With the year coming to an end, that means it's time to take stock of the past twelve months (well, eleven really) in kdramas. The broadcast stations will be holding...
SBS premiered a new drama series today, melodrama Will It Snow for Christmas? starring Go Soo in his big television comeback and Han Ye-seul. (I haven't watched it yet; I'll...
It looks like Hero is going to be the next Tamra the Island, and by that I don't mean in terms of subject matter, tone, or even ratings. I'm referring...
Now in its second week, MBC's Hero is facing a tough road with very low ratings even as viewers are praising the drama.
The low numbers are somewhat understandable this...
I don't think it's surprising that Hero started off with low ratings (5.4.% and 4.9%) because its two rivals -- KBS's IRIS, SBS's You're Beautiful -- are currently in full swing. With...
This is sweet (and yay for overseas fans, yet again): in anticipation of Hero's broadcast premiere tomorrow, overseas fans have shown their support for lead actor Lee Junki in the...
MBC released another trailer for the upcoming Hero this week, so there are now two separate preview videos for the comedy-action series. The good news is, despite the numerous problems...
I wonder if this is something new, because I can't quite picture Kim Min-jung's tough, bowl-cut-wearing female cop character in quite the same light as her replacement, Yoon So-yi. In...
After only being selected this week to replace the lead actress of Hero, actress Yoon So-yi jumped into filming for the drama the very next day (the 5th), shooting her...
After lead actress Kim Min-jung dropped out and Yoon So-yi was brought in to replace her, MBC's upcoming Wednesday-Thursday drama Hero only had a week till its premiere to reshoot...
How was 2009 for you?
by javabeans
With the year coming to an end, that means it's time to take stock of the past twelve months (well, eleven really) in kdramas. The broadcast stations will be holding...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, A Star's Lover, Accidental Couple, Angel's Temptation, Beanie Awards, Boys Before Flowers, Brilliant Legacy, Cain and Abel, Cinderella Man, City Hall, Dream, Friend, Heading to the Ground, Hero, Hon, IRIS, Ja Myung Go, Job Well Done, Loving You a Thousand Times, My Fair Lady, Partner, Queen of Housewives, Queen Seon-deok, Return of Iljimae, Smile, Sons of Sol Pharmacy House, Story of a Man, Strike Love, Style, Tamra the Island, Triple, year in review, year in review 2009
Will It Snow for Christmas kicks off new midweek ratings battle
by javabeans
SBS premiered a new drama series today, melodrama Will It Snow for Christmas? starring Go Soo in his big television comeback and Han Ye-seul. (I haven't watched it yet; I'll...
Tags: drama ratings, Hero, IRIS, Will It Snow For Christmas
Lee Junki fans mobilize to support Hero
by javabeans
It looks like Hero is going to be the next Tamra the Island, and by that I don't mean in terms of subject matter, tone, or even ratings. I'm referring...
Tags: Hero, Lee Jun-ki, mania dramas
Hero struggles to gain ground
by javabeans
Now in its second week, MBC's Hero is facing a tough road with very low ratings even as viewers are praising the drama. The low numbers are somewhat understandable this...
Tags: drama ratings, Hero, Lee Jun-ki
Hero: Episodes 1-2
by javabeans
I don't think it's surprising that Hero started off with low ratings (5.4.% and 4.9%) because its two rivals -- KBS's IRIS, SBS's You're Beautiful -- are currently in full swing. With...
Tags: Eom Ki-joon, first episodes, Hero, Lee Jun-ki, Yoon So-yi
Overseas fans surprise Lee Junki with good-luck cranes
by javabeans
This is sweet (and yay for overseas fans, yet again): in anticipation of Hero's broadcast premiere tomorrow, overseas fans have shown their support for lead actor Lee Junki in the...
Tags: Hero, Lee Jun-ki
Two previews for MBC’s Hero
by javabeans
MBC released another trailer for the upcoming Hero this week, so there are now two separate preview videos for the comedy-action series. The good news is, despite the numerous problems...
Tags: Hero, Lee Jun-ki, Yoon So-yi
Yoon So-yi does KARA’s booty dance for Hero
by javabeans
I wonder if this is something new, because I can't quite picture Kim Min-jung's tough, bowl-cut-wearing female cop character in quite the same light as her replacement, Yoon So-yi. In...
Tags: Hero, Yoon So-yi
Yoon So-yi jumps into filming for Hero
by javabeans
After only being selected this week to replace the lead actress of Hero, actress Yoon So-yi jumped into filming for the drama the very next day (the 5th), shooting her...
Tags: Hero, Yoon So-yi
Hero premiere postponed a week
by javabeans
After lead actress Kim Min-jung dropped out and Yoon So-yi was brought in to replace her, MBC's upcoming Wednesday-Thursday drama Hero only had a week till its premiere to reshoot...
Tags: Hero, Lee Jun-ki