K-Botak: K-Drama and Korean Movies

On the second episode of the K-botak K-drama catch-up, I review The Veil and Chimera. The Veil is a cinematic espionage thriller drama starring Nam Goong-min that aired for 12 episodes in 2021, and Chimera is a serial killer detective mystery that (at the time of recording and publishing) is six episodes into its 12 episode run, and which stars Squid Game's Park Hae-soo and The Avengers' Claudia Kim.

The K-botak Podcast is a short podcast published twice a week, where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas. There is an episode about a film or films every Monday, and about a TV series every Thursday - either with a dedicated full season review or the K-drama catch-up where I review partially watched or ongoing series.

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The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas.

Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, movies, actors and more.

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#CountdownToHellbound is continuing with two fantastic movies starring the brilliant actor Yoo Ah-in. Firstly, the 2018 atmospheric thriller Burning, which co-stars Jeon Jong-seo and Steven Yuen and is based on a Haruki Murakami short. Then, the 2020 crime caper family drama genre mash-up Voice of Silence, where YAI delivers a gobsmackingly vivid, empathetic and engaging performance without ever saying a word.

The K-botak Podcast is a short podcast published twice a week, where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas. There is an episode about a film or films every Monday, and about a TV series every Thursday - either with a dedicated full season review or the K-drama catch-up where I review partially watched or ongoing series.

Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, movies, actors and more: https://twitter.com/kbotakpod

Follow K-botak on Buzzsprout at https://kbotak.buzzsprout.com/ , and catch the show on Spotify, Apple, Google and most places you get podcasts.

The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas.

Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, movies, actors and more.

Follow K-botak on Buzzsprout and catch the show on Spotify, Apple, Google and most places you get podcasts.

To me Sweet Home is the best Resident Evil series ever made, even though it isn't based on Resi. Bizarre monsters, perilous expeditions to gain ground or resources... Terrific stuff.

The K-botak Podcast is a short podcast published twice a week, where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas. There is an episode about a film or films every Monday, and about a TV series every Thursday - either with a dedicated full season review or the K-drama catch-up where I review partially watched or ongoing series.

Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, movies, actors and more: https://twitter.com/kbotakpod

Follow K-botak on Buzzsprout at https://kbotak.buzzsprout.com/ , and catch the show on Spotify, Apple, Google and most places you get podcasts.

The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas.

Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, movies, actors and more.

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Since Train to Busan, Yeon Sang-ho has directed two live action films.

The first is a family soap opera disguised as a superhero movie, where corporations run roughshod over the livelihoods of ordinary folks. Ryu-seung Ryong stars. The second is the much anticipated sequel to Train to Busan, Peninsula, which was a box office hit in East Asia but departed significantly from the prior film.

The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas.

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This is the first of a new sub-series of episodes I will be doing probably every two weeks, my K-drama catch-up. I will be giving my thoughts and impressions of the various series I am currently watching. Also, although both the series I am covering today are current, I will probably dip into older stuff too as the weeks go on.

This week, the ebullient TVN and iQIYI park ranger adventure Jirisan, and Netflix's morose mystery drama Reflection of You.

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As I count down to the November 19th release of Yeon Sang-ho's Yoo Ah-in starrer Hellbound on Netflix, I'm revisiting Train to Busan to think about what makes it so good. A classic zombie movie, this one.

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The intense first season of Netflix's Joseon zombie hit Kingdom, an action-packed show with arresting aesthetics. The cast includes Ju Ji Hoon, Doona Bae and the ever wonderful Kim Sang Ho.

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A horror flick set in rural South Korea that will draw you into its mystery.

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My review of this excellent series mixing the classics of Park Chan-Wook and Michael Mann for a revenge-fuelled crime epic that is visually stunning and has a standout performance from lead Han So-hee.

The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas.

Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, movies, actors and more.

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A space western blockbuster with a stacked cast and a refreshingly diverse portrayal of the future.

The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas.

Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, movies, actors and more.

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