Posts Tagged ‘Han Ga-in’

Drama Casting & News
2012 MBC Drama Awards
by | December 30, 2012 | 301 Comments
Well, we’ve given out our awards for 2012; now it’s time to see how MBC distributed its honors. And if past years are any indication, there are bound to be some head-scratchers and some obvious political choices. Then again, that’s sort of the name of the game all across the board, isn’t it? The thing... More »


Drama Recaps
The Moon That Embraces the Sun: Episode 20 (Final)
by | March 15, 2012 | 230 Comments
Finally, the finale! The show sure has poured on the speed in the last several episodes. hurtling us toward conclusions and endings, both happy and sad. Whether or not the show’s ratio on that latter point is satisfactory is up to you to decide. The show bowed out with series high ratings of 42.2%, crushing... More »


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The Moon That Embraces the Sun: Episode 19
by | March 14, 2012 | 120 Comments
Things finally come to a boil, as the baddies up their game in a big, big way. Will Yang-myung cross over to the dark side? Will Hwon finally get to protect the person he loves till the end? Will logic hang on by a thread? It looks like you can wound the beast, but you... More »


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The Moon That Embraces the Sun: Episode 18
by | March 1, 2012 | 187 Comments
This episode takes some decisive steps forward, which, ironically enough, come with a few big steps back — backward into the past, that is. Key memories come back to confront the present with some unveiling of secrets, much-needed reminders of what’s truly important, and a satisfying dose of righteous anger. SONG OF THE DAY Silhouette... More »


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The Moon That Embraces the Sun: Episode 17
by | February 29, 2012 | 140 Comments
These brothers, they kill me. Half the time they make me cry, and half the time I just want to lock them in their rooms for a timeout. There are some major developments in this episode in the romance department, which means that it’s time for princes and kings to work out their issues. Let’s... More »


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The Moon That Embraces the Sun: Episode 16
by | February 23, 2012 | 180 Comments
Aww yeah, the show is good again! This was a strong enough episode to make up (almost, sort of) for the boring stuff in the middle — lots of secrets discovered, truths ferreted out, and big reactions all around. This is also the episode to finally break the 40% mark, bringing in a 41.3% rating.... More »


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The Moon That Embraces the Sun: Episode 15
by | February 22, 2012 | 157 Comments
Well look who turned the ship around in the eleventh hour. Okay, so it’s more like the ninth hour. Whatever. The important thing is, I like the heroine again. Halle-freaking-lujah. And Yang-myung kills it, and me, in this episode. Moon/Sun consistently inches higher in the ratings, with this one hitting a new series high at... More »


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The Moon That Embraces the Sun: Episode 14
by | February 16, 2012 | 200 Comments
Woohoo, things finally get good with some major, major developments up in this hizzy. I’d been slowly losing interest with every episode, resigning myself to the fact that maybe this would just be one of those dramas that lost steam as it went on. Thankfully, I think it just found its second wind. I’m not... More »


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The Moon That Embraces the Sun: Episode 13
by | February 15, 2012 | 169 Comments
And thus begins the noble sacrifice portion of the drama. At least the dramatic tension is certainly higher when the baddies gain some traction—it’s been a while since we’ve felt some real conflict around here other than broken hearts, and this episode marks a turn in upping the stakes. (At least death and torture are... More »


Chungmuro/Film News
Posters and teaser for Intro to Architecture
by | February 12, 2012 | 59 Comments
Here’s a look at the new romantic melodrama Introduction to Architecture, starring Uhm Tae-woong and Han Ga-in as first loves reunited in what will be Uhm’s gazillionth film in the past year. Seriously, the guy does not know the meaning of vacation. The story about two college sweethearts crossing paths fifteen years later features a... More »