javabeans: If American comic book-dom is perpetually confronted with the question “Who’s better, Superman or Batman?” then dramaland is equally confronted with the question... “Who’s better, Superman or...
Time for another podcast! Here's Numero 5...
In which javabeans and girlfriday discuss:
our Dream High--My Princess bet;
the upcoming 49 Days;
Return of Iljimae, how we miss it, and Jung Il-woo's...
Here we are! The last of the year-end review series.
This post is something new, but I thought it would be an interesting experiment. Although each of us reviewers has...
First, I’d like to start by thanking Sarah for inviting me to be a guest reviewer. I must admit that I was, at first, a bit daunted (okay, scared ****...
After a pretty meh 2008, I was ready for the drama landscape to fire back up with 2009. And while there were a number of misses and disappointments -- isn't there always?...
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...
Somehow the mention of ringtones came up on the last Open Thread, and I posted some ringtones that I'd made of You're Beautiful OST songs. I got some requests, so...
Ahhhh, another great drama ends.
Even though it took me forever to finish writing about this drama, I have to say that it's one of the best I've seen in...
What a packed episode -- so much happens!
Iljimae has gone through a lot in his relatively short life thus far, and it seems like his life will never be...
Ohhh, this is such a good episode. I freaking love it.
It's intense, and plot-twisty, and suspenseful. What more could you ask for, really? Well, maybe ONE thing…
SONG OF...
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Thing vs. Thing: Comic book heroes of sageukland
by javabeans
javabeans: If American comic book-dom is perpetually confronted with the question “Who’s better, Superman or Batman?” then dramaland is equally confronted with the question... “Who’s better, Superman or...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, conversation post, featured, Gaksital, Hong Gil Dong, Iljimae, Jeon Woo-chi, Return of Iljimae, Strongest Chil Woo, Thing vs. Thing
Dramabeans Podcast #5
by javabeans
Time for another podcast! Here's Numero 5... In which javabeans and girlfriday discuss: our Dream High--My Princess bet; the upcoming 49 Days; Return of Iljimae, how we miss it, and Jung Il-woo's...
Tags: Athena: Goddess of War, Dream High, featured, IRIS, My Princess, Return of Iljimae, The Duo
2009 Editors’ Picks [Year in Review, Part 6]
by javabeans
Here we are! The last of the year-end review series. This post is something new, but I thought it would be an interesting experiment. Although each of us reviewers has...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Accidental Couple, Again My Love, Assorted Gems, awards, Boys Before Flowers, Brilliant Legacy, City Hall, Editors' Picks, Friend Our Legend, IRIS, Kyung Sook Kyung Sook's Father, Queen Seon-deok, Return of Iljimae, Smile, Story of a Man, year in review, year in review 2009, You're Beautiful
Finding hidden gems and lumps of coal in 2009 [Year in Review, Part 5]
by hjkomo
First, I’d like to start by thanking Sarah for inviting me to be a guest reviewer. I must admit that I was, at first, a bit daunted (okay, scared ****...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Assorted Gems, Everybody Cha Cha Cha, Family Honor, Hero, I Love You Don't Cry, Queen of Housewives, Return of Iljimae, year in review, year in review 2009, You're Beautiful
All told, a pretty fun year [Year in Review, Part 4]
by javabeans
After a pretty meh 2008, I was ready for the drama landscape to fire back up with 2009. And while there were a number of misses and disappointments -- isn't there always?...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Boys Before Flowers, Cinderella Man, Dream, Heading to the Ground, Hero, Hon, IRIS, Kyung Sook Kyung Sook's Father, My Fair Lady, Partner, Queen Seon-deok, Return of Iljimae, Smile, Sons of Sol Pharmacy House, Story of a Man, Style, Swallow the Sun, Tamra the Island, Triple, Will It Snow For Christmas, year in review, year in review 2009, You're Beautiful
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
Drama theme-song ringtones
by javabeans
Somehow the mention of ringtones came up on the last Open Thread, and I posted some ringtones that I'd made of You're Beautiful OST songs. I got some requests, so...
Tags: Boys Before Flowers, Coffee Prince, Goong, Goong S, My Fair Lady, My Name Is Kim Sam-soon, Return of Iljimae, Story of a Man, Strongest Chil Woo, The World They Live In, You're Beautiful
Return of Iljimae: Episode 24 (Final)
by javabeans
Ahhhh, another great drama ends. Even though it took me forever to finish writing about this drama, I have to say that it's one of the best I've seen in...
Tags: Jung Il-woo, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 23
by javabeans
What a packed episode -- so much happens! Iljimae has gone through a lot in his relatively short life thus far, and it seems like his life will never be...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 22
by javabeans
Ohhh, this is such a good episode. I freaking love it. It's intense, and plot-twisty, and suspenseful. What more could you ask for, really? Well, maybe ONE thing… SONG OF...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo