Archive for December, 2011
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Tree With Deep Roots adds a 2-episode special broadcast
Sageuk hit Tree With Deep Roots is all set to wrap up its successful run this Thursday with its 24th episode, but producers are planning an additional two episodes of material for additional specials, to air the following week. It’ll consist of the usual stuff: behind-the-scenes clips, memorable scenes, and cast tidbits. Most likely this... More »
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SNSD’s Yuri up for Fashion King alongside Yoo Ah-in
With one female lead rumored to be Shin Se-kyung, idol singer Yuri of SNSD is now the leading contender for the other female lead to romance Yoo Ah-in in upcoming fashion drama Fashion King. According to a statement by an SM Entertainment rep on the 17th, Yuri has received the offer and is positively considering... More »
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Tree With Deep Roots: Episode 22
Power plays, intrigue, conspiracies, mysteries, mass murders, storytelling assassins, awkward tea parties, and drug-induced confessions are just some of the delicacies we’re being offered as we head toward that final and much-dreaded stretch. Who will remain rooted, and who will inevitably be rooted out by King Sejong’s ultimatum? And, more importantly, will our hero save... More »
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1 Night 2 Days: Episode 364
EPISODE 364. Broadcast on December 11, 2011. javabeans: We come back to this mission with our five guys battling the clock to make it back to basecamp in time after thirty snacks, ten cups of coffee, ten live ocean specimens, a re-enectment of the 5000 won bill, and one love affair with Edison. girlfriday:... More »
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Me Too, Flower: Episode 9
The dramatic reveal has finally taken place and I welcome the shift in power dynamics between the characters. The cute has virtually dissipated and we get way too much of the big bad Hwa Young, which makes this episode the least engaging so far. The cat fights dial up in intensity and Dal is pulled,... More »
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The Musical: Episode 13
Not quite the “solid episode” I was looking for, but we finally did move forward with Eun Bi and Jae Hee. I started off thinking this episode (and the rest of the series) was going to be about Yoo Jin because they focused on him and his family so much. So thank goodness we turned... More »
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Open Thread #218
Johan Reinhold – “Shoot Me Down” [ Download ] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] RELATED POSTS Open Thread #217 Open Thread #216 Open Thread #215 Open Thread #214 No tags for this post.... More »
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Tree With Deep Roots: Episode 21
Who knew an alphabet could be so dangerous? And who knew that a show about a dangerous alphabet could be so utterly thrilling at every turn? Add in some good ol’ fashioned psychological warfare and we’ve got yet another amazing episode. We’re beginning our fight to the finish, and it looks like we’re going full... More »
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Behind the scenes of Tree With Deep Roots with Sam-moon
Time for another behind-the-scenes look at a drama with IS Plus. The last time I covered one of these was with Wish Upon A Star, following its lead actress Choi Jung-won. This installment follows Hyun-woo, the actor playing scholar Sung Sam-moon in the currently airing Tree With Deep Roots. In case you (like me) were... More »
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The Good, The Bad, and The Hmmm… of 2011 [Year In Review, Part 2]
First off, I have to deeply thank – and bow to – Javabeans and Girlfriday - it’s an honor to be included with the most respected K-drama writers for this year. Compared to these fine people, I am an utter noob. Speaking of being such a noob, I shall now complain: It’s so hard to... More »
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