If you’ve been a devoted DB reader over the past few years, you’ve already heard me expound on the greatness of Just Between Lovers any chance I get (like, here, here, and here, for starters). But having an invitation to lay out exactly why you (and every heart-having person on the planet) should watch this … The post [Why you should watch] Just Between Lovers appeared first on Dramabeans ..read more

Ready for another round of drama-sleuthing? Help out your fellow Beanies or use this form to send in your own questions and requests for future Name That Drama installments.   I heard a story somewhere and I remembered that I have watched a Korean drama with such a plot, however I don’t recall which one … The post Name That Drama: My sister is my mother appeared first on Dramabeans ..read more

So, what are we all watching this week? What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote through the screen? Time to weigh in… javabeans Lovely Runner: Still the highlight of my week. I was very relieved that the show only taunted … The post Team Dramabeans: What we’re watching (May 4, 2024) appeared first on Dramabeans ..read more

Time slot: Saturday-Sunday Broadcaster: JTBC Genre: Fantasy, romance Episode count: 12 Global streamer: Netflix Reasons to watch: I didn’t know how much I a) missed Jang Ki-yong and b) needed this pairing until I saw the press conference shots for The Atypical Family. Tagged squarely as a fantasy romance, I am going to hold them … The post Premiere Watch: The Atypical Family appeared first on Dramabeans ..read more

A tragic death sets off a butterfly effect of rapidly unfurling consequences, shedding light on concealed alliances and duplicitous machinations. Undefeated, our protagonists strike back with their arsenal of high-tech resources — but at what point does self-preservation cross the line?   EPISODES 7-8 While Chae-woon is mistakenly apprehended for Ho-seung’s stabbing, Sang-min beats a … The post Blood Free: Episodes 7-8 appeared first on Dramabeans ..read more

Happy Friday everyone! Here is your Open Thread, which is here for you to chat about anything you want, whether it be drama-related or not. Nothing’s off-topic here! Spoilers may be rife, so proceed accordingly.   RELATED POSTS Open Thread #862 Open Thread #861 Open Thread #860 Open Thread #859 The post Open Thread #863 appeared first on Dramabeans ..read more

An eerie first teaser has landed for MBC’s black comedy and thriller Bittersweet Hell, where Kim Hee-sun (Remarriage & Desires) and Lee Hye-young’s (Big Bet) presumed perfect life is revealed to be a little less rosy than it seems. Setting the uneasy mood from the start, we open the teaser at a cemetery where crime … The post Kim Hee-sun and Lee Hye-young fall into a Bittersweet Hell appeared first on Dramabeans ..read more

When a news anchor loses his ability to censor his innermost thoughts and opinions, his already rocky career takes a nosedive. On the plus side, his unfiltered comments put the comedy in this rom-com, while the romance between our news anchor and variety show writer begins with an awkward — and smelly — meet-hoot.   … The post Frankly Speaking: Episodes 1-2 appeared first on Dramabeans ..read more

It’s your time to shine, Beanies! Add your voice to the community and help Dramabeans provide trustworthy fan(atic) reviews for people looking for their next drama. Provide a quick review of this drama in the comments below for the benefit (or is that safety?) of others. Please keep your reviews as spoiler-free as possible and … The post [Beanie Review] Hide appeared first on Dramabeans ..read more

Ahoy, Beanies! It’s time to gather your collective genius for a recommendation series that features you and your drama knowledge. We’ll drop a drama conundrum and leave it up to you to provide a drama rec, and the appropriate rationale behind it, be it long or short.   Queen of Tears felt like such a … The post [Beanie Recs] Cast of Queen of Tears appeared first on Dramabeans ..read more