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by samsooki | October 1, 2011 | 391 Comments

Introduction Unbeknownst to Javabeans or Girlfriday, many of the magical creatures in k-dramaland gathered together in a secluded glen within the kingdom of Dramabeans, long after the fey mistresses of the kingdom had gone to bed. They had known for some time that Dramabeans was nearing its 5,000th post (!!), and they racked their... More »

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[Commercial break] Giveaway and sponsored review

by javabeans | November 29, 2010 | No Comments

This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Intel. As I mentioned previously, I was recently given the opportunity to participate in a BlogHer review program under the title “Do More, Faster.” I said yes because, hello! Doing more? Doing it faster? Now that’s the way to speak to a workaholic’s heart. (By the way,... More »

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[Commercial break] Sponsor and giveaway notice

by javabeans | November 24, 2010 | No Comments

This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Intel. All right folks, time for a word on behalf of our sponsors at Blogher, who contacted me about doing a review (and giveaway) on a laptop powered by The Intel® Core™ i5 processor and an Intel® Wireless Display (aka WiDi) adaptor allowing me to use my... More »

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Dramabeans at NY Comic Con

by girlfriday | September 28, 2010 | 232 Comments

Here it is: the perfect opportunity to put to rest the Clark Kent/Superman theories about javabeans and girlfriday. Yup, you guessed it. A public appearance. For real. In person. There will even be plenty of comic book experts around for backup on the Superman mythos, and the rules of defying the space-time continuum. We’ll be... More »

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Gumiho vs. Kiss: Vote!

by javabeans | August 28, 2010 | 387 Comments

As you know, an epic showdown is approaching, with My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho and Playful Kiss both airing on Wednesday-Thursday nights. Girlfriday and I have literally spent hours (HOURS!) trying to figure out how to handle recaps of both dramas (if Playful Kiss ends up being recap-worthy, that is), and both dramas have the... More »

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Dramabeans gets fancy new duds

by girlfriday | August 7, 2010 | 419 Comments

Hey, check out the fancy new threads we’re sporting! Every kdrama Cinderella gets a shiny new makeover, and dramabeans was feeling left out. So we took her for a spin at the website-makeover spa and salon, and this is how she came out! We worked really hard on this redesign (as in, directed people much... More »

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Your addiction stories: Giveaway winner announced

by javabeans | July 3, 2010 | 177 Comments

Goong (Princess Hours) kick-started its share of obsessions When we asked for your kdrama addiction stories, we were expecting some funny, outrageous tales of wonder and woe. But even so, we were amazed at the extreme lengths you’ve all gone through in the name of your passion. We’re also tickled by the hilarious situations that... More »

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Dramabeans Giveaway: Tell us your drama addiction stories!

by javabeans | June 24, 2010 | 455 Comments

It’s been a while, but it’s time for another Dramabeans giveaway. Up for grabs this time: the limited edition You’re Beautiful director’s cut DVD box set! Yup, it’s the very same DVD set that was announced previously, and comes with an A.N.JELL poster. (Note: the DVDs are Region 3.) To enter: Tell us what you’ve... More »

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Welcome, Dramabeans editor Girlfriday

by javabeans | June 23, 2010 | 165 Comments

I’m sure you’ve noticed girlfriday‘s presence on this blog, what with her witty recaps and zippy commentary. I know you can’t see her stylin’ fashion sense, but trust me, she’s got that too. I decided it was about time I exploited her talents offered her an expanded role in the site; from henceforth, she’ll be... More »

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Regarding guest blogging

by javabeans | January 25, 2010 | 63 Comments

You’ve probably noticed that there have been a number of guest posts cropping up, from the year-end review series to the recaps of dramas like City Hall, IRIS, and Smile. The latest to join me is waterleaf, who wrote the post below and has graciously volunteered to keep writing from time to time. I’ve been... More »

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