Archive for August, 2011

Drama Recaps
You’ve Fallen For Me: Episode 10
by | August 5, 2011 | 131 Comments
This episode was all about the cute, as Shin becomes the most supportive boyfriend in the world. Now my favorite character of this episode? Bo-woon, Bo-woon, Bo-woon! Tags: featured, Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Hyun-jin, Park Shin-hye, Song Chang-eui, You've Fallen For Me... More »


Open Thread
Open Thread #199
by | August 5, 2011 | 439 Comments
  His Clancyness – “Just Like Monday” [ Download ] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] RELATED POSTS Open Thread #198 Open Thread #197 Open Thread #196 Open Thread #195 No tags for this post.... More »


Celebrity News
Hong Soo-hyun fractures rib in car accident
by | August 4, 2011 | 66 Comments
Cripes, another accident in dramaland. This time it’s Hong Soo-hyun, the actress who recently thwarted Yoon Eun-hye’s every turn as bitchy So-ran in Lie To Me, who’s currently starring as a princess (and Moon Chae-won’s cousin) in the premium sageuk The Princess’s Man. According to Hong’s management company, Keyeast, the car accident occurred in the... More »


Drama Recaps
My Name Is Kim Sam Soon: Episode 2
by | August 4, 2011 | 152 Comments
Twice a week dramas, like the Wednesday-Thursday night My Name is Kim Sam Soon, tend to work in mini-arcs; the general rule of thumb is that “Wednesday” episode brings a short story arc to bear, and the “Thursday” drama is the second-half conclusion.  And script writers try to cram Thursday episodes with enough memorable moments... More »


Drama Casting & News
Han Ga-in and Hwang Jung-min to return to dramaland?
by | August 4, 2011 | 38 Comments
Rumor has it that Han Ga-in (Bad Guy) and Hwang Jung-min (Accidental Couple / That Fool) might be returning to dramaland together, in the mega-million blockbuster cable drama Korean Peninsula, a cable drama from CSTV (owned by Joseon Ilbo, a news network). Nothing’s been confirmed on either side, but it’s a good sign that the... More »


Drama Casting & News
A Thousand Kisses releases its first stills
by | August 4, 2011 | 83 Comments
Y’know, I wasn’t sold on the noona-dongsaeng pairing of Ji Hyun-woo (Birth of the Rich) and Seo Young-hee (Bedevilled), but they’re looking cute and comfy with each other in these first stills from MBC’s upcoming weekend drama A Thousand Kisses. It looks like the drama’s playing with the question of age differences in romance, and... More »


Drama Recaps
My Name Is Kim Sam Soon: Episode 1
by | August 3, 2011 | 295 Comments
[And now, for a special treat! With samsooki rediscovering his love of an old K-drama classic and generously offering his recaps, we thought it would be a blast to relive the glory days of My Name Is Kim Sam Soon. Huzzah! Those of you who've watched and loved Sam Soon can take this opportunity to... More »


Drama Casting & News
Choi Ji-woo and Yoon Sang-hyun as Can’t Lose’s warring couple
by | August 3, 2011 | 45 Comments
Choi Ji-woo and Yoon Sang-hyun play a couple mid-divorce in MBC’s Can’t Lose, and it looks like we’ll be seeing our fair share of bickering. PD Lee Jae-dong expressed his satisfaction with the chemistry between the two, which is a good thing since a drama like this is pretty much held up by chemistry. While... More »


Drama Casting & News
The Musical inches closer toward securing a timeslot
by | August 3, 2011 | 30 Comments
The latest news about The Musical, the drama that’s been in limbo for nearly a year, is that broadcasters are in still in talks regarding a possible premiere. There has been some unconfirmed talk about the drama getting a timeslot on SBS following Miracle Audition, which is scheduled to go off the air in October.... More »


Drama Recaps
Myung-wol the Spy: Episode 8
by | August 2, 2011 | 181 Comments
Twists, feelings, and fisticuffs! And yes, that look on Kang-woo’s face is the very first time he’s awed by someone’s beauty… other than his own. I may have squealed out loud on more than one occasion in this insanely hilarious episode, but I swear, it had nothing to do with the shower scene. Scout’s honor.... More »