I was aware that the popular Hallyu K-pop awards show MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) took place in cosmopolitan glittering Hong Kong last week. It came to my attention when the ratings took a big noticeable dip for Pinocchio, meaning the viewers for that drama skew young and that night the group tuned into the 2014 MAMA’s instead. Nothing wrong … Continue reading →
I’m thoroughly enjoying watching the SBS Mon-Tues melodrama Temptation. It’s rounded the corner from the first half of its run and narratively everything is all shaken up. Whether a particular viewer likes the way things are unfolding depends on how one approaches Temptation. This is a story of four equally messed up adults, two very rich and two very poor, … Continue reading →
There is nothing wrong with the upcoming SBS Mon-Tues drama Temptation, other than it’s dull as beans title as the fact that it looks dark and therefore guaranteed depressing. There might be nuggets of human nature wisdom to glean from it, but is it worth the trudge through downsville to experience it? I don’t know how I feel yet since … Continue reading →
My feelings about the barreling makjang train that is Temptation is totally mixed. On one hand a good makjang is a rare indeed and such a decadent treat when it appears I slurp it up with no regrets. Makjang has a bad name for being ridiculous but when done right it takes preposterous and makes it mean something. Crazy ludicrous … Continue reading →
Looks like Temptation isn’t tempting enough for the lovely Yoon Eun Hye and ultimately she’s passed on the upcoming SBS drama. I keep wanting to call it a melodrama but the production hasn’t officially called it such. It’s the story of a married man who accepts an offer from a very rich woman who doesn’t believe in love. He hands … Continue reading →
The famous K-drama onscreen couples reunion of 2014 continues on with the totally unexpected but super awesome casting of Choi Ji Woo to reunite with her Stairway to Heaven co-star Kwon Sang Woo for the upcoming melodrama Temptation. Their reunion didn’t drag out as long as the two Jangs (Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara) who took over twelve years from … Continue reading →
There aren’t that many Korean drama remakes of J-doramas, and vice-versa. Sometimes both crib from the same source material, but direct remakes don’t happen often. I chalk that up to the drama storytelling style being very different in the two countries. Some think there are more and more remakes recently which is true. A few recent ones are Queen of the … 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 →
Dude, Yoon Sang Hyun, what gives? Did you get dressed in the dark today? And a pack of blind birds careened into your hair as you left the house this morning? You know I lub you, but your matchy gear at the press conference for Can’t Lose? You deserve to pay a fashion fine for that. 10 million Won please, … Continue reading →
Oh boy, I have to confess that had Protect the Boss not been so unexpectedly awesome, I was actually all prepared to recap Can’t Lose. But now I haven’t the time, though I’m definitely still going to watch it because the first trailer is out and it looks cute. CL is going to have a steep uphill climb when it … Continue reading →
Two lawyers married to each other. Man, that hits really close to home. I hope to god the script for Can’t Lose with Choi Ji Woo and Yoon Sang Hyun is good, because a story resting solely in the charisma and chemistry if the leads without much of a hook otherwise (bickering couple in the midst of a messy divorce … Continue reading →
The upcoming MBC Wed-Thurs drama Can’t Lose is something I’ve been keeping my eyes on, ever since it was announced that Yoon Sang Hyun was playing the lead opposite Choi Ji Woo. I’m fine with the latter in the right roles, but the former is someone I absolutely adore. Ever since his breakout performance in Queen of Housewives (still swooning … Continue reading →
Lotte Duty Free added some fresh new faces to its already bulging line-up of spokespersons. Supposedly the concept is to add new Hallyu to the existing Hallyu stars, but I’m not quite sure if being selected is an honor since collectively these are the worst ads I have seen in ages. Everyone looks dull and posed, and some actually look … Continue reading →