Archive for March, 2011
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Go Hyun-jung glams it up for Elle
We’re used to seeing top actress Go Hyun-jung playing chic (Daemul) or relatable (What’s Up Fox?), but it’s not often we see her taking on that other K-dramaland staple, the femme fatale. The former beauty queen (Go was a Miss Korea runner-up) puts on the dramatic makeup and ruby-red lips for the April issue of... More »
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Birdie Buddy to unveil trailer online
Birdie Buddy is still adrift and without a broadcaster (so, ostensibly dead), but its producers aren’t just letting it fade away. At least, they’re trying to keep people interested, and have announced that they’ll unveil a teaser video on Youtube on March 18. The project began filming a whole year ago, at the end of... More »
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49 Days: Episode 1
I like! 49 Days had a slow ratings start (8.6%), but when I’m talking about dramas that hook my interest from the get-go, the ratings discussion is really just an afterthought. I was much more interested in seeing whether the drama would be able to capitalize on its promise, and although I approached warily, I... More »
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Goodbye Miss Ripley signs cast, reveals plot
So the speculation was confirmed, and Micky Yoochun (Sungkyunkwan Scandal) and Lee Da-hae (East of Eden) have been cast in upcoming MBC drama Goodbye Miss Ripley. But the more interesting question is, what the hell is this drama about?? The answer may surprise you. Unless you’re psychic. In which case, why are you even reading... More »
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Lee Shi-young kicks butt
I remember hearing that actress Lee Shi-young (Birth of the Rich) initially took up boxing to get into shape and trim down her already-trim figure to play a tennis champion in Playful Kiss. But she’s quickly become enamored of the sport and has continued to box, and competitively at that. On March 16, she won... More »
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Gong Hyo-jin and Cha Seung-won confirmed for Discovery of Affection
YAY! Via Star News RELATED POSTS Hong Sisters drama hit with accusations of plagiarism Lee Seung-gi won’t reteam with Hong sisters after all Gong Hyo-jin in the next Hong sisters drama? Lee Seung-gi to reteam with Hong sisters? ATHENA: Episode 1 Cha Seung-won recovers, returns to Athena Lee Seung-gi nominated... More »
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City Hunter holds its first script rehearsal
City Hunter is finally under way with its first rehearsals, as we see in the new photos from the drama’s March 14 script reading, featuring the leads Lee Min-ho (Personal Taste), Park Min-young (Sungkyunkwan Scandal), Lee Jun-hyuk (Three Brothers), and idol starlet Gu Hara in her drama debut. The reading was held at SBS’s Ilsan... More »
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Lee Jung-jae reunites with Jeon Ji-hyun in caper film
When the “Korean Ocean’s Eleven” was first announced a couple months ago, we knew we could expect a big-name cast, from the attachment of A-lister Lee Jung-jae (The Housemaid) and based on the pattern established by the Hollywood franchise. And yup, the project has now brought onboard a whole slew of famous faces, starting with... More »
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Official posters for 49 Days
With only one more day before 49 Days premieres, here are the official posters for the fantasy drama, which is pretty enough, despite making it look like our boys are sprouting from the ladies’ heads, Athena-style. I do like the water motif, which alludes to the drama’s premise wherein Nam Gyuri must “earn the tears”... More »
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Jang Nara to make her drama comeback
Jang Nara (Sky and Ocean, My Love Patzzi) has just signed on for her return to the k-drama scene, a much-anticipated comeback to the small screen since she’s been conspicuously absent for six years. She’ll be headlining a new KBS2 Monday-Tuesday romantic comedy called Youthful Beauty [λμλ―Έλ
] (which could be translated a number of ways,... More »
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