javabeans: Hey, check out the poster for Answer Me, 1988. I was expecting more terrible '80s fashion, actually (not that they look good...).
girlfriday: Wait, where's Park Bo-gum?? Is he...
javabeans: I know, I know, we're totally late in talking about KCON this year, which was a full week ago. We meant to do our wrap-up post earlier, but the...
girlfriday: Yay, Kwak Shi-yang has been cast as the lead in a drama! I always like to see talented newcomers rising, and for him it's really very quick—his debut...
javabeans: So, with two dramas recently airing that were set in high school (Who Are You—School 2015 and Angry Mom), dealt with gritty topics, and had secret identities in play,...
javabeans: In case you haven't heard yet, KCON has announced its dates and new location for this year (July 31 through August 2 at Staples center in LA), and we've been invited...
girlfriday: I can't really imagine a context in which you'd compare Lee Seo-jin and Cha Seung-won as actors, since they're such different types. But as variety personas on Na PD's...
javabeans: Yoo Jae-suk (Infinity Challenge, Running Man, Happy Together) is doing a new program on JTBC! Do you think the cable executives are throwing a party and celebrating the get?...
javabeans: So, last weekend girlfriday and I sat down for a rare movie-watching session, which we hardly ever do, which I guess is kind of odd given how many hours...
girlfriday: Uh, do you understand these teaser-non-teasers for Producer? This is the third one of these "hidden camera" ones that show different combinations of cast members meeting awkwardly.
javabeans: On...
girlfriday: Wait, so now Lee Yubi is ALSO in contention for Scholar Who Walks the Night? I'm so confused.
javabeans: Apparently yes. I am also confused, though at least we...
’80s fashions and perms galore for Answer Me 1988’s first poster
by javabeans
javabeans: Hey, check out the poster for Answer Me, 1988. I was expecting more terrible '80s fashion, actually (not that they look good...). girlfriday: Wait, where's Park Bo-gum?? Is he...
Tags: Answer Me 1988, conversation post, Go Kyung-pyo, Hyeri, Kim Sung-kyun, Park Bo-gum, Sung Dong-il
Odds and Ends: The KCON 2015 wrap-up
by javabeans
javabeans: I know, I know, we're totally late in talking about KCON this year, which was a full week ago. We meant to do our wrap-up post earlier, but the...
Tags: conversation post, Odds and Ends
Kwak Shi-yang follows Ghostess with lead in daily drama
by javabeans
girlfriday: Yay, Kwak Shi-yang has been cast as the lead in a drama! I always like to see talented newcomers rising, and for him it's really very quick—his debut...
Tags: conversation post, Kwak Shi-yang
Thing vs. Thing: High school hell
by javabeans
javabeans: So, with two dramas recently airing that were set in high school (Who Are You—School 2015 and Angry Mom), dealt with gritty topics, and had secret identities in play,...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Angry Mom, conversation post, featured, Thing vs. Thing, Who Are You–School 2015
Odds and Ends: Dramabeans at KCON (again)
by javabeans
javabeans: In case you haven't heard yet, KCON has announced its dates and new location for this year (July 31 through August 2 at Staples center in LA), and we've been invited...
Tags: conversation post, Odds and Ends
Thing vs. Thing: Seojinnie vs. Chajumma
by javabeans
girlfriday: I can't really imagine a context in which you'd compare Lee Seo-jin and Cha Seung-won as actors, since they're such different types. But as variety personas on Na PD's...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Cha Seung-won, conversation post, featured, Lee Seo-jin, Thing vs. Thing, Three Meals a Day
Yoo Jae-suk heads to JTBC for new variety show
by girlfriday
javabeans: Yoo Jae-suk (Infinity Challenge, Running Man, Happy Together) is doing a new program on JTBC! Do you think the cable executives are throwing a party and celebrating the get?...
Tags: cable programs, conversation post, Yoo Jae-suk
Odds and Ends: Today’s half-finished love
by javabeans
javabeans: So, last weekend girlfriday and I sat down for a rare movie-watching session, which we hardly ever do, which I guess is kind of odd given how many hours...
Tags: conversation post, Odds and Ends
Hidden camera teasers: Producer meta, or Meta Producer?
by javabeans
girlfriday: Uh, do you understand these teaser-non-teasers for Producer? This is the third one of these "hidden camera" ones that show different combinations of cast members meeting awkwardly. javabeans: On...
Tags: conversation post, The Producers
Scholar Who Walks the Night ALSO courting Lee Yubi
by javabeans
girlfriday: Wait, so now Lee Yubi is ALSO in contention for Scholar Who Walks the Night? I'm so confused. javabeans: Apparently yes. I am also confused, though at least we...
Tags: conversation post, Lee Yubi, Scholar Who Walks the Night