Archive for October, 2010

Drama Recaps
Dr. Champ: Episode 10
by | October 31, 2010 | 84 Comments
Such a bitter win So, if I just continue with my first idyllic love introduced in episode 8’s recap, this one was like finding your boyfriend holding hands with your best friend. Whom he hated. The same day he had said he loved you, and bought you a puppy. What in the nine circles of... More »


Drama Casting & News
Secret Garden sold abroad before premiere
by | October 31, 2010 | 51 Comments
Upcoming weekend drama Secret Garden has already been sold abroad, more than two weeks before its premiere date. Looks like the star-studded combo of Hyun Bin and Ha Ji-won was enough to get it sold on name recognition alone. I know I’ll be tuning in to the first week just based on the cast. Well,... More »


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Trio of talent headlines suspense thriller The Client
by | October 31, 2010 | 29 Comments
Wow, with a cast like this, my interest is piqued: Ha Jung-woo (The Chaser), Park Hee-soon (A Barefoot Dream), and Jang Hyuk (Chuno, pictured above) have all been cast in a suspense thriller film called The Client. Ha Jung-woo plays a lawyer struggling to prove his client’s innocence of a murder charge. Jang plays the... More »


Celebrity News
Kim Hye-soo accessorizes fall fashion with dirt
by | October 31, 2010 | 30 Comments
WTF? I…can’t even begin to describe this photo shoot. I’m going to go with: Zombie Twins Fresh Out of the Grave. Right? Perhaps the zombies had on nice dresses before becoming zombie-fied, but now they’re a hot mess. As most zombies are. As if being a vampire wasn’t enough. She’s got a flare for the... More »


Drama Recaps
Joseon X-Files: Episode 8
by | October 30, 2010 | 36 Comments
Finally, we get a deeper look into the mysterious motives of Yoon-yi — or at least one of them. And tied into that is a nice way of expressing the romantic angle through the plot without actually focusing heavily on romance. Episode 7 and 8 are really two halves of a whole story (with story... More »


Celebrity News
Kim Nam-joo writes about her marriage and home
by | October 30, 2010 | 35 Comments
Queen of Reversals star Kim Nam-joo wrote a book, and it’s shooting up the ranks. Methinks they timed it well, with the premiere of her drama. The collection of essays and photographs, called Kim Nam-joo’s House, is a candid discussion of her family life and home. Of particular interest, of course, is her marriage to... More »


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Song Seung-heon’s invisible love
by | October 30, 2010 | 95 Comments
Okay, I’m just going to say it. No one should be doing a Ghost remake. And even if someone were to undertake that folly, Song Seung-heon should not be starring in it. I mean, can anyone suppress the laughter? What were they thinking? Is it perhaps a comedy? Sadly, no. It wasn’t made as a... More »


Drama Casting & News
Eric on for Poseidon, Kim Ok-bin still in consideration
by | October 30, 2010 | 48 Comments
Looks like the news is finally confirmed: Eric is on for action drama Poseidon, which is set in the world of the maritime police and has already cast Kim Kang-woo as a lead. This news has been floating around for a few weeks, but only as unconfirmed rumor, as with a few other names like... More »


Drama Recaps
Dr. Champ: Episode 9
by | October 29, 2010 | 45 Comments
Let’s all relive this moment, shall we? Ji Heon: I don’t like being this way (forgiving Yeon Woo), but I like you. Crazily. I just realized, I almost always have the bad luck of recapping the episode AFTER a squee-worthy moment (like here and here). Lucky you aberdeen!! OK – on to episode 9. Tags:... More »


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47th Grand Bell Awards
by | October 29, 2010 | 97 Comments
Aie, is it that time of year again? We’re heading into the holiday months, which also means that awards season is about to descend upon us. (It’s still early, but I bet you’ll tire of them soon enough!) Here we have the 47th Grand Bell (Daejong) Awards, which were held on the evening of October... More »