After such a beautiful, refined depiction of Iljimae's maturation, it's interesting to see him -- and the series -- take a darker turn. While I wouldn't say that the series...
This episode is an example of why I find dramas so much more enjoyable without spoilers, because I'd known what the big moment was going to be and was therefore...
With his drama series Return of Iljimae now finished, actor Jung Il-woo is off to Europe for a long-awaited vacation.
Because Return of Iljimae shot much of its footage prior...
Aw, look at that smile. It's what made Jung Il-woo famous, but we haven't seen much cause for it lately. (I remember reading in an old interview -- before his...
I'm sorry, Return of Iljimae. It's like you were the good kid, doing everything right, being perfect and thoughtful and all-around delightful, and yet your troublemaking, problematic, charismatic kid brother...
(...and yes, also his buddy Lee Min-ho.)
Many interviews of celebrities tend to focus on the same topics and therefore feel kind of interchangeable -- actors are coached in polite...
Not only was this a great episode, I could feel the tension building for the future, promising a whole slew of great episodes to follow this one. It's a wonderful (...
Another reliably solid episode, and some signs of shifting relationship dynamics. What this drama does well (among so many other things) is knowing just when to change things up --...
What a great episode.
It hit all the right elements -- humor, pathos, sadness, hope, and oh yeah, action. (Was that a cool fight scene or what?)
SONG OF THE...
With all the other buzz dramas making a splash these days -- Boys Before Flowers with its pretty youngsters, Cain & Abel for its anticipated comebacks, East of Eden at its...
Return of Iljimae: Episode 17
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After such a beautiful, refined depiction of Iljimae's maturation, it's interesting to see him -- and the series -- take a darker turn. While I wouldn't say that the series...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 16
by javabeans
This episode is an example of why I find dramas so much more enjoyable without spoilers, because I'd known what the big moment was going to be and was therefore...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Jung Il-woo trades Iljimae for European vacation
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With his drama series Return of Iljimae now finished, actor Jung Il-woo is off to Europe for a long-awaited vacation. Because Return of Iljimae shot much of its footage prior...
Tags: Jung Il-woo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 15
by javabeans
Aw, look at that smile. It's what made Jung Il-woo famous, but we haven't seen much cause for it lately. (I remember reading in an old interview -- before his...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 14
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I'm sorry, Return of Iljimae. It's like you were the good kid, doing everything right, being perfect and thoughtful and all-around delightful, and yet your troublemaking, problematic, charismatic kid brother...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Jung Il-woo talks about acting, fame, and the future
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(...and yes, also his buddy Lee Min-ho.) Many interviews of celebrities tend to focus on the same topics and therefore feel kind of interchangeable -- actors are coached in polite...
Tags: interviews, Jung Il-woo, Return of Iljimae, Unstoppable High Kick
Return of Iljimae: Episode 13
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Not only was this a great episode, I could feel the tension building for the future, promising a whole slew of great episodes to follow this one. It's a wonderful (...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 12
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Another reliably solid episode, and some signs of shifting relationship dynamics. What this drama does well (among so many other things) is knowing just when to change things up --...
Tags: Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 11
by javabeans
What a great episode. It hit all the right elements -- humor, pathos, sadness, hope, and oh yeah, action. (Was that a cool fight scene or what?) SONG OF THE...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Jung Il-woo is happiest with script in hand
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With all the other buzz dramas making a splash these days -- Boys Before Flowers with its pretty youngsters, Cain & Abel for its anticipated comebacks, East of Eden at its...
Tags: Jung Il-woo, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo