Chungmuro/Film
Kim So-yeon turns into barista-spy for historical thriller Coffee
by | January 21, 2012 | 47 Comments
Death by coffee. That seems to be the main idea behind spy-intrigue-historical-thriller film Coffee (phonetically Kabi, per the old word for the drink). Well, I’m sure there are worse ways to go. Said the coffee nut who named herself after the addiction. Above is the film’s newly released poster, which... More »


Sitcoms/Variety Shows
1 Night 2 Days: Episode 369
by | January 20, 2012 | 58 Comments
EPISODE 369. Broadcast on January 15, 2012. javabeans: Friend Special, Part Three! We start off this episode with the winners earning a generous dinner, and the losers left with a box of potatoes and their own devices. Oh, how cute: Food Truck Ajumma greets Seo-jin warmly and tells him that... More »


Drama Casting & News
Jung Yumi fills out the Rooftop love triangle
by | January 20, 2012 | 29 Comments
Time-jumping fantasy romance drama Rooftop Prince now has its first love triangle with the casting of Jung Yumi, who recently wrapped up the melo weepfest Thousand Day Promise. Ha, I guess that makes her the first actress to act with both Park brothers, what with Yoo-hwan in Promise and now... More »


Drama Recaps
What’s Up: Episode 14
by | January 20, 2012 | 42 Comments
OH THE ANGST! At least we have some resolution now with Tae Hee and Jae Hun, but the ANGST! I knew it was coming… As for Byeong Gun’s storyline, it’s predictable in how it ends, but that doesn’t take away from the sweetness factor of it all. I am most... More »


Open Thread
Open Thread #223
by | January 20, 2012 | 497 Comments
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Drama Casting & News
Ha Ji-won and Lee Seung-gi confirm The King
by | January 20, 2012 | 280 Comments
Aaaaand, we FINALLY have a king. I seriously thought this drama would never secure a cast. But now the production team behind highly anticipated miniseries The King has announced that Ha Ji-won and Lee Seung-gi have been confirmed as the soon-to-be royal couple to hit the small screen this March.... More »


Drama Recaps
The Moon That Embraces the Sun: Episode 6
by | January 19, 2012 | 187 Comments
FINALLY! This is what we’ve all been waiting for. And holy moly! Ratings scored a hefty 29.3% for this episode — every episode thus far has been a new high, so we’ll see how long this steady climb can continue. (Apparently in the minute-by-minute ratings, the episode topped out at... More »


Drama Casting & News
Kim Da-hyun joins Twelve Men in a Year
by | January 19, 2012 | 42 Comments
Here’s the first of Yoon Jin-seo‘s twelve men to romance. (How’s a girl get that job?) Musical actor Kim Da-hyun, who you might recognize from Warrior Baek Dong-soo or Biscuit Teacher Star Candy, has been cast as the first of the dozen suitors in tvN’s Twelve Men in a Year,... More »


Chungmuro/Film
Joo Ji-hoon makes his comeback in sageuk film
by | January 19, 2012 | 75 Comments
Joo Ji-hoon‘s first project out of army duty was supposed to be the musical Dr. Zhivago, but he backed out due to health reasons. (Rehearsal strained his vocal cords; he was replaced by Jo Seung-woo.) After a bit of rest, he’s announced that he’s on a sageuk film instead, called... More »


Drama Recaps
What’s Up: Episode 13
by | January 19, 2012 | 52 Comments
For anyone wishing to get Byeong Gun and Do Sung’s backstory, you get your wish in this episode! While Do Sung’s is told quite quickly, his story is heartbreaking enough that I’d rather see him move on, than try and resolve the issues of his past. Mothers can be so... More »