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Unlocked | Korean Film | It’s Not Smart to Lose Your Smartphone

Unlocked | Korean Film | It’s Not Smart to Lose Your Smartphone

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Unlocked is a Korean film streaming on Netflix, released in 2023. A young woman loses her smartphone.  A serial killer finds it and turns her life into a living hell! Sometimes Smart People Are Not Very Smart Lee Na-Mi (played by Chun Woo-hee, “Love, Lies“) is a female hustler. She’s intelligent, talented, hard-working, has excellent marketing skills, and holds down more than one job. When she’s not working beside her dad in his cafe, she is doing other jobs related to marketing products via social media technology. Like most young people her age, she uses her smartphone FOR EVERYTHING!! Work and play. Her device has loads of photos with friends and family, as well as lots of revealing.text messages. Very revealing. It’s surprising how innocent innocuous casual conversations via text messages reveal a lot about an individual. Lee Na-Mi is smart but she did something not so smart. She got stupid drunk and in her drunken stupor lost her smartphone. Oh Jun-Yeong (played by Im Si-Wan, “The King Loves”) is

Yaksha: Ruthless Operations | A Netflix Korean Film | Political Thriller

Yaksha: Ruthless Operations | A Netflix Korean Film | Political Thriller

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Yaksha: Ruthless Operations is a Korean movie streaming on Netflix. This political thriller was released April 2022. Yaksha is the code name for a rogue spy in charge of a black ops team and he is out of control. Or is he? Who is the Real Bad Guy? Yaksha is a code name. It could mean a hideous, violent demon who eats people. But it’s also a name for a guardian in the Buddhist faith. Ji Kang-in AKA “Yaksha” is played by Sol Kyung-gu. Yaksha works for the NIS, Korea’s National Intelligence Service. He has been deep undercover for years, eliminating the bad guys who pose a threat to national security. But his superiors who sit at a comfortable desk in NIS headquarters, are questioning his patriotism and loyalty. Has he gone rogue? Has he gone mad? He’s killing a lot of people and not checking with them to see if it’s OK. He says when you’re out in the field confronting bad guys, you don’t always have time to

Finland Papa | K-Drama Viki Original Series (Bonus Watchlist Included)

Finland Papa | K-Drama Viki Original Series (Bonus Watchlist Included)

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Finland Papa is a K-drama Viki Original series, released in 2023, that is only 6 episodes. Besides the fact that the title is unusual, it’s also an unusual story of love and healing. Coping With Grief and Moving On Finland Papa centers around the life of a young woman grieving the loss of her grandmother. In the first episode of this very short series, we meet Yu Ri (played by Kim Bo Ra, “My Only Love Song”). She is wearing the traditional black hanbok dress and standing alone in front of her grandmother’s memorial. You can immediately feel her grief, pain and sorrow. Not only has she lost her grandmother, but her father had also tragically passed away. They were her only family. Now she is left in the world all alone. How will she carry on? The episodes go back and forth between Yu Ri’s present life and her memories of times spent with her father and grandmother. What makes her circumstances even more sad is that she never

The Secret Romantic Guesthouse | A Viki Original Historical Korean Drama Series

The Secret Romantic Guesthouse | A Viki Original Historical Korean Drama Series

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The Secret Romantic Guesthouse is a Viki Original historical Korean drama series set during the Joseon Era. The literal title for this series is Flower Scholars’ Love Story.  This series is 18 episodes, released in 2023. A Young Crown Prince is Saved This is a common reoccurring event throughout the history of the ancient Korean kingdoms. Joseon is the last Korean Dynasty, and historical records indicate that its kings almost always rose to power after shedding the blood of their relatives. The storyline for The Secret Romantic Guesthouse begins with a young crown prince who barely escaped death. His father was been brutally slain by his uncle. Somehow he gets away, runs into the yard of a nobleman, and hides in a dog house. At that time, the nobleman who was the owner of the home had died and his young daughter was trying to honor him. However, there was a coup taking place at the palace, so nobody was attending her father’s memorial services. Soldiers who are chasing after

Duty After School | Korean Drama Sci-Fi Series Based a Webtoon

Duty After School | Korean Drama Sci-Fi Series Based a Webtoon

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Duty After School is a Korean drama sci-fi series based on a webtoon by Ha Il-Kwon. It’s 10 episodes, released in 2023, and currently streaming on Rakuten Viki.  High school seniors are lured into military service with the promise of extra credit for college if they participate in duty after school.  Ultimately, they discover that they had been recruited to fight aliens. High School Seniors Earn Credits for College Seongjin High is a typical high school with a typical graduating senior class of boys and girls. There’s the girl that all the guys like, the besties who always stick together, the nerds, the outcast, the loner, the class clown, the bully, etc. One day the homeroom teacher for Grade 3 Class 2 comes into the classroom and announces that early admissions to college or university have been canceled. In place of early admissions, students will serve in the military, and their service will be translated into credits that will count toward their future education.  But the teacher said nothing about

Delivery Man | Viki Original Korean Drama Series

Delivery Man | Viki Original Korean Drama Series

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Delivery Man is a Viki Original Korean drama series released 2023. Do you like ghost stories? If so, you will probably like this short series. It’s only 12 episodes and the plot is rather “unusual”.  It’s a combination of genres: supernatural/crime and mystery/romance/drama. Who is the Ghost Passenger? Seo Young Min (played by Yoon Chan Young) is a young man who was studying to become a police officer. His mother supported his grandmother and him by driving a taxi. However, when his mother is killed in a tragic hit-and-run accident, he discontinues his studies and takes over his mother’s taxi service. One day he gets into his taxi and he already has a passenger. She’s a lovely young lady named Kang Ji Hyun (played by Minah). Wait! She’s not a human. She’s a ghost! But Seo Young Min can see and hear her. He would like for her to leave. Only every time she tries to depart, she only gets so far, and then a force pulls her back inside

Business Proposal | Netflix Korean Drama Series Based on Webtoon

Business Proposal | Netflix Korean Drama Series Based on Webtoon

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Business Proposal is a Netflix Korean drama series based on the webtoon of the same name; 12 episodes, released in 2022. How far would you go to avoid an arranged marriage? This series is a delightful romantic comedy. It has two (2) male leads and two (2) female leads who are totally lovable characters. As soon as you meet them, you want to get to know their story and hope their relationships end like a fairy tale, i.e. “happily ever after”. A Bromance In Need of Romance Kang Tae-moo (played by Ahn Hyo-seop) is the president of Go Food. He did not work his way up the corporate ladder. His grandfather put him in charge. But nobody can accuse him of not doing his job. He runs the business operations successfully, not just in South Korea, but in foreign markets as well. Cha Sung-hoon (played by Kim Min-kyu) is Tae-moo’s chief secretary. But their relationship goes far beyond a boss-secretary relationship. Even though they are not blood-related, they grew up

The Heavenly Idol: Korean Drama Series Adapted from a Webtoon

The Heavenly Idol: Korean Drama Series Adapted from a Webtoon

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The Heavenly Idol is a Korean Drama Series, adapted from a webtoon, titled “Sungseureowoon Idol”, written by Shin Hwa-Jin. It was released in February 2023, and is currently streaming on Viki. This romantic comedy and fantasy series has only 12 episodes. The K-drama series is perfect for fans of Kim Min Kyu. A High Priest Who Becomes an Idol Lembrary (played by Kim Min Kyu) is a loyal and pure high priest who serves the god Redlin. When he is not ridding his country of evil demons, he is using his gift to heal others. It’s his calling. Right at the precise moment that he is about to eliminate the Devil, he gets a splitting headache. When he opens his eyes and can see clearly he is immodestly dressed in black. Immodest? OK. Shameful. Yeah. Shameful is a better description for his clothing. I mean … he’s a high priest and his bare abdomen is showing. That’s not all. His hair is short, it’s a different color, and his name

Decoy | Korean Drama | Crime and Mystery Series

Decoy | Korean Drama | Crime and Mystery Series

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Decoy is a Korean drama crime and mystery series that has two (2) seasons. Season 1 and 2 were both released in 2023 and are six (6) episodes each. It is amazing how much intensity could be packed into 12 episodes. How Does a Dead Person Become a Serial Killer? Noh Sang Chun (played by Heo Sung Tae) is a thug who turned into a scammer. He got scammed by “a friend” and that’s how he learned. He was already a criminal but wasn’t involved in scamming. However, having learned the hard way “how it’s done”, he became a master scammer. He stole a lot of money from various people and then when he was about to get arrested … he disappeared. Actually, he died! At least, that’s what the official police report said. Do you know what happens to the victims when the person who scammed them dies? The police close the case because there’s no point investigating when the prime suspect is dead. When the case is closed,

Our Blooming Youth | Historical Period Korean Drama

Our Blooming Youth | Historical Period Korean Drama

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Our Blooming Youth is a historical period Korean drama series, released in 2023. It’s 20 episodes and currently streaming on Rakuten Viki. A Ghost Letter and Rumors The story is historical fiction, set during the Joseon dynasty. The two main characters are a prince and a noblewoman who are both caught in a web of rumors, complicated by a curse. Crown Prince Lee Hwan is played by Park Hyung Sik. It was rumored that the crown prince murdered his brother so that he could take his place on the throne. Because of this wicked act, he was sent a “ghost letter”. Supposedly a ghost wrote a letter that said he is cursed. The curse has several parts to it. He will never be king, he will be betrayed by those he trusts, he will cause many people to die, and finally, he will die all alone with no wife and no children. Lady Min Jae Yi is played by Jeon So Nee. She is the daughter of a nobleman who

Under the Queen’s Umbrella | Korean Historical Period Drama Series

Under the Queen’s Umbrella | Korean Historical Period Drama Series

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Under the Queen’s Umbrella is a Korean historical period drama series, released in 2022, that is currently streaming on Netflix. Warning! Do not push the button and activate “Mama Bear Mode”. But Mom! We Don’t Want to Be King! The worth of the flowers in the palace, i.e. the king’s women, is judged by how many sons they bare the king. Queen Im Hwa-Ryeong (played by Kim Hye-Soo) has been very fortunate. She bore five (5) sons for the king. Her oldest son is the crown prince, but he is suffering from a life-threatening illness. He could die any day! If he were to die, who would take his place? The crown prince already has a son of his own, so according to the line of succession, his son, her grandson, should be heir to the throne. Then as alternatives, one of his brothers, i.e. her four other sons who are grand princes, could be chosen. But her sons are perfectly content to never be king. Their brother is king

Five (5) Viki Original Series for K-Drama Beginners to Watch

Five (5) Viki Original Series for K-Drama Beginners to Watch

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Viki Original series continues to grow in popularity.  The first Korean drama original series was released in 2016. Since then Viki has never looked back and their original content just keeps getting better. Here are five (5) Viki Original series K-drama beginners are sure to enjoy! (1) “The King Loves” (2017) This Viki Original series was named “The King Loves” or “The King in Love”.  Never understood why it was given that title because after I finished watching all 20 episodes, I was in love with the king’s best friend. If you had to choose between power, friendship, and love, which would you choose? Wang Rin (played by Hong Jong Hyun), was the king’s best friend since childhood. Even though he was of royal blood and could be chosen as king, he never coveted the throne. He clearly chose friendship over power. Then he met So Ha also known as Lady San (played by Yoona). He and his friend, the king, Wang Won (played by Im Siwan), both loved her.

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