There was a lot of talking (and drinking) in episode 8 of Protect the Boss, a lot of talking that actually shows that the conflict in this story is organic and not manufactured by withholding information. The elders all know about the mess the youngsters are in (the foursquare of complicated love), and the youngsters know their parents are trying … Continue reading →
After following Song Joong Ki‘s career since he managed to bring the cute in Triple against three incredibly hot men (Lee Jung Jae, Yoon Kye Sang, and Lee Seon Kyun), I’m always taken aback as to how high fashion his magazine shoots tends to be. I concede he looks much younger than his age, but it’s like the magazines go … Continue reading →
Do you want giddy spoilers for episode 8 of Protect the Boss? When have I not delivered on the spoilers, right? So don’t click unless you want to start squealing right now. What I love about PTB is the ability to take ALL the stereotypical K-drama characters and make them feel unique and loveable. Even the two scheming moms are … Continue reading →
K-dramas do the most awesome of episode ending moments. Not all episode-enders are created equal, of course, but the truly unforgettable ones imprint themselves in your brain. Sometimes your jaw drops, other times your heart threatens to jump right out of your chest cavity, and every time it turns you into a raving lunatic chafing for the next episode. What … Continue reading →
So now everything is out in the open in Protect the Boss, and still the plot development churns forward with so many uncertainties and issues. I’ve been so excited that Ji Heon found Eun Seol to help him get over his deeply rooted issues that I never considered that she might become a crutch for him. A safety blanket of … Continue reading →
Ha! He thought he could sneak back into the real world without me noticing. Not bloody likely. Kim Rae Won was discharged from the army on August 23, 2011, after fulfilling his mandatory two years of military service. *throws confetti* Congrats to him, for doing his duty in such a low key way, which extended even to his discharge. Normally … Continue reading →
Can’t Lose with Choi Ji Woo and Yoon Sang Hyun premieres today on MBC, and I’ve got the English-subbed long preview for folks curious about the drama (courtesy of Yoon Sang Hyun’s fan club folks as identified in the YT credits). I’m glad that the married couple at the core of this drama isn’t a long time married couple with … Continue reading →
[Announcement: The virus attack has been vanquished successfully! You can access my site through any search engine referral or RSS feeder again. Hooray!] Ji Sung was one of the first Korean actors I got to know when I started watching K-dramas years ago, so it’s pretty nice to see him suddenly get a surge of new fans recently because of … Continue reading →
I love my Ji Hwan in any incarnation, be it his clean cut chaebol president in Lie to Me, or now his edgy fashion gunslinger look for L’Officiel Hommes. Kang Ji Hwan is currently preparing for his movie Tomorrow’s News to begin filming, so it’s nice to see him busy with endorsements during the downtime. I love how he owns … Continue reading →
Ji Sung’s unfortunate hairstyle in Protect the Boss is just that – unfortunate. What’s worse is that it’s completely unnecessary. Does that hairstyle actually enhance his character’s unique personality traits? Of course not. Ji Sung is owning the role of Cha Ji Heon by his performance skills alone, and actually doing a battle to make sure his broccoli hair doesn’t … Continue reading →
I’d be lying if I said I liked love triangles in dramas. A good love triangle is very hard to do, which requires forcing the viewer to have a hard time picking between two equally viable choices. So most dramas with love triangles end up being a lopsided three legged stool. I have no clue if Protect the Boss has … Continue reading →
Leave it to LMHMG (see glossary for definition) to be the one to screw with my vacation schedule and drop a K-ent bombshell. Lee Min Ho and Park Min Young, having just starred in the well-received City Hunter, has just confirmed they are dating. On one hand, I am thrilled for them. Beyond thrilled actually, I am totally and completely … Continue reading →
What’s a North Korean spy going to do when she’s torn between duty and love? I really wish I didn’t board the good ship Choi Ryu because it would be deliciously juicy to angst over a Hallyu star who put his career on the line for a nobody only to discover she’s been scheming him since the very beginning. And … Continue reading →