Game on! Our favorite duo from “Birth Of A Beauty“, Sa Ra (Han Ye Seul) and Han Tae Hee (Joo Sang Wook) are teaming up together! The first week introduced us a story joined with solid character development and hilarious blend of comedy. I will present my top five scenes from the second episode. The drama quickly… Continue reading Highlights: “Birth of a Beauty,” Episode 2
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Top 10 K-Drama Moments Of The Week – November Week 1
We don’t know what will persuade some of you to check out any of the current K-drama offerings, but Couch Kimchi‘s top 10 is always a good place to start. So, get plugged into the unique charm of these shows!
Highlights: “Modern Farmer,” Episode 5
Episode 5 of “Modern Farmer” gets off to a nice start with Kang Yoon Hee and Park Sang Deuk talking to each other about how nice it was for Lee Min Ki and the others to work so hard for the village. Though their gesture is small in comparison to everything else they have messed… Continue reading Highlights: “Modern Farmer,” Episode 5
First Impressions: “Birth of a Beauty,” Episode 1
The first episode of “Birth of a Beauty“ starts out right away with the topic of plastic surgery – from a news segment talking about its popularity, to four women talking about more surgery while still in their bandages. As the women chatter among themselves, our leading lady, Sa Ra (Han Ye Seul), walks by and catches the… Continue reading First Impressions: “Birth of a Beauty,” Episode 1
Final Call: “My Spring Day”
“My Spring Day” is, for me, a difficult drama to analyze. Should I talk first about the strong beginning and conclusion, or the slow middle episodes? Should I discuss the gorgeous visuals, or the fact that they were rarely used to advance the plot? Should I bring up the uniformly excellent cast, or bemoan how… Continue reading Final Call: “My Spring Day”
Highlights: “Misaeng,” Episodes 5 and 6
Episode 5 – Discrimination At The Office: Welcome to the real world! Trials are over, and our four new workers must adapt to their environment and their new teams (except for Jang Geu Rae, who gets to stay in what I deem to be the best team around). For once, Geu Rae doesn’t feel completely… Continue reading Highlights: “Misaeng,” Episodes 5 and 6
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – November Week 1
In a hotly contested three way battle for this week’s top spot on our chart, Dynamic Duo’s Gaeko emerged as the winner. His first ever solo hit “No Make Up” rises from No. 14 all the way up to No. 1. This song is one of the two title songs from Gaeko’s first solo album… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – November Week 1
[Exclusive] Soompi Ulzzang 2014: The Preliminaries – Vote NOW!
VOTE NOW! Hey Soompiers! A big thanks to everyone who sent in their selcas and selfies for Soompi Ulzzang 2014! We received an overwhelming number of submissions this year surpassing last year’s record with over one thousand entries total. Yup, that’s right! It took some time, but we finally got through them all. There will… Continue reading [Exclusive] Soompi Ulzzang 2014: The Preliminaries – Vote NOW!
The Veteran Guests of “Running Man”
The Ace. The Giraffe. The Tiger. Sound familiar? They’re nicknames for some of the cast members of “Running Man,” the reality-variety show that delivers pandemonium with incredible challenges in every episode; things are guaranteed cray-cray on their turf, and I love every minute of it. Even the biggest pop stars and most intimidating actors are reduced… Continue reading The Veteran Guests of “Running Man”
Second Male Lead Syndrome: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
How many times have you fallen for the second male lead? Did you cry when he didn’t get the girl or end up throwing things out of rage? Why exactly do drama writers make that other guy so damn charming and sweet? This week, the Couch Kimchi girls will dissect our infatuation with some of K-drama’s second male leads.… Continue reading Second Male Lead Syndrome: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable