Posts Tagged ‘Swallow the Sun’

Drama Casting & News
All In producers back together again for Round 3
by | October 16, 2012 | 16 Comments
The power duo of writer Choi Wan-kyu and PD Yoo Chul-yong are back with a third drama, and given the successes preceding them—2003′s mega-hit All In and 2009′s Swallow the Sun—there is some talk of this being another “All In 2.” You may recall that the same was said during the build-up to Swallow the... More »


Drama Reactions & Reviews
All Told, A Pretty Fun Year [Year In Review, Part 4]
by | December 29, 2009 | 142 Comments
After a pretty meh 2008, I was ready for the drama landscape to fire back up with 2009. And while there were a number of misses and disappointments — isn’t there always? — I was pretty satisfied with the dramas I watched in 2009. I still don’t think there were as many top offerings as,... More »


Drama Casting & News
Stars weigh in on Swallow the Sun’s end
by | October 2, 2009 | 35 Comments
Swallow the Sun was never on my radar — I tried really hard to understand what was going on, but Episode 1 made my head hurt — but it has performed well throughout its run. (The story went all over the place (Vegas, Africa, Jeju Island), but I suppose it must have worked, Episode 1... More »


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Filming to resume for Swallow the Sun
by | July 10, 2009 | 13 Comments
The drama’s lead, Ji Sung The production of the new drama Swallow the Sun, which had recently been shut down after staffers came down with swine flu, is ready to get back to work: shooting resumes on July 11. However, this will occur with one concession, which is an extension of the quarantine for the... More »


Drama Casting & News
Swine flu interrupts production for Swallow the Sun
by | July 6, 2009 | 21 Comments
Eep! The team working on SBS’s new big-budget Wednesday-Thursday drama Swallow the Sun has been hit by swine flu as four crew members have tested positive for the illness. With only a day (and a half) left before its July 8 premiere, the production has been advised by health officials to prioritize the health of... More »


Drama Casting & News
Prime-time battle of the ex-FinKL stars
by | June 22, 2009 | 14 Comments
Sung Yuri, Lee Jin Former ’90s pop group FinKL kick-started a couple acting careers, namely with Sung Yuri and Lee Jin, who are set to star in competing dramas this summer. (Fellow FinKL member Ok Joo-hyun has had a successful career as a musical actress, while Lee Hyori — well, no explanation needed for her.)... More »


Drama Casting & News
Sung Yuri stalkers fans, take note
by | June 18, 2009 | 45 Comments
When it was announced that the cast of Swallow the Sun was heading to Las Vegas, you wondered where they’d be shooting. Photos have been recently released showing Sung Yuri filming scenes on June 17, in which the actress rides a bicycle along the Strip. Her scenes start at the entrance to the Mirage casino/hotel... More »


Drama Casting & News
Swallow the Sun heads to Las Vegas
by | June 15, 2009 | 31 Comments
Ji Sung and Sung Yuri are heading to Las Vegas for the latest shoots of their upcoming SBS drama Swallow the Sun [태양을 삼켜라] (aka the All In sequel). The actors and crew left Korea for the States on June 16, and plan to shoot there for approximately two weeks. This is the drama’s second... More »


Drama Casting & News
Swallow the Sun preps for July premiere
by | May 27, 2009 | 13 Comments
Yoo Oh-sung Swallow the Sun [태양을 삼켜라] has something of a puzzling name (imo), although I suppose it’s more evocative than the “All In 2″ it’s been dubbed (due to the reuniting of the PD and scriptwriter from the original All In). It’s also another of the highly anticipated summer dramas (although not so much... 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 »