Month: May 2025

Premiere Watch: Nine Puzzles » Dramabeans

Premiere Watch: Nine Puzzles by stroopwafel Time slot: Wednesday (6 episodes dropping during the premiere week)Broadcaster: Disney+Genre: Crime, mystery, thrillerEpisode count: 11 Reasons to watch: If you’re looking for a dark thriller, the latest original series from Disney+ may hit…

Episodes 11-12 (Final) » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps

Resident Playbook: Episodes 11-12 (Final) by DaebakGrits The finale to everyone’s favorite K-drama spinoff has arrived, and like the rest of our story, it’s full of touching moments — both squee-ful and tearful. As we say goodbye to our Playbook…

Drama viewership ratings for the week of May 12-18, 2025

0 May 19, 2025May 18, 2025 Drama viewership ratings for the week of May 12-18, 2025 by tccolb Tastefully Yours and Second Shot at Love both made decent entrances this week. And while Crushology 101 petered out with its exit,…

The three of threes about DPM Heng Swee Kiat « Opinions « TR EMERITUS

The first part of the threes is about the when, the how and the why? And it is about his retirement from politics after serving 14 years as an MP, first, the education minister (where he coined “Every school is…

[Drama Chat] Your current top 10 dramas (2025 version) » Dramabeans

Notes on Multi-Season DramasAs more k dramas are coming out in seasons, this becomes more and more relevant. We’re using the same procedures this year as last year, but a reminder for anyone new: As a general rule, multi-season shows…

Podcasts didn’t decide GE2025 « Letters « TR EMERITUS

I refer to the CNA’s Commentary: Podcasts didn’t decide GE2025, but they changed how Singaporeans engage with politics (May 9). The 2025 General Election has several features/characteristics that deserve our attention, discussion andreflection: In today era, technological revolution, innovation and…

Team Dramabeans: What we’re watching (May 17, 2025)

So, what are we all watching this week? What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote through the screen? Time to weigh in… stroopwafel Tastefully Yours:…

Open Thread #917 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps

Actress Hwang Jung-Eum seemed to be on the top of her career in 2020 when she lead two dramas, MEN ARE MEN and MYSTIC POP-UP BAR. But on September 3, 2020, after four years of marriage, she filed for divorce….

Cutting down reliance on US military equipment « Current Affairs « Opinions « TR EMERITUS

There is a rampant rumor going around that claims Egypt has ordered 48 J10C with a price tag of USD$25B from China after the Pakistan’s successful air battles against India. An Egyptian officer was seen sitting at the back seat…

[K-drama Treasure Hunt] Male leads with glasses » Dramabeans

[K-drama Treasure Hunt] Male leads with glasses by Dramaddictally Welcome to the K-drama treasure hunt, where we all go looking for K-drama treasure in the form of tiny drama details that we know and love. Sometimes these details take the…