Archive for February, 2010

Drama Recaps
The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry: Episode 10
by | February 28, 2010 | 69 Comments
This drama just keeps speaking to me — I can really relate to its characters and situations in a way that I generally can’t in most other dramas. I’m not 34 (yet!) and I don’t work in any of these professions and I’m not nearly as glam and awesome as these ladies, but the situations... More »


Chungmuro/Film
First stills from Lee Byung-heon’s I Saw the Devil
by | February 28, 2010 | 19 Comments
  I Saw the Devil is the new film from The Good, The Bad, The Weird director Kim Ji-woon, starring Lee Byung-heon and Choi Min-shik, and has released its first still shots. The film began shooting earlier this month on February 6. Director Kim has made a number of films in different genres, and again... More »


Celebrity News
Drinking interview with Lee Da-hae (Part 2)
by | February 28, 2010 | 61 Comments
And here’s the continuation of the drinking interview with actress Lee Da-hae. (You can read Part 1 here)… Rumors of plastic surgery seemed to incite anti-fans. At this question, Lee Da-hae immediately pushes on her nose to make a “pig-nose.” It’s a gesture that shows her feeling of being wronged and also asserts her innocence.... More »


Celebrity News
Drinking interview with Lee Da-hae (Part 1)
by | February 27, 2010 | 46 Comments
Here’s the latest in IS Plus’s series of “drinking interviews,” where the reporter has drinks with a star while the interview progresses. This one is with Chuno‘s much-beleaguered actress, Lee Da-hae: I met with Lee Da-hae of the drama Chuno, who suffers alone despite its explosive popularity as “Un-nyun.” The drama has exceeded a 30%... More »


Chungmuro/Film
Sexy comedy Festival features solid acting lineup
by | February 27, 2010 | 8 Comments
Ryu Seung-beom, Eom Ji-won, Shin Ha-kyun It’s been a while since we’ve had a sex comedy come out (it seems?): the “bright, sexy romantic comedy” movie Festival has announced its cast, and it’s packed with name actors. Taking the lead are Ryu Seung-beom, Eom Ji-won, and Shin Ha-kyun in the film written and directed by... More »


Celebrity News
Smile couple team up as CF models
by | February 27, 2010 | 47 Comments
Lee Min-jung and Jung Kyung-ho, who play an adorable couple on the weekend family drama Smile, have also been named the new brand models for a car their characters help design in the drama, the Matiz Creative from GM Daewoo. The two attended a launching event on February 24 where they were officially revealed as... More »


Chungmuro/Film
Kang Dong-won joins the 10 million club
by | February 26, 2010 | 17 Comments
Seems like the all-time box office rankings are being topped and shuffled around every other day, doesn’t it? Kang Dong-won is the newest actor to join the 10 million club — i.e., actors whose movies have sold 10 million tickets — although with the small caveat that this distinction comes from two films, not a... More »


Drama Recaps
Chuno: Episode 11
by | February 26, 2010 | 59 Comments
No, no, noooooooo! The ink on the Episode 7 recap (where we saw Un-Nyun dropping her beloved Choco) is barely dry when Un-Nyun has moved onto stroking Jagger, the zhanmadao saber favored by Song Tae-Ha. Well, that answers the question of how long “true love” lasts these days in epic sa-geuks – ohhhh, about 3... More »


Drama Casting & News
Eom Ji-won is the cameo queen
by | February 26, 2010 | 10 Comments
Eom Ji-won is getting credit as a cameo queen for her current drama, Woman Who Still Wants To Marry — not as the one making the cameo, but the one bringing onboard the drama’s numerous guest stars. Apparently Eom is to thank for the appearances of Jo Han-seon, who was Park Jin-hee‘s rascally ex in... More »


Open Thread
Open Thread #124
by | February 26, 2010 | 187 Comments
  SONG OF THE DAY Gobotron – “Never Turn Around” [ Download ] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] RELATED POSTS Open Thread #123 Open Thread #122 Open Thread #121 Open Thread #120 No tags for this post.... More »