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The Brutality of Choice in Squid Game Season 2

Diya

I have now completed series 2. Spoilers exist in the following piece There is much to admire in Squid Game Season 2, and I can understand why it might be the more popular choice over the first season. The production value is higher, the stakes feel sharper, and the psychological tension is relentless. Yet, some of my friends still preferred season one because it was new—the shock of the concept, the slow unraveling of its horrors, the way it forced viewers to process the brutality for the first time. In contrast, by season two, the formula is familiar. We know … Continue reading The Brutality of Choice in Squid Game Season 2

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Review on Thrice Married Woman (Korean Drama)

Diya

Wanting to get back into the swing of watching Korean dramas, I asked my Korean friend for recommendations. (To your average non Korean  – there are so many to choose from!) She mentioned that she was watching Woman who married three times, or Thrice married woman and after finding that I can follow this drama on  Viki.com  I thought I would give it a go. (Viki.com offers subtitles – my Korean is not yet up to par!) Written by Kim Soo-hyun,the drama aired twice during the weekend on SBS in Korea (Saturday and Sundays) in the evenings over 40 episodes. … Continue reading Review on Thrice Married Woman (Korean Drama)

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Korean drama – thrice married woman!

Diya

Is anyone watching this drama? I can’t believe that its coming to end this weekend. My Korean friend in Korea, alerted me to it  back in January  and of course I had to play serious catch up as the drama began to air on Korean screens  9th November. My Korean is not so great so I did have to wait for the occasional subbing  that described the in-depth conversations. I have enjoyed it quite a bit and will write the synopsis when it comes to a close. #spoileralert, #Womanwho marriedthrice. Continue reading Korean drama – thrice married woman!