What are we up to?Exploring Cosmos & K-Dramas

A journey through the Cosmos & K-Dramas

Confused yet? What's this weird site and what's it all about? It's simple, really. I'm an astrophotographer. I take pretty pictures of objects in the night sky. When the skies are cloudy, I watch K-Dramas because they're the best thing on TV. Curious? Read on...

What I'm watching right now

A Shop for Killers (KR)

14 eps • 2024

My Comments:“It's been a while since I got back into "A Shop For Killers". I liked it quite a bit. There's just been things on my list that I was more ex...”

Agent Kim Reactivated (KR)

10 eps • 2026

My Comments:“"Agent Kim" is fantastic so far. Two episodes yet to be released as I'm writing this. It's very violent, and the first few minutes of episod...”

Brewing Love (KR)

12 eps • 2024

My Comments:“I paused watching "Brewing Love" primarily because I dropped my Viki Subscription (I have SO MANY SUBSCRIPTIONS). When I eventually get back...”

Do You Like Brahms? (KR)

16 eps • 2020

My Comments:“This is a simple story without a lot of flashiness that's enjoyable when you want something to chill with. It's like a meditation, almost. T...”

Gold Land (KR)

10 eps • 2026

My Comments:“I'm only a couple episodes into "Gold Land" and I'm mainly holding on for Park Bo-young. It's such a different role for her, and she's playi...”

Her Private Life (KR)

16 eps • 2019

My Comments:“I love Park Min-young, the female lead in "Her Private Life", but so far I haven't found the story very interesting. It's very formulaic as ...”

Idol I (KR)

12 eps • 2025

My Comments:“I've only seen the first episode of "Idol-I" and I really like it. I haven't returned to it because so many other shows came out around the ...”

Light Shop (KR)

8 eps • 2024

My Comments:“"Light Shop" is multiple stories about people who interact with the titular light shop in some way. It's been a little hard to follow, but i...”

Moon River (KR)

14 eps • 2025

My Comments:“I'm not usually a fan of period dramas, but when you combine Kim Se-jeong and Kang Tae-oh, it's a must-watch for me. This one unfortunately ...”

Mouse (KR)

20 eps • 2021

My Comments:“I need to finish the few episodes I have left of "Mouse". Between the frenetic (at times) pacing and the plot twists, it's almost a perfect ...”

Phantom Lawyer (KR)

16 eps • 2026

My Comments:“Not sure where I stand with "Phantom Lawyer". It's a unique premise. It's fairly humorous. I just didn't get into it after a couple of episo...”

The Apartment Job (KR)

12 eps • 2026

My Comments:“I will most likely end up abandoning "The Apartment Job". It's a very "bro-ish" drama with gangsters and illegal gambling parlors and loan s...”

The Art of Sarah (KR)

8 eps • 2026

My Comments:“This show is a mystery wrapped inside an enigma wrapped inside a gimbap! I just started, but it moves quickly and it keeps you guessing. Can...”

Dramas I recommend

Extraordinary Attorney Woo

★★★★★(5.0/5)

Year: 2022 • 16 eps

My Review:“One of my favorite K-Dramas of all time. Funny and emotional. Highly recommended for new drama watchers.”

The Uncanny Counter

★★★★★(5.0/5)

Year: 2020 • 28 eps

My Review:“Uncanny Counter is one of my top 5 dramas of all time. It's also one of the few shows that gets even better in the second season. The plot m...”

All of Us Are Dead

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2022 • 12 eps

My Review:“Awesome take on the zombie genre with an ending that sets up a very cool premise for season 2. Spends the majority of the show on action, no...”

As You Stood By

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2025 • 8 eps

My Review:“This drama is a tough watch since it's about domestic violence and it's portrayed very graphically. The end is very much a revenge fantasy, ...”

Backstreet Rookie

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2020 • 16 eps

My Review:“This is a fun show. Too long but enjoyable. Ji Chang-wook is his typical funny self. The ending has a "break the fourth wall" scene that's u...”

Because This Is My First Life

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2017 • 16 eps

My Review:“This is a good love story between two great characters. At first I thought Lee Min-ki was portraying someone on the spectrum, but apparently...”

Beyond Evil

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2021 • 16 eps

My Review:“So far I'm loving this crime drama. It really messes with your head and keeps you guessing as to who the killer is. I have my own theories b...”

Business Proposal

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2022 • 12 eps

My Review:“Very funny introductory drama for newbies. Two great love stories. It ends rather suddenly with a lot of plot resolution stated by the leads...”

Castaway Diva

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2023 • 12 eps

My Review:“This is a fun show with an extremely dark sub-plot. That darkness propels most of the first episode, then weaves it's way back in throughout...”

Daily Dose of Sunshine

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2023 • 12 eps

My Review:“"Daily Dose of Sunshine" is one of the most accurate portrayals of mental illness I've seen. It addresses the patients with care and respect...”

Had I Not Seen the Sun

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2025 • 11 eps

My Review:“I’m currently working my way through part two of this drama from Taiwan. I am hooked on it, even though the plot is a bit complicated at tim...”

Happiness

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2021 • 12 eps

My Review:“"Happiness" is a unique take on the zombie genre. It moves fast, has lots of really devious characters, and even more splatter. It doesn't w...”

Moving

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2023 • 20 eps

My Review:“"Moving" is a really cool take on superheroes. Powered people are forced into hiding, but it's not easy to hide when you have bully-anihilat...”

Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2025 • Movie

My Review:“A lot of people who read the webtoon this movie is based on had some unkind things to say about "Omniscient Reader". I did not read the webt...”

Our Blues

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2022 • 20 eps

My Review:“Our Blues is Korea's love letter to Generation X. I identified with quite a few of these characters. It's a great ensemble cast and gives ea...”

Parasite

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2019 • Movie

My Review:“If you haven't seen "Parasite" yet, what's wrong with you? It earned its Oscar so hard. Lee Sun-kyun, may he rest in peace, is fantastic. It...”

Romance Is a Bonus Book

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2019 • 16 eps

My Review:“"Romance is a Bonus Book" is formulaic yet interesting. It's focus is definitely female, and it has a number of well-developed female charac...”

Start-Up

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2020 • 16 eps

My Review:“"Start-Up" has the feel of a big-budget, "must-see TV" type of show that used to become appointment television back before streaming. It's d...”

Teach You a Lesson

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2026 • 10 eps

My Review:“I wasn't sure I'd like "Teach You A Lesson" when I started it. Revenge dramas aren't always my thing. But it surprised me with how funny yet...”

The Glory

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2022 • 16 eps

My Review:“"Glory" tells a vicious revenge story over two seasons. The bullying is so extreme in the flashbacks that I almost couldn't watch it (I neve...”

The Great Flood

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2025 • Movie

My Review:“This is such a fast-paced, action-packed apocalyptic story. Everything starts happening right when the movie starts so there's no exposition...”

The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2025 • 8 eps

My Review:“"Trauma Code" is a fast-paced, extremely funny take on the typical medical drama. Ju Ji-hoon is fantastic as the driven, motivated, and chao...”

The WONDERfools

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2026 • 8 eps

My Review:“Park Eun-bin is the reason I got hooked on K-Dramas. She's so incredibly funny and plays her characters with such emotion. "Wonderfools" was...”

Today's Webtoon

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2022 • 16 eps

My Review:“I loved this show. It's a Viki original so that's the only place you'll be able to watch it. It's a really fun look into the world of webtoo...”

Why Her?

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2022 • 16 eps

My Review:“"Why Her?" is a seriously dark drama. It feels more "adult" than most dramas do, probably because the villain does some really heinous shit....”

You and Everything Else

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2025 • 15 eps

My Review:“This drama examines a very complicated relationship between two lifelong friends turned to enemies. It's a difficult relationship to watch u...”

You Are My Spring

★★★★★(4.0/5)

Year: 2021 • 16 eps

My Review:“"You Are My Spring" isn't the best K-Drama I've ever seen, but it's definitely my favorite. It's the show that introduced me to the music of...”