Posts Tagged ‘Cain and Abel’

Drama Reactions & Reviews
Duds and Delights of 2009 [Year In Review, Part 1]
by | December 28, 2009 | 248 Comments
(Just to clarify, this is the first of four guest reviews and is written by Dahee Fanel, whose insights you can read regularly on her own blog, Dahee’s Plastic Castle. I hope you’ll enjoy reading the guest reviews and get as much as I do out of their diverse opinions. Thanks all, especially Dahee! —javabeans)... More »


Drama Reactions & Reviews
How was 2009 for you?
by | December 6, 2009 | 410 Comments
With the year coming to an end, that means it’s time to take stock of the past twelve months (well, eleven really) in kdramas. The broadcast stations will be holding their awards ceremonies at the end of the month, and I’m working on my wrap-up of 2009′s offerings — as are some very talented (and... More »


Drama Casting & News
Cain & Abel ends [Open Thread]
by | April 23, 2009 | 70 Comments
How time flies, huh? It felt like just the other day I was writing up my first impressions on the SBS revenge drama Cain & Abel, and now it’s already over. (The last episode aired Thursday, April 23.) As with other popular shows I haven’t followed, I’m opening this up to an Open Thread, so... More »


Drama Reactions & Reviews
Currently airing dramas: A roundup
by | April 5, 2009 | 106 Comments
So, what’s airing these days? After a popular phenomenon of a drama ends, people tend to wonder, What next? Even if you haven’t been watching Boys Before Flowers, maybe you’re wondering what else is out there. So here’s a rundown of all the dramas currently airing, and a list of those to keep an eye... More »


Drama Reactions & Reviews
Cain & Abel: First impressions
by | March 3, 2009 | 106 Comments
Caveat: This isn’t a proper recap. It’s not even a proper review. After catching the first few episodes, I wasn’t intending to write about SBS’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama, Cain & Abel, but I got a lot (a lot!) of emails from people asking what I thought of it and requesting recaps. The thing is, I... More »


Drama Casting & News
Choi Ji-woo wants a cameo on Cain and Abel
by | February 15, 2009 | 24 Comments
When Choi Ji-woo‘s drama A Star’s Lover premiered, her Stairway to Heaven co-star Shin Hyun-joon made a cameo appearance in Episode 1 as her ex-boyfriend. Now she wants to return the favor. Shin’s new drama Cain and Abel is set to take over Choi’s timeslot (SBS, Wednesdays and Thursdays) this week, and to pass the... More »


Drama Casting & News
Showing some brotherly love for Cain & Abel
by | February 13, 2009 | 36 Comments
So Ji-sub and Shin Hyun-joon may be cast as competitive brothers embroiled in strife, but they look anything but antagonistic in front of reporters, no? SBS is about to premiere its new drama, the (long, long-)awaited Cain & Abel, which follows the just-ended Star’s Lover on Wednesdays and Thursdays. (With the big names of A... More »


Drama Casting & News
Chae Jung-ahn back onstage
by | February 6, 2009 | 9 Comments
You may know that Chae Jung-ahn (Coffee Prince) got her start in the late ’90s as a (pretty forgettable) dance-pop singer. The actress has said she intends to pursue a career as an actress rather than as a singer these days, but she’ll still be showing off some of her singing in her upcoming drama,... More »


Drama Casting & News
New stills from Cain & Abel
by | January 22, 2009 | 38 Comments
Cain & Abel has released some new stills to stir up interest as it gears up for its premiere. The series will take SBS’s Wednesday-Thursday slot over from the current drama A Star’s Lover. The release of new photos comes with the opening of the drama’s official website (http://tv.sbs.co.kr/cain). In the show, So Ji-sub (I’m... More »


Drama Casting & News
Drama trends for 2009
by | January 4, 2009 | 33 Comments
Note: The following is taken from a Korean article, so the opinions therein aren’t necessarily my own. Still, it’s a look into the trends we can expect in the coming year of dramas. (For instance: Not one, but TWO figure-skating dramas?) 2009 looks like a bright new year. This year, there are many dramas to... More »