2016 - Korean Dramas

Becky’s Back

July 1, 20222016, KBS, Korean DramasBecky's Back, Choi Dae-Chul, Gang Ye-Won, In Gyo-Jin, Jin Ji-Hee, Kim Hyun-Sook, Kim Sung-Oh, Phillip Choi, Yoo Hae-JungNo Comments

Drama: Becky’s Back (백희가 돌아왔다) Network: KBS2 Episodes: 4 Air Date: June 6 – June 14, 2016 Official Website Summary Becky’s Back is a comical commotion in which Yang Baek-hee (Gang Ye-Won), a Scarlett O’Hara from the island of Wol-do, returns after 18 years of laundering her identity and turns upside down a quiet island. Notes […]

Hwarang

June 12, 20222016, KBS, Korean DramasDo Ji-Han, Go Ara, Hwarang, Jo Yoon-Woo, Kim Hyun-Joon, Kim Ji-Soo, Kim Tae-hyung, Minho, Park Hyung-sik, Park Seo-Joon, Seo Ye-jiNo Comments

Drama: Hwarang (화랑(花郞)) Network: KBS2 Episodes: 20 Release Date: December 19, 2016 – February 21, 2017 Official Website Summary Hwarang is the first work in drama history to depict the Silla period in earnest. It is a full-fledged youth historical drama depicting the passion, love, and dazzling growth of the flower-like male galleries who wandered […]

The Age of Shadows

May 8, 20222016, Korean MoviesChoi Yu-Hwa, Gong Yoo, Han Ji-Min, Heo Sung-Tae, Kim Dong-Young, Ko Jun, Kwon Soo-Hyun, Lee Byung-Hun, Park Hee-Soon, Seo Young-Joo, Shin Sung-Rok, Song Kang-Ho, The Age of Shadows, Um Tae-GooNo Comments

Movie: The Age of Shadows (밀정) Release Date: September 7, 2016 Runtime: 140 minutes Summary The Age of Shadows depicts a breathtaking battle, conciliation, and disturbance operation between the Japanese police chasing after a group of police officers who are trying to bring bombs from Shanghai to Gyeongseong in the late 1920s to destroy major Japanese […]

Will You Be There?

May 6, 20222016, Korean MoviesByun Yo-Han, Chae Seo-Jin. Kim Sang-Ho Park Hye-Soo, Kim Yun-SeokNo Comments

Movie: Will You Be There? (당신 거기 있어줄래요) Release Date: December 14, 2016 Runtime: 116 minutes Summary In the movie ‘Will You Be There’, the present-day Su-hyeon (Kim Yun-seok) in 2015 saves a girl’s life during medical volunteer work and receives 10 mysterious pills from the girl’s grandfather in return. Su-hyeon, who swallows a pill […]

Dear My Friends

April 29, 2022April 29, 20222016, Korean Dramas, tvNNo Comments

Dear My Friends will depict the life story of the ones in their twilight years, who raise their voices as “It’s not over, We’re still alive”. Drama: Dear My Friends Revised romanization: Dear My Friends Hangul: 디어 마이 프렌즈 Director: Hong Jong-Chan Writer: No Hee-Kyung Network: tvN Episodes: 16 Release Date: May 13 – July […]

The Royal Gambler

March 31, 2022March 31, 20222016, Korean Dramas, SBSAhn Kil Kang, Choi Min-Soo, Jang Keun-Suk, Jeon Kwang-Leol, Ji Il-Joo, Lim Hyeon-Shik, Lim Ji-Yeon, Song Jong-Ho, The Royal Gambler, Yeo Jin-Goo, Yoon Jin-SeoNo Comments

Drama: The Royal Gambler (대박) Network: SBS Episodes: 24 Air Date: March 28 – June 14, 2016 Official Website Summary The Royal Gambler is a drama depicting the battle between the king’s forgotten son Dae-gil (Jang Geun-suk) and his brother Yeoning-gun (Yeo Jin-goo/later Yeong-jo) for life, throne and love. Pungwoon-ah Dae-gil, who wanted the throne for […]

Come Back Mister

March 15, 2022March 15, 20222016, Korean Dramas, SBSChoi Won-Young, Come Back Mister, Kang Ki-Young, Kim In-Kwon, Kim Soo-Ro, Ko In-Beom, Lee Ha-Nee, Lee Min-Jung, Lee Re, Lee Tae-Hwan, Oh Dae-Hwan, Oh Yeon-Seo, Park Chul-Min, Park In-Hwan, Rain, Yoon ParkNo Comments

Drama: Come Back Mister (돌아와요 아저씨) Network: SBS Episodes: 16 Release Date: February 24 – April 14, 2016 Official Website Synopsis Come Back Mister is a human fantasy comic drama. It tells the story of alumni from the afterlife who returned home peacefully, based on the novel ‘Seven Days of Manager Tsubakiyama’ by Japanese writer […]

Like for Likes

December 2, 20212016, Korean MoviesBaek Chang-Min, Choi Ji-Woo, Esom, Ha Seok-Jin, Han Jae-Young, Kang Ha-Neul, Kim Ju-Hyeok, Lee Mi-Yeon, Like for Likes, Yoo Ah-InNo Comments

Movie: Like for Likes (좋아해줘) Release Date: February 18, 2016 Runtime: 120 minutes Synopsis Like for Likes is a romantic comedy that depicts the process of three couples getting to know each other using social media and gradually getting closer. Lee Mi-yeon and Yoo Ah-in split up as drama writers and Hallyu stars, unfolding a straightforward yet […]

Our Love Story

September 27, 20212016, Korean MoviesLee Sang Hee, Our Love Story, Ryu Seon-youngNo Comments

Movie: Our Love Story (연애담) Release Date: November 17, 2016 Air Time: 99 minutes Synopsis Our Love Story, which also won the grand prize in the Korean competition section of the 17th Jeonju International Film Festival, tells the happiest and warmest moments of Yoon-ju (Lee Sang-hee) and Ji-soo (Ryu Seon-young). Yoon-ju, an art graduate student in the […]

Pandora

September 14, 2021September 14, 20212016, Korean MoviesJung Jin-Young, Kim Dae-Myung, Kim Joo-Hyun, Kim Myung-Min, Kim Nam-Gil, Kim Young-Ae, Lee Kyoung-Young, Moon Jeong-Hee, PandoraNo Comments

Movie: Pandora (판도라) Release Date: December 7, 2016 Air Time: 136 minutes Synopsis Pandora is based on a hypothetical nuclear accident that occurred following the largest earthquake on the Korean Peninsula. It depicts the struggle of ordinary people to prevent the worst case caused by the nuclear power plant explosion. Director Park Jung-woo of ‘Love […]