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Why Writer Moon Ji-won Writes Autistic Characters

The writer and director of Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo talked candidly about the various discourses surrounding the drama.

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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

Extraordinary Attorney Woo: First Impressions (Episodes 1-4)

I love Woo Young-woo, backwards and forwards Woo Young-woo. I love how gentle this show is with its characters and viewers, while also...

Yoo Babi Is Gaining a Fan Following In Yumi's Cells 2

Paroma

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4 min

First Impressions

Yoo Babi Is Gaining a Fan Following In Yumi's Cells 2

I review episodes 1 & 2 with minimal spoilers, so you can go into Yumi's Cells season 2 knowing what you're getting. (Psst: I love it!...

Should You Watch Eve, Doctor Lawyer, or Why Her? (1st Episodes Reviewed)

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Jun 9
1 min

First Impressions

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Which of these three revenge melodramas are worthy of your eyeballs? 😄 I'm watching the first episodes, so you can save time and just watch

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We think Sh**ting Stars is a fun and breezy watch with lots of meta references to drama tropes that would be very familiar to fans and a gre

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