Every year K-dramas produce a cluster of fresh-faced actors and actresses that make a bang in the K-drama universe. These are the newly arrived stars, the nobodies suddenly turned somebodies whose faces no one can escape, appearing on every kind of commercial and magazine advertising the latest brands of outerwear and soju, and everything in between.… Continue reading Congrats, You’re a Break-out Star. Now What?
Tag: Boys Over Flowers
Lee Min Ho Can’t Watch “Boys Over Flowers” without Cringing from Cheesiness
Actor Lee Min Ho revealed his honest opinion about “Boys Over Flowers.” On MBC “Section TV,” aired on January 18, Lee Min Ho said that he couldn’t bear watching “Boys Over Flowers,” the drama that brought him to fame. “I can’t help but cringe,” he said. “It’s so cheesy.” When asked how he managed to act… Continue reading Lee Min Ho Can’t Watch “Boys Over Flowers” without Cringing from Cheesiness
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
Female Relationships In K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Last week, the Couch Kimchi team talked about bromances, and this week’s roundtable is dedicated to the ladies! Join us for a fun discussion about common female relationships in dramas and how we feel about them. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 Friends vs. Rivals Page 2 Women Hating Each Other Mean Girls Page 3 The Evil Mother-in-law The Best… Continue reading Female Relationships In K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Worst Hairstyles: K-Drama Edition
The drama “Pinocchio” is debuting next week on November 12, and our team couldn’t help but be reminded of all the questionable hairstyles we’ve seen on the small screen. So, we present to you a list of these amazing hot messes – in no particular order – in honor of all that K-drama hair should never… Continue reading Worst Hairstyles: K-Drama Edition
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
Woman Crush Wednesday: “Boys Over Flowers'” Geum Jan Di
I’ve always been told that great things come in pairs. So what would Man Crush Monday be… without Woman Crush Wednesday? Welcome to the first edition of our new Wednesday special! Similar to our Monday counterpart, every week, a very unique woman will be featured for her captivating charm and irresistible quirks. She might have made hearts… Continue reading Woman Crush Wednesday: “Boys Over Flowers’” Geum Jan Di
From “Boys Over Flowers” to “Tomorrow Cantabile”: K-Dramas Adapted from Manga and Comics
Two Korean dramas are slated to come out later this month which are based on either manga (manhwa if we want to stay Korean) or webtoons: “Tomorrow Cantabile” and “Misaeng.” Tomorrow Cantabile Based on Tomoko Ninomiya’s manga “Nodame Cantabile” (as well as the J-drama of the same name), this show tells the story of Cha Yoo… Continue reading From “Boys Over Flowers” to “Tomorrow Cantabile”: K-Dramas Adapted from Manga and Comics
The Best and Worst Remake Dramas Based on Viewer Ratings Revealed
A huge part of the Korean drama industry has been taken over by remakes of foreign dramas and anime. An example of a recent remake would be MBC’s “Fated to Love You,” which is an adaptation of a Taiwanese drama of a similar name. Recently, a list of the Best three and Worst three drama… Continue reading The Best and Worst Remake Dramas Based on Viewer Ratings Revealed
Actress Park Soo Jin Has Joined Kim Soo Hyun’s Agency
Actress Park Soo Jin has officially become the new family member of fellow actor Bae Yong Joon‘s entertainment agency, Keyeast. With her porcelain-skinned pretty face added with a touch of elegance, Park Soo Jin first made her entrance into the world of entertainment through a girl group called “Sugar.” Two of the members of the group were… Continue reading Actress Park Soo Jin Has Joined Kim Soo Hyun’s Agency