Can you believe it’s June already? Half of the year is pretty much gone and we’ve had some intense obsessions during this first semester: did you watch Queen of Tears? Or maybe Lovely Runner? Marry My Husband, anyone? It’s time for a brand-new calendar with the releases for June. Are you ready? Tarot ํ๋ก Thriller…
JFF 2024: Awesome & Free Japanese Film & TV Wherever You Are!
Let me guess: You’ve already watched the entire library of Japanese films and TV shows on Viki, Netflix, and Disney+ and now you’re wondering where to go next. If you’re looking for a place where to watch Japanese films and TV shows for free, let me tell you about the Japanese Film Festival Online 2024,…
Past Lives Review: The Miracle of Love, Identity, and Choice
Immigrants have multiple personalities. If you have ever moved abroad, I’m sure you agree. Human beings are shaped by the culture that surrounds them. As an immigrant, one naturally develops different personalities that accommodate and respond to the different cultures they’ve been exposed to. I, for instance, was raised in one country by people from…
The Midnight Studio Review: The Many Sides of Love
“Photos are all about memories.“ That’s the motto of Genie TV/ENA’s The Midnight Studio, a 16-episode romance-fantasy show that aired its last episode on May 6th. Directed by Song Hyun-wook (from KBS2’s The King’s Affection) and written by Kim Yi-rang (from jTBC’s Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency), The Midnight Studio is an adaptation of the…
Don’t Call It Mystery Review: The Enigma of Who We Are
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a manga will eventually have an anime and live-action adaptation. Some anime adaptations are perfect, while the live-action ones may be a bit disappointing. Some never get their live-action heyday. Don’t Call It Mystery may not have an anime adaptation (yet), but we do have a pearl of…
Godzilla Minus One Review: The Outstanding Kaiju That Conquered Hollywood
On a relatively tiny budget of $15 million, it won the Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects this year. It won eight awards (including Best Film) at the 47th Japan Academy Film Prize. It’s the highest-grossing film of its franchise and the third-highest-grossing Japanese film of 2023. I guess Godzilla Minus One‘s success has been…
Queen of Tears Review: The Reasons for an Insanely Successful K-drama
Everybody has heard of tvN’s Queen of Tears. You can watch it on Netflix (it’s been on their Top 10 most-watched shows for 8 weeks now, with more than 85 million hours of watched time around the world). You’ve heard the news that it’s broken all sorts of rating records (yes, it dethroned Crash Landing…
5 Amazing J-dramas Coming Out in May 2024!
Life for J-drama fans is a lot more difficult than the life of a K-drama fan, let’s all be honest. J-dramas are usually trickier to find online and we don’t have hundreds of releases every month. Even the best J-dramas take forever to be added to Netflix (believe it or not, “Unnatural” is coming to…
[UPDATED] 12 New K-dramas That Will Make You Laugh And Cry In May 2024
May is right around the corner and, with Queen of Tears gone, we need to find another show to obsess over, am I right? The new month is full of incredible releases, including Song Kang-ho’s very first K-drama, “Uncle Samsik” and Wi Ha-joon finally playing the romantic lead he deserves to be in “The Midnight…
