Archive for December, 2007
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And the first celebrity couple outing of 2008 is…
“Kim Jong Min at Hyun Young’s fan club meeting. There’s something unusual about the embrace.” …Hyun Young and Kim Jong Min?? It’s still 2007 here in the States, but it’s the new year for Koreans, and the first celebrity couple of 2008 have confirmed their relationship. It’s one that may seem a bit odd... More »
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Which 2007 dramas were the most watched?
Jumong I put up my list of top dramas without regard to their overall popularity or ratings, and I feel safe saying that my guest bloggers did so as well. But in case you’re curious to know which dramas topped the ratings charts in 2007, here are all the big ones, drawing in viewerships in... More »
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Poll results for the curious
Since a few of you were curious about poll results, here they are (the rest beyond the jump), arranged in descending order of votes cast. I expected Coffee Prince to lead the pack, but I was still a bit surprised at the extent of its lead. Therefore I find it more interesting to see not... More »
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The Year in Review, Part 4: The Rest of 2007
Yes, my last post was “The Best of 2007,” but rather than put up a Worst list, I’m lumping them all together with The Rest. Not all the dramas I’m mentioning here are bad; they’re just dramas I watched that didn’t belong in the Best list. SONG OF THE DAY War of Money OST –... More »
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The Year in Review, Part 3: Dahee Fanel’s drama round-up
[And now for Dahee Fanel's comprehensive take on the past year! --javabeans] First of all, I’d like to bow my head in deep gratitude to Javabeans, the highly esteemed writer of this blog, for inviting me to post a few thoughts here. I hope she won’t regret her decision after reading what I have to... More »
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Open Thread #10
One holiday down, one more to go. Anyone have big New Year’s Eve plans? I’ll have limited internet access over the weekend (but I’ll still be posting — the rest of Year in Review series will be up in the next couple of posts!). Anyone getting wasted as New Year’s Eve tradition dictates? (Are you... More »
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The Year in Review, Part 2: Thunderbolt’s hits and misses
[And now, please give your warm welcome to guest blogger Thunderbolt, who shares with us her year-end review! --javabeans] Has this happened to you? You’re reading a book on the bus or train and all of a sudden you burst out laughing. Everyone’s staring but you can’t stop grinning. And all because that line you... More »
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The Year in Review, Part 1: The Best of 2007
A month ago, I asked y’all, How was 2007 for you? I was thinking of the year-end wrap-up I would be writing, and wanted to see how you thought the dramas were this past year. I’ll be rolling out my year-in-review posts over the next few days (because one post just isn’t enough!). I also... More »
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Pictures speak louder than words…
I’m really, really looking forward to Hong Gil Dong. More than any other series in recent memory. If it sucks, I think I will cry. Or break something. (Or exaggerate.) As Hong Gil Dong premieres on the same day (next week) with Bulhandang (Robbers), both shows have just held their obligatory pre-premiere press conferences.... More »
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The future of kpop
The “Oricon Comet” Younha The Korean pop music industry, like the recording industry worldwide, has been in a constant downward slide in recent years. The reasons for that are all the usual suspects: General sales slump for the CD market, rise of digital media, and, oh yeah, suckiness of the product. Personally, I think kpop... More »
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