I still like My Sweet Seoul, but I'm still not entirely sold on it, one reason being a lack of connection with Choi Kang Hee's character (I'll explain the other...
Here's what I wanna know: Which industry bigwig is brand-new rap duo Mighty Mouth servicing sexually? Or bribing? Or blackmailing?
First, Yoon Eun Hye lent her vocals to their debut...
Sweet, indeed. Generally, a film or drama can be evaluated by two separate components: concept and execution. I'm sure we've all seen dramas with good concepts but bad execution (they...
There's something to be said for a drama that ends just the way you expected but manages to be satisfying just the same. Which doesn't mean it was flawless (and...
As I've said in practically every recap, I've really enjoyed Last Scandal. Now that we're almost at the end, I don't feel it would ruin anything to say that I...
I try to keep my political opinions to myself (nothing gets volatile opinions flaring faster than discussions on politics and religion), but it's Open Thread day so I'll just...
I was thinking how I've been watching lots of first episodes of dramas these days, but haven't found anything to dive into since the end of Who Are You? It's...
Like I said, Episode 13 marked the darkest point in the series, which in the big picture isn't even terribly dark, but it did sink Last Scandal into a pensive mood...
My Sweet Seoul: Episode 3
by javabeans
I still like My Sweet Seoul, but I'm still not entirely sold on it, one reason being a lack of connection with Choi Kang Hee's character (I'll explain the other...
Tags: Choi Kang-hee, Lee Seon-kyun, My Sweet Seoul
Just why is Mighty Mouth such a star magnet?
by javabeans
Here's what I wanna know: Which industry bigwig is brand-new rap duo Mighty Mouth servicing sexually? Or bribing? Or blackmailing? First, Yoon Eun Hye lent her vocals to their debut...
Tags: Horan, Mighty Mouth, Wonder Girls, Yoon Eun-hye
Open Thread #34
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So this week I was a good little citizen bee and served out my jury duty, which was a big ol' plate of annoying. Not the jury duty itself,...
My Sweet Seoul
by javabeans
Sweet, indeed. Generally, a film or drama can be evaluated by two separate components: concept and execution. I'm sure we've all seen dramas with good concepts but bad execution (they...
Tags: Choi Kang-hee, first episodes, Lee Seon-kyun, My Sweet Seoul
The Last Scandal of My Life: Episode 16 (Final)
by javabeans
There's something to be said for a drama that ends just the way you expected but manages to be satisfying just the same. Which doesn't mean it was flawless (and...
Tags: Byun Jung-soo, Choi Jin-shil, Choi Jung-yoon, Jung Jun-ho, The Last Scandal of My Life
The Last Scandal of My Life: Episode 15
by javabeans
As I've said in practically every recap, I've really enjoyed Last Scandal. Now that we're almost at the end, I don't feel it would ruin anything to say that I...
Tags: Choi Jin-shil, Jung Jun-ho, The Last Scandal of My Life
Open Thread #33
by javabeans
I try to keep my political opinions to myself (nothing gets volatile opinions flaring faster than discussions on politics and religion), but it's Open Thread day so I'll just...
First-date dramas
by javabeans
I was thinking how I've been watching lots of first episodes of dramas these days, but haven't found anything to dive into since the end of Who Are You? It's...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Bulhandang/Robbers, Coffee Prince, Hong Gil Dong, I Love You, Iljimae, La Dolce Vita, On Air, Rivals, Spotlight, The Last Scandal of My Life, Tokyo Showers, Who Are You? (MBC), Why Did You Come To Our House, Yi San
Jun Jin’s video too hot for network TV
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Shinhwa's Jun Jin is one of the last members to make his solo debut (to date, Eric is the only one left without a solo album to his name, which...
Tags: Jun Jin, music videos
The Last Scandal of My Life: Episode 14
by javabeans
Like I said, Episode 13 marked the darkest point in the series, which in the big picture isn't even terribly dark, but it did sink Last Scandal into a pensive mood...
Tags: Choi Jin-shil, Jung Jun-ho, The Last Scandal of My Life