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PODCAST: Mr. Sunshine / Ep. 27

On Episode 27 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by repeat guest Mina from the Kpop Bookshelf Podcast to review Mr. Sunshine, starring Lee Byung-Hun, Kim Tae-Ri, Yoo Yeon-Seok, and many others.

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REVIEW: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

You probably better crack open this fairytale before it whacks you upside the head. Take it from this psycho—this show is ~crazy~ good.

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REVIEW: The King: Eternal Monarch

I seemed to have liked it less than I thought, and to add insult to injury, the show had dismal ratings. But if you’re a Lee Min-ho fan like me, then jump on this white horse and gallop into a parallel world.

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REVIEW: Arthdal Chronicles (Season 1)

So much of my time has been wasted. I hope this show doesn’t get a season 2 and just sits in its own mistake. Stay far away from this dump; it stinks down here.

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REVIEW: Crash Landing On You

This might have been more a wailing mess than I wanted. It hit a few highs, but it was a touch too cheesy for me. God bless, Hyun bin though. That man should live in turtlenecks the way he was serving lewks.

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REVIEW: Because This Is My First Life

This show seems straightforward on paper. But it took some narrative chances, and I think they paid off. 

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