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Interview with Lee Chae-young
Lee Chae-young shares what she looks for in a role, non-acting interests, and more
Interview with Baek Bo-ram
Baek Bo-ram shares her fitness and happiness rituals
Interview with Jang Do-yeon
Comedian Jang Do-yeon talks de-stressing and some of her current joys in life
Interview with Ham Eun-jung
Ham Eun-jung talks about what roles she'd like to tackle and her fans
Interview with Oh Chang-seok
Oh Chang-seok talks about role prep and wisdom for budding actors
Lee Junki fans mobilize to support Hero
by javabeans
It looks like Hero is going to be the next Tamra the Island, and by that I don't mean in terms of subject matter, tone, or even ratings. I'm referring...
Tags: Hero, Lee Jun-ki, mania dramas
You’re Beautiful’s passionate cult following
by javabeans
At this point, I feel like I'm just your crack dealer. Enjoy your next fix: Why You're Beautiful isn't crumbling against IRIS SBS's You're Beautiful is putting up a good...
Tags: drama ratings, Jang Geun-seok, Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Hong-ki, mania dramas, Park Shin-hye, You're Beautiful
Fans are spitting mad at Tamra’s curtailment
by javabeans
Im Joo-hwan When MBC announced that Tamra the Island was getting cut and ending early, they pissed off fans and even spurred them to publish a large ad in a...
Tags: controversies, Hwang Chan-bin, Im Joo-hwan, Lee Sun-ho, mania dramas, Seo Woo, Tamra the Island
Monday-Tuesday ratings analysis: One hit, one cult following, one flop
by javabeans
When Night Comes, Strongest Chil Woo This is interesting because I'm actually watching all three Monday-Tuesday dramas right now, and I agree with the general points made, and yet find...
Tags: drama ratings, Eric, Gourmet, Kim Sun-ah, Lee Dong-gun, mania dramas, Strongest Chil Woo, When Night Comes
Popular vs. buzzworthy dramas
by javabeans
MBC's When Night Comes, SBS's Iljimae The following article from OSEN takes a look at the difference between the types of dramas on the air these days. I find...
Tags: adaptations, drama ratings, Gourmet, Iljimae, La Dolce Vita, Lee Dong-wook, mania dramas, My Sweet Seoul, Oh Yeon-soo, Sohn Ye-jin, Spotlight, Strongest Chil Woo, When Night Comes, You're My Destiny
News bites: May 11, 2008
by javabeans
Jang Dong Gun recently revealed in an entertainment program segment that he'd taken a minimum fee for acting in art-house director Kim Ki-duk's The Coast Guard in 2002. At the time (...
Tags: Alex, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Rae-won, La Dolce Vita, Lee Seung-gi, mania dramas, Tablo