Alfred Hitchcock once said, “Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.” There was certainly not a lot of boring moments in K-dramaland this past week, which made picking our top 10 not an easy task. So, what made the Couch Kimchi girls’ list?
Category: Features
Halftime Report: “My Spring Day”
Now that MBC’s My Spring Day is halfway through its run, let’s check in and see how it’s doing! The good: All of the couples (past, present, and future) have a nice, easy chemistry. This is reassuring to me as a viewer, because it means that no matter how the final pairings end up, I’ll… Continue reading Halftime Report: “My Spring Day”
Product Placement: “My Secret Hotel” and “Discovery of Love”
As we all know, K-Dramas cost a lot of money to produce, and a common way for broadcasters to cover the budget is to offer product placement opportunities to sponsors. Sometimes, the product placement (PP) can play an integral and organic role in the drama, but there are other instances in which PPs can be a little… Continue reading Product Placement: “My Secret Hotel” and “Discovery of Love”
[VIDEO] Teen Top Rocks AS4U
Teen Top is a group that means business when they appear on variety programs – it seems to them that there is no such thing as “shame.” This is lucky for us – we’ve seen them perfect their flying kick on their own members without remorse and this same desire to just have fun has… Continue reading [VIDEO] Teen Top Rocks AS4U
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – October Week 1
It was a difficult week for Girls’ Generation as news of Jessica leaving the group came out. However, it doesn’t stop their sub-unit TaeTiSeo from scoring their second No. 1 song with “Holler.” It is the sub-unit’s second No. 1 song on our chart. The trio also hit No. 1 with their debut track “Twinkle”… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – October Week 1
I Heart It: K-Pop Instagram (September 28 – October 4)
Welcome back, Soompiers, to another week full of adorable K-Pop Instagram posts to kick start your weekend! Let’s find out how your favorite artists spent the past week by flipping through this gallery!
Round Table with Couch Kimchi: On Board with “The Three Musketeers”
Welcome to Couch Kimchi‘s weekly Round Table! There are only two of us this time, so, is this more of a chat? Anyway, Clockwatcher and Tessieroo will be talking about “The Three Musketeers,” a drama we’re both crazy about. Clockwatcher: I think it’s great that we get to talk about it right after Episode 7 aired.… Continue reading Round Table with Couch Kimchi: On Board with “The Three Musketeers”
Noona Says: Everyone Lies, Even Your Bias
I’m starting to suspect that the Korean entertainment media likes to release a scandal a week, to keep circulation going. One day there will be a quiet week when I can write about silly nonsense, but this is not that week. This week, Jessica is no longer a member of Girls’ Generation. There have been rumors of… Continue reading Noona Says: Everyone Lies, Even Your Bias
[Recap] “Secret Door” Episodes 1-2
SBS is offering us another sageuk drama that is promising to be good – “Secret Door: Record of a Murder.” Only a couple episodes in, it’s already vying for the first spot in the Monday-Tuesday slot with “The Night Watchman.” Background Info: “Secret Door” tells the sad tale of Prince Sado (born Lee Sun) who… Continue reading [Recap] “Secret Door” Episodes 1-2
Seven Hilarious Reasons to Watch “Blade Man”
If you’re still on the fence about starting KBS’s “Blade Man,” here are some legit (and very hilarious) reasons why you should definitely watch. If you like a lead who has a heightened sense of smell… Joo Hong Bin is the one for you! Due to some very random things we still don’t know about, Hong… Continue reading Seven Hilarious Reasons to Watch “Blade Man”