'Sky Castle': A+ for K-drama about schoolkids pressured to excel

The ladies run Sky Castle without breaking a sweat. Photos: Handout

I don't usually watch Korean series. In fact, I’ve only completed two so far - 2004’s Full House and this year’s Kingdom.

I’ve tried a number of others over the years, namely, Descendants Of The Sun and Oh My Venus. And while they certainly piqued my interest at the beginning, I find myself running out of steam after just a couple of episodes because of the sheer length of these shows - spanning as long as an hour and 15 minutes per episode.