Archive for March, 2011
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Jeon Hye-bin drops out of Poseidon
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 »
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Open Thread #178
Hey Rosetta – “Yer Spring” [ Download ] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] RELATED POSTS Open Thread #177 Open Thread #176 Open Thread #175 Open Thread #174 No tags for this post.... More »
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Han Ji-hye provides a glimpse behind the scenes of The Duo
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 »
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SBS confirms cancellation of 9pm drama hour
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 »
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First still from Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
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 »
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Go Soo is off the market *sadface*
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 »
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Lee Kwang-soo added to City Hunter
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 »
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The Duo establishes itself as Monday-Tuesday leader
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 »
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Sung Yuri cast in Maids
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 »
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Crime Squad: Episode 1
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 »
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