The premiere of the newest soul-swapping drama from SBS, 49 Days, has come and gone. Despite a slow ratings start (8.1% for the first episode and 8.0% for the second), the Korean audience responded positively to the fast pace and the creative premise of the show. In contrast, the international online community had a more mixed …
Category Archive: K-dramas
A tribute to Jejoongwon
Oh, where to begin? Once or twice a year, a magical drama comes along that reaffirms why I became a k-drama addict in the first place. As I navigate through a myriad array of mediocre dramas every year and wonder, “what’s the point”, I remind myself to remain patient and the next “it” drama to …
Fanvid of the week #6: Jejoongwon
Thanks to Thundie’s recommendation, I finally ended up checking out the criminally underrated medical sageuk drama, Jejoongwon (SBS, 2010). I had faith in her taste, but never did I foresee the extent to which I would come to fall in love with this drama or how Hwang Jung (portrayed brilliantly by Park Yong Woo) would creep into …
Guest blogger review: Secret Garden
Although there have been many other reviews on Secret Garden, I thought, “What the hell, why not jump into the mix?” I say it’s a good way to start off 2011 with one riveting drama that was so bloody addicting and enchanting that all semblance of a social life (without the daily essentials and necessities of …
Looking ahead to the 2011 drama lineup – Part 2
As a follow-up to Part 1, here’s a quick summary of the upcoming dramas between now and early April. As we all know, drama productions go through constant changes, with directors, writers, and cast members being added and dropped up until the actual air date. And sometimes these changes continue to happen even after the …
Chitchat with Mama Blue (Uncensored)
Some families talk about politics and social issues when they gather. Mine talks about celebrity gossip and drama updates. (Don’t judge! It’s a way for us to de-stress!) I wanted to welcome you all to the most recent Sunday brunch conversation between me and my mom, Mama Blue. This is a transcript of an actual …
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