What is a makjang drama? The Korean word makjang has a lot of meanings, and can be translated as “taking things too far”. A drama is usually considered a makjang if it has out-of-this-world, greatly exaggerated, and overly dramatic plots and characterizations. They defy norms and conventional moral standards. Like suddenly… she has a twin!…
Category: K-Drama
K-Drama Faves: Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Extraordinary Attorney Woo is officially the 100th K-Drama series I’ve finished. Woot. It’s a very good one at that. Even my friends who aren’t into this entertainment genre have found themselves hooked. It’s THAT good. Extraordinary Attorney Woo is about Woo Young Woo, the Republic of Korea’s first ever autistic lawyer. She’s a genius who…
K-Drama Faves: Remarriage and Desires
For my 99th K-Drama series, I marathoned Remarriage and Desires on Netflix. It stars Kim Hee Sun, whom I first watched in Alice then Tomorrow. Let me just say that Kim Hee Sun’s dramas have never let me down. She chooses her projects well and you can always count on a stellar performance. Remarriage and…
K-Drama Faves: Shooting Stars
For my 98th K-Drama series, I finished Shooting Stars. Lee Sung-kyung of Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo fame plays Oh Han-byeol, the head of Public Relations at Starforce Entertainment. Starforce Entertainment is popular actor Gong Tae-Sung’s (played by Kim Young-dae from The Penthouse) agency. Shooting Stars offers an interesting peek into the world of showbiz…
K-Drama Faves: Green Mothers Club
Green Mothers Club is the 97th K-Drama series I’ve finished and one of the most enjoyable ones I’ve seen this year. It’s about 5 moms who live in the same neighborhood, an area known for the high quality of education it offers (Sky Castle, anyone?). A lot of parents move there for the sake of…