I watch a lot of Korean reality / variety shows. I came to this conclusion long ago, when I swore off more than a few decent dramas to catch up on the latest in reality goodness. So with all of my drama neglect guilt I thought it was high time I recommend some more reality/variety … Continue reading
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Music is in the air: Cantabile Tomorrow First Impressions
Music is in the air- Cantabile Tomorrow, KBS2’s new Monday/Tuesday drama, premiered this past week. An adaptation of a manga (a famous Japanese drama was also based off of the manga, airing in 2006) Cantabile Tomorrow has thus far shown a quirky and cute side. With a solid cast and a whole lot of buzz … Continue reading
Hehuheheheuaheha: Fated to Love You Series Review
The MBC Wednesday / Thursday drama Fated to Love You ended a few weeks ago via a candy coated fluff of cracktastic rainbow unicorn magic final episode. A remake of a 2008 Taiwanese drama, FtLY was a strong romantic comedy that paired two seasoned actors together as lovers that were…well…fated to be. Time for a … Continue reading
A man, a gun, a mission: Joseon Gunman Series Review
Maybe trying to change the world is not a good thing…or is it? Bullets ripped through palace courtyards and all mayhem broke lose as Joseon Gunman aired its final episode yesterday. Joseon Gunman ended its 22 episode run on a high note- coming in first place in the ratings with 12.8%. Time for a Stone … Continue reading
Coming Soon to Drama-land! September is for Crazy Princes and Rain
Happy goodbye-summer-now-what-dramas-are-going-to-get-this-autumn party started post! Say that five times fast… September has four shows premiering and to be honest only one of these shows has me truly excited. August and July were dead months for me in terms of dramas (and real life made sure my drama schedule remained bare bones), so I should by … Continue reading
Watch this! Hitmaker’s Big Byung Bonanza
As has been known to happen (far more than it should) I found a new variety show subbed and dove right in. Despite being behind in a couple of dramas and not really having the time for another program I threw caution to the wind and hunkered down. Also known as “Oh! A shiny new … Continue reading
Crazy Times: It’s Okay That’s Love Halfway There
What is normal? And why does it matter? It’s Okay, That’s Love has reached the halfway point this week and while the show is holding lower on the ratings than its competitors (Joseon Gunman and Fated to Love You) this drama has built up a strong story full of interesting characters and concepts. Time for … Continue reading
Stone Cities Year in Dramas: Halfway There
You are cordially invited to the best party you will attend all summer. Yep, here at Stone Cities we be having a summer party the only way we know how- by kicking up our feet (louboutin clad feet that is), sipping mojitos, talking about the state of dramas this year and chilling with our guest … Continue reading
Super Fun Drama Chat Time: You’re All Surrounded Ep 17 & 18
So which scenes should be erased entirely? Well, none, but there are plenty that need to be poorly photoshopped. Shady Suk maybe got what was coming to her, there was a “you are my daddy” revelation worthy of Maury Povich, and E-Kun and I talk about how we would have responded to Tae Il’s confession. … Continue reading
That was painful: Doctor Stranger Series Review
After twenty hours of extremely unethical surgery contests, conspiracies, and love Doctor Stranger has come to an end. The SBS drama took the top Tuesday / Wednesday rating spot as it completed its final suture. There was a lot that Doctor Stranger had going for it out of the gates, and there is a lot … Continue reading