Category: K-dramas
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What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim- Eps 8-9
Another aborted kiss, two even… an actual kiss…two heartfelt declarations! What seemed like a filler episode at first really ramped things up in the last 15 minutes. The episode picks up at the workshop where Young-joon and Mi-so eat their dinner. They don’t end the retreat as an official couple…
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What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim- Eps 7
The episode starts off with Young-joon responding to Mi-so’s query on why he hired her. In a typical bait and switch, he appears to say that there was something specific about her name that led to her hiring, and then backtracks by saying that her lack of qualifications was the…
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What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim- Eps 4-6
On first watch, I thought these episodes dragged a bit and nothing much happened, but on a second scan, I realized that there were some important story beats set up that move the narrative forward. First things first, the development of the relationship between Young-joon and Mi-so. There are several…
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What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim- Eps 2-3
Quite a lot to unpack in the next 2 episodes so let’s dive right in: The first part of episode 2 seemed like a re-tread of episode 1, substituting Mi-so’s rejection of Young-joon’s marriage proposal for her resignation as the reason for Young-joon’s angst. I was settled in for a…
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What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim- Ep 1
Recently, I’ve been dipping my toe into the vast pool of K-dramas. A bit late to the party I know, considering how popular they’ve become, especially during the pandemic. But with 2 young kids at home and limited free time, my TV watching has been skewed towards storylines with a…
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