Two Must-Watch K-Movie If You Enjoy Stories Related To North and South Korea

1. "Northern Limit Line"

Native Title: 연평해전

Year: 2015

Genre: Action, Military, War.

Trailer: click here

The movie is based on a true story. It hilights the events that occured in June 2002. When the 2002 FIFA World Cup took place, the North Korean navy deployed two of their patrol boats towards the Northern Limit Line, a disputed maritime border near Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea. While carrying out its usual duties, South Korean patrol boat 357 suddenly found itself under surprise attack.

The cast was perfect. The main actor Lee Hyun Woo perfectly portrayed the character he was supposed to represent. It is impossible to be dissappointed by the cast. I would recomment this movie to anyone without hesitation!

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2. "Secretly Greatly"

Native Title: 은밀하게 위대하게

Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Tragedy

Year: 2013

Trailer: click here

The story is based on a webtoon of the same name. The plot revolves around a group of North Korean spies who were dispatched to South Korea. They gradually get used to life in a small south korean town until they receive a "secret and great" mission sent by North Korea.

The movie goes on for around two hours. The first half of the movie (1h) is light-hearted and funny. The second half (1h) is serious and dark. It is very interesting to see how they get used to their life in South Korea. It was touching but heartbreaking.  The three spies have a unique and distinctive personality. The cast was amazing. Lee Hyun Woo and Kim Soo Hyun were perfect. 

Four Unforgettable 2020 Cover Of Songs In English By Male Idols

If you are looking for some impressive and mesmerizing cover of song by male idols then you are in the ideal place!
Here are four memorable cover of songs in english by male idols that we would never get tired of listening.

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1. [A to BOYZ] THE BOYZ SUNWOO | Cover Song | Rich Brian-100 Degrees

Release date: July 29th 2020

Song title: 100 degrees

Artist: Rich Brian

Cover by: The Boyz Kim Sunwoo

    My favorite cover of 2020 is from The Boyz Kim Sunwoo. In his cover of "100 degrees" by Rich Brian, Kim Sunwoo showcases his remarkable ability to captivate the audience with his impressive vocal and appealing rap skills.

    Adorable and swag, we are blown away by his bright charsima. This excellent cover amply proves Kim Sunwoo is an all around idol. TheB (official fandom name of TheBoyz) genuinely enjoyed it. In addition, his cover song has been recognized by the singer Rich Brian who commented on twitter: "this is sick i appreciate it boyz 💗"

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2. Cover｜RENJUN - FOOLS (Troye Sivan)

Release date: July 23rd 2020

Song title: "FOOLS"

Artist: Troye Sivan

Cover by: NCT Dream Renjun

    In his remarkable cover of "fools" by Troye Sivan, Renjun captures our attention with his elegant and charming voice. In eleven days after its release on Youtube, the video has garnered more than 3million views. The audience truly is grateful by his beautiful cover.

 

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3. [몬채널][C] KIHYUN - Believer (COVER.)

Release date: April 11th 2020

Song title: "Believer"

Artist: Imagine Dragons

Cover by: Monsta X Kihyun

 

    Posted in April 11th, Monsta X Kihyun's cover of "Believer" by Imagine Dragons has received a memorable attention. The members of Imagine Dragons have praised Kihyun's video. The bassis Ben Mckee liked the post of the cover on Twitter and the drummer Daniel Platzman submitted a comment on the video. It was also appreciated by MONBEBE (Monsta X official fanclub's name) and even by the people who were not MOBEBE fans.

    Kihyun successfully displays his powerful and impressive vocal, in addition to perform brilliantly a whole song in english. His acclaimed performance is indeed breathtaking!

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4. [Play V] Sam Smith - How Do You Sleep? (Cover by. KUN)

Release date: January 15th 2020

Song title: "How Do You Sleep?"

Artist: Sam Smith

Cover by: WayV KUN

    Posted in January 15th, by his elegant and charming cover of "How Do You Sleep?", WayV Kun demonstrates his mesmerizing talent for singing. More cover by this talented idol would be warmly welcomed!

    If you haven't seen his cover yet, you will not be disenchanted to discover it right now.

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Have you enjoyed these covers? Which male idol do you think should make a cover?

[CDRAMA - REVIEW] LOOKISM (2019)

Park Solomon (Lookism)

• | Native Title: 外貌至上主义
• | Also Known As: 외모지상주의 , Wai Mao Zhi Shang Zhu Yi
• | Director: Wu Jian Win
  
• | Year: 2019
  
• | Genres: Suspence, Action, Friendship, Romance, School, Youth, Drama
• | Platform: WeTV
  

Rate: 9.5/10

■ The Story (rate: 9.5/10) 

    Based on the South Korean Webtoon of the same title (check out my review of the webtoon), the Cdrama has adapted, suppressed and invented some elements. The key differences are the series has suppressed and invented characters, changed the Korean names to Chinese names, conceived new stories as well as the ending (The webtoon is unfinished). These differences did not annoyed me, at all.

    Similarly to the original webtoon, the drama becomes progressively tragic. There are fortunately lighthearted moments and deep concerns.

    [The following paragraph may contain spoilers.] In the ending, one element bothers me, but it is not necessarily a bad point. Indeed, because that event was sorrowful and it has burst my heart into pieces, I hate this ending. The tragic death of that unique character was unnecessary. From my subjective point of view, this senseless death is a betrayal because I was attached to him.

■ The Cast  (rate: 9.5/10)

    What I heartily enjoy the most about this compelling drama is the leading actor Park Solomon ("handsome shuai"/Kris) which portrayed different characters in one body, perfectly! The drama is worth to watch attentively for this reason only. He is undoubtedly a skilled young actor. This drama is a proof. It goes without saying that if you are a fan of Park Solomon, watching "Lookism" is a pleasant duty. I instantly became a passionate fan of him thanks to this drama. His acting skill is a solid 10/10.

    The other actors and actresses were not as good as park Solomon. The fact is Park Solomon was outstanding. Therefore, we can naturally detect potential flaws in the acting of the cast aside of Park Solomon.

■ The OST (rate: 9.5/10)

   The osts are splendid, and it accurately captures the feelings of the show. I particularly like the osts "Lookism", "Touch" and "Hero."

■ My Advices

    For those who have read the webtoon but haven't seen the cdrama, the adaptation focuses on the plot more, in other words the two bodies. I know some readers complain the webtoon does not focus on the plot so if it is indeed the case you cannot find fault with the dramatization.

    A drama adaptation shouldn't be forced to reproduce the original work at 100% in all details from the start to finish. It can take its inspiration from a large part of it, but a perfect and amazing adaptation isn't necessarily a pure and pale copy of the original work.

    The major differences that exists between the original webtoon might be confusing at first if you have already read the original webtoon. Don't compare too much the adaptation to the original webtoon. Keep aside the original webtoon and focus on the cdrama first. That way there is a better chance you will appreciate.