Taking a break from wizarding classes… [Oh snap]

by javabeans

New (mini) feature! I'm calling it [Oh snap] -- a photo for your perusal with some or no commentary. (I'm totally ripping off Jezebel's "Snap Judgment" -- their series of...

Tags: Kim Bum

It’s a Blue House season

by javabeans

First we'll have KBS's upcoming Blue House-centered drama, the Chae Rim vehicle Rivals, after which SBS's Daemool premieres. I first mentioned the manhwa-based project back when SBS was courting Lee...

Tags: adaptations, Daemul, Go Hyun-jung, Kwon Sang-woo

Who Are You: Episodes 1 & 2

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MBC's new drama Who Are You? will probably not be a huge hit -- On Air will easily claim that timeslot -- and I doubt it carries the potential to...

Tags: first episodes, Go Ara, Who Are You? (MBC), Yoon Kye-sang

On Air: First impressions

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Hm. Perhaps SBS and I are not meant to be on friendly terms. It's not that there's anything about the broadcast station in particular that I don't like; it's just...

Tags: first episodes, Kim Haneul, Lee Beom-soo, On Air, Park Yong-ha, Song Yoon-ah

Chae Rim heads for the Blue House

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Chae Rim, aka plucky Dal Ja of last year's hit romantic comedy series Dal Ja's Spring, has been cast to headline the new KBS Monday-Tuesday drama series Rivals [강적들], which takes...

Tags: Chae Rim, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Jong-hyuk, Rivals

Song Il Kook gets hitched

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Song Il Kook (Jumong, Lobbyist) is a bachelor no more. The 37-year-old actor married his bride in Seoul on the 15th in a mostly traditional ceremony (embellished with a few...

Tags: Song Il-kook, weddings

Open Thread # 21

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  Happy White Day everyone! (Although I think more of us probably don't observe the holiday than do.) In case you're not familiar with the concept, White Day takes place...

Horan, the bookworm author

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Did you know Clazziquai vocalist Horan was a book lover? Well she is, and now she's got a book coming out. But before you disparage her move outside her native...

Tags: books, Horan, star extracurricular activities

Notice: Hong Gil Dong postponed to next week

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Quick update: In case you're expecting Hong Gil Dong's Episode 22 today… you'll have to wait. Apparently there's a baseball game (a qualifying round for the Beijing Olympics) between Korea and...

Tags: Hong Gil Dong

Hong Gil Dong: Episode 21

by javabeans

Ooh. The plot takes an interesting turn! EDIT: Apparently this week will only show one episode due to a special sports broadcast on the 13th (Thursday). Episode 22 will air next...

Tags: Hong Gil Dong, Jang Geun-seok, Kang Ji-hwan, Sung Yuri