, kinda reminds me of The Princess's Man.

Show will air in 2 parts, with Part 1 airing in August and Part 2 scheduled for October.

Part 1 is 10 eps (Part 2 will b...

Teaser for upcoming kdrama "Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramoon"

I didn't watch Season 1, so I have no strong feelings about this season.

Show's synopsis on MDL reads:

"It depicts the story of what happens in Arth approximately a decade later. Over the course of more than eight years, Arthdal succeeded in suppressing the massive rebellion of the tribes slaughtered by Ta Gon in Season 1, and the Agos finally achieved the reunification of 30 clans after 200 years under the leadership of Eun Seom.   

In Season 2, Ta Gon’s Kingdom...