Another powerful episode, wrought with conflicted loyalties and half-victories. Because our good-evil lines have been drawn and our characters taken a stand in their corners, the plot trajectories are smoothing...
There are no words to describe the awesome. Scratch that—there are expletives, most of which I probably use. I love that Gaksital doesn't shy away from the dark moments...
Finally, we revisit the whole Kang-to / Rie arc, which I've been missing. Not just because the actors spark off each other (although their tension is crackling), but because Rie is...
*Stops the withdrawal shakes* Is it finally Wednesday again?
This episode reached a series high rating, 18.0%. It must be noted that its drama competition, Ghost, pre-empted its episode for the...
Oh. My. Goooooood.
There's only one episode this week (and next week, thanks to the Oleeeempics), but thankfully there is plenty of awesome in this episode. There's even—dare I...
Sad news for impatient drama viewers, which may be a redundant moniker. What, you can't just give me my crack and then TAKE IT AWAY. The London Olympics will be...
Three little words change everything, for hero and villain alike. It's as frightening to watch Shunji's descent into darkness as it is uplifting to watch Kang-to finally become a human...
Woo, the pace just keeps clipping along, and major connections are made, throwing our hero into a whole new level of danger. He's already treading on thin ice, but this...
AAAAAAH! SO. GOOD. This episode takes tense to a new level. If you're a nail-biter, stay away. They'll be down to the quick halfway through, and then you'll have to...
The burden of a secret identity starts to take its toll, as our hero struggles to keep juggling all his roles without dropping any crucial balls. 'Cause in this game,...
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Gaksital: Episode 21
by javabeans
Another powerful episode, wrought with conflicted loyalties and half-victories. Because our good-evil lines have been drawn and our characters taken a stand in their corners, the plot trajectories are smoothing...
Tags: featured, Gaksital, Han Chae-ah, Jin Sae-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong
Gaksital: Episode 20
by girlfriday
There are no words to describe the awesome. Scratch that—there are expletives, most of which I probably use. I love that Gaksital doesn't shy away from the dark moments...
Tags: featured, Gaksital, Han Chae-ah, Jin Sae-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong
Gaksital: Episode 19
by javabeans
Finally, we revisit the whole Kang-to / Rie arc, which I've been missing. Not just because the actors spark off each other (although their tension is crackling), but because Rie is...
Tags: featured, Gaksital, Han Chae-ah, Jin Sae-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong
Gaksital: Episode 18
by javabeans
*Stops the withdrawal shakes* Is it finally Wednesday again? This episode reached a series high rating, 18.0%. It must be noted that its drama competition, Ghost, pre-empted its episode for the...
Tags: featured, Gaksital, Han Chae-ah, Jin Sae-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong
Gaksital: Episode 17
by javabeans
Oh. My. Goooooood. There's only one episode this week (and next week, thanks to the Oleeeempics), but thankfully there is plenty of awesome in this episode. There's even—dare I...
Tags: featured, Gaksital, Han Chae-ah, Jin Sae-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong
Drama preemptions abound for the Olympic Games
by girlfriday
Sad news for impatient drama viewers, which may be a redundant moniker. What, you can't just give me my crack and then TAKE IT AWAY. The London Olympics will be...
Tags: A Gentleman's Dignity, Arang and the Magistrate, Faith, Gaksital, Ghost, To the Beautiful You
Gaksital: Episode 16
by girlfriday
Three little words change everything, for hero and villain alike. It's as frightening to watch Shunji's descent into darkness as it is uplifting to watch Kang-to finally become a human...
Tags: featured, Gaksital, Han Chae-ah, Jin Sae-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong
Gaksital: Episode 15
by javabeans
Woo, the pace just keeps clipping along, and major connections are made, throwing our hero into a whole new level of danger. He's already treading on thin ice, but this...
Tags: featured, Gaksital, Han Chae-ah, Jin Sae-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong
Gaksital: Episode 14
by girlfriday
AAAAAAH! SO. GOOD. This episode takes tense to a new level. If you're a nail-biter, stay away. They'll be down to the quick halfway through, and then you'll have to...
Tags: featured, Gaksital, Han Chae-ah, Jin Sae-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong
Gaksital: Episode 13
by javabeans
The burden of a secret identity starts to take its toll, as our hero struggles to keep juggling all his roles without dropping any crucial balls. 'Cause in this game,...
Tags: featured, Gaksital, Han Chae-ah, Jin Sae-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong