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With the Workers/Labour/May Day long weekend almost upon us, it’s the perfect time to binge books, games and TV shows. Today, joining my article series on Kdrama Recommendations, I’ve got 5 compact Kdrama options for you, ranging in subject matter from revenge to light and fluffy love. The dramas are listed in order of the least number of episodes to the most, so you can work out what best suits your schedule. All of these series can be conveniently found on Netflix.

Our Kdrama article series continues.
Life is a lot right now… and everyone at some point just needs a good cathartic cry. If you’re like me, who shoves the tears down hard, these Korean dramas will help you get them out in a good way – because you’re not crying for yourself; you’re crying for the characters in these tearjerkers.

Ah, February, the month of love. And it’s mostly all about today: Valentine’s Day. In honour of all the love, our ongoing Kdrama article series (now with a nifty title) continues with 5 great noona romances to check out.
Noona, you say? By now in your exploration of Korean dramas, you’ve probably come across a few honorifics – special terms of address, like calling a teacher “Sensei” in Japan. If you’re watching Kdramas, in terms of kinship honorifics, you’ve probably encountered “oppa,” whic...

Hi, it’s me, your favourite – okay maybe only – geeky Kdrama enthusiast. I know it’s been a while since the first introductory post in this series, but I bring a peace offering in the form of more shows to check out. And because we got into this all because of Squid Game, that smash hit is going to guide this selection of titles.
First though, honourable mention goes to these tonally similar movies that could be a watch for you.
Parasite
The Oscar-winning Parasite was a big push for more peop...

At this point you’ve heard the hype, seen the memes, and maybe even dipped your toes in by watching Netflix’s smash-hit Squid Game. You’re possibly thinking that maybe this Korean drama (Kdramas) thing might be worth looking into some more.
A few things first though: if it’s possible for you, do watch the series with subtitles instead of dubbing. Either way there’s nuance lost with translation, but you lose less with subs. Secondly, be warned that episodes are long – anything from 45 to 80 mi...

Wa Azania's book is tricky to review; it's part family history, part political musings and part story of the South Africa that some people don't see....

If you’re looking for something slightly offbeat that fuels weird dreams then Charlie Human’s Apocalypse Now Now will do the trick....