Archive for August, 2010
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The stylish stars of Cyrano Dating Agency in Elle
Count on Uhm Tae-woong to make bowties and pipes sexy. He is featured in this spread for Elle magazine along with his co-stars from the romantic-comedy movie Cyrano Dating Agency, namely Park Shin-hye (with him, above), Lee Min-jung, and Daniel Choi. The concept for the shoot was the “classic 20th-century private detective” and takes a... More »
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Will Sungkyunkwan Scandal change its name?
Just a week and a half from its long-awaited premiere, KBS’s campus sageuk Sungkyunkwan Scandal has received an objection to its title and a demand to change it. In case you are unfamiliar, Sungkyunkwan is a university that was founded in 1398 and was the highest academic institution of the Joseon era. It is the... More »
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Open Thread #149
SONG OF THE DAY Run On Sentence – “Out In the Woods.” My inner grammar nerd gets a kick out of band names like this. What can I say? I’m easily amused. [ Download ] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] RELATED POSTS Open Thread #148 Open Thread #147 Open Thread #146 Open... More »
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Two new photo shoots feature Lee Jung-jae
(PREEMPTIVE CLAIMING: MINE!) Lee Jung-jae looks adorably mischievous in this photo spread for Cosmopolitan, as well as the shoot for fashion brand Crocodile For Men below. The Cosmo shoot employs a general Lee-Jung-jae-as-photographer concept, but I’m more interested in his gleefully boyish smile than the camera he’s holding. Below those shots, Lee poses for Dawn... More »
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My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho: Episode 4
When a show is fast, clever, AND heartfelt, I’m owned, heart and soul. What can I say? I’m a sucker for the wimpy hero, and the super-powered girl who turns his life upside-down. There are so many great reversals—the powerful girl looking up at him like a wide-eyed child, her transformation into a monster frightening... More »
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Images from Jang Geun-seok’s latest photo shoot
Yes — no — er? — no — yes. That was my knee-jerk reaction upon seeing the following shots from Jang Geun-seok‘s new photo shoot, which were released on the 20th. According to a rep from Jang’s management team, he participated in this shoot because it had been a while since he showed fans a... More »
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Jung Jun-ho confirms Queen of Housewives sequel
Jung Jun-ho will be playing the male lead opposite Kim Nam-joo in Queen of Reversals, which is the second season (spin-off) to last year’s Queen of Housewives. Already I’m enjoying his character description: “Bong Jun-su” enjoyed quite a lot of popularity with the ladies in his youth due to his good looks and glib tongue,... More »
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First teaser clip for Playful Kiss
First the official posters, now a trailer. This is the first video clip to be released for Playful Kiss, which is short but sets up the initial dynamic nicely in the wordless sequence. I love the nervous, fidgety anticipation of Jung So-min, who is downright adorable — I’m rooting for her already. I’m hoping beyond... More »
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Family sitcom High Kick gets a Season 3
After the success of 2006′s Unstoppable High Kick and 2010′s High Kick Through the Roof, director Kim Byung-wook has signed on with Chorokbaem Media, producers of the first two series, to produce a third season. Both sitcoms were 30-minute daily shows that aired more than 100 episodes and launched the careers of quite a number... More »
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My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho: Episode 3
It’s a wonderful feeling to be excited about a drama again. To be excited to download the new episode, enthusiastic to share thoughts about the newest happenings, and eager to see what happens next. Also: How adorable is this couple? The Hong sisters are so solid at delivering compelling and engaging main pairings, often to... More »
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