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Queen of Mystery – 추리의 여왕 1(2017) and 2(2018)

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I am just putting this out "there" because I like this series(the two seasons).  I believe it is intelligently made and greatly acted.  Beyond that I am saying nothing more.  If you want reviews, I am leaving links below.  Photo from KoreanDrama.org written by Lee Sung Min directed by Kim Jin Woo and Yoo Young Eun  Yoo Seol-Ok (also known as Sue) liked mystery novels and wanted to become a detective, but she gave up her dream after marrying. Now, she is a housewife with a husband who works as a prosecutor. She meets Ha Wan-Seung (also known as Warren). He is a passionate detective and they decide to collaborate to solve cases. (Synopsis from AsianWiki.com)   The series is based on a script by Lee Seong-min which was one of the winners in the  2016  KBS  TV Drama Miniseries Competition  alongside  My Fair Lady  and  Two Cops (info from Wikipedia) QUEEN OF MYSTERY 1  (Watch on Drama Cool ) Main Choi Kang-hee as Yoo Seol-ok (Sue Yoo) Kwon Sang-woo as Ha Wan-seung (Warren Ha

EMILY IN PARIS (2020)

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Watch on NETFLIX From Google Images Cast, Crew, Etc. ( Wikipedia  and imdb ) From Netflix via imdb Sex in the City where The Devil Wears Prada is how I would describe this series.   Morality aside, I really liked this series.  Emily and I may be worlds apart, but she's very relatable.  Her feelings, struggles and choices show that she is very human. LILY COLLINS is beautiful as Emily.  She could have studied French before going to France, but maybe, due to time constraint, she just bluffed her way through. Well, it's easier said than done, but in her world she should have always been prepared, even if she didn't expect to go to Paris.  On the other hand, if she did come prepared, then it would be a different story, wouldn't it?   The people around her in the office are also very interesting.  They are rude, indeed, but they grow on you.  She also grows on them. Then there's this Crazy Rich Asian called Mindy(ASHLEY PARK) who is a French-speaking Nanny in Paris who b