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Review – Dr. Kkang (also known as Dr. Gang & Doctor Gangster)

If Coffee Prince and Padam Padam got married… they’d produce Dr. Kkang. Coffee Prince had more attention to detail in set design and better costuming. Padam Padam had superior cinematography and a phenomenal musical score. But if you combine the charm and playful romance of Coffee Prince with the rough-around-the-edges-but-ultimately-lovable male lead of Padam Padam – you might create this remarkably enduring show. What an unlikely surprise to come across a 10/10 show on a whim via dramafever.

If you like romance (epic), comedy (side splitting hysterical without reducing its characters to gimmicky comedy stereotypes) and a solid gangster-action gritty substructure (yikes) – you will like this show. Actually, if you like quality Korean drama – you will love this show. You’re not human if this one doesn’t chisel a crude drawing of a heart on your heart.

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Review – Cain & Abel

I loved this drama! It proved to be non-traditional and yet still remain firmly seated at the table of k-drama theatrics. Stories about heated rivalry are some of my favorites – there is nothing better than watching two people duke it out for a prize. This drama threw me for a loop, however, because for the majority of the show – one of the rivals didn’t even know he had a rival. Relatively fast-paced, adorably romantic, a hearty mix of medical drama, mystery, North-Korean refugees, Chinese location shooting and even a very well done amnesia plot (memory loss is always fun, no matter how ridiculous – This show made good use of it). From the dramatic opening sequence, I was hooked.

Overall Rating: 9/10

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