Of the many things that Korean dramas do well, one of my favorites is meta. Half fan service, half navel-gazing statement on the act of creation, meta is an undeniable...
If you're anything like me, your ideal drama hero isn't the cold chaebol with the icy exterior or even the perfect Daddy Long Legs caretaker. He's the hotheaded ruffian on...
Here we are, Part 5!
As girlfriday said in her review, I'd also like to thank guest bloggers Dahee Fanel and thunderbolt for participating in this year's year-in-review roundup. A particular...
I have to say, 2010 was a downright awesome year. It was the year of bromance, the year that Santa came in August, the year when guys had perms and noonas...
This has been an exceptional year for kdramas. Just ask Kim Gab-soo, if you can catch him in an idle moment, that is. The man appeared in ten dramas this...
[Now that you've read what I've had to say about the past year of dramas, please join me in welcoming a couple familiar guest bloggers, who have graciously written up...
It's that time of year again, when we look back and size up the past twelve months of dramas. This is my fourth year (this is my fourth year?!) doing...
It's December, and you know what that means around these parts: Time to reflect on the past year and see how the dramas stacked up! And boy, were there a...
Dear Show,
How do I love Thee? Let me count the ways.
1. Your hero is Woongtastic.
2. Your heroine is the cutest thing since cats started having babies.
3. You do crazy...
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The magical world of meta
by missvictrix
Of the many things that Korean dramas do well, one of my favorites is meta. Half fan service, half navel-gazing statement on the act of creation, meta is an undeniable...
Tags: editorial, I'm Not a Robot, Let's Eat, Memories of the Alhambra, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Oh My Ghostess, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, W–Two Worlds, You're Beautiful
If You Like… Noona Romances
by girlfriday
If you're anything like me, your ideal drama hero isn't the cold chaebol with the icy exterior or even the perfect Daddy Long Legs caretaker. He's the hotheaded ruffian on...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Baby-Faced Beauty, Big, Biscuit Teacher Star Candy, featured, Fireworks, Flower Boy Ramyun Shop, I Do I Do, I Hear Your Voice, I Need Romance, If You Like, lists, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, My Name Is Kim Sam-soon, My Sweet Seoul, Oh My Lady, Ojakkyo Brothers, Queen of Reversals, The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, Unstoppable High Kick, What's Up Fox
2010 Editors’ Picks [Year in Review, Part 5]
by javabeans
Here we are, Part 5! As girlfriday said in her review, I'd also like to thank guest bloggers Dahee Fanel and thunderbolt for participating in this year's year-in-review roundup. A particular...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Baker King Kim Tak-gu, Cinderella's Sister, Coffee House, Editors' Picks, Eom Ji-won, featured, Giant, Jang Hyuk, Jejoongwon, Joseon X-Files, Jung Bo-seok, Kim Gab-soo, Kim Hyun-joong, Lee Mi-sook, Micky Yoochun, Moon Geun-young, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Personal Taste, Rain, Runaway Plan B, Shin Mina, Sohn Ye-jin, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, year in review, year in review 2010, Yoo Ah-in
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear [Year in Review, Part 4]
by girlfriday
I have to say, 2010 was a downright awesome year. It was the year of bromance, the year that Santa came in August, the year when guys had perms and noonas...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Athena: Goddess of War, Bad Guy, Baker King Kim Tak-gu, Cinderella's Sister, Coffee House, Dr. Champ, Drama Special, featured, God of Study, I Am Legend, Mary Stayed Out All Night, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Pasta, Personal Taste, Playful Kiss, Prosecutor Princess, Queen of Reversals, Runaway Plan B, Secret Garden, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, year in review, year in review 2010
Heady with a chance of ho hum [Year in Review, Part 3]
by thunderbolt
This has been an exceptional year for kdramas. Just ask Kim Gab-soo, if you can catch him in an idle moment, that is. The man appeared in ten dramas this...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Chuno, Coffee House, Comrades, Dr. Champ, featured, Giant, Jejoongwon, Joseon X-Files, Mary Stayed Out All Night, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Oh My Lady, Secret Garden, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, Wish Upon a Star, year in review, year in review 2010
Finding the gems among the stones [Year in Review, Part 2]
by Dahee_Fanel
[Now that you've read what I've had to say about the past year of dramas, please join me in welcoming a couple familiar guest bloggers, who have graciously written up...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Chuno, Cinderella's Sister, Comrades, Drama Special, featured, Gloria, Joseon X-Files, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Pasta, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, year in review, year in review 2010
A year of surprises and disappointments [Year in Review, Part 1]
by javabeans
It's that time of year again, when we look back and size up the past twelve months of dramas. This is my fourth year (this is my fourth year?!) doing...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Bad Guy, Cinderella's Sister, Coffee House, Dr. Champ, Drama Special, featured, I Am Legend, Joseon X-Files, Mary Stayed Out All Night, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Oh My Lady, Personal Taste, Playful Kiss, Runaway Plan B, Secret Garden, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, Wish Upon a Star, year in review, year in review 2010
2010 Beanie Awards: Vote for your favorite dramas of the year
by javabeans
It's December, and you know what that means around these parts: Time to reflect on the past year and see how the dramas stacked up! And boy, were there a...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Bad Guy, Baker King Kim Tak-gu, Beanie Awards, Chuno, Cinderella's Sister, Coffee House, Comrades, Daemul, Dong Yi, Dr. Champ, featured, Giant, God of Study, I Am Legend, Jejoongwon, Joseon X-Files, Mary Stayed Out All Night, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Oh My Lady, Pasta, Personal Taste, Playful Kiss, Prosecutor Princess, Road No. 1, Runaway Plan B, Secret Garden, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, Wish Upon a Star, year in review, year in review 2010
The girl behind the gumiho: Interview with Shin Mina
by girlfriday
Before Shin Mina put on a white dress and started chomping down on cow like it was going out of style, no one ever imagined a gumiho could be so...
Tags: interviews, Lee Seung-gi, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Shin Mina
My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho: Episode 16 (Final)
by girlfriday
Dear Show, How do I love Thee? Let me count the ways. 1. Your hero is Woongtastic. 2. Your heroine is the cutest thing since cats started having babies. 3. You do crazy...
Tags: featured, Lee Seung-gi, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Shin Mina