Archive for January, 2010
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Chae Rim and Choi Siwon in Oh My Lady
This kind of seems like an odd pairing, but perhaps the story will carry it: Chae Rim (Dal Ja’s Spring) and Super Junior’s Choi Siwon have been cast as the leads in SBS’s new drama Oh My Lady. Chae Rim plays an ordinary housewife who becomes the manager of a top star in this romantic... More »
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SBS drama OB-GYN’s eye-catching posters
I’m still not excited about SBS’s OB-GYN, but they did whip up some interesting (and oddly pretty) posters that evoke the pregnancy/medical theme. (See more photos from the shoot below.) In addition to the main cast, which features Jang Seo-hee, Go Ju-won, Seo Ji-seok, Jung Ho-bin, Lee Young-eun, and Song Joong-ki, Episodes 1 and 2... More »
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The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry: Episodes 1-2
MBC’s new trendy drama The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry didn’t get off to a strong ratings start last week, and given that Chuno looks unlikely to falter, it may very well remain an underrated show. It’s too bad, because there’s a refreshing quality to the drama that I enjoyed; it’s halfway between Dal... More »
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Ji Hyun-woo and Lee Bo-young in Birth of A Rich Man
Casting news has been announced for a new KBS series, Birth of a Rich Man or Birth of the Rich [부자의 탄생], which will headline Lee Bo-young (More than Blue) and Ji Hyun-woo (Invincible Lee Pyeong-gang). The theme is, as you can guess from the title, about the pursuit of wealth. Lee Bo-young plays the... More »
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City Hall: Episode 20 (Final)
(written by samsooki, with mead33, 0timelost and cleown) Episode 20 – The Greatest Ending Ever. Last episode, Mayor Shin Mi Rae faced BB’s awesome threat of literally destroying Inju City and everyone in it. And so Mi Rae had no choice but to sign the MOU and Authorization, the documents that would allow the building... More »
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Regarding guest blogging
You’ve probably noticed that there have been a number of guest posts cropping up, from the year-end review series to the recaps of dramas like City Hall, IRIS, and Smile. The latest to join me is waterleaf, who wrote the post below and has graciously volunteered to keep writing from time to time. I’ve been... More »
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Kim Yuna writes book
Famous Korean skater, 20-year old Kim Yuna, will be releasing a personal narrative book on January 29th, called Kim Yuna’s 7 Minute Drama. The book walks through her figure skating career starting at the young age of 7 through topics more mundane such as music choice as well as her preparations for the upcoming... More »
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Idol star Taecyeon up for Cinderella’s Sister
Huh. After unconfirmed reports initially spread the rumors, now it has been announced that idol star Taecyeon of boy band 2PM will be making his acting debut in the upcoming Cinderella’s Sister. This news was confirmed on January 25 via phone interview with a source at the drama’s production company, who said, “To be exact,... More »
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Wish Upon a Star: Episode 6
Episode 6 kicks off the next phase of this drama, in a fun way. Everything has now been set up, and although saying that Episodes 1-5 were setup ground makes it sound like they’re slow, in fact it’s quite the opposite. They’ve been fast-paced and funny, with a healthy amount of heart-tugging scenes sprinkled in.... More »
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Sohn Ye-jin headlines Personal Taste
OMG wut??? I totally did NOT expect it, but how exciting it this? Sohn Ye-jin is returning to television in the romantic-comedy drama Personal Taste opposite Lee Min-ho! The drama adaptation (of a novel) has been revived after fizzling in 2008, and recently cast Boys Before Flowers‘s breakout star Lee Min-ho in the lead role... More »
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RECENTLY RECAPPED
