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Category: Features
“Get It Beauty” Tips: Nails Nails Nails!
That’s right! Episode 34 of “Get It Beauty” is all about DIY nails! Specifically gel nails. Since professional nail care is expensive these days, not everyone can afford to splurge and get a pretty manicure done. But this episode shows us how to get high-quality looking nails on our own! Shin Tam Yi Na, the… Continue reading “Get It Beauty” Tips: Nails Nails Nails!
First Impressions: “Healer”
After watching the first two episodes of “Healer,” my overwhelming feeling is one of curiosity. These two episodes are a lot of fun—there’s humor and action to spare—but they also make it clear that we are being introduced to a very complex world. The plot spans thirty years, and we’ve barely scratched the surface of… Continue reading First Impressions: “Healer”
Noona Says: It Was My Bias’ Birthday, Nothing Else Matters
It hasn’t exactly been quiet in the Korean entertainment industry lately. We had B.A.P suing their own company, the death of one of my favorite 90s singers, Breaking Badkey, and rumors of another EXO-M member planning his exit. They’re all very important events that normally would have my full attention in another week, but this… Continue reading Noona Says: It Was My Bias’ Birthday, Nothing Else Matters
Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 10
Guess what? “Pinocchio” is still awesome! In episode 10, Dal Po keeps on hoping that if he just pretends that nothing is wrong, then everything will magically be okay. But so long as the unfailingly honest In Ha and the unfailingly creepy Jae Myung are in his life, nothing will stay hidden for long. These… Continue reading Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 10
Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 9
When I saw that this most recent episode of “Pinocchio” had been posted, I actually started dancing. That’s how overjoyed I was to get to spend another hour in In Ha and Dal Po’s world. And I wasn’t disappointed. In this episode, Dal Po has to grapple with his conscience, as he finds himself in… Continue reading Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 9
Highlights: “Pride and Prejudice” Episodes 12 and 13
Something that I find really satisfying about “Pride and Prejudice” is that it knows the exact right balance between revelation and withholding. For every puzzle piece we receive, we find out that the overall design is bigger than we thought it was and that we’ll need a lot more pieces before we can see the… Continue reading Highlights: “Pride and Prejudice” Episodes 12 and 13
The Affair Begins: “Valid Love” Episodes 3 and 4
A few dates in and we’re in deep. We’re finally nestled in and cozied up to the warm-and-toasty embraces of a committed relationship. But if you look closely enough, you can see the pressures of family obligation and years of hardship weighing heavily. Tension begins to build and minds begin to wander. “What would it be… Continue reading The Affair Begins: “Valid Love” Episodes 3 and 4
Candy Girls of K-Dramaland: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
What is a “Candy girl” and why do we love them? Join us as we discuss this K-drama standard, and let us know your favorites (or most hated) “Candy characters.” TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 What’s a Candy girl? Page 2 A Candy girl’s purpose in a K-drama You know you’re watching a K-drama with Candy girl when there… Continue reading Candy Girls of K-Dramaland: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Moms Are the Best: “Dad! Where Are We Going?” Episode 98
Last week, we rejoiced as “Dad! Where Are We Going?” returned to its foundation and dropped the fathers and children in a rural town of South Korea on some mountain top. Kim Sung Joo, Kim Min Yool, Ryu Jin, Lim Chang Hyung, Jung Woong In, Jung Se Yoon, Yoon Min Soo, Yoon Hoo, Ahn Jung… Continue reading Moms Are the Best: “Dad! Where Are We Going?” Episode 98