Korean Drama : Rugal

Year Released

2020

Genre

Science fiction

No. of Episodes

16 - running time of 65 minutes per episode

Starring

Choi Jin-hyuk, Park Sung-woong, Jo Dong-hyuk, Jung Hye-in, Kim Min-sang, Park Sun-ho

Storyline

Police officer Kang Gi-beom (Choi Jin-hyuk) was rescued by founder of Rugal, Choi Geun-chul (Kim Min-sang). Gi-beom's eyes were being gouged out by members of Argos and Rugal planted a pair of artificial eyes to save him. Gi-beom survived the attack and joined Rugal in order to avenge his wife's death.

Rugal members consist of team leader Han Tae-woong (Jo Dong-hyuk) who was an ex-Argos member, betrayed by his own gang. He had robotic arm installed in place of his broken one. Lee Gwang-chul's (Park Sun-ho) internal organs were being replaced as well since they were damaged. Song Mi-na (Jung Hye-in) who was Gi-beom's junior and her father worked with Choi Geun-chul in the past.

Together Rugal track down all Argos members especially Hwang Deuk-goo (Park Sung-woong) who carries out illegal experiments using innocent human lives to create terrorist attacks.

My View

Rugal is not too bad and I initially wanted to rate 3 stars but given those efforts put into the action scenes, I give them a 4. Another science fiction drama that passed my 1 & 2 stars mark. The first one was Duel which changed my mind on how bad science fiction dramas were.

A cliffhanger at the end so probably there would be part 2. Is it a Netflix kind of thing that their series usually come with 'to be continued'?

Rating

4/5 Stars

Korean Drama : Duel

 

Year Released 

2017

Genre 

Science fiction

No. of Episodes

16 - running time of 60 minutes per episode

Starring

Jung Jae-young, Yang Se-jong, Kim Jung-eun, Seo Eun-soo

Storyline

Detective Jang Deuk-cheon (Jung Jae-young) entangles with two men who look exactly the same, Lee Sung-joon and Lee Sung-hoon (Yang Se-jong). The two are involved in the kidnapping of Deuk-cheon's daughter Jang Soo-yeon (Lee Na-yoon).

Reporter Ryu Mi-rae (Seo Eun-soo) gets to know Sung-joon while trying to find out about her mother, Ryu Jeong-sook's (Kim Bo-jung) life as a nurse before her death.

My View

I'm extremely surprised that a Science fiction drama sits so well with me this time. Usually, they just get rated one or two stars. Not even Ji Chang-wook's Melting Me Softly makes me change my mind. 

Love Duel's plot twist and how things being uncovered, glad that I watched it till the end. But one thing that bothered me was how did Sung-joon recover from his illness. Lol a mystery right there.

Rating

4/5 Stars

 

Korean Drama : Melting Me Softly

Year Released

2019

Genre

Science fiction, Romance

No. of Episodes

16 - running time of 65 minutes per episode

Starring

Ji Chang-wook, Won Jin-ah

Storyline

A successful PD Ma Dong-chan (Ji Chang-wook) who is known in the entertainment industry starts a new program to freeze humans for 24 hours in an experiment.

In order to make his program a hit, Dong-chan willingly takes part in the experiment together with another lady Ko Mi-ran (Won Jin-ah).  

However, the experiment goes wrong and they wake up 20 years later with the same young look. The two must maintain body temperature of 31.5 degrees and keep their heart rate normal or they will die.

The only scientist behind the experiment has lost his memory after an accident. 

My View

Even if it is Ji Chang-wook also cannot save this drama. I seriously detest science fiction genre.

The only saviour is Dong-chan's family as they just crack me up so much.

I love Ajusshi Kim Won-hae!

There is this conversation when Dong-chan asks his niece to read up fairy tale stories.

Niece: The clock strikes 12 and Cinderella rushes off. Her glass slippers fall and shatter. She hurts her feet and the blood gushes out. It is so bad! Then KCSI comes to the scene and catches Cinderella and puts her behind bars.

Dong-chan's sister: No.. they find out that Cinderella is actually the prince's sister after checking on the blood.

Dong-chan's brother: OMG that means Cinderella's mother had an affair??

Dong-chan rolled his eyes.. speechless.. ROFL

Rating

2/5 Stars

 

Korean Drama : I'm Not a Robot

Year Released

2017 - 2018

Genre

Science Fiction

No. of Episodes

32 - running time of 35 minutes per episode

Starring

Yoo Seung-ho, Chae Soo-bin, Um Ki-joon

Storyline

Kim Min-kyu (Yoo Seung-ho) is the chairman and largest shareholder of KM Financial. He suffers from "human allergy" where he develops life-threatening rashes upon any physical contact. 

The Head of Santa Maria team (owned by KM), professor Hong Baek-gyun (Um Ki-joon) creates an advanced humanoid robot, Aji-3. Aji-3 is modeled based on Baek-gyun's ex-girlfriend Jo Ji-ah (Chae Soo-bin).

Aji-3 is then sent over to Min-kyu. When an accident causes Aji-3 to malfunction, Baek-gyun begs Ji-ah to pretend as the robot as he needs to get funding from Min-kyu. Unbeknown to Min-kyu, he comes into contact with Aji-3 who is Ji-ah in disguise which cause him to have a sudden allergic reaction.

My View

I don't know why but I guess science fiction dramas do not sit well with me.

Rating

2/5 Stars

Korean Drama : My Absolute Boyfriend

Year Released

2019

Genre

Romance, Science Fiction

No. of Episodes

40 - running time of 35 minutes per episode

Starring

Yeo Jin-goo, Bang Min-ah, Hong Jong-hyun

Storyline

Eom Da-da (Bang Min-ah), a special effects make-up artist, has been dating top star Ma Wang-joon (Hong Jong-hyun) way before he is famous.

Wang-joon slowly starts to grow tired of his relationship with Da-da and the two could not date properly due to his busy schedule. Wang-joon eventually asks for a break-up.

At the same time, Zero Nine Young-goo (Yeo Jin-goo), a humanoid robot has been sent to Da-da's house by mistake. Zero Nine is programmed to be the perfect boyfriend and he is to be activated by kiss of his owner.

My View

So far I have not watched any bad Yeo Jin-goo's drama.

I also long for a perfect boyfriend like Young-goo.

Rating 

3/5 Stars

 

Korean Drama : Are You Human Too?

Year Released

2018

Genre 

Science fiction, Romance

No. of Episodes

36 - running time of 35 minutes per episode

Starring

Seo Kang-joon, Gong Seung-yeon

Storyline

Laura Oh (Kim Sung-ryung) has been separated with her son, Nam Shin (Seo Kang-joon), when he was young. She builds an AI robot, Nam Shin III to remember him.

When Nam Shin falls into a coma due to an accident, Laura sends Nam Shin III to take over his place temporarily.

Kang So-bong (Gong Seung-yeon) is Nam Shin's security guard who happens to find out about Nam Shin III. She cannot help but falls for him. 

My View

This drama is nice and all especially the part where Nam Shin III is about to be exposed. 

Then the real Nam Shin appears leaving everyone confused.

But halfway through the end, things just got bored a bit and I did some fast forwarding.

Rating

1/5 Stars