For as popular as the “Reply” drama series is now, it’s hard to imagine that the producers saw any trouble drawing in its cast. According to the brain behind the series, however, that wasn’t always the case. On February 22, producer Shin Won Ho opened up about how hard it was trying to get actors… Continue reading “Reply” PD Says Seo In Guk and Jung Eun Ji Were Almost Not Cast for “Reply 1997”
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9 C-Dramas You Must Watch If You Loved These K-Dramas
I have to be honest, I love me some K-dramas, but my first love is really C-dramas.* As a child, I watched classics like Princess Pearl (Huan Zhu Ge Ge), Meteor Garden, and Demi-Gods and Semi Devils (Tian Long Ba Bu). In high school, my friends introduced me to K-dramas through Stairway to Heaven, and it only… Continue reading 9 C-Dramas You Must Watch If You Loved These K-Dramas
All the Things We Love About the “Reply” Series
It’s been two weeks since the finale of the most recent of the “Reply” series, “Reply 1988,” but I am still dealing with feelings of bittersweet closure. While I try to get over the fact that the story of these families that I had been so invested in is actually over, I have been thinking… Continue reading All the Things We Love About the “Reply” Series
A Pink’s Jung Eun Ji Visits Her “Reply 1997” Dad, Sung Dong Il
Girl group A Pink‘s Jung Eun Ji surprised her fans with a photo she took with Sung Dong Il, who played her dad in “Reply 1997.” On December 21, Jung Eun Ji posted the photos on the official A Pink fan cafe with the caption, “For the first time in a while, I went to… Continue reading A Pink’s Jung Eun Ji Visits Her “Reply 1997” Dad, Sung Dong Il
Happily Ever After K-Drama Style: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
We hate it when our favorite shows end, but we dread it even more when the final episode disappoints. A drama’s first chapter might be awful, but there’s time for the story to improve with subsequent episodes. On the one hand, its parting hour is the drama’s last chance to leave a good impression. So, what makes an awesome finale… Continue reading Happily Ever After K-Drama Style: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Will Hit Series “Reply” Return for a Third Season, “Reply 1988”?
Producers of the popular “Reply” drama are once again in talks over the series’ third season, this time set in the year 1988. On January 12, a drama representative revealed to Daily Sports, “Producer Shin Won Ho’s next drama will be a part of the “Reply” series with 1988 as the background.” “As has been mentioned before, there was… Continue reading Will Hit Series “Reply” Return for a Third Season, “Reply 1988”?
Why We Love Bromances: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Harold and Kumar. Crown Prince Sohyeon and his Musketeers. Ahhh, bromance! We enjoy it as much as watching the OTP kiss, and K-dramaland has some of the most memorable ones! Come and join our roundtable as the girls of Couch Kimchi study the charm of bromances and gush over our favorites. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 What attracts viewers to bromances? Page 2 Why are… Continue reading Why We Love Bromances: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
The Next Big Thing: 5 Directors/Writers You Ought to Know
In this last installment of “The Next Big Thing,” we turn our attention to those behind the camera, behind the words that come from our rookie actors and rising actresses. Although a drama’s leads are a huge draw for audiences, often what makes or breaks a drama lies with the strength of the production and… Continue reading The Next Big Thing: 5 Directors/Writers You Ought to Know
“Reply 1994” PD Shin Won Ho Working on New Drama
PD Shin Won Ho, director of hit tvN dramas “Reply 1997” and “Reply 1994,” is working on a new drama. According to a tvN representative on March 25, PD Shin Won Ho is in the middle of planning a new project. PD Shin and the “Reply” team recently began recruiting for supporting writers. They will… Continue reading “Reply 1994” PD Shin Won Ho Working on New Drama
A Pink’s Eunji Compliments Tiny-G’s Dohee on Her “Upgraded” Satoori in “Reply 1994”
On March 2, A Pink’s Jung Eunji and Tiny-G’s Dohee appeared as guests on SBS’s “1000 Songs Challenge.” The rest of the A Pink members made guest appearances as well. Sometime during the show, MC Lee Hwi Jae asked Eunji and Dohee, “Eunji and Dohee have both appeared on ‘Reply 1997’ and ‘Reply 1994,’ respectively.… Continue reading A Pink’s Eunji Compliments Tiny-G’s Dohee on Her “Upgraded” Satoori in “Reply 1994”