Okay, along with the rest of you, my favorite season is awards season. Sure, Fall is pretty foliage and Summer is beach season but if we’re going to be honest, awards season is when all the action happens in the world of K-pop and when fans everywhere sacrifice sleep and sanity to support their faves.… Continue reading The Best Way to Watch MAMA 2015 is to Bingo It (Yeah We Said Bingo)
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An Explosive End (Literally!) to “The Girl Who Sees Smells” Eps 15 and 16
Bombs, death, and wedding bells, oh my! “The Girl Who Sees Smells” sure knows how to give a fluffy yet intense finale and I, for the most part, loved every moment of it! Let’s dive right in to all the details, shall we? The Sense of Panic I was surprised when I saw that Chef… Continue reading An Explosive End (Literally!) to “The Girl Who Sees Smells” Eps 15 and 16
The Failure, the Terror, the Awkward, and the Cold in “Producer” Eps 1 and 2
What do you get when two veteran producers, one rookie producer, and one sassy singer meets under one KBS roof? One hell of a disaster! … Kind of like the premiere of “Producer.” After weeks of building anticipation, exaggerating hype, and filming in extreme secrecy, what we got in the end were two rather dull… Continue reading The Failure, the Terror, the Awkward, and the Cold in “Producer” Eps 1 and 2
The Countdown to Death in “The Girl Who Sees Smells” Eps 13 and 14
After last week’s head scratching mess of glaring plot holes, “The Girl Who Sees Smells“ redeems itself with two great episodes in 13 and 14. Even though the surprise factors were expected and the twists were obvious, it didn’t make it any less satisfying or intense to watch it all play out. This is the… Continue reading The Countdown to Death in “The Girl Who Sees Smells” Eps 13 and 14
“Angry Mom” Episode 16–Is True Justice Possible?
In the first episode of “Angry Mom,” Kang Ja (Kim Hee Sun) came face-to-face with a legal system that didn’t care about how much her daughter Ah Ran (Kim Yoo Jung) was suffering. In the finale of “Angry Mom,” that legal system finally turns its gaze on the adults who made Ah Ran’s life so… Continue reading “Angry Mom” Episode 16–Is True Justice Possible?
Chills, Thrills, and a Battle of Skills in “The Girl Who Sees Smells” Eps 11 and 12
HUH?! That was, probably and unfortunately, my reaction half the time during this week’s airing of “The Girl Who Sees Smells.” The small smattering of plot and directing errors in previous episodes pretty much exploded into a chaotic mess this time and I even wondered, albeit briefly, just how much flaws one can (and should)… Continue reading Chills, Thrills, and a Battle of Skills in “The Girl Who Sees Smells” Eps 11 and 12
It’s Every Bad Guy for Himself in “Angry Mom” Episode 15
For the majority of “Angry Mom,” Jo Kang Ja (Kim Hee Sun) has been fighting against a system that barely takes notice of her, in a society that doesn’t want to listen to her. But in the aftermath of last week’s tragedy, Kang Ja suddenly has countless supporters. She is no longer the only angry… Continue reading It’s Every Bad Guy for Himself in “Angry Mom” Episode 15
Death and Destruction on “Angry Mom” Episode 14
Wow. “Angry Mom” has always been remarkable for how dark it’s willing to be, but episode 14 raises the bar yet again. Kang Ja (Kim Hee Sun) spends most of the episode firm in her resolve to run away, convinced that she can only protect the people she cares about by leaving Korea. But after… Continue reading Death and Destruction on “Angry Mom” Episode 14
Wild Goose Chases and Tingly Senses in “The Girl Who Sees Smells” Eps 9 and 10
I admit it. I let out a cry of frustration as episode 10 of “The Girl Who Sees Smells” came to a close this week. What a cliffhanger! What a horrible, cruel, evil cliffhanger! As if having Oh Cho Rim (Shin Se Kyung) and Chef Kwon Jae Hee (Namgoong Min) growing closer week after week… Continue reading Wild Goose Chases and Tingly Senses in “The Girl Who Sees Smells” Eps 9 and 10
“Angry Mom” Episode 13–Kang Ja Lost a Battle, but She’s Still Fighting
One of the many things I love about “Angry Mom” is that I never know where it’s going. After episode 12, in which Kang Ja’s cover was blown, I didn’t even bother trying to guess what would happen next, because I knew I would be wrong. So what I love so much about episode 13… Continue reading “Angry Mom” Episode 13–Kang Ja Lost a Battle, but She’s Still Fighting