Archive for November, 2011
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Tree With Deep Roots: Episode 15
This show isn’t going to invite you out for a tea party as much as it’ll throw that hot tea in your face while ordering you to grit your teeth and take it like a man. You want less intensity? You don’t get less intensity. There’s no crying in sageuks! Except for all that crying... More »
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1 Night 2 Days: Episode 361
EPISODE 361. Broadcast on November 20, 2011. girlfriday: It’s Part 2 of the Kimchi Special, and the boys have gathered at basecamp… except for Jong-min, who’s got the farthest distance to travel. javabeans: I love how they call come in carrying big parcels of kimchi. Tae-woong announces, as though he’s the mom, “Mom brought... More »
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Jung Woo-sung and Kim Bum’s date for Padam Padam
Aw, it’s a man-date (not to be confused with mandate) for Jung Woo-sung and Kim Bum, who play prison buddies in the upcoming cable drama Padam Padam: The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats. How adorable is the hand-holding? There’s a new tagline attached to the drama, which has me wary: “When he wants to... More »
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2011 Blue Dragon Film Awards
Awards, awards, awards! Friday, November 25, was the night of the 2011 Blue Dragon Film Awards, and — no surprise — the winners list was dominated by one of the biggest films of the year, sageuk-action-thriller Bow: The Ultimate Weapon. The film is a David and Goliath story of one man (Park Hae-il) taking down... More »
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The Musical: Episode 11
We’re back in business! Episode 11 aired last week, but heads up if episode 12 does not air this coming Friday. I heard that it might delay again thanks to a sports game… Anyways – for episode 11 we have angst! And a totally new girl who’s pretty awesome too for Jae Hee. It’s not... More »
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Open Thread #215
W. Travis – “Caroline” [ Download ] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] RELATED POSTS Open Thread #214 Open Thread #213 Open Thread #212 Open Thread #211 No tags for this post.... More »
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Wild Romance adds Hwang Sun-hee
She’s played a baddie (Sign) and a sympathetic vet (City Hunter), and now Hwang Sun-hee joins Lee Dong-wook and Lee Shi-young in the romantic comedy minseries Wild Romance. Given that this project rates high on my anticipation meter (writer Park Yeon-seon has the thoughtful Alone In Love and smart, sharp Mixed-up Investigative Agency to her... More »
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The Princess’s Man: Series review
Epic, moving, suspenseful, and superbly paced. If I were limited to only a handful of words, that’s how I’d describe The Princess’s Man, KBS’s romantic melodrama and premium sageuk from earlier this summer. Then again, I’ve never been good with brevity and I do have an open-ended word count available, so let’s cut to the... More »
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I Need Romance gets a Season 2
Good news, bad news: Cable rom-com drama I Need Romance is getting a second season on tvN. Yay for more thirtysomething fare, more cable dramas, and more I Need Romance. Sadly, it won’t be starring the original cast — Jo Yeo-jung, Kim Jung-hoon, Choi Jin-hyuk, Choi Yeo-jin, Choi Song-hyun — which is the bad news.... More »
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RECENTLY RECAPPED
