SBS’s Wednesday-Thursday drama “Pinocchio” has returned to the first place viewership ratings spot for its time slot once again. On December 26, Nielsen Korea, a viewership survey company, reported that episode 14 of “Pinocchio,” which aired on the night of December 25, recorded a viewership of 10.8 percent. This is a 1.0 percent increase from… Continue reading “Pinocchio” Ratings Are Up Again: First Place in Time Slot
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Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 13
Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates (and to those who don’t, I hope you have an excellent Thursday)! Of course, it’s not just Christmas in the real world—it’s also Christmas in “Pinocchio”-land, with all of the awkward family gatherings and strange encounters with Santa that implies. These were my five favorite scenes of “Pinocchio” episode… Continue reading Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 13
Lee Jong Suk Watches Jin Kyung Get Humiliated in “Pinocchio” Stills
Stills from an upcoming episode of “Pinocchio” show Song Cha Ok (Jin Kyung) getting humiliated while Choi Dal Po (Lee Jong Suk) looks on. The stills from Episode 13 show Song Cha Ok surrounded by reporters and protestors. In front of many cameras, she is humiliated as someone throws a raw egg at her face. Until… Continue reading Lee Jong Suk Watches Jin Kyung Get Humiliated in “Pinocchio” Stills
Top Ten K-drama Moments Of The Week – December Week 4
We’re feeling a bit bittersweet presenting this top 10 because this is the last time we’ll be featuring “Misaeng,” possibly the best drama of 2014. Even if this were a top 20 list, it wouldn’t be enough to share all the final moments from the show that have solidified it as a favorite of many K-drama lovers. However, other dramas… Continue reading Top Ten K-drama Moments Of The Week – December Week 4
“Pinocchio” Lee Jong Suk Attacks Santa in Preview Stills
“Pinocchio” has released some stills from upcoming scenes featuring Lee Jong Suk in different situations in the aftermath of episode 12. The stills are from episode 13 which will air this week. We can see Lee Jong Suk’s character, Ha Myung, crossing his arms and staring intently at something. The image of him thinking deeply… Continue reading “Pinocchio” Lee Jong Suk Attacks Santa in Preview Stills
Lee Jong Suk and Kim Young Kwang Get in a Fight in “Pinocchio”
Stills from upcoming episodes of “Pinocchio” show Lee Jong Suk and Kim Young Kwang’s characters having a heated exchange. The two already shared tense moments previously, in episode 11. Seo Bum Jo (Kim Young Kwang) declared that he was giving up on his crush on Choi In Ha (Park Shin Hye), knowing that she and… Continue reading Lee Jong Suk and Kim Young Kwang Get in a Fight in “Pinocchio”
Best in Show: K-dramas of 2014
Amazingly enough, we only have a a few days left in 2014 which means we’ve had almost a full year of K-dramas to lift our spirits, move our hearts, make us laugh, inspire fear in us, as well as admiration, and generally entertain us. Some dramas came with hype and buzz of big-name actors and actresses, others… Continue reading Best in Show: K-dramas of 2014
Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 12
I have a theory that the writer of “Pinocchio” is paid in Lee Jong Suk’s tears, because he spends so much of every episode crying. And on the one hand, he’s a really good crier, so it’s interesting to watch. But surely enough terrible things have happened to Dal Po by now, right? Isn’t it… Continue reading Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 12
“Pinocchio” Continues Clever Use of Cameos
After the December 18 broadcast of “Pinocchio,” the teaser for next week’s episodes showed a scene with Yoon Sang Hyun, as his character from “I Can Hear Your Voice.” This upcoming cameo is one of many on “Pinocchio.” While cameos can sometimes feel forced, they are used in seamless and even clever ways in “Pinocchio,” and have… Continue reading “Pinocchio” Continues Clever Use of Cameos
Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 11
At some point, Dal Po will be allowed to be happy for more than ten minutes, right? Based on episode 11 of “Pinocchio,” the answer to that question is, sadly, no. But it’s still a wonderfully fun episode—that’s the magic of “Pinocchio.” These were my five favorite scenes of “Pinocchio” episode 11: 1. “You’re the… Continue reading Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 11