Posts Tagged ‘Pasta’

Drama Casting & News
God of Study emerges as leader on Mondays & Tuesdays
by | January 11, 2010 | 25 Comments
Week 2 has yielded more of a disparity between the new Monday-Tuesday shows — while Week 1 was pretty close between all the contenders, it seems the viewers have by now selected their favorites, and the numbers reflect those choices. AGB Nielsen numbers put KBS’s school drama God of Study firmly ahead of the competition... More »


Drama Recaps
Pasta: Episode 2
by | January 7, 2010 | 58 Comments
Another cute episode. Nothing earth-shattering here, but Episode 2 continues the light, breezy tone of the premiere and brings in more of the supporting cast. I continue to love Gong Hyo-jin, who is so good at showing a mix of insecurity and strength, as well as Lee Seon-kyun, who must be enjoying the heck out... More »


Drama Recaps
Pasta: Episode 1
by | January 5, 2010 | 116 Comments
Ratings update, regarding the new dramas’ second episodes: The numbers shifted slightly, but as you can see, the race remains tight. Pasta now stands at 15.1%. God of Study moved upward with 15.9%, and Jejoongwon fell slightly to 14.6%. An hour before, Wish Upon a Star rose slightly to 11.3%. Usually in a three-way race,... More »


Drama Reactions & Reviews
The new Monday-Tuesday lineup: First impressions
by | January 4, 2010 | 80 Comments
As I’ve been saying recently (I sound like a broken record, I know), today saw the rare circumstance of four new drama series all premiering on the same night. There’s a lot of interest to see which one(s) will emerge victorious, but so far there’s no clear winner, as the numbers came out more or... More »


Drama Casting & News
Lee Seon-kyun presents Pasta staff with gifts
by | January 3, 2010 | 26 Comments
Lee Seon-kyun, who is headlining MBC’s Pasta, has given gifts to the drama staff, just as the show is about to go on the air this week. The presents of 70 jackets were given on January 1 and Lee explained, “This winter is especially cold and the staff is suffering through it as they film.... More »


Drama Casting & News
Behind the scenes from Pasta’s outdoor shoot
by | December 27, 2009 | 16 Comments
Here is our first look behind the scenes on the set of MBC’s Pasta, which had previously released its promo stills and posters. Since the drama is set in an Italian restaurant, much of filming takes place indoors, but apparently whenever the shooting heads outside, the actors have been greeted with a cold snap. Leads... More »


Drama Casting & News
Pasta’s official posters released
by | December 24, 2009 | 25 Comments
Following the release of some preliminary promo shots, MBC’s Pasta has released its first official posters, featuring (in the order above) Gong Hyo-jin, Lee Seon-kyun, Honey Lee, and Alex. Not much more info about the plot has been given, however, other than the general description of their work at an Italian restaurant and the contentious... More »


Drama Casting & News
Promo stills from MBC’s Pasta
by | December 21, 2009 | 64 Comments
Cute. I admit I haven’t been terribly intrigued about MBC’s new drama Pasta — it’s up against Jejoongwon and God of Study, while Chuno airs a few days later — but the promos featuring Lee Seon-kyun (Coffee Prince) and Gong Hyo-jin (Thank You) do look adorable, as does the preview clip below. The Italian restaurant-themed... More »