READ: K-Drama Premiere: “He Is Psychometric” Ensnares With Interesting Characters And Intriguing Plot Quick Plot RoundupĪn apartment complex fire deeply affected the lives of Lee An, Kang Sung Mo and Yoon Jae In. The secret that surrounded the residential complex fire not only carried the true identity of the instigator, but also involved a crime committed long ago and corruption from those in power. He is Psychometric took on an emotional and darker second act. MAIN LEADS: PARK JIN YOUNG, SHIN YE EUN, KIM KWON, KIM DA SOM THEMES: ROMANCE, DRAMA, MYSTERY, SUPERNATURAL, CRIME, INVESTIGATION Don’t be afraid to ask for help/clues if we’re not making sense or have descended into acronym soup.(Image from tvN) TITLE: HE IS PSYCHOMETRIC We sometimes resort to acronyms and/or abbreviations of show titles or favourite actors’ names. A few of us are learning Korean, Japanese and/or Mandarin (some more diligently than others admittedly), so we swap tips and links to language resources. We are generally fans of all things Korean, so equally happy to talk about Korean cookery, language, film and music when the mood takes us. Tied 5th: Romance is a Bonus Book, and Search: WWW Tied 3rd: Crash Landing On You, The Crowned Clown, The Lies Within, and The Tale of Nokdu - 8.75 Well-Intentioned Love season 1 (S2 is fine & stands alone)Ĭourtesy of Hello’s kdrama spreadsheet, updated by thread regulars. The Romance of Tiger & Rose (Viki, Chinese) Put Your Head on My Shoulder (Netflix, Chinese) Instead of Tipsy Why Not Get Drunk (Viki, Chinese) The Chinese & Taiwanese stuff is much more variable quality-wise, so we’ve noted anything decent here: Regulars also branch out into Japanese, Taiwanese and Chinese drama. Guilty Pleasures (for the joy, not the quality) Peninsula - film, Train to Busan sequel (Amazon Prime, iMovies) Kingdom (Netflix)□ Kingdom: Ashin of the North (Netflix) Supernatural/zombies/vampires/fantasy/sci-fi - darker/more grown up themes Supernatural/zombies/vampires/fantasy/sci-fi - lighter & fluffier Stove League (Viki)/Hot Stove League (Netflix) Prison Playbook (Netflix)□ On The Verge of Insanity (Viki) Straighter ‘Slice of Life’ dramas on universal themes The Handmaid (film, Netflix - content warning: explicit sexual content) Red Carpet - film (Netflix, very adult content) Melo is my Nature (Viki)/Be Melodramatic (other sites)□ Just Between Lovers (Viki)/Rain or Shine (Netflix)□ I’ll Go To You When The Weather is Nice (Viki) Go Back Couple (Viki)/Couple on the Backtrack (Netflix) Romance - heavier weight/more grown up themesīecause This Is My First Life (Viki/Netflix)□ Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (Netflix/Viki) Thirty Not Seventeen (Viki) or as Still 17 (Netflix) The Secret Life of My Secretary (Viki/Netflix) His Master’s Sun (Netflix) Hometown Cha Cha Cha (Viki)□ Life on Mars (classy remake of BBC series, no major site yet)ĭon’t Dare to Dream (Netflix, or as Jealousy Incarnate on Viki)□ I picked up a celebrity on the street (Viki) View the categories below as best approximate & ask if you need guidance about suitability for younger viewers. Writer/actor Simon Pegg referred to it fondly as “tonal chaos” - it’s part of kdrama’s charm. #DRAMAFAST HE IS PSYCHOMETRIC SERIES#Series that are tagged as dark may also have moments of comedy or the absurd, likewise fluff can have heavier moments. supernatural, romance and a thriller crime series with fantasy elements. In categorising series, its important to note most Korean dramas have multiple strands - e.g. Shows marked with a star are more uniformly loved or admired. The previous thread is here but our list is cumulative so includes recommendations and favourites from all previous threads. We also dip into Japanese, Taiwanese & Chinese drama as & when. We don’t promote them as they are peppered with pop-ups of “Olga” and friends offering a good time, but we can point you in the right direction. There are also platforms streaming content illegally if you go looking. Most of our viewing is drawn from Netflix and Viki, with a sprinkling of AmazonPrime, AppleTV and Disney+. A quiet corner of MN for serious addicts of Kdrama, or the K-curious.
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