We begin the first episode of “Heart to Heart” with a sneak peek into a future scene of our leading man, Ko Yi Suk (Chun Jung Myung), committing suicide. … Wait, what? For a romantic comedy, that was not the lighthearted introduction I had been expecting, especially after the cutesy opening credit and fun theme… Continue reading First Impressions: “Heart to Heart”
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Top Ten K-Drama Moments Of The Week – January Week 2
So far, 2015 continues to be good to us K-drama lovers. There were so many memorable scenes to choose from this past week, so, there’s something for almost everyone in our latest top 10.
“Spy”: First Impressions
Here is our first spy action show for 2015! The newest espionage thriller “Spy” from KBS offers an interesting adaptation of the Israeli drama “The Gordin Cell”. The focus of the series is aimed towards the loveable relationship between a mother and son. The premiere was surprisingly better than I expected: a simple and balanced… Continue reading “Spy”: First Impressions
Beginning of the End: “Dad! Where Are We Going?” Episode 103
Our six families are off on their “graduation trip,” their last official “Dad! Where Are We Going?” trip of the year. For the first part of the episode, we see familiar sights that we haven’t seen in a while: Min Joo with her brother Kim Min Yool, Kim Sung Joo with his son at the… Continue reading Beginning of the End: “Dad! Where Are We Going?” Episode 103
Halftime Report: “Healer”
After the first two episodes of “Healer,” I was intrigued but not entirely sold. The decades-spanning plot was ambitious, and the introduction of the broad cast of characters didn’t leave enough time to establish a clear thematic center. Don’t get me wrong—I really enjoyed the first two episodes. But after watching them, I felt like… Continue reading Halftime Report: “Healer”
Highlights: “Birth of a Beauty” Episode 20
It’s all finally coming together in episode 20 of “Birth of a Beauty.” The second-to-last episode brings back the old genius/ahjumma duo as they figure out how to finally take down Lee Kang Joon, Gyo Chae Yun, and Han Min Hyuk. This episode also brings the rest of the long-awaited revealing of Sa Ra’s past… Continue reading Highlights: “Birth of a Beauty” Episode 20
For The Love Of K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
In our past roundtables, we’ve talked about several aspects of K-dramas, and now, we’d like to start the year waxing nostalgic and discussing what attracts us to K-dramas and why we’re sticking for the ride. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 How did you get into K-dramas? Page 2 What attracted you to K-dramas? The first drama you marathoned?… Continue reading For The Love Of K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Film Review: “Miss Granny” Becomes “20 Once Again”
“Miss Granny” is back except this time she is Chinese! This film did extremely well in South Korea, selling about 8.65 million tickets, so of course other people are going to want to jump on that success as well. And seriously, what is not to like about this movie? There is reverse aging, music, and… Continue reading Film Review: “Miss Granny” Becomes “20 Once Again”
Noona Says: Madame Noona’s K-Pop Predictions for 2015
Ah, welcome, my dear. You have come here to receive the wise counsel of Madame Noona, have you not? After a tremulous year of scandals and controversy, you wonder what this year of the goat will be like in the realm of Korean entertainment. Of course this was what you were just thinking, Madame Noona knows. Come, sit down,… Continue reading Noona Says: Madame Noona’s K-Pop Predictions for 2015
Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 17
Now that the truth has been revealed to a select few, the main question in “Pinocchio” episode 17 is just how are our heroes going to share what they know with the world. Though by “heroes,” I actually mean “hero”—and by “hero,” I really mean “In Ha.” In Ha is (awesomely) front and center this… Continue reading Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 17