Athena: Goddess of War really is this undead zombie that won’t leave my consciousness. After seeing all the main leads move on to other more sane drama projects since they did Athena, most of the cast and crew reunited this week in Saitama, Japan for a press conference to promote the Japanese release of the Athena DVD. I love Jung Woo Sung, Cha Seung Won, Su Ae, and Kim Min Jong. But someone will need to pay me money to willingly own that DVD in my house. My I lub you and Lee Ji Ah were the only two cast members absent, the former due to his current schedule filming Padam Padam, and the latter likely just laying low, especially since this was the drama that preceded all the scandal. Choi Siwon didn’t just show up, he brought all his Super Junior mates along for the show. One thing Athena did well was have a rocking OST, and the Taeyeon (of SNSD) ballad “I Love You” was my favorite drama song last year. Tayeon, SuJu, and Shinee all performed at the concert, but I’m not sure I support drumming up interest in any way for this turd of a drama. Even if I love seeing everyone gathered together because of it. Continue reading
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Going into this year end review, I wasn’t nearly as enthusiastic as I was last year. I can’t pinpoint why, other than perhaps I simply wrote so much I wore myself out. All my drama writing in the 365 days … Continue reading
My most anticipated drama of 2010 turned out to also be the biggest disappointment of the year for me. It wasn’t the worst drama of 2010, but it was definitely the biggest waste of talent all around. No, I’m not … Continue reading
Update: Jung Woo Sung and co-star Jung Chan Woo have both been discharged from the hospital after suffering an on-set injury while filming an action sequence in Athena: Goddess of War. Producers have clarified that initial news reports that listed … Continue reading
Breaking news: Jung Woo Sung was seriously injured on the set of Athena: Goddess of War, along with another co-star, and both were rushed to the emergency room. The van they were riding in while shooting an action sequence was … Continue reading
I’ve watched both episode 1 and 2 of Athena: Goddess of War. I was so distracted by a multitude of work and holiday stressors swirling around me that episode 1 pretty much went over my head. I was bored. Watching … Continue reading
This is the second MV off the Athena OST, and it’s also called I Love You (the first being Park Hyo Shin‘s song with the same name that was released back in August). They really are going to pound this … Continue reading
SBS posted a boatload of drama information about its upcoming Mon-Tues drama Athena: Goddess of War. All of these are taken directly from the SBS Athena website. It’s quite lengthy, and give away the plot set-up and character details, so … Continue reading
The cast of the upcoming Athena: Goddess of War held its press conference today at the Seoul Walker Hotel. It’s a little early since the drama doesn’t premiere for another two weeks (following the end of Giant on Mon-Tues on … Continue reading
Who has a defibrilator? Sized for a Koala? I think my heart just stopped. I’m sorry, I love too many awesome actors to count, but the sexiest cast of the year award I hereby bestow on Athena: Goddess of War. … Continue reading
*THUNK* That is the sound of my chin hitting the floor. Someone bring me a spatula to scoop it back up. Oh god, cute fluffy little Mary doesn’t stand a chance against this behemoth once Giant ends. Ladies and Gents, … Continue reading
Oh thank god! Athena released a few stills where its currrently filming in Hawaii, which presumably only involves Cha Seung Won and Su Ae based on the stills. I let out a huge sigh of relief – it’s so good … Continue reading
This week I’ve been playing two K-drama OST songs interchangeably, setting the mood for my writing and chilling. Baek Ji Young‘s Do Not Forget from the IRIS OST, and Park Hyo Shin‘s I Love You (yeah, not the most creative … Continue reading