I love it! Comedy movie Hellmoni (a fusion of the words “hell” and “halmoni,” the latter being the Korean word for grandmother) has finalized its cast, and the cameras have...
javabeans: Oh, KBS. *shakes head* Are you really so hard-up for ideas that you're just going to steal them from everyone else now? So get this: Hot on the heels...
Another new show! We've been keeping an eye on Vampire Idol, eager to see if the reality would prove to be as wacky and fun as it sounded. And based...
girlfriday: Omg.
javabeans: So. This looks amazing. In one sense of the word amazing.
girlfriday: Like scrape-your-jaw-off-the-floor amazing? Wonder-if-you’re-sober amazing?
javabeans: I-guess-the-description-really-was-accurate amazing?
girlfriday: I’m not sure WHAT...
October 17 was the night of the 48th Grand Bell Awards (or, per its Korean name, Daejong Awards), and it was a big event for a few films in particular. And...
Okay, forget the Full House remake/sequel/rehash. Been there, done that. Let's get Noh Min-woo onboard with this. Upcoming MBN sitcom Vampire Idol is reportedly wooing Noh to play...
And with that, we conclude the delightfully amusing Actress Special of 1 Night 2 Days, which is a little sad because it totally whets my appetite for more. But on the other...
Actress Special continues! Some lie, some cheat, some get a cold dose of reality (literally). It's great.
EPISODE 336. Broadcast on May 29, 2011.
javabeans: It’s hilarious to see the difference...
EPISODE 335. Broadcast May 22, 2011.
javabeans: So here we are with the highly anticipated Actress Special. I was half-anticipating it, and half-skeptical that the gimmick would wear thin. But I’m...
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Hellmoni finalizes its cast, starts filming
by awcoconuts
I love it! Comedy movie Hellmoni (a fusion of the words “hell” and “halmoni,” the latter being the Korean word for grandmother) has finalized its cast, and the cameras have...
Tags: Kim Sumi, Lee Tae-ran, Lee Young-eun
KBS copycats Grandpas Over Flowers with grandma edition
by javabeans
javabeans: Oh, KBS. *shakes head* Are you really so hard-up for ideas that you're just going to steal them from everyone else now? So get this: Hot on the heels...
Tags: cable programs, conversation post, Grandpas Over Flowers, Kim Sumi
Vampire Idol: Episodes 1-3
by javabeans
Another new show! We've been keeping an eye on Vampire Idol, eager to see if the reality would prove to be as wacky and fun as it sounded. And based...
Tags: cable programs, featured, first episodes, Hong Jong-hyun, Kim Hyun-joong (2), Kim Sumi, Lee Jung, Lee Soo-hyuk, Shin Dong-yup, Vampire Idol
The Vampire Boys, idols, and managers of Vampire Idol
by javabeans
girlfriday: Omg. javabeans: So. This looks amazing. In one sense of the word amazing. girlfriday: Like scrape-your-jaw-off-the-floor amazing? Wonder-if-you’re-sober amazing? javabeans: I-guess-the-description-really-was-accurate amazing? girlfriday: I’m not sure WHAT...
Tags: cable programs, conversation post, Hong Jong-hyun, Kim Hyun-joong (2), Kim Sumi, Lee Jung, Lee Soo-hyuk, Shin Dong-yup, Vampire Idol
48th Grand Bell Awards
by javabeans
October 17 was the night of the 48th Grand Bell Awards (or, per its Korean name, Daejong Awards), and it was a big event for a few films in particular. And...
Tags: awards, Bae Jong-ok, Cha Tae-hyun, Choi Kang-hee, Daniel Choi, Go Chang-seok, Jang Seo-hee, Jang Young-nam, Jo Hee-bong, Jo Sung-ha, Jung Soo-young, Kang So-ra, Kim Haneul, Kim Hye-soo, Kim Sumi, Lee Je-hoon, Lee Min-jung, Moon Chae-won, Park Hae-il, Park Hyo-joo, Seo Young-hee, Shin Hyun-bin, Shin Hyun-joon, Song Sae-byuk, Won Bin, Yoon Kye-sang
Noh Min-woo to headline Vampire Idol?
by girlfriday
Okay, forget the Full House remake/sequel/rehash. Been there, done that. Let's get Noh Min-woo onboard with this. Upcoming MBN sitcom Vampire Idol is reportedly wooing Noh to play...
Tags: cable programs, Kim Sumi, Noh Min-woo, Shin Dong-yup, Vampire Idol
1 Night 2 Days: Episode 337
by javabeans
And with that, we conclude the delightfully amusing Actress Special of 1 Night 2 Days, which is a little sad because it totally whets my appetite for more. But on the other...
Tags: 1N2D, Choi Ji-woo, Eun Ji-won, featured, Kang Ho-dong, Kim Haneul, Kim Jong-min, Kim Sumi, Lee Hye-young (2), Lee Seung-gi, Lee Su-geun, Seo Woo, Uhm Tae-woong, Yeom Jung-ah
1 Night 2 Days: Episode 336
by javabeans
Actress Special continues! Some lie, some cheat, some get a cold dose of reality (literally). It's great. EPISODE 336. Broadcast on May 29, 2011. javabeans: It’s hilarious to see the difference...
Tags: 1N2D, Choi Ji-woo, Eun Ji-won, featured, Kang Ho-dong, Kim Haneul, Kim Jong-min, Kim Sumi, Lee Hye-young (2), Lee Seung-gi, Lee Su-geun, Seo Woo, Uhm Tae-woong, Yeom Jung-ah
1 Night 2 Days: Episode 335
by javabeans
EPISODE 335. Broadcast May 22, 2011. javabeans: So here we are with the highly anticipated Actress Special. I was half-anticipating it, and half-skeptical that the gimmick would wear thin. But I’m...
Tags: 1N2D, Choi Ji-woo, Eun Ji-won, featured, Kang Ho-dong, Kim Haneul, Kim Jong-min, Kim Sumi, Lee Hye-young (2), Lee Seung-gi, Lee Su-geun, Seo Woo, Uhm Tae-woong, Yeom Jung-ah