Junebee

This was a very good drama. If you like Chinese historical dramas you should give it a try.

Very good review. You make some excellent points about the topic of suicide. I am sorry for the loss of your father.

No doubt - because the lead girl is annoying AF.

Where to watch? I am a big Bv fan.

"faith"..... So boring....same with "Inspiring Generation" and, "Joseun Gunman"; and the main guy in "Padam Padam" was so ugly....I know not everyone can be Kim Bum but that guy was just hideous.

Ariel Lin ❤️

Watching him in "Noble My Love" makes me want to pick up "Faith" even tho I dropped it for being too boring. I wanna watch that Chinese one too.

The second Kdrama I ever watched was BoF and my first thought was if I was a Korean mom, I would be very concerned about how young women are treated in dramas. Most of the portrayals are as you stated: young women are weak, sexually inexperienced and tolerate verbal and physical abuse. Being the functional adult that I am (and in a safe, stable relationship with another well-balanced adult), I can separate Kdrama from reality. Not sure the young and impressionable could make that distinction. As far as the physical abuse between parents/children and bosses/subordinates, I wonder if that really happens and to what degree.
I admire your courage for writing this article, knowing full well you'll probably get a lot of pushback from readers.

I think it's just a plot point so we viewers will really root for her to be successful in college.

Really enjoyed this movie. A must-see for Kim Myung Min fans. Nice combination of action, fantasy and good old fashioned detective story. Not sure why the overall rating is kinda low.

Thanks. Watched the first 20 minutes. Won't finish it.

Agreed on "Prince of Lan Ling" loved that drama. I shipped the OTP more than I ever did iany OTP in a Korean drama. "Perfect Couple" was also pretty good.

Woohoo! Thanks for covering Choi Ji Woo! I was blown away by her in "Can't Lose", though I did NOT like her when she was beating up on (Yoon) Sang-hyun oppa! (But I know, I know, that was just her character, not her personally). The classic "Winter Sonata" is on my TBW list...I know it's one of the first super-popular dramas. I hope we can see CJW again soon.

I really like Choi Ji Woo and in two more days, she'll qualify for your list!

Good topic. I look forward to the next installment.

Agreed. All the kids were great in that. The littlest girl just blew me away too. She was about six years old when it was filmed.

Jung In Ki, he shows up in lots of dramas. Seen him some of the ones you mentioned plus "Beethoven Virus", "Suspicious Housemaid", "Gapdong" and now in "Sensory Couple". One of the hardest-working supporting actors in K-show biz!

I am loving Lee Won Jong in "Girl Who Sees Smells". (And what a great picture you've found of him). I really liked "Mr. Baek", mostly because of Shin Ha Kyun, I thought he was really good and underrated. Apparently he mostly acts in movies.

This was a great series of articles. Well done, Park ChoHwa. I am looking forward to the upcoming series about female stars over 40.

He's really good in "Heard It Through The Grapevine".

Really liked him in "Iljimae" and now "Sensory Couple". An underrated ajhussi.