Posts Tagged ‘Kim Nam-joo’

Drama Casting & News
Kim Nam-joo to headline new weekend drama
by | January 3, 2012 | 24 Comments
Queen of the small screen Kim Nam-joo (Queen of Reversals) will be returning to television with a new weekend drama for KBS, called You Who Rolled In Unexpectedly (as in a stroke of luck). It’s an awkward title to translate, but it’s basically like saying you came into my life out of nowhere like a... More »


Drama Casting & News
Kim Nam-joo considers Ripley cameo
by | June 25, 2011 | 24 Comments
When Kim Nam-joo was starring in the drama Queen of Reversals, husband Kim Seung-woo put in a cameo — which leads to the question of whether Kim Nam-joo will return the favor now that her husband’s starring in his own MBC drama, Monday-Tuesday’s Miss Ripley. She’s reportedly considering it, and has expressed her support for... More »


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47th Baeksang Arts Awards
by | May 26, 2011 | 195 Comments
It’s too bad that Hyun Bin was missing from the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards, since he and his drama picked up a bunch of awards. (Alas, there’s that whole mandatory military thing.) Not only did he grab a Daesang in the TV portion (film Daesang went to Lee Byung-heon for his thriller I Saw the... More »


Celebrity News
Kim Nam-joo for Elle
by | March 22, 2011 | 29 Comments
Queen of Reversals, Queen of Housewives, Queen of the Small Screen Kim Nam-joo models Elie Tahari for Elle, looking amAzing, with legs for miles and a saucy attitude to boot. Seriously, Universe, we’re not even going to pretend to be fair, eh? I love everything about the first shot, because she looks gorgeous AND surly.... More »


Drama Reactions & Reviews
Queen of Reversals: Series review
by | February 5, 2011 | 163 Comments
Strangely enough, the most crack-addled I’ve been over a drama of late isn’t a snazzy one, or even a zippy fresh one at that. It’s the very classic and simple, almost throwback workplace drama Queen of Reversals, which just completed its 31-episode run on MBC this week. So if it wasn’t new and exciting, just... More »


Drama Casting & News
2010 MBC Drama Awards
by | December 30, 2010 | 227 Comments
It’s time for each broadcast station to put on their end-of-year awards. The MBC Drama Awards are first of the bunch, and man, Kim Nam-joo must be peeved. She finally gets her Daesang — and it goes shared, with Han Hyo-joo. Yeesh. This is almost as bad as when MBC split the Daesang between Kim... More »


Drama Casting & News
Kim Nam-joo and Park Shi-hoo’s romantic winter date
by | December 13, 2010 | 62 Comments
Speaking of Queen of Reversals…. New photos are out featuring the two leads (that would be Kim Nam-joo and Park Shi-hoo) in full romance mode. Some of these scenes, such as the ones outdoors in the snow, will be seen in an upcoming episode (Tuesday’s). I can’t WAIT to finally see Kim Nam-joo in happy... More »


Drama Casting & News
Kim Seung-woo cameos for his wife’s Queen of Reversals
by | November 3, 2010 | 27 Comments
Kim Seung-woo (IRIS) drops by for a cameo in the next episode of his wife’s drama, Queen of Reversals. Aw, what a good hubby. The drama stars his wife Kim Nam-joo and his friend Jung Jun-ho (also of IRIS) as a married couple, so it’s especially good-natured of him to take the time to support... More »


Celebrity News
Kim Nam-joo writes about her marriage and home
by | October 30, 2010 | 35 Comments
Queen of Reversals star Kim Nam-joo wrote a book, and it’s shooting up the ranks. Methinks they timed it well, with the premiere of her drama. The collection of essays and photographs, called Kim Nam-joo’s House, is a candid discussion of her family life and home. Of particular interest, of course, is her marriage to... More »


Drama Casting & News
Queen of Reversals kicks off tomorrow
by | October 17, 2010 | 34 Comments
MBC’s new drama Queen of Reversals premieres tomorrow, bringing more romantic-comedy energy to Mondays and Tuesdays. As with its predecessor drama Queen of Housewives, the initial premise didn’t really engage me, but once I’ve seen a few clips I find myself enjoying the tone and humor of the show. At least as much as I... More »