There’s something about the winter season that makes you want to reach out for fun and uplifting dramas. Maybe it’s the cold getting to you, or you just want a jolly good time after a long, hard year. Well there’s also no better way to kick off the new year than by catching up on some feel-good
Now streaming on Viu! What s Wrong With Secretary Kim is about a narcissistic top corporate honcho, Lee Young Joon (Park Seo Joon - Fight for My Way, Hwarang, She Was Pretty ) and his highly capable
The end is here. After 10 weeks, 20 episodes, and more fun than any of us could have expected, “Mr. Queen” has wrapped up. This is one of those shows that will go down as zany, family-friendly, and above all, with real stakes, heart, and sheer fun!
Without further ado, let’s dive into everything that was amazing (and the one thing that wasn’t) about the latest quartet of episodes.
Warning: spoilers for episodes 17-20 below.
(Note: due to the ending of this show, Bong Hwan and So Yong will be differentiated and addressed by their respective names)
1. LOVED: Byeong In’s death
February 10, 2021
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Looking for something new and lighthearted to watch? Peep the latest buzzworthy K-drama that’s got everyone talking about Mr. Queen. If you’re convinced that this is just another old period comedy-drama, then think again.
Aside from its historical set up that dates back to the Joseon era, the series is rife with several modern-day pop culture references that make it relatable to the younger audience.
In its early run, the plot follows Queen Kim So-yong of Joseon (played by Shin Hye-sun) and Jang Bong-hwan (starring Choi Jin-hyuk), a modern-day chef at the prestigious President’s Blue House. Though centuries apart, they both encounter a near-death experience at the same time, causing their souls to switch bodies.
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Historical and romance drama Mr. Queen gave the public something to look forward to after showing the Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun s tension-filled scenes in the upcoming episode.
(Photo : tvn s official instagram) Mr. Queen is a Korean drama remake of the Chinese web series Go Princess Go. The Korean drama tells a story about a modern-day man named Jang Bong Hwan who works as a chef in the President s Blue house.
One day, Jang Bong Hwan loses his job after a fish hook was found in the meal he prepared for the Chinese envoy. As investigators speculate that it was a case of food corruption, Jang Bong Hwan tries to escape the police, allowing him to fall off a high building into a pool of water and drown.