Archive for July, 2011

Drama Casting & News
Miss Ripley considering extension
by | July 5, 2011 | 50 Comments
Four more episodes of Miss Ripley? Er… I dunno how I feel about that. Actually, I think I do, and it’s not yippee-happy-rainbows. MBC is reportedly in talks with the drama’s production team to extend the show by two more weeks, bringing the episode count from 16 to 20. Originally scheduled to wrap on July... More »


Drama Recaps
Miss Ripley: Episode 12
by | July 5, 2011 | 152 Comments
He knows! It’s the death of the puppy and the rise of Dark Yoo-hyun, who is no less polite than before, but eerily icy beneath the surface. And let’s not count out Myung-hoon, who is quickly becoming Miri’s biggest opponent yet. Basically everyone serves Miri up a slice of humble pie, and it’s kind of... More »


Drama Casting & News
Birdie Buddy to air Monday-Tuesdays on tvN
by | July 5, 2011 | 32 Comments
Birdie Buddy is finally going on the air. Again. After being pulled. Again. Let’s hope it sticks this time. It’ll be taking up the Monday-Tuesday slot on cable channel tvN, which makes it tvN’s third foray into prime-time programming (following Manny and the currently airing romantic comedy, I Need Romance). It had been announced previously... More »


Drama Reactions & Reviews
Warrior Baek Dong-soo: First Impressions
by | July 5, 2011 | 81 Comments
Crap. It’s good. What to do? There just aren’t enough hours in a day for all these dramas! Fusion action historical drama Warrior Baek Dong-soo premiered on Monday to 10.1% ratings (with Baby-Faced Beauty in the lead at 14.2% and Ripley close behind at 12.9%). This was one we were keeping an eye on because... More »


Drama Recaps
Miss Ripley: Episode 11
by | July 4, 2011 | 130 Comments
More secrets are revealed! Some are new revelations, while others are just passed on to new people — like, say, our resident energizer puppy, who’s maybe not as big a pushover as he seemed at the outset. Oh, we’ve seen glimpses of his sharper side in brief moments, but now he stops playing the dupe... More »


Drama Casting & News
Kim So-eun joins A Thousand Kisses
by | July 4, 2011 | 61 Comments
MBC’s new weekend drama A Thousand Kisses has added a couple more actors to its lineup, which is great for those of us who’ve been wanting to see more of rising actress Kim So-eun (Fine Windy Day, Boys Before Flowers). The drama about a divorced woman’s rebound and success story has already cast Seo Young-hee... More »


Drama Casting & News
Scent of a Woman shoots in Okinawa
by | July 4, 2011 | 80 Comments
Here’s a batch of fresh new stills and photos from Scent of a Woman, SBS’s upcoming weekend drama. The first couple of stills shown here were taken in Okinawa, and feature leads Kim Sun-ah and Lee Dong-wook on a picturesque beach date. The cast flew to Japan on July 2 for the shoot; the beach... More »


Sitcoms/Variety Shows
1 Night 2 Days: Episode 340
by | July 3, 2011 | 37 Comments
  EPISODE 340. Broadcast on June 26, 2011. girlfriday: Old school opening! Aw, sometimes it’s nice to go back to the old days, after so many specials and whatnot. It strangely feels like it’s been a really long time since we’ve had a regular episode. javabeans: I think it’s been forever. By which I mean... More »


Drama Recaps
Romance Town: Episode 15
by | July 3, 2011 | 45 Comments
AHHH THE MONEY! AHHH THE MONEY! Yeah – that’s really my only worry going into this episode. The characters? Screw them – they’re all screwed anyways. AHHH THE MONEY…!! It’s ridiculous (in a good way) how this money just pretty much ruined everyone’s lives in this episode, in logical, physical, and emotional ways. Tags: featured,... More »


Drama Casting & News
Song Seung-heon, Nam Sang-mi up for SBS drama?
by | July 3, 2011 | 94 Comments
Rumors are swirling about Song Seung-heon (My Princess) being cast as the lead in the upcoming drama Forget Me Not, as well as actress Nam Sang-mi (Life Is Beautiful), although neither is a lock yet. However, it’s been teased that the drama will feature a main couple at the “top star level,” and both would... More »