Compared to sights, sounds, and images, scents are often overlooked in how they connect people. And yet, the lingering scents of the past remind us of the people we’ve met and the things we’ve been through, good and bad.
Category Archives: Korean Reviews
Gagaoolala Shorts- “The 4 Vampires” & “Something Crunchy Crunchy”
Have you ever been unsure about which series to watch and scroll through your apps looking for one? I do this all the time and coincidentally I found these three shorts on Gagaoolala. They are all love stories, with a definitive plot. I wish there was more to it, but I am happy with the short format as well. Let me share my thoughts with you.
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“His Man Season Two” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
“I didn’t watch the first season because my ex-boyfriend was on it.” – Lee Jun Sung
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“Love Tractor” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
The little things in life often leave the deepest impressions and the strongest support. The little things often open our eyes to the more significant moments.
“The Boy Next Door” Series Review (Ep.1 to 15)
Based on the web comic “Handsome Men” by Bae Chul Wan,”The Boy Next Door” follows the misadventures of two single college men, Park Kyu Tae (Choi Woo Shik) and his neighbor Sung Ji Jae (Jang Ki Yong). The two are your average guys who happen to find themselves smoking on the balcony at the same time. Sung Ji Jae, who is typically shy but doesn’t want to be rude and not acknowledge Park Kyu Tae, tries to strike up conversations; which generally lead nowhere. But due to their sense of pride and faulty wiring, they both end up as roommates.
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“Long Time No See” Series Review (Ep.1 to 5)
“Long Time No See” is a 5 episode action-packed series about two mafia enforcers, whose serendipitous or duplicitous circumstances meet and begin a romance. It was one I didn’t know existed back then in 2017 when it was being made and first premiered. The series stars Tak Woo Suk as Chi Soo aka Flying Dagger and Yeon Seung Ho as Gitae aka Wild Dog. The net series features a small cast of characters. Chi Soo’s adoptive father Black Rose (Independent Mafia leader) is played by Kim Myung Hwan who is the brother of Black Leopard played by Won Tae San. Black Leopard’s criminal organization was the one Chi Soo and Black Rose belonged to before he took his son and went his own way. Rounding out the cast is Gitae’s elder sister (Her name was never mentioned) played by Ra Sun Young. She is more like a mother to Gitae as their parents weren’t around for again unmentioned reasons.
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“StarStruck” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
Life is full of reflective moments, missed opportunities, pain, and found love. It’s full of dreams, wishes, and hopes that we reach for, crave, and fear.
“Love Tractor” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
“It’s cool to do what you like.”
There’s something about being in the country that spurs self-reflection. Sometimes, it takes getting away to find yourself.
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“Love Mate” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
“You learn through hurting.”
The trope-filled Korean BL Love Mate starring Cho Hyun Min as love-shy team leader Seo Yi Jun and Cho Han Gyeol as the persistent new employee Ha Ram has come to an end. And with it, it brings an unexpected slew of emotions I was not expecting to feel.
” Happy Merry Ending” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
One of the hardest things to earn in life is trust.
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