“Thirty-Nine” (서른, 아홉)

“Thirty-nine” is a reminder that while we’ve all made mistakes in our lives, we can’t continue to punish ourselves forever. Life is short. There is no guarantee of a tomorrow. Be honest and live your best life.

“Crash Landing on You” (사랑의 불시착)

A couple months after the series finale aired, I still find myself missing the characters in the superb K-Drama, “Crash Landing on You.”

Suga, Bong Joon-Ho & Other Korean Celebs Donate to Fight Against Coronavirus

In an attempt to remain anonymous, Gong Yoo donated money to help fight coronavirus under his real name of Gong Ji-cheol. The star of the film “Train To Busan” was among a slew of Korean celebrities (including Suga from BTS) who gave money to help medical workers and those afflicted by the disease.

“Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food” (밥 잘 사주는 예쁜 누나)

“Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food” is sold as a May-December romance. That may be one reason I wasn’t eager to watch this series. While the central storyline delves into the relationship between the pretty noona and her childhood friend’s younger brother, the most compelling subplot — that wasn’t really fleshed out — was workplace sexual harassment. By the way, this isn’t a May-December romance.

“Be With You” (지금 만나러 갑니다)

If you could re-live a part of your life, knowing that the time you had with your loved ones would be fleeting, would you risk it? The Korean feature film “Be With You” (지금 만나러 갑니다) offers this intriguing concept. It wasn’t perfect, but it made my heart hurt … and happy.