KDramaCritic

  The Glory (2022) Where to Watch:  Netflix Number of Episodes: 16 Netflix Summary: "Years after surviving horrific abuse in high school, a woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to make the perpetrators pay for their crimes." Starring: Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun, Lim Ji-yeon Creators: Kim Eun-sook, An Gil-ho  KDramaCritic Rating: Favorite KDramaCritic Short Review: The Glory (2022) is my favorite Korean drama of all time (so far).  Considering that physical and sexual abuse are a key part of the plot, this is a surprising favorite.  I even kept track of when the final eight episodes were released and watched them all day of, something I never do with shows. The writing, directing and acting in The Glory (2022) are fantastic.  From episode one to episode 16, the story was cohesive and maintained the same level of quality. Revenge is the focal point of the show with each episode diving into the emotional and dark journey to reach this end.  As ...

My Name (2021) Where to Watch:  Netflix Number of episodes: 8 Netflix Summary:  "Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss - and enters the police force under his direction." Starring: Han So-hee, Park Hee-soon, Ahn Bo-hyun Creators: Kim Va-da, Kim Jin-min KDramaCritic Rating: Watch KDramaCritic Short Review:  My Name (2021) maintains mystery and tension throughout the whole series.  The dialogue is more limited, emphasizing the actors' ranges of emotions.  Violence is a key part of the narrative - including an attempted rape.  I would classify it as a hard watch.  However, considering that I wasn't sure if I would like the show until after watching the final episode, I would consider the series to be very well done.  My Name (2021) earns a solid "Watch" rating.  The violence and tension prevent it from being a "Favorite" since I would hesitate to re-watch the show.