Hotel Del Luna: Grief and Acceptance

Death is the only guarantee in life. Nobody knows what happens after death, but everyone has their own beliefs, and some of them contradict each other. Hotel Del Luna is a 2019 Korean drama that explores what might happen if there were a period of transition after life, a phase that prepares us for whatever is next. 

Guardian: The Psychology of Forgiveness

One of my favorite Korean dramas ever is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (or Goblin: The Lonely and Great God). Aside from it being what I thought was a very well-written love story, it is a story about friendship and forgiveness. It also gives us one of the best bromances on television ever.

The Bride of the Water God: Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Imagine for a moment that you are an early career psychiatrist. You are struggling with bills, working hard all day, trying your best to make your practice take off. One night you come across a strange young man who tells you that he is from another realm, that he is the God of Water, that you are his servant, and that you must aid along his quest to find three objects that will help him become Emperor of the Realm of Gods. How would you respond?