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Parasyte the Grey: 2024 Sci-Fi K-Drama Only on Netflix

Parasyte the Grey: 2024 Sci-Fi K-Drama Only on Netflix

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“Parasyte the Grey” is a Korean drama series, released in 2024, with 6 episodes, categorized as a science fiction (sci-fi) thriller, action, and could be considered horror. This is a Korean adaptation of a popular manga (“Parasyte” by Japanese author Hitoshi Iwaaki) and anime series (“Parasyte: The Maxim”). ♦ Why Do the Aliens Always Want to Eat Our Brains? In “Parasyte the Grey”, if a person had an advance warning they would probably wear earplugs. That’s how the parasyte gets into their brain. It goes through the human ear. Honestly! It’s not fair. The aliens don’t have ears. They’re just creepy crawlies like insects; insecticide spray doesn’t get rid of them and they move too fast for you to crush them with your feet. For once, having bad health is a blessing. The parasyte tried to infect Jeong Su-In and live off of her as its host. But for some reason, it didn’t make it into her brain. It seems that if you’re healthy the parasyte will make its home

Night in Paradise: Jeju Island is Paradise Unless …

Night in Paradise: Jeju Island is Paradise Unless …

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“Night in Paradise” is a Korean drama movie, released in 2020, categorized as a neo-noir crime film, and the setting is Jeju Island, a place viewed by many (tourists and natives) as paradise in South Korea. It’s streaming on Netflix and dubbed in English. ♦ Gangsters Sure Do Know How to Turn Paradise into HELL!! In “Night in Paradise”, Tae-Gu is a typical gangster. What is a typical gangster? A typical gangster is a person who chooses to live a violent life of crime, knowing full well the kind of people he associates with and that they have no heart. Yet they foolishly believe their sins won’t adversely impact the innocent people who have the misfortune of being associated with them by bloodline. Tae-Gu is loyal and won’t change sides to work for another crime family. The head of the crime family he refused to work for – so he was told – killed his sister and his niece. He got revenge by killing the head of the crime family.

Joseon Survival: This K-Drama Almost Did Not Survive

Joseon Survival: This K-Drama Almost Did Not Survive

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“Joseon Survival” was released in 2019, has 16 episodes, is based on a webtoon titled “Back to You”, and was on its way to being an awesome time travel, romance, comedy, action and adventure, historical, fantasy Korean drama series. And then … real life happened! ♦ Why ‘Joseon Survival’ Almost Did Not Survive Have you ever been into a K-drama series, eager to watch one episode after another and then … it’s like the K-drama dropped off the face of the earth! You’re freaking out! Like … What? What? What happened?? You can’t find it streaming anywhere! That’s what happened to me with “Joseon Survival”. This is also why I won’t watch Korean dramas that get uploaded to YouTube unless I know for sure that ALL of the episodes are available. I found “Joseon Survival” accidentally while browsing YouTube videos one night. The first episode had me hooked. I was happily halfway through the series when … the real life that happened was: Kang Ji-Hwan, who played the main character,

Grid: Save Humans or Kill Humans?

Grid: Save Humans or Kill Humans?

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“Grid” is a 2022 Disney+/Hulu Original Korean drama series, with 10 episodes, and categorized as a Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Action, Crime and Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense. ♦ Even If You Are a Ghost, You Can’t Be Good and Bad In “Grid”, a phantom or ghost is on the loose and it’s the weirdest thing. The first time the ghost appeared was to save humankind and then about 20+ years later the same ghost shows up and helps a serial killer escape the police. What gives?? Kim Sae-Ha works for the Administration Bureau. The work he and his co-workers do is top secret. He and his co-workers have been chasing a mysterious ghost for decades. Each time they get close, his boss takes whatever information they have gathered and passes it off to another group that works on top-secret assignments. Kim Sae-Ha doesn’t understand why he and his co-workers can’t catch the ghost. Why does their work have to be passed off to another group that has not been able to

Korean Peninsula (2012): Imagine a Unified Korea

Korean Peninsula (2012): Imagine a Unified Korea

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‘Korean Peninsula’ (aka “Hanbando”) was released in 2012, has 18 episodes, and is categorized as an Action and Political Thriller. This series may have underperformed (by Korean viewing audience standards) but the lead actor gave a stellar performance. As a US viewer, for me, this K-drama series is a hidden gem. ♦ Can Science Serve to Keep a Reunified North and South Korea United? In ‘Korean Peninsula’, North and South Korea have reunited as one country. Seo Myung-joon is a South Korean scientist who became the president of a reunified Korea. He took over the job when the president who was serving ended up in the hospital and could no longer perform his official duties. Before Seo Myung-joon became the president he was a scientist working on a joint project with North Korean scientists to develop an alternative energy source. Lim Jin-jae was a North Korean scientist and they fell in love. The politicians running for office were the “imaginary kind”. You know? The kind that you wish were real.

“Commitment” (2013) – First Korean Movie for K-Drama Newbies

“Commitment” (2013) – First Korean Movie for K-Drama Newbies

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“Commitment” (2013) was the first Korean drama film I watched and it changed everything! It is a spy thriller with awesome action sequences from beginning to end, and it is intense! After watching this movie I started surfing the Korean Wave. It’s a movie gem. ♦ A High School Kid Should Just Be a High School Kid Whoever said “Life is cruel and unfair” must have served as a North Korean spy. Ri Myung-Hoon is the son of a North Korean secret agent. But the government betrayed his father and branded his father as a traitor. Not only that but they threw him and his sister in jail because they were the children of a traitor. The father was not a traitor. In fact, he had completed his mission and served the country as a loyal patriot. Unfortunately, the father did not know that once an agent finishes a mission, their life is finished as well. Assassins were sent out to kill him. He never made it back home, and

‘Secretly, Greatly’ (2013): A Sleeper Spy Wakes Up to a Nightmare

‘Secretly, Greatly’ (2013): A Sleeper Spy Wakes Up to a Nightmare

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“Secretly Greatly” is a Korean movie released in 2013, based on the webcomic “Covertness”, and even though it is categorized as Action and Comedy, the storyline is not funny at all. The only comical part was when one of the main characters acted like the village idiot. Everything else in the film was serious and dramatic. Fans of Kim Soo-Hyun (“Queen of Tears”, “The Moon Embracing the Sun”) will want to watch this 2013 K-drama film. He won the Best New Actor Award twice. First, at the 2013 (50th) Daejong Film Awards; and again at the 2014 (50th) BaekSang Arts Awards. ♦ What’s More Important? Your Mother or Your Country? In “Secretly, Greatly”, Ryu-hwan is a secret agent from North Korea sent to infiltrate a small town in South Korea. His mission was to play the village idiot named Bang Dong-Gu, until he received further orders. His commanding officer told him to go and become a legend, a hero of North Korea. But he spent two (2) years acting like

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023)

Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023)

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“Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman” is a Korean movie released in 2023, based on the webtoon “Bingui” (“Possession”). It’s a Crime and Mystery Thriller with Action, Comedy, Horror and Fantasy. ♦ It Doesn’t Matter. The Exorcism is Fake! Isn’t It? In “Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman”, Dr. Cheon‘s grandfather was a chief shaman. Even though he is not a believer, he still runs a start-up exorcist business with his friend Kang In-Bae. He even has a YouTube exorcism channel ~ “Heavenly Cheon TV” ~ where he shares videos of him exorcising spirits. He uses specialized equipment to create the “theatrics” ~ wailing sound, wind, fake blood, etc. It’s a scam but it’s a very lucrative scam. DID YOU KNOW? Per Dr. Cheon: “According to DSM-4 of American Psychiatric Association Koreans suffer from 2 disorders stemmed from culture-bound syndrome. One is ‘anger syndrome’ and the other … ancestral spirit possession, S-H-I-N …” In other words … it’s all in their heads! So if he can convince his clients through

Revenge of Others is a Binge-Worthy Murder Mystery

Revenge of Others is a Binge-Worthy Murder Mystery

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“Revenge of Others” is a 2022 K-drama series based on a webtoon of the same name, with 12 episodes, and categorized as Action, Crime, Mystery, High School (or Youth), and Revenge Drama. ♦ Who Killed My Brother? In “Revenge of Others”, Ok Chan-Mi is having a wonderful conversation with her twin brother on the phone when the conversation is interrupted. She didn’t know what happened. She tried for several days to reach her brother but he was not answering the phone. She decides to move from Busan to Seoul to find him. When she arrives in Seoul she is told that her brother committed suicide. The police had closed the case but Ok Chan-Mi intended to investigate. There was no way her brother killed himself. They were on the phone talking to each other. She asked the police and his adoptive parents for her brother’s phone. They both said they did not have it. The phone is missing?? WHY?? Ok Chan-Mi transferred to the same high school that her brother

Steel Rain (2017) and Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020)

Steel Rain (2017) and Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020)

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“Steel Rain” and “Steel Rain 2: Summit” are Korean movies that deserve high marks. Steel Rain was worthy of a sequel, and Steel Rain 2 did not disappoint. Both films are “What If” political scenarios that involve South Korea’s interactions with North Korea, The United States, China, and Japan (and maybe Taiwan). Anybody who loves to watch intense political thrillers, with lots of action, while learning some history and geography, should watch both of these movies. They are available on many of the popular streaming platforms. The cast is comprised of seasoned South Korean actors who all gave compelling and brilliant performances. ♦ Steel Rain (2017) ♦♦ Simple Misson? NOT!! In “Steel Rain”, we get a glimpse into the ordinary life of an average North Korean family. They are just like any other ordinary average family in any part of the world, except … their conversation at the table must be guarded. Eom Chul-Woo is enjoying a humble meal with his wife and daughter. His daughter mentions the name of

Decibel: A Bomber Who Feels Righteous and Justified

Decibel: A Bomber Who Feels Righteous and Justified

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“Decibel” is a Korean drama movie, released in 2022, and categorized as Action, Thriller, and Political Drama. ♦ A Cover-Up Can Make a Person Very Angry “Decibel” is everybody’s worst nightmare. There is nothing worse than having an angry person who feels that he or someone he loved has been wronged and they decide to set off a bomb to get everybody’s attention. If one bomb gets you focused, how about several bombs? In “Decibel”, a military officer receives a phone call and the person tells him to CHOOSE! There are two bombs placed in public places. EXAMPLE: There is a bomb at a public pool and one at a children’s playground. Choose the place where you don’t want the bomb to go off!  What kind of choice is that? The bomber repeats the event but at different public locations like a crowded stadium where people are enjoying a game. The bomber tells the officer if he tries to get them to evacuate the stadium, he’ll set off the bomb!  What

Memorist: A Psychic Detective and a Criminal Profiler

Memorist: A Psychic Detective and a Criminal Profiler

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“Memorist” is a 2020 K-drama series, with 16 episodes, adapted from a webtoon with the same name, and categorized as Action, Thriller, Suspense, Crime, Mystery, and Supernatural or Fantasy. ♦ Should Scanning Memories Be Legal or Illegal? A review of “Memorist” published via Annyeong Oppa blog asks these 3 questions: What does it take to be someone with good memories? What memories are worth keeping? What are those memories you wish you could just forget? Yeah. Those are all good questions. But the main question posed in “Memorist” that needs to be answered is: Should a person be allowed to scan another person’s memories? That question is followed by lots of other questions such as: If consent is given to scan your memories, would that be OK? If a victim of a violent crime is unconscious, would it be OK to scan their memories? Since it’s one human scanning the memories of another human, how do you guarantee that the scanner is telling you the truth? (They’re the only ones

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