Category: Korean Drama

DryedMangoez recaps, reviews and commentary of Korean drama series.

First Impression Review: tvN’s Intriguing Nine – Nine Time Travels Off to a Great Start
First Impression Review: KBS’ Iris II Offers Thrills… Then Lulls
Review: KBS’ Dark, Compelling Drama Special, Sirius

The KBS Drama Special has presented some of the most provocative, original and even irreverent stories on Korean television. Different from the more mainstream primetime and daily dramas, Drama Special has focused on anything from psychological thrillers like the miniseries White Christmas to Daughters of Bilitis Club, a controversial one-episode drama about a group of lesbian best friends living in the city.

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It’s Not Always More Fun in the Philippines, Especially When It Comes to Filipino Adaptations of Foreign TV (Updated April 2019!)

Lack of ideas. Wanting to Filipino-ize a good story. Just part of buying the rights to air the original. Whatever the reason, both ABS-CBN and GMA have increasingly adapted foreign dramas for Filipino audiences to very mixed results. While some have been successful in one way or another, most either fell short or just plain embarrassed itself, especially when compared to the original series.

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