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Paroma
- 2 min
Woo Young-woo's Mother's Choice Should Not Be Villainised (Extraordinary Attorney Woo)
I keep thinking about Woo Young-woo's mother, Tae Su-mi and the choice she made.
The drama hasn't told us anything from her perspective ye
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- 6 min
A Writer’s Take on Noble Idiocy in Kdramas
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When All It Takes to Ruin You Is Just One Song: The Power of the Perfect Score
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