The set of "Yi San"
"Circle lenses in the Chosun era?"
Viewers' sharp eyes are making sageuk drama producers sweat under the scrutiny.
Sageuk fans following MBC's Yi San have...
I liked this episode. There was movement in not only the treasure hunt but also the personal lives of several of our characters, and that gave the episode a bit...
Aw, cute.
Film and TV actor Cha Tae Hyun is set to become a first-time father at the end of this year, and he's voiced a rather unusual concern: that...
Man. Another drama I like = another drama with low ratings. Should I even be surprised anymore?
Watching Episode 1 of Kim Hyun Joo's new drama Insoon Is Pretty, I wasn't sure...
Another Friday, another Open Thread!
Anyone doing NaNoWriMo (aka National Novel Writing Month) this year? Anyone done it in the past and have any insights/comments/rants? I was thinking...
Recently married actress Seo Minjung, last seen in the very popular sitcom The Unstoppable High Kick, had moved to New York after marrying her gyopo husband in August and retired...
I have found my people.
I suppose I can stop feeling bad for having absolutely no interest in some dramas despite them being popular, well-received, and successful. Dramas that come...
Wow, stuff spreads fast. Here's the video for Anyband. (It's hard to believe this is essentially just supposed to be an extended commercial. Seriously, branded entertainment has made the leap...
Cell phone company Anycall's highly successful "Any" series of ads -- Anystar, Anymotion, Anyclub -- is out with a new project. (The "any" refers to an inclusive, "anyone can...
The perils of historical accuracy
by javabeans
The set of "Yi San" "Circle lenses in the Chosun era?" Viewers' sharp eyes are making sageuk drama producers sweat under the scrutiny. Sageuk fans following MBC's Yi San have...
Tags: King and I, Yi San
Mixed-up Investigative Agency: Case 7
by javabeans
I liked this episode. There was movement in not only the treasure hunt but also the personal lives of several of our characters, and that gave the episode a bit...
Tags: Lee Eun-sung, Lee Min-ki, Mixed-up Investigative Agency, Ryu Seung-soo, Yeh Ji-won
Cha Tae Hyun’s baby blues
by javabeans
Aw, cute. Film and TV actor Cha Tae Hyun is set to become a first-time father at the end of this year, and he's voiced a rather unusual concern: that...
Tags: Cha Tae-hyun
Insoon Is Pretty: Episode 1
by javabeans
Man. Another drama I like = another drama with low ratings. Should I even be surprised anymore? Watching Episode 1 of Kim Hyun Joo's new drama Insoon Is Pretty, I wasn't sure...
Tags: first episodes, Insoon Is Pretty, Kim Hyun-joo, Kim Min-joon, Seo Hyo-rim
Open Thread #3
by javabeans
Another Friday, another Open Thread! Anyone doing NaNoWriMo (aka National Novel Writing Month) this year? Anyone done it in the past and have any insights/comments/rants? I was thinking...
Seo Minjung reconnects with her young troublemakers
by javabeans
Recently married actress Seo Minjung, last seen in the very popular sitcom The Unstoppable High Kick, had moved to New York after marrying her gyopo husband in August and retired...
Tags: Jung Il-woo, Kim Bum, Kim Hye-sung, Seo Min-jung, Unstoppable High Kick
Hyang Dan subbed
by javabeans
Hey guys, some of you may remember how much I got a kick out of the short, two-episode drama special The Story of Hyang Dan that aired a few months...
Tags: Story of Hyang Dan
Mania dramas and the people who love ’em
by javabeans
I have found my people. I suppose I can stop feeling bad for having absolutely no interest in some dramas despite them being popular, well-received, and successful. Dramas that come...
Tags: Conspiracy in the Court, Legend, Lobbyist, Mixed-up Investigative Agency
Follow-up: Anyband full video and mp3s
by javabeans
Wow, stuff spreads fast. Here's the video for Anyband. (It's hard to believe this is essentially just supposed to be an extended commercial. Seriously, branded entertainment has made the leap...
Tags: branded entertainment, music videos
Will Anyband succeed without Hyori?
by javabeans
Cell phone company Anycall's highly successful "Any" series of ads -- Anystar, Anymotion, Anyclub -- is out with a new project. (The "any" refers to an inclusive, "anyone can...
Tags: branded entertainment, CFs, Lee Hyori