The Return of Iljimae

Rating: ***.5

Genre: Historical, Romance, Action, Adventure
Episodes: 24
Cast: Jung Hye Young, Jung Il Woo, Kim Min Jong, Yoon Jin Seo, Sandara Park

"The story is about a man fighting against the selfish and corrupt government to save the ordinary peasants. Iljimae was abandoned by his birth father and adopted by a Chinese couple. He returns to Korea to find his birth family and realizes how unjust the world really is. He watched as his first love, Dal Yi, was wrongfully put to death. Iljimae then vows to help the commoners from the corrupt government officials. "

I very much enjoyed this series. The only problem I found was the first three episodes. Actually, it's mainly the first episode. If you skipped first episode you probably wouldn't have had any trouble watching the rest of the series. The first episode was boring and the narration just killed it. The drama wasn't interesting at all until the fourth episode. Even though I love the story, they didn't do a wonderful job in the beginning. I personally think they could have done a lot better. Still, it is definitely something you should check out.

Iljimae

Rating: ****

Genre: Action, Adventure, Historical, Period Drama
Episodes: 20
Cast: Han Hyo Joo, Kim Chang Wan, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Young Ah, Park Shi Hoo

"Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Yong acted as a hooligan in the marketplace by day but at night he was a thief who robbed corrupted government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he left behind a painting depicting a plum tree branch to make his mark and was thus named Iljimae. His main purpose was not so much to rob but to search for the owner of a specially designed sword which he saw as a child was used to kill his father, a loyal subject of the emperor. Eun Chae is a government official's daughter who despite her upbringing has a lot of empathy towards the poor. She met Iljimae by chance and couldn't help admiring him for what he stood for even though she had never seen his face."

For the most part, I usually just stick to the heartfelt comedies. However, I somehow found myself watching this show and got hooked. Although the first episode isn't the most interesting thing in the world, the story really sucks you in. Lee Jun Ki did a wonderful job of playing the smexy Iljimae. Although I'm not completely sure about the ending, I completely and utterly loved this series and would gladly watch it again.

Elfen Lied

Rating: ***.5
Anime!

Genre: Action, Drama, Ecchi, Horror, Romance, Psychological
Episodes: 13 + 1 OVA

"The Diclonius, a mutated homosapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind, possess two horns on their heads and have a "sixth sense" which gives them telekinetic abilities. Due to this dangerous power, they have been captured and isolated in laboratories by the government. Lucy, a young and psychotic Diclonius, manages to break free of her confines and brutally murders most of the guards in the laboratory where she is being held, only to be shot in the head as she makes her escape. She survives, falling off a cliff into the ocean and manages to drift along to a beach where two teenagers, Kouta and Yuka, discover her. Having lost her memories, she was named after the only thing that she can now say, "Nyuu," and the two allow her to stay at Kouta"

Although I'm sure that this anime is probably supposed to be for guys to watch (As it has mainly female characters and has a lot of nudity and gore) I actually really like it. As a gore enthusiast I can't help but want to watch it over and over again. Truthfully, though, the opening song brought me to tears a few times after watching the anime. When you first watch the opening credits, it's just a song, but as you watch the anime, you'll see how well the song fits the anime. The reason it is only 3.5 stars is because: (1) there were too many unneeded nude scenes -.-" (2) some of the storyline is just plain bad.

Dexter

Rating: *****

Genre: Police, Serial Killer
Episodes: 49 (And counting)
Cast: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Julie Benz, Lauren Vélez

"During the day, Dexter Morgan is a jovial employee in the Miami Metropolitan Police Department's crime lab, but his meticulously crafted life masks his true nature. In reality Dexter is a disciplined and murderous psychopath (a self-admitted "monster"), and he slakes his blood lust at night by carefully killing the serial killers he tracks down during the day. Based on the novels (Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Dearly Devoted Dexter and Dexter in the Dark) by Jeff Lindsay." Written by Clenching Teeth Toast Guy

Although I have yet to watch all the seasons yet, I am hooked. What's better than gore & mystery? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! The storyline, acting, and script are all amazing so far. The show will probably go sour eventually (as every story has it's ending), but so far it is going strong.

True Blood

Rating: (I don't think I should be rating this)

Genre: Vampires, Drama
Episodes: 30 (And counting)
Cast: Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, and Nelsan Ellis

"Following the creation of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) is a telepath and waitress at Merlotte's in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, owned by Sam Merlotte (Sam Trammell), a shapeshifter—though this secret is kept hidden. One night, Sookie meets Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a handsome 173-year-old vampire who has returned to Bon Temps following the death of his last remaining relative. As she cannot hear his thoughts, she finds it easy to be in his company and, over the first season, the two become romantically involved."

I watched the first season so far and I'm still on the fence about it. For me, blood and gore are my favorite parts of any vampire film. I think that's why I remained interested throughout the first season. As far as it goes, I wouldn't let anyone under 18 watch this. There is a lot of violence and stuff in it that isn't appropriate for younger viewers. I don't know how much I really like the story though. I love how it was filmed, and the story is interesting enough, but I don't know if I would ever praise it. I'll have to watch season 2 and see how it goes :D

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Rating: ****

Genre: Vampires, Romance
Episodes: 144?
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Head, James Marsters

"At the young age of 16, Buffy was chosen to hunt vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness. After the ordeal at Hemery High Buffy Summers wound up at Sunnydale High. Joined with Willow Rosenberg and Alexander "Xander" Harris, and her watcher Giles, Buffy fights the challenges of High School and saves the world...a lot." Written by Sundae

As a rabid vampire fan, I really did enjoy this series even though there are some parts of it that weren't as per the mythology. However, if it wasn't for the amazing side cast I would probably not continued to watch the whole series. Nicholas Brendon and Alyson Hannigan did really well in their supporting roles, and I loved Alyson's character. Also, James Marsters' character (Spike) was one of my favorites. Although I don't want to include spoilers, you'll see that he becomes a main character. Spike always made the show entertaining.

Twilight

Rating: (I'll Skip this, read below as to why)
MOVIE!

Genre: Romance, Vampires
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli

"Bella Swan has always been a little bit different. Never one to run with the crowd, Bella never cared about fitting in with the trendy, plastic girls at her Phoenix, Arizona high school. When her mother remarried and Bella chooses to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she didn't expect much of anything to change. But things do change when she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen. For Edward is nothing like any boy she's ever met. He's nothing like anyone she's ever met, period. He's intelligent and witty, and he seems to see straight into her soul. In no time at all, they are swept up in a passionate and decidedly unorthodox romance - unorthodox because Edward really isn't like the other boys. He can run faster than a mountain lion. He can stop a moving car with his bare hands. Oh, and he hasn't aged since 1918. Like all vampires, he's immortal. That's right - vampire. But he doesn't have fangs - that's just in the movies. And he doesn't drink human blood, though Edward and his family are unique among vampires in that lifestyle choice. To Edward, Bella is that thing he has waited 90 years for - a soul mate. But the closer they get, the more Edward must struggle to resist the primal pull of her scent, which could send him into an uncontrollable frenzy. Somehow or other, they will have to manage their unmanageable love. But when unexpected visitors come to town and realize that there is a human among them Edward must fight to save Bella? A modern, visual, and visceral Romeo and Juliet story of the ultimate forbidden love affair - between vampire and mortal." Written by Summit entertainment


The reason I didn't dare give this movie a proper rating is I don't know where to base my rating. As far as the production of the script and the acting, it was pretty good. However, I personally just didn't enjoy the script and overall story. Sorry Twilight fans, but that's just my personal opinion. When it comes to Mythology, I'm a hardcore fan. I prefer things that are based on the original. Taking blood sucking vampires and making them sissy kind of ruins the fun of it for me. Of course, that's my own opinion. Feel free to give me yours.

Atashinchi no Danshi

Rating: ****

Genre: Comedy
Episodes: 11
Cast: Horikita Maki, Kaname Jun, Mukai Osamu, Okada Yoshinori, Yamamoto Yusuke

"These days, the term "homeless" has taken on new meaning. There are youths referred to as "net cafe refugees," who have neither a job nor a place to live, but who find themselves hopping around internet cafes. One such refugee is a 20-year-old girl named Chisato, who lost her mother at a young age due to sickness. She spent her youth trying to escape from the huge debt her father left her, and her battle with the repossessors unfolded every night. However, her life changed after meeting one man named Shinzo, changing her views on the meaning of "family." Shinzo comes from a rich family tracing back to the Edo period, and he adopted six good-looking sons with the hope of one becoming his successor, but all of them have strange personalities. Shinzo promises to free Chisato from her debt if she marries him and becomes the mother of his sons. However, a life with these six guys under one roof will not go smoothly. "

This is a series I definitely enjoyed. Although I'm sure there were plenty of things that weren't that great, it is something worth looking into.

Gigolo Wannabe

Rating: **.5
MOVIE!

Genre: Comedy
Cast: Narumi Riko, Suga Takamasa, Oguri Shun, Kirishima Yusuke, Matsuo Toshinobu

"Seven young men who are desperate for quick money arrive at a desolate seaside bar, called Dog Days, to audition as "hosts." This is the highly popular occupation of entertaining female patrons with smooth talk and a soothing smile while offering them drinks at "host clubs." Although their previous jobs varied from street performer to ex-banker, they are all happy to get this dream job so easily, until they discover that the manager has run off with their deposits! Upon seeing them so discouraged, the sympathetic bar owner offers his place for them to open up a host club by themselves. With the help of his granddaughter, Chika (who has a heart disorder), and despite the combination of their initial confusion, personal problems and a typhoon that almost blew the place down, they gradually find the true meaning of friendship, trust and love. "

I really didn't like it at all. There was nothing in the script that made me want to watch it again. It wasn't overly funny, sentimental, or unique enough for me to watch again. Maybe I didn't get to watch the whole thing? The place I was watching it only had a certain amount of parts, but the place it stopped at left me hanging and confused. All and all, it's not something that I can wholeheartedly recommend.

Hana Kimi

Rating: ****

Genre: Romance, Comedy, School
Episodes: 12
Cast: Horikita Maki, Ikuta Toma, Kamikawa Takaya, Konno Mahiru, Oguri Shun

"Based on a popular comic, this hilarious comedy follows the chaos, troubles and friendship at a boys’ boarding school after a girl-disguising-a-boy joins. Mizuki ASHIYA (Maki HORIKITA) has just come back to Japan from California where she was raised. She fell in love with a hopeful high jump hero Izumi SANO (Shun OGURI), but he has quitted after an accident. As she wants him to go back to the sport once again, she enters the same high school as a boy! With a short hair, flattened chest and lowered voice, she starts sharing the same room with Sano at the dorm. Living in a dorm at a boys’ high school is hard enough; changing clothes, bathrooms, etc., but things get even more complicated when Shuichi NAKATSU (Toma IKUTA) has a fancy feeling about Mizuki while Sano notices Mizuki is actually a girl and falls in love with her but she doesn’t notice he knows!"


Best clip ever:

One Pound Gospel

Rating: ***.5

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 9
Cast: kamenashi kazuya, kuroki meisa, minamisawa nao, okada yoshinori, yamada ryosuke

"Hatanaka Kosaku is a talented boxer who turned pro at the age of 19, winning his debut match with a first round KO. He is talented, but he has no guts. His uncontrollable appetite is an even bigger problem. He can’t put himself in the right weight class, he runs out of energy because of hunger, and he gets knocked out while his eyes are set on food at the ringside. However, Kosaku’s life changed when he met Sister Angela, a novice nun in the convent near his boxing gym. She became the source of his power, and Kosaku fights only to win her heart."

Innocent and lighthearted, this is a show that will make you smile. Although it is a bit anime-like I enjoyed it.

Absolute Boyfriend

Rating: ***

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 11
Cast: Aibu Saki, Maya Miki, Mizushima Hiro, Sasaki Kuranosuke, Ueno Natsuhi

"Izawa Riko is a temp worker in search of a boyfriend, and she ends up in possession of a "robot" known as Night Tenjo, who is programmed to be the perfect boyfriend. However, this creates a love triangle with a distinguished young man at her company who has feelings for her.

One Litre of Tears

Rating: ****

Genre: Romance, School
Episodes: 11
Cast: Jinnai Takanori, Nishikido Ryo, Riko Narumi, Sawajiri Erika, Yakushimaru Hiroko

"This beautifully moving drama is based on the real-life struggles of a 15-year-old girl named Aya who suffered from an incurable disease, but lived life to the fullest until her death at 25. The script is based on the diary Aya kept writing until she could no longer hold a pen. The book that later followed entitled “One Litre of Tears" has sold over 1.1 million copies in Japan alone. Fifteen year old Ikeuchi Aya was just a normal girl, soon to be high school student and daughter of a family who works at a shop that makes tofu. As time passed, unusual things started happening to Aya lately. She started falling down often and walks in a strange way. Her mother Shioka, takes Aya to see the doctor, and he informs Shioka that Aya has spinocerebellar degeneration - a terrible disease where the cerebellum of the brain gradually deteriorates to the point where the victim cannot walk, speak, write, or eat. A cruel disease, as it does not affect the mind in the least. How will Aya react when told about her disease? And how will Aya live from now on?"

Nobuta Wo Produce

Rating: ****

Genre: Drama, School
Episodes: 10
Cast: Erika Toda, Horikita Maki, Kamenashi Kazuya, Kimura Yuichi, Yamashita Tomohisa

"Kiritani Shuji is the popular guy who gets along with everyone, from the jerks to the nerds to the just plain weird. The one person Shuji cannot stand is Kusano Akira. To Shuji, Akira is just plain annoying. He laughs, talks and acts funny. Things heat up when a new student comes to school. Her name is Kotani Nobuko, a girl who has no self confidence at all and is content at being made fun of and bullied in school. Shuji and Akira come to an accord that in order to make use of their "youth" they will "produce" Nobuko as the next popular girl. One of the conditions, however, is that nobody should find out that they are working together as a team to make this concept possible. Unveiled here is the story of true friendship between three unlikely candidates who would not have been friends if not given the special circumstances."

Fated to Love You

Rating: ****

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 24
Cast: Baron Chen, Bianca Bai, Chen Qiao En, Ethan Ruan, Tan Ai Zhen

"A really unfashionable working class girl Chen Xin Yi has the desire to tie down her handsome boyfriend to be with her. Due to certain reasons, her boyfriend gets her to go on a love cruise and she started to ponder on how to lose her virginity and tie down her boyfriend. Xin Yi ended up taking cold medicine which made her drowsy and went into Ji Cun Xi's room. Cun Xi is the sole male heir to his family's company and has been in love with his girlfriend, Anna, for a long time. He planned to propose to Anna on the boat but she didn't turn up on the cruise. An island owner added drugs into Cun Xi's drink and Cun Xi became disorientated and returned to his own room. Xin Yi and Cun Xi end up having a one night stand. Xin Yi later finds out that she's pregnant and Cun Xi's grandmother forces them to get married. Will a couple forced to marry for the sake of their unborn child find love with each other?"

Why Why Love

Rating: ****

Genre: Romance
Episodes: 15
Cast: Rainie Yang, Mike He, Kingone Wang, Judy Fukumoto

"Tong Jia Di needs a life besides work, paying down family debt, and more work. So her best friend Jiang Xiao Nan sneaks in a "Love" coupon in Jia Di's raffle box praying that the lucky guy who draws it will sweep Jia Di off her feet. As it so happens, Huo Yan, the compassionate manager Jia Di has secret crush on, is the lucky guy. But, tho' the prince can exchange the coupon for Cinderella's love, it doesn't mean he will, especially when his devilish younger brother is determined to exchange his "Master/Angel" coupon for her servitude."

It Started With A Kiss 2

Rating: ****

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin, Danson Tang, Jiro Wang, Tang Tsung Sheng

"The sequel of It Started With A Kiss begins with Xiang Qin and Zhi Shu's wedding and honeymoon. Even after marriage, they experience problems and interferences within their marriage such as mistaken pregnancy, misunderstandings, and a run-in with a girl from Zhi Shu's past. Xiang Qin and Zhi Shu switch to medical school to become nurse and doctor. During that time, Zhi Shu meets new rivals who wish to outdo him and Xiang Qin makes four new friends, and one of them likes her and wishes to replace Zhi Shu. How will their lives turn out to be?

It Started With a Kiss

Rating: ****

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 30
Cast: Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin, Cyndi Chaw, Jiro Wang, Tiffany Xu

"After an earthquake destroyed Xiang Qin's house, she and her father moved in with the family of her father's college buddy, Uncle Ah Li. To her surprise, the kind and amicable aunt and uncle are the parents of her cold and distant schoolmate Jiang Zhi Shu, a genius with an IQ of 200 whom not too long ago rejected her endless crush on him. Will the close proximity give her a second chance to win Zhi Shu's heart? Or, will her love for him end under his cold words? What happens when there is competition for his heart?"

Devil Beside You

Rating: ****

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 20
Cast: Rainie Yang, Ivy Fan Xiao Fan, Kingone Wang, Masuyama Yuki, Mike He

"After finally getting the courage to confess her feelings, Qi Yue (Rainie Yang) was handing her love letter to Yuan Yi (Kingone), but by a stroke of bad luck, he did not see and walked passed her. The person standing in front of her was the troublemaker of the school, infamously known for his devilish ways – Jiang Meng (Mike He). The devil will get what he wants, and the object of his desire was Qi Yue. Although having a cruel exterior, Ah Meng’s heart is kind and caring, which truly touched Qi Yue. The big problem remained – Ah Meng is the son of the man Qi Yue’s mother is going to marry. Even though they were not related by blood, who will accept this step brother-sister relationship? What is to become of their relationship when other lovers come into the picture?"

Baby and Me

Rating: *****
MOVIE!

Genre: Comedy
Cast: Byeol Kim, Jang Geun Seok, Jeong Gyu Su, Kim Byeong Ok, Manson Mun

"Joon-soo is a tough 18 year old high school kid that loves to cause trouble. He often gets in fights, once with 17 other guys, but always comes out as the victor. Then one day Joon-soo's parents decides to go out of town. Joon-soo decides then and there to throw a party at his parent's home. He then goes shopping for groceries and comes upon an unexpected surprise. A little toddler sits in a shopping basket wearing the name tag "Han Wooram" and points to Joon-soo as his father! He then takes the baby home and tries to find the baby's real parents. When he can't find the parents, Joon-soo even tries to abandon the baby but always fails. He then takes the kid to school which causes further scandal and a suspension. But during this time an unexpected event occurs between Joon-soo and Woo-ram…"

2 Faces Of My Girlfriend

Rating: ***
MOVIE!

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Cast: Bong Tae Gyu, Jeong Ryeo Won, Kim Kyung Rae, Kim Tae Hyeon, Lee Yong Ah

"23-year-old Gu-chang has never been kissed and his friends always make fun of him not having a “proper” experience. One day, he picks up a lost purse, which leads him to meet the owner of that purse, Ani. He falls in love with this lovely girl who is also a bit strange and wild. She seems to be a perfect girlfriend for Gu-chang only until he finds that Ani has multiple personality disorder due to a harsh memory of her ex-boyfriend’s death. Ani is just one of her alternative characters, and her real name is Yuri."

Seducing Mr. Perfect

Rating: ***.5
MOVIE!

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Cast: Daniel Henney, Uhm Jung Hwa

"Min-joon (Uhm Jung-hwa) is a believer in true love and always very dedicated to her current boyfriend. However, men always break up with her - her latest boyfriend ends their relationship on her birthday. Distracted by the latest break-up, she bumps into a car and a man steps out of it - who turns out to be her new boss, Robin Heiden (Daniel Henney). Heiden has very clear ideas about a relationship and love: both are a game of power and Min-Joon seeks advice from him, as she doesn't want to get dumped again. However, when she starts to treat men like Heiden treats women, she realizes that she prefers her older behaviour, even if that means that she gets dumped again; she doesn't see love as a game of power and never will. Heiden, who has to deal with his own heartbreak, as he loved a woman so much that she had to shoot him to get the message across that she wasn't interested in him, starts to soften at Min-joon's attitude towards life. He eventually falls in love with her and both get into a real relationship and a happy ending of their own."

100 Days with Mr. Arrogant

Rating: ****
MOVIE!

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Cast: Ha Ji Won, Han Min, Kim Jae Won, Kim Tae Hyun, Lee Eung Kyung

"After being dumped by her boyfriend just before their 100 day anniversary, Ha-Young (Ha Ji-Won) meets a college guy named Hyung-Joon when she accidentally kicks a can that hits him in the face and causes him to scratch his Lexus. He demands she pay him $3000 on the spot. She escapes from him, leaving her wallet behind. Hyung-Joon stalks her, demanding money to pay for his car. Since she is a poor high school student Hyung-Joon writes up a "Enslavement Agreement" for Ha-Young in order to pay for the damage to his car. Ha-Young is thrown into a nightmarish slave life for 100 days, cleaning his house, running his errands, doing his homework and cleaning his car. By accident she finds out that the damage to Hyung-Joon's car only costs $10! She then takes her revenge. However, before she knows it Hyung-Joon shows up at her house as her new tutor! He once again takes advantage of her, but soon Ha-Young finds herself falling head over heels for Hyung-Joon. But what happens when he drops out of her life just when she needs him most? The original Korean title can be literally translated as "my love, the asshole," or, more roughly, as "my love, the no-manners"."

200 Pounds Beauty

Rating: *****
MOVIE!

Genre: Romance
Cast: Joo Jin Mo, Kim Ah Jung, Kim Yong Geon, Lee Han Wi, Lee Won Jong

"Height, 1.69 meters and weight, 95 kilograms. These numbers stand for not only Hanna's body size but also her social status in a society where looks matter. In order to realize her dreams of becoming a singer and have the courage to love the handsome Sang-jun, she decides to go under the knife and turns into the fairest of the fair... "

Shining Inheritance

Rating: *****

Genre: Family, Romance
Episodes: 28
Cast: Ban Hyo Jung, Han Hyo Joo, Han Ye Won, Kim Mi Sook, Lee Seung Ki

"This will be focusing on the love and trials of the 20 year old generation. Go Eun Sung's life is similar to Cinderella's. After her father died, her step-mother, Baek Sung Hee, took away all of her assets and her younger brother, Eun Woo, suddenly disappears without a trace. Eun Sung preservers and works really hard to become a chef at a food company. The grandson of the food company, Sun Woo Hwan, notices Eun Sung and falls in love with her."

Cinderella Man

Rating: *****

Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Han Eun Jung, Im Yoon Ah, Kwon Sang Woo, Song Chan Ui

"A story of a rich man (Lee Joon Hee) who switches lives with a man who looks identical to him only the difference between them is the other man is poor (Oh Dae San). Seo Yeo Jin is a girl who studies at fashion design school in Paris but returns to Korea after her life is turned upside down when her father dies."

My Lovely Sam Soon

Rating: ****

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Cast: Kim Sun Ah, Hyun Bin, Jung Ryu Won, Daniel Henney

"Kim Sam Soon (Kim Sun Ah) is a baker who has a talent in making pastries and cakes. On Christmas Eve, she caught her boyfriend, Min Hyun Woo (Lee Kyu Han), cheating on her and breaks up on the same night. On that same night, she accidentally went into the men's restroom and met Hyun Jin Hun (Hyun Bin), a somewhat callous fellow but sometimes considerate guy. By sheer coincidence, Jin Hun needs a baker for his restaurant Bon Appetit and Sam Soon is unemployed. Sam Soon is hired as the restaurant's chief baker and the two fights like cat and dog. Nevertheless, they started to have feeling for each other and Sam Soon agreed to post as Jin Hun's girlfriend so his mother would leave him alone. Things got complicated when Jin Hun's ex-girlfriend Yoo Hee Jin came back from the States intending to win him back."

This is such a fun drama. I think the most unique thing about it is that when she's daydreaming, you can't really tell. Like you'll be watching it and you won't be able to tell if it is showing her daydream or reality because there are no special effects on the daydream parts. Anyway, it's quite fun. Then again, I think half of the reason I love it is because of the violence. I don't know why, but I enjoy watching women beat up their men. Anyway, take a look at the drama, you'll be glad you did... Well, if you like romantic comedies that is.

Prince Hours / Goong S

Rating: ****

Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 20
Cast: Se7en, Heo Yi Jae, Kang Doo, Park Shin Hye

"South Korea is a constitutional monarchy. The reigning queen (Myung Se Bin), already in her thirties, is not married yet and has no children, so the court looks for a Crown Prince. They encounter Lee Hoo (Se7en), a young man, the son of the empress' uncle. However, another competitor arrives at the court: Lee Joon (Kang Doo), the son of another uncle of the empress. They compete for the title of Crown Prince via a trial of several tasks to determine the worthy future king of the country."

Princess Hours / Goong

Rating: ****

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 24
Cast: Yoon Eun Hye, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Jeong Hoon, Song Ji Hyo

"Goong is a story about young love in face of tradition, politics, and intrigue. In the imaginary world, modern-day Korea is a constitutional monarchy and the Royal Family lives in a grand Palace, the Goong. Story opens with the sudden death of the reigning the King. Faced with the decreasing popularity among the public for the Royalty, a grand wedding for the Crown Prince, Lee Shin, is decided to be the best publicity move to improve the image of the Royalty and at the same time prepare Shin for immediate succession. The intended bride? The headstrong, awkward, and sweet spirited Shin Chae Kyung that just happens to go to the same exclusive art school. Chae Kyung was betrothed to become the next Crown Princess by her grandfather and Shin's grandfather.

After 14 years of living in England with his mom, Lee Yul appears all of a sudden. He is Shin's cousin as well as the former Crown Prince. Everything seemed to be going normally until Chae Kyung's optimistic spirit wins the heart of internally lonely, Yul. As the Crown Prince Shin and simple-minded Chae Kyung's relationship appear to developing deeper feelings, a series of scandals are exposed to the public right after the pair were officially announced married. Will love prevail all in a world of political pressures and martial hardships? Or will being in the spotlight of the public be too much for the young newlyweds to endure?"

Be Strong, Geum Soon

Rating: **** (Could only watch till ep 31)

Genre: Romance
Episodes: 163
Cast: Han Hye Jin, Kang Ji Hwan, Yoon Mi Ra, Yang Hee Kyung, Choi Ja Hye

"This is a story of a young widow, Geum-Soon, who never becomes discouraged or blames other people - no matter what happens in her life. The viewers will get both hope and comfort by watching her do her best in everything she does. It is also a story of a family who loves and takes care of each other. You can always turn to your family and their love gives you the hope to get through the tough times. Sometimes, they seem to make your life more difficult, but they will always stand up for you and love you whatever you do."

Oh My Lady

Rating: *****

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Cast: Chae Rim, Choi Si Won, Lee Hyun Woo, Park Han Byul, Moon Jung Hee

"A spunky 35-year-old housewife, Yoon Gae Hwa, takes on the job of manager to prickly top star Sung Min Woo in order to earn enough money to regain custody of her child from her ex-husband. Romantic hijinks and hilarity ensues when they find themselves in an awkward living situation as Min Woo pays Gae Hwa to take care of his daughter, Ye Eun."

Stars Falling From The Sky

Rating: *****

Genre: Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Choi Jeong Won, Kim Ji Hoon, Shin Dong Wook, Chae Yeong In

"The drama draws a love story between two co-workers at an insurance company, with Kim playing the company’s whip-smart lawyer. Because he carries the hurt of having been abandoned by his birth mother, he doesn’t easily open his heart to others. The female lead is a 25-year-old employee of the company who becomes responsible for her five younger adopted siblings after her parents meet with sudden deaths."

I re-watched this recently and it was just as good as I had remembered. It really is a wonderful story. I think the very beginning wasn't as great acting wise though.. The first episode didn't really show the actors very well. However, they fixed that real fast and the show ended up doing really well.

Dal Ja’s Spring

Rating: ****

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Episodes: 22
Cast: Chae Rim, Gong Hyeong Jin, Lee Hye Young, Lee Hyn Woo, Lee Min Ki

"Oh Dal Ja is 33 years old and she is an MD of a home shopping channel. She has a "love contract" with Kang Tae Bong, a 27 year old freelancer of a playmate enterprise. The story also revolves around Dal Ja's life with three men. Wee Sun Joo is a divorcee who is an expert on love and faces life with positive thinking."

Full House

Rating: *****

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Bi, Han Eun Jung, Song Hye Kyo, Kim Sung Soo, Lee Young Eun

"A story about love and heartbreak, sadness and self-preservation. A naive, cheerful albeit, somewhat of a recluse writer, Han Ji Eun (Song Hye Gyo) is swindled out of everything she owns. Not by strangers, but her best friends! Stranded in China, she is determined to get home with the help of an actor, Lee Young Jae (Bi). She borrows money from him after coming up with a clever lie and plans to pay him back after landing in Korea, only to find that all which is precious to her has been sold. In an attempt to get her possessions back, she has entered in a contract marriage with Young Jae for one year. It is quite simple, until strong feelings start to develop. Everyone around them test the "love" Young Jae and Ji Eun have for one another. In spite of it all, Ji Eun manages to be humorous and endearing - even when her heart is breaking."

Wonderful Life

Rating: *****

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Eugene, Han Eun Jung, Kim Jae Won, Lee Ji Hoon

"Han Seung-wan (Kim Jae Won) leaves for Singapore to surprise his girlfried on her birthday, and Jung Se-jin (Eugene) is on the same flight to say farewell to her deceased "first love" who died in Singapore. When literally bumping into each other at the airport, they accidentally take each other's passports. They meet again and Seung-wan and Se-jin end up spending the day together. Se-jin knows about his girlfriend, who is two timing Seung-Wan with Min Do-Hyuk (Lee Ji Hoon). Partially to help Seung-Wan avoid from discovering the truth, Se-Jin spends the rest of her time with him. They both get drunk out of sadness of their loves, and end up sleeping together. Back in Korea, Se-jin discovers she is pregnant. She leaves to have the baby alone. A series of events happens for about a year, and Se-Jin's clueless sister ends up spilling the secret to Seung-Wan at this engagement party, showing up with Han Shin-Bi (Jung Da Bin), his daughter, without Se-Jin. Seung-wan's life is forced to face fatherhood and the anger of his two-timing girlfriend - Lee Chae-young (Han Eun Jung). Se-jin reappears as they are forced to marry by their respective families. Complicated love takes place, as Do-Hyuk starts to fall for Se-Jin, and so does Seung-Wan, though Se-Jin is more focused on her loving daughter, as something surprising happens to her. The rest of the story revolves around the family's journey in learning to take responsibility, and learning to love each other."

TISSUE ALERT!(Note: if you watch this, buy a box of tissues @.@ A great drama, and really funny, but there are really sad parts in it from what I can remember)

Boys Before Flowers

Rating: ****

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 25
Cast: Kim Bum, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Joon, Koo Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho

"Jan Di is an average girl whose family owns a dry-cleaning shop that is located near the luxurious and well-known Shin Hwa College. Jan Di meets the four most richest and spoiled boys when she delivers laundry to the school one day. The boys are known as the F4 and cause trouble to those who speak out against them."

Smile, You

Rating: ****

Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Episodes: 45
Cast: Choi Jung Yoon, Jung Kyung Ho, Lee Chun Hee, Lee Kyu Han, Lee Min Jung

"Seo Jung In is the second daughter of a chaebol family, whose family suddenly meets with financial ruin. She is dumped by her husband, Lee Han Se, after their wedding ceremony when his family finds out about her family's financial problems. Her family is then left with no other alternative but to move in with their longtime chauffeur's family. The once rich and spoiled daughter and her family must now learn how to adjust to life as commoners in the Kang household..."

You're Beautiful

Rating: *****

Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 16
Cast: Jang Geun Suk, Park Shin Hye, Lee Hong Ki, Jung Yong Hwa

"The management company of the idol group A.N.JELL insisted on adding a new singer to the group as the lead vocal, Tae Kyung's voice was hurting. However,the new member, Mi Nam, had to go to the States to repair a botched eye job just before signing the contract. His agent came up with the idea of having his twin sister, Mi Nyu,to stand in for him and pretend that she was her brother. The two of them grew up in an orphanage and Mi Nyu, who was all set to become a nun, agreed to this charade as she didn't want to spoil her brother's chance of fame which would make it easier to look for their mother..."

Prosecutor Princess

Rating: ****

Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Kim So Yeon, Park Shi Hoo, Han Jung Soo, Choi Song Hyun

"Ma Hae-Ri (Kim So-Yeon) was an overweight child, but with hard training overseen by her mother, she grew to have a near perfect figure. She has an incredible memory and ability to focus which helped her to eventually pass the bar exam. After her bar exam, Ma Hae-Ri studied further at the Judicial Research & Training Institute to become a prosecutor. Ma Ha-Ri received great scores and had no difficulties become a prosecutor. At first, Ma Hae-Ri had doubts about her abilities to become a prosecutor. But with practice and several cases she excelled at her job and got the nickname Mata Hari. "Female Prosecutor Mata Hari" covers her life and her relationship with two men.."

Personal Taste

Rating: *****

Genre: Romance, comedy
Episodes: 16
Cast: Son Yeh Jin, Lee Min Ho, Kim Ji Suk, Wang Ji Hye

"Jeon Jin Ho is pretending to be gay in order to gain access to a mysterious mansion that was built by a famous architect Mr.Park. His daughter, Park Kae In would never accept him as a renter so he pretended to be gay.His hobbies include organization and ironing, and he’s known for his stoic poker face. He’s a stickler for cleanliness, but he also has a talent for figuring out women’s feelings. Kae In is very trusting even though she has a habit of being betrayed. However that doesn't stop her from giving people the benefit of doubt and Jin Ho is no different. How will Kae In react when she finds out that her gay roommate is not actually gay at all and that he has fallen for her?"