Kang Yoo Seok

Review: Resident Playbook

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

The long-awaited spin-off to the beloved Hospital Playlist series (Season 1 and Season 2 reviews here and here!), this show brings back a lot of the same feels, just from a different angle, and with a new set of characters.

We get a nice balance of screen and story time between individual journeys, the development of our core four as an intact group, the various patient cases, and even an adorable little loveline.

And, to add a bit of spice and excitement to it all, we also get regular cameos from various Hospital Playlist alumni.

Very enjoyable and worthwhile, in my opinion.

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Review: When Life Gives You Tangerines

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

This is a case of Show living up to the hype.

Everything about this show, from the writing, to the direction, to the delivery, speaks so deeply, of genuine tenderness, and I just love how it all comes together, to become something that’s even greater than the sum of its (already impressive) parts.

Our story is simple and approachable, yet so profound in its humanity and compassion, that one cannot help but find it affecting.

Our entire cast is fantastic, but in my opinion, our core cast, IU, Park Bo Gum, Moon So Ri and Park Hae Joon truly stand out, playing our OTP in different timelines. They deserve all of the awards, and then some. 🥲

A masterpiece that’s well worth your time.

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Flash Review: Black Knight

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So.. I’m not into dystopian stories per se (especially after having been massively underwhelmed by the likes of Sisyphus: The Myth 👀), which makes me think that I’m not part of Show’s target audience.

But, I do have a fondness for Kim Woo Bin, and Show’s promotional materials have been allll about Kim Woo Bin, which makes me think that maybe I’m part of Show’s target audience after all, heh.

I’ll say that that promotional tactic worked, because it got me to watch the show, and here I am, writing this review, having finished it.

That said, I do think lens adjustments are important for this one, which I’ll talk about in a bit.

Also, I do think that your mileage is likely to vary, depending on how well those lens adjustments work for you, and how much of a connoisseur you are, of dystopian fare (I am far from being one, for comparison 😅).

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