Archive for January, 2009
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A Star’s Lover: Episode 13
Okay, so here’s Episode 13 in a nutshell: Tae-seok: “Give up Mari!” Chul-soo: “You can’t make me!” Eun-young to Chul-soo: “I just want you to be happy. And published.” Fans and Anti-fans: “OMG it’s the big movie star! We love you! Also we hate you! You guys are horrible human beings! Can I have your... More »
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Yonsama lookalike in A Star’s Lover
When Choi Ji-woo‘s current drama, A Star’s Lover, was being planned, there was particular attention to the Japanese market, given her popularity there. Hopes were high that this series would be a hit with its two big-name leads (Choi and movie star Yoo Ji-tae), so I suppose the decision to cast a Bae Yong-joon lookalike... More »
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Lee Min-jung added to Boys Before Flowers
[SPOILER ALERT!] Those familiar with the Hana Yori Dango storyline may have been anticipating this, the casting of Gu Jun-pyo’s fiancée who will throw a wrench in the budding romance between him and Jan-di. The actress cast in the role is Lee Min-jung, whom I last saw playing Go Ara and Lee Eon’s best friend... More »
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Tazza and Le Grand Chef sequels in the making
Uh, do we really need this? Both Le Grand Chef and Tazza were originally manhwas that were turned into movies that were turned into drama series. Now, both franchises are getting a movie sequel. A rep from the production behind Le Grand Chef 2 said, “Currently we’re busy working on the screenplay. New director Baek... More »
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Baeksang Award nominees announced
Lee Min-ho and Kim Bum of “Boys Before Flowers” Wow, that’s kind of fast — only three weeks into the drama and already a Baeksang nomination. Both Kim Bum and Lee Min-ho of KBS’s Boys Before Flowers are up for the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards in the same category (new actor). (Kim Bum’s nomination, however,... More »
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Open Thread #67
Big week, huh? What’s going on? SONG OF THE DAY Jason Mraz – “A Beautiful Mess” [ Download ] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] RELATED POSTS Open Thread #66 Open Thread #65 Open Thread #64 Open Thread #63 No tags for this post.... More »
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The Return of Iljimae: Episodes 1-2
MBC’s Return of Iljimae premiered on Wednesday, and from the first two episodes, my first impressions are: It is SO pretty. Amazing cinematography. The music is freaking gorgeous. Nice pacing of the story. Pretty solid acting, good casting. Yes, the narration gets annoying. [Watch the series at DramaFever] SONG OF THE DAY Dear Cloud... More »
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New stills from Cain & Abel
Cain & Abel has released some new stills to stir up interest as it gears up for its premiere. The series will take SBS’s Wednesday-Thursday slot over from the current drama A Star’s Lover. The release of new photos comes with the opening of the drama’s official website (http://tv.sbs.co.kr/cain). In the show, So Ji-sub (I’m... More »
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Kim Joon in a fender bender
On the same day as his castmate Kim Hyun-joong‘s small traffic collision, actor Kim Joon (“Woo-bin” of Boys Before Flowers) was also in a minor car accident. Kim Joon’s incident actually occurred first but was reported later; it took place in Seoul on the morning of January 22. The other vehicle was a taxi, but... More »
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Song Hye-gyo hawks Levi’s Lady Style
Having recently wrapped her latest drama, The World They Live In, which was generally well-received but performed poorly in the ratings, Song Hye-gyo is out with her latest ad campaign. Levi’s has just released their latest ads featuring the pint-sized actress, who sports their “Lady Style” line of apparel (and some really bad extensions). Her... More »
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