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The CCP's drama censorship is somewhat misunderstood - they don't just delete, they also modify the dramas you love.
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Paroma
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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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A Writer’s Take on Noble Idiocy in Kdramas
In a story purely focused on romance, what can All Is Lost be other than the couple breaking up? And breaking up is so very hard to do.
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When All It Takes to Ruin You Is Just One Song: The Power of the Perfect Score
Foreword This piece got away from me and now it is a beast. A musical beast from someone with minimal music knowledge. Yet, I dare to...
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Drama Addict Diary: Run On (Again), Pride and Prejudice, and K-Pop Novels
I have to do my due diligence and tell you that down below you may find some mild spoilers on the following dramas: Run On (up to ep.10),...
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Paroma
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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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