YAY! 2014 is here bringing along a batch of new dramas that I cannot wait to see! I am not one for making New Year’s Resolutions because I think change can happen at any time in a person’s life. But I do have a few hopes, dreams, and changes I wish to see in 2014. … Continue reading
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Running Man Headlines: The Giraffe has friends and SpartAce at the MAMAs
Ji hyo runs a 10k and flies to Hong Kong (again), while Kim Jong Kook takes a picture with Rain. Oh, and Kwang Soo now has proof he has friends. Time for some Running Man headlines! Cheers! Ratings Episode 172 1. MBC Real Man 14.5 2. MBC Dad! Where Are We Going? 13.3 3. SBS … Continue reading
Chuseok: What is it and what happens to the telly?
This post is largely born from: how much I love to see idols appear in an athletic championship that could (with 75 years and the collapse of society as we know it) turn into the Hunger Games and my disappointment in drama delays (Master’s Sun!). So what is stirring up my drama universe? The Korean … Continue reading
By the Book: Gu Family Book Series Review
This week marked the end of MBC’s hit Monday / Tuesday drama Gu Family Book. Consistently grabbing the top spot in ratings for its timeslot GFB’s critical reception was mixed. This drama was much anticipated due to the cast (Lee Seung Gi, Suzy) and the director (Secret Garden, A Gentleman’s Dignity). Such pre show buzz … Continue reading
Blue Orb Special: Life Lessons from Gu Family Book
I have brought out my snarky hat. It is like a top hat- but cooler and with glitter. Time for some life lessons from the world of Gu Family Book. Cheers! 1. Do not, and I repeat do not, give a guy that is brainwashed to assassinate someone a sword Especially if you are on … Continue reading
2013: The Year of the K-Entertainment Cliffhanger
Two nights in a row I sit in suspense. I feel a wave of anxiety and anticipation rush over my body. Shock, awe, confusion! What does it all mean! Two nights in a row I think “Seriously Korean press, knock it off with the cliff hangers!” That’s right- I am totally not wasting my time … Continue reading
Prequel to MGIAG? First Impressions of Gu Family Book
I can only assume that it is. After all, how else would Lee Seung Gi become a Gumiho (I mean, perfect plot element- you like the guy that was a gumiho in a past life?) Unlike the awful first entry into the Star Wars universe I have high hopes for this prequel. I cannot wait … Continue reading
Gumiho, Time travel, and Exploding things: 5 must-see spring dramas
The 2013 spring drama lineup is as far away from boring as I am from cooking (hint- how do you turn on a stove and what is that weird room with the refrigerator for?). This drama season is heaping on the anticipation- for starters Lee Seung Gi is returning to dramaland, Kim Tae Hee is … Continue reading
Oppa Korean Drama Style! Or my K-drama associations with Psy’s Pop Hit
I told myself I would never type a word about Gangnam Style. Why you ask? Because sometimes there is nothing left to say, sometimes a concept has drawn out what it needed from society. Now I am not hating on Psy, in fact I like his personality and music. I just think there are some … Continue reading
My Favorite Bromances in Korean Drama
I love me a good bromance. There is something about a brotherhood that gets this drama fan’s fists pumping. While there are many great bromances in drama-land I have my favorites. Henceforth are my favorite male bondings of k-drama. Bromance fighting! 1. Yong Ha & Jae Shin (Sungkyunkwan Scandal) Look up bromance in a dictionary … Continue reading