Archive for March, 2011

Drama Casting & News
Jeon Hye-bin drops out of Poseidon
by | March 11, 2011 | 22 Comments
Actress Jeon Hye-bin (Yacha) has announced that she will be dropping out of Poseidon, which is due to, and adds to, the drama’s growing list of troubles. Uh-oh. Does this portend even more problems for the already beleaguered production? According to a source with the production company, Jeon is exiting the drama because of its... More »


Open Thread
Open Thread #178
by | March 11, 2011 | 435 Comments
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Drama Casting & News
Han Ji-hye provides a glimpse behind the scenes of The Duo
by | March 10, 2011 | 22 Comments
Hello. I’m actress Han Ji-hye. I play the educated and talented Dong-nyeo in The Duo, and so am diligently learning calligraphy, painting flowers, and horseback riding. I began for the sake of the drama, but at some point they became my hobbies. I was scared when I got on horseback for the first time, but... More »


Drama Casting & News
SBS confirms cancellation of 9pm drama hour
by | March 10, 2011 | 25 Comments
SBS has decided (again) that it will cancel its Monday-Tuesday 9pm drama slot after all, which it announced (again) this week. The broadcaster had already made this decision a month ago, declaring that Paradise Ranch would be the last drama in the timeslot, but then contradicted that days later by giving the space to university-musical-department... More »


Chungmuro/Film
First still from Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
by | March 10, 2011 | 52 Comments
The first still has been released of the anticipated film adaptation of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, the historical novel written by Lisa See that has become a favorite of book clubs everywhere. The movie stars Jeon Ji-hyun (aka Gianna Jun) as Snow Flower and Li Bingbing as Lily (a role previously taken by... More »


Celebrity News
Go Soo is off the market *sadface*
by | March 10, 2011 | 88 Comments
Aw, man. The 32-year-old Go Soo (Will It Snow For Christmas?) has revealed that he’s dating. *tear* It’s a sad day for my fantasy life wherein his intense, smoldering gazes are reserved solely for myself. (Hey, it’s a fantasy. I get to pretend it could happen!) According to a press release circulated on March 10,... More »


Drama Casting & News
Lee Kwang-soo added to City Hunter
by | March 9, 2011 | 68 Comments
More casting news for City Hunter comes with the announcement of Lee Kwang-soo, the Dong Yi and High Kick Through the Roof actor whom you may also know from the variety program Running Man. (He’s known there as “angry Kwang-soo” and “incriminating Kwang-soo,” the latter nickname being attributed to his habit of embarrassing his fellow... More »


Drama Casting & News
The Duo establishes itself as Monday-Tuesday leader
by | March 9, 2011 | 24 Comments
Dream High‘s departure from airwaves paves the way for a new Monday-Tuesday ratings leader, and it’s MBC’s The Duo, the switched-at-birth sageuk drama starring Chun Jung-myung and Lee Sang-yoon as men living each other’s lives. The latest ratings put The Duo well in front with an 18.4% rating for Tuesday’s episode, its highest to date,... More »


Drama Casting & News
Sung Yuri cast in Maids
by | March 9, 2011 | 91 Comments
Sung Yuri has announced her next project, a KBS drama called Maids (working title) — or perhaps a prettier title is The Help — that comes from the writer of Pasta. That also means one less potential role for Yoon Eun-hye, who was reportedly in contention for this drama. Not that the super-in-demand Yoon is... More »


Drama Recaps
Crime Squad: Episode 1
by | March 8, 2011 | 80 Comments
I actually really like the tone and feel of this show, which is a nice changeup in the current k-drama landscape. It starts out light and goofy, but it’s well-acted, so the dramatic turns don’t feel weightless. I’m a fan of cop procedurals to begin with, but I’ve honestly never seen a solid one in... More »