Radiant Office

Radiant Office was a nice surprise, since I went in with few expectations and now consider it one of the best drama of the year. That's effectively all I have to say - on with the review!

The Problem With Weekend Drama

This feature isn't going to be a regular thing, but I wanted to write about weekend drama today and how often they disappoint me, mostly because I tried to watch New Tales of Gisaeng and immediately liked the vibes I got from the opening and first few minutes of the first episode, only to discover it wasn't quite as unique as I'd hoped. For now, I'm not sure whether I want to continue, and here's why.

Mystery Queen

The procedural murder-mystery loving side of me had been craving something like this. Mystery Queen just ended, and so I'm desperately trying to get my thoughts down. This show was a breath of fresh air - this show managing to defy every stereotype, matching the grimy side of the story with bubbly comedy, and pulled out genuinely interesting cases every week. But that ending...

NOTE: Massive spoilers. Tread carefully. Also, try to ignore the formatting problems, I got sick of trying to fix them.

Kill Me Heal Me

I know I said I wasn't going to write for a while, but I figure I should at least finish this review before I forget all the things I have to say. I tried Kill Me Heal Me a while back, since it was a clear favourite from 2015, but I gave it up almost immediately since I couldn't sit through the first episode. I'm glad I came back to it, though, because Kill Me Heal Me - for the most part - has been a delight.

Kimi wa Petto VS Manga

This will be my last post for a while, since I don't have the luxury of setting time for writing aside with my exams coming up. With the remake of Kimi wa Petto airing right now (which I never intend to watch - like Toma Ikuta is the only Nakatsu, Matsumoto Jun is the only Momo), I thought maybe a post on Kimi wa Petto would be good. It was something I never expected to like as much as I did.

Bromance

After thoroughly enjoying Refresh Man, I decided to try another Taiwanese drama. The selection on Netflix is actually really good now, which is why I'm annoyed that only the cheapest or oldest Korean drama (and almost no Japanese drama) make the cut. Bromance was what I decided on - mostly for the title, but also because I can't ever resist a cross-dressing romance. I wasn't disappointed.

Top 6 Horribly Heartbreaking Second Leads

I thought it was about time I wrote this list - I'll update if I ever think of more, because frankly pitiful second leads is a subject I like to bury deep in the back of my head and never dwell on, so I've probably forgotten a few.

Zenkai Girl: First Impressions

First Impressions are honestly at the back of my mind. I prefer full reviews, but sometimes you reach the end of a drama having forgotten everything you felt right at the beginning, and I guess first impressions are useful in that sense. Despite Zenkai Girl being your typical romantic comedy starring actors I like, I wasn't interested in watching it up until now. Having watched the first two episodes, in short I can say that I wish I'd started this sooner.

Drinking Solo

I took the first weekend of my holidays as an excuse to binge Drinking Solo, a show I didn't watch when it was first airing because it didn't seem to match my taste. Boy, was I wrong. Drinking Solo, a spin-off of the Let's Eat series, is a fantastic drama. It's perfect if you want something low-key, realistic slice-of-life show.

Top 9 Friends-to-Lovers Romance Drama

Everybody loves love. If you don't, you're a grinch. It's been a long time since I last did a genre list, so here's a list of some of the most supportive romantic relationships the drama world has ever seen.