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Open Thread #141
by | June 25, 2010 | 133 Comments
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Off Topic/Blog Stuff
Dramabeans Giveaway: Tell us your drama addiction stories!
by | June 24, 2010 | 449 Comments
It’s been a while, but it’s time for another Dramabeans giveaway. Up for grabs this time: the limited edition You’re Beautiful director’s cut DVD box set! Yup, it’s the very same DVD set that was announced previously, and comes with an A.N.JELL poster. (Note: the DVDs are Region 3.) To enter: Tell us what you’ve... More »
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Drama Casting & News
Athena casts Lee Bo-young as presidential daughter
by | June 24, 2010 | 25 Comments
Lee Bo-young has been added to the cast of the already star-studded Athena: Goddess of War, wherein she plays the daughter of the president. This means she joins Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won, Su Ae, Kim Min-jong, Lee Jia, and Choi Siwon, who are all either spies or work within the intelligence agency in some capacity... More »


Drama Casting & News
Road No. 1 premiere numbers lower than expected
by | June 24, 2010 | 25 Comments
Road No. 1 premiered this week, and despite all the fanfare over its cast and 13 billion won budget, the first two episodes brought in a 9.2% and 9.1%, respectively. Not horrible numbers, but lower than hoped, certainly. Especially considering that competitor drama Baker King Kim Tak-gu on KBS climbed even higher with a 27.1%... More »


Celebrity News
Kwon Sang-woo booked for a hit and run
by | June 24, 2010 | 83 Comments
Kwon Sang-woo has gotten himself into a bit of a pickle for a hit and run accident, for which he was booked (but not detained) by Seoul’s Kangnam Police Station on June 24. According to the police station, the incident occurred at 2:55 am on the morning of June 12, in an alley in the... More »


Celebrity News
Choi Jung-won featured in Marie Claire
by | June 24, 2010 | 30 Comments
Choi Jung-won displayed a cute, bubbly charm — and shorter hair — in her last drama, SBS’s family-friendly Wish Upon a Star, but she goes feminine and extravagant for her latest photo spread. She’s featured in fashion mag Marie Claire, styled in the concept of a “goddess.” (I don’t really see the goddess aspect of... More »


Drama Casting & News
Lee Na-young flexes her action muscles in Runaway
by | June 23, 2010 | 9 Comments
With its cast in place, the drama Runaway is getting busy with production, and Lee Na-young makes the transition to action star. These latest stills show the actress escaping from a high-rise building; Lee plays “Jin-yi,” a mysterious woman who looks innocent on the outside but hides her real motives for getting close to “Ji-woo”... More »


Drama Casting & News
Elle’s interview with Coffee House team
by | June 23, 2010 | 45 Comments
SBS’s Coffee House is currently on hold till next week; two weeks were postponed due to World Cup coverage. This Elle interview with Park Shi-yeon and PD Pyo Min-soo actually came out last month — just before the drama aired — but I figured this would be a good time to get in a dose... More »


Off Topic/Blog Stuff
Welcome, Dramabeans editor Girlfriday
by | June 23, 2010 | 165 Comments
I’m sure you’ve noticed girlfriday‘s presence on this blog, what with her witty recaps and zippy commentary. I know you can’t see her stylin’ fashion sense, but trust me, she’s got that too. I decided it was about time I exploited her talents offered her an expanded role in the site; from henceforth, she’ll be... More »
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Drama Casting & News
Seo Shin-ae on the set of Fox Child
by | June 23, 2010 | 13 Comments
Really, my favorite thing about this image from Gumiho: Tale of the Fox’s Child is that wonderfully disgruntled grumpyface on Seo Shin-ae. Aw! It’s like a wee puppy trying to look menacing; you just want to cuddle it, even if it looks like it wants to bite you. We’ve already seen the stills of Kim... More »