Archive for March, 2009
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Boys Before Flowers: Episode 22
You can tell we’re in the home stretch of the series because today gave us several flashback montages summarizing storylines from the course of this drama, as though to say, “Remember this? Look how far we’ve come.” I’ll admit my Boys Before Flowers fatigue kicked in about eight episodes ago — that’s when it started... More »
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Shin Mina and Gong Hyo-jin are Sisters on the Road
Gong Hyo-jin and Shin Mina are teaming up as half-sisters in the upcoming film Sisters on the Road [지금, 이대로가 좋아요]. This could be interesting, as both ladies are among their generation’s more visible rising actresses (and fashionistas), having worked steadily and increased their profiles over the past several years in projects like Crush and... More »
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Army duty calls for Kim Jae-won
Kim Jae-won, the hunnam (literally “warm man”) famously of the “killer smile,” is up for his mandatory military service: he departed for basic training on March 23. The Hwang Jini and Wonderful Life actor, who recently turned 28, held one last event last month when he had hosted a Seoul tour for a group of... More »
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Etude House’s new face Lee Min-ho
Lee Min-ho takes on yet another endorsement deal to join the others on his ever-growing list: brand model for cosmetics line Etude House. (He adds this to all the jeans, apparel, food, beverage, and cell phone advertisement deals he’s racked up since the start of Boys Before Flowers a mere two months ago.) As a... More »
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Jung Yumi’s busy 2009
I love quirky rising actress Jung Yumi for her ability to seem effortlessly natural and take on various different guises. Ever since her wonderful turn in 2007′s intense drama series Que Sera Sera, I’ve been eager to see her new projects, and now I’ve got a whole slew to choose from: She’s about to have... More »
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A Star’s Lover: Episodes 15-17
I know it’s super-late, but I said I wouldn’t quit, and I haven’t. As much as this drama frustrates me, there’s something about it that makes me want to stick around to see the ending, even if it is mixed in with so many exasperating plot runarounds that just lead in circles. At the end... More »
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Return of Iljimae: Episode 13
Not only was this a great episode, I could feel the tension building for the future, promising a whole slew of great episodes to follow this one. It’s a wonderful (and remarkable) thing to have faith that a drama will deliver. A lot of times, even a very strong series may falter toward the end.... More »
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Open Thread #75
As always, Open Threads mean you’re free to run wild (er, within the bounds of good taste, of course!), so have at it. SONG OF THE DAY Kings of Convenience – “Toxic Girl” [ Download ] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] RELATED POSTS Open Thread #74 Open Thread #73 Open Thread #72... More »
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Kim Ah-joong and Hwang Jung-min together for Six Months
This is pretty big casting news: Kim Ah-joong and Hwang Jung-min are being paired as romantic leads in the upcoming miniseries Six Months [식스먼스]. The KBS Wednesday-Thursday drama is described as sweet and happy, and the brief description tickles my interest in just the right way — Hwang Jung-min plays an honest and good-hearted postman... More »
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Kim Sun-ah takes on Allure, City Hall
Kim Sun-ah shows her sexy side again for her latest photo shoot, this time for beauty magazine Allure. The shoot is described as “chic and modern,” though I think it’s also got a retro flapper vibe with her bobbed hairstyle. The new look accompanies her next role; Kim’s next drama project is the upcoming City... More »
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