Anyone else confused about the weird, constantly changing drama-programming schedule these days? Well, blame it all on Monday-Tuesday's sageuk juggernaut drama Yi San.
MBC's extremely popular long-running historical hit (which...
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...
[And now for Dahee Fanel's comprehensive take on the past year! --javabeans]
First of all, I'd like to bow my head in deep gratitude to Javabeans, the highly esteemed writer...
The set of "Yi San"
"Circle lenses in the Chosun era?"
Viewers' sharp eyes are making sageuk drama producers sweat under the scrutiny.
Sageuk fans following MBC's Yi San have...
Yoo Seung Ho, Shim Eun Kyung (both from "Legend")
Longtime kdrama lovers have noted for a while now that Korea's got some serious talent in the child-acting department. Ever...
Moon Sori in Legend
I haven't seen many of the dramas mentioned (they're mostly historical dramas, which I've noted is not something I regularly watch). Some of the following...
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“I am SO glad Yi San is finally ending!” “Tell me about it.”
by javabeans
Anyone else confused about the weird, constantly changing drama-programming schedule these days? Well, blame it all on Monday-Tuesday's sageuk juggernaut drama Yi San. MBC's extremely popular long-running historical hit (which...
Tags: Han Ji-min, Lee Seo-jin, Yi San
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
The Year in Review, Part 3: Dahee Fanel’s drama round-up
by Dahee_Fanel
[And now for Dahee Fanel's comprehensive take on the past year! --javabeans] First of all, I'd like to bow my head in deep gratitude to Javabeans, the highly esteemed writer...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Coffee Prince, Dae Jang Geum, Dal Ja's Spring, Devil, Insoon Is Pretty, King and I, Legend, Madam Ah Hyun Dong, Mixed-up Investigative Agency, My Man's Woman, Surgeon Bong Dal Hee, Taereung National Village, Thank You, Time of Dog and Wolf, White Tower, year in review, year in review 2007, Yi San
The perils of historical accuracy
by javabeans
The set of "Yi San" "Circle lenses in the Chosun era?" Viewers' sharp eyes are making sageuk drama producers sweat under the scrutiny. Sageuk fans following MBC's Yi San have...
Tags: King and I, Yi San
Golden age for child actors
by javabeans
Yoo Seung Ho, Shim Eun Kyung (both from "Legend") Longtime kdrama lovers have noted for a while now that Korea's got some serious talent in the child-acting department. Ever...
Tags: Legend, Seo Shin-ae, Shim Eun-kyung, Thank You, Yi San, Yoo Seung-ho
Miscast
by javabeans
Moon Sori in Legend I haven't seen many of the dramas mentioned (they're mostly historical dramas, which I've noted is not something I regularly watch). Some of the following...
Tags: Bae Yong-joon, Gu Hye-sun, Jumong, Kim Mi-ryeo, Kim Myung-min, King and I, Lee Seo-jin, Legend, Moon Sori, Yi San