There are heroes, and then there are vigilante heroes. Whether they're fighting against the system that failed them, against deep-rooted corruption, or against their own demons — or heck, why not...
Released: 2011
Genre: Thriller, Revenge, Romance
Synopsis: After his father is murdered by a group of government officials to cover up their unsanctioned operation in North Korea, Lee Yoon-sung (Lee Min-ho)...
To share or not to share, that is the question. Indoctrinating a friend or loved one into the world of Korean dramas is not something to take lightly. It’s...
It's always been interesting to me that K-drama lovers are always very cognizant of their point of entry -- i.e., everyone has asked herself at some point, "How did...
The concept of justice is one of the backbones of K-drama storytelling. We've looked at some ways dramas deploy justice — through compensating their heroes/heroines with a gift, and delivering...
An often overlooked part of watching Korean dramas is the actual methods we use to watch them. Because many of us are international fans living outside of South Korea, there's...
Korean dramas, like all good stories, are designed to take us on a journey. We experience the highs and lows with the story's characters, and often, we feel their feelings...
Though most Korean dramas are set in Seoul and its environs, there are some dramas that take place in a foreign setting. Often these foreign locations start the drama, sometimes...
Korean dramas have a way of affecting us long after their stories have been told. Sometimes it's because they made us re-examine a corner of our lives, or because they...
You can only pick one: Park Min-young drama
by DB Staff
You can only pick one, and boy the pressure is on. The DB team will answer a new prompt in each post, and you're invited to do the same in...
Tags: City Hunter, featured2, Healer, I'll Find You on a Beautiful Day, Park Min-young, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, You can only pick one
Five drama recommendations… with vigilante heroes
by DB Staff
There are heroes, and then there are vigilante heroes. Whether they're fighting against the system that failed them, against deep-rooted corruption, or against their own demons — or heck, why not...
Tags: City Hunter, Drama recommendations, Healer, Heartless City, Taxi Driver, Vincenzo
[Friday Flashback] City Hunter
by DaebakGrits
Released: 2011 Genre: Thriller, Revenge, Romance Synopsis: After his father is murdered by a group of government officials to cover up their unsanctioned operation in North Korea, Lee Yoon-sung (Lee Min-ho)...
Tags: City Hunter, Friday Flashback, Gu Hara, Kim Sang-joong, Lee Jun-hyuk, Lee Min-ho, Park Min-young
K-drama problems: To share or not to share
by missvictrix
To share or not to share, that is the question. Indoctrinating a friend or loved one into the world of Korean dramas is not something to take lightly. It’s...
Tags: City Hunter, Fight My Way, Gu Family Book, Memories of the Alhambra, Romance Is a Bonus Book, Splish Splash Love
K-drama problems: Tumbling down the rabbit hole
by missvictrix
It's always been interesting to me that K-drama lovers are always very cognizant of their point of entry -- i.e., everyone has asked herself at some point, "How did...
Tags: Boys Before Flowers, City Hunter, Sassy Go Go, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju
Dramaland justice: The vigilante edition
by missvictrix
The concept of justice is one of the backbones of K-drama storytelling. We've looked at some ways dramas deploy justice — through compensating their heroes/heroines with a gift, and delivering...
Tags: City Hunter, Healer, Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho, The Secret Life of My Secretary, Time
The ways we watch dramas
by missvictrix
An often overlooked part of watching Korean dramas is the actual methods we use to watch them. Because many of us are international fans living outside of South Korea, there's...
Tags: Answer Me 1988, City Hunter, Misaeng, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim
How dramas use nostalgia
by missvictrix
Korean dramas, like all good stories, are designed to take us on a journey. We experience the highs and lows with the story's characters, and often, we feel their feelings...
Tags: Answer Me 1988, Answer Me 1994, Answer Me 1997, Boyfriend, City Hunter, Go Back Spouses, Heirs, I'm Sorry I Love You, Valid Love
Foreign beginnings, familiar faces
by missvictrix
Though most Korean dramas are set in Seoul and its environs, there are some dramas that take place in a foreign setting. Often these foreign locations start the drama, sometimes...
Tags: Boyfriend, City Hunter, Flower Boy Next Door, Heirs, I Remember You, I'm Sorry I Love You, Memories of the Alhambra, Shopping King Louis
What watching K-dramas might do to your wardrobe
by missvictrix
Korean dramas have a way of affecting us long after their stories have been told. Sometimes it's because they made us re-examine a corner of our lives, or because they...
Tags: Cheese in the Trap, City Hunter, Flower Boy Ramyun Shop, High School King of Savvy, Misty, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, You From Another Star