Youth of May

I was three-quarters of the way through Youth of May before I discovered that, although the drama is a fictional love story, it’s based on actual events that happened in Gwangju South Korea in May of 1980. “Every disaster is preceded by warning signs.” – Hwang Hee-Tae Medical student Hwang Hee-Tae arranges for his critically … Continue reading Youth of May

Must You Go?

I haven’t seen a really great time travel show in quite a while and, unfortunately, after watching Must You Go? that statement is still true. Present:Min Yoo-Jung’s life is turned upside down when she meets an obviously delusional young man named Park Yoon who claims he is a famous musician from the Joseon era. After … Continue reading Must You Go?

Mr. Queen

It took a little while for me to become completely submerged in Mr. Queen but once it happened I really enjoyed the show. It’s a historical/fantasy/mystery/comedy drama that completely pulls off the strange-sounding combination-genre while superbly dishing out a 20 episode dose of pure entertainment. Jang Bong-Hwan, the egotistical head chef at the Blue House, … Continue reading Mr. Queen