Rating: *****
Genre: Fantasy, period, mystery, comedy, romance, action, melodrama
Episodes: 20
Cast: Shin Min Ah, Lee Jun Ki, Yun Woo Jin, Kwon Oh Joong
SYNOPSIS:
"The beautiful Arang, the daughter of a magistrate during the Chosun
Dynasty, is brutally murdered. The woman returns from the dead as a
ghost, still full of light-hearted mischief and spirited fun. When she
meets a young magistrate, Eun Oh, she discovers that he has the unique
ability to communicate with the dead. She convinces him to help her
uncover her killer and bring the person to justice. Can a ghost and a
magistrate team up to solve a murder mystery and punish the wrongdoer?
--KimchiDrama"
REVIEW:
Simply "daebak." Original plotline, great cast, and very humorous. This drama was addicting from start to finish, and it left me wanting more. I loved the secondary couple. They are so funny together. I seriously wouldn't mind a spin off of just those two characters. As you know, I'm a big fan of this sort of period drama. So, when a fantasy drama like this comes along, I don't know why I wouldn't recommend it. It's a must see!
What did you think of this drama? Comment below!
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Monday, February 11, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
The Wedding Scheme
Rating: ****
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Family
Episodes: 16
Cast: Kang Hye Jung, Lee Kyu Han, Lee Young Eun, Lee Min Woo
SYNOPSIS:
"A mother of four daughters and the president of a kimchi factory decides to embark on a grand marriage scheme for her children... by having them cohabitate with four eligible bachelors."
REVIEW:
After getting multiple people telling me how wonderful this show was, I decided to finally take a gander at this show. Funny, cute, and addicting, this was well worth the watch. When I first read the synopsis, I though that it was two people that were plotting a marriage scheme for their children, but I later realized that the president of the kimchi factory and the mother were the same person. That kind of made it a little less fun, as I would have liked to see two scheming parents, but it was still fun.
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Genre: Romance, Comedy, Family
Episodes: 16
Cast: Kang Hye Jung, Lee Kyu Han, Lee Young Eun, Lee Min Woo
SYNOPSIS:
"A mother of four daughters and the president of a kimchi factory decides to embark on a grand marriage scheme for her children... by having them cohabitate with four eligible bachelors."
REVIEW:
After getting multiple people telling me how wonderful this show was, I decided to finally take a gander at this show. Funny, cute, and addicting, this was well worth the watch. When I first read the synopsis, I though that it was two people that were plotting a marriage scheme for their children, but I later realized that the president of the kimchi factory and the mother were the same person. That kind of made it a little less fun, as I would have liked to see two scheming parents, but it was still fun.
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Monday, January 14, 2013
Rich Man Poor Woman

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 11
Cast: Oguri Shun, Ishihara Satomi, Aibu Saki, Asari Yosuke
SYNOPSIS:
"Oguri Shun plays Hyuga Toru, an affluent man whose personality is on the contrary, speckled with flaws. A CEO of an IT firm who is published on Forbes as a billionaire, Toru attained his fortune through chance and pure luck. A woman who meets Toru and eventually becomes attracted to him is Sawaki Chihiro, played by Ishihara Satomi. Chihiro is a hardworking college student at Tokyo University who has prepared for her future as much as she possibly could through studies and obtaining licenses. Despite her efforts, she has yet to land a job. Upon meeting Toru, she begins to unravel a genuine pureness inside him and solitude resulting from such pureness, which eventually draws her closer to him. The two repeatedly conflict each other, but little by little learn about one another to grow and develop together. Despite the worldwide recession and financial difficulties, there are people like Mark Zuckerberg who began work from merely an apartment room or a garage that end up growing to be companies generating over ten billion dollars revenues after merely 10 years or so, embracing their new found wealth by living the dream life. Whether it's a game or application software, Ecommerce, or other IT related firm, there are more than a few who rose in fame to such status in recent years. On the other hand, Japan's unemployment rate for new grads dropped to a record low and those who want to work are unable to, or their wishes to work at their company of choice is not granted. A Cinderella story of the real world. Will the two be able to compromise their values and lifestyles to become a happy couple? -- Fuji TV
"
REVIEW:
When I first heard about this drama, I wasn't impressed. I thought, "What, another Cinderella story? Isn't it kind of old?" But then I watched and I couldn't stop. This drama is extremely addicting. I wouldn't recommend watching this if you are about to go to bed. There were some problems, like all dramas have, but it was very good. A must see! :)
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Bridal Mask
Rating: ***.5
Genre: Period, Action, Drama, Romance
Episodes: 28
Cast: Joo Won, Jin Se Yun, Park Ki Woong, Han Chae Ah
SYNOPSIS:
"Gaksital is a famous manhwa set in the 1930s, during the Japanese occupation. The hero, Lee Kang-to, is known as 'Gaksital' because he wears a mask to hide his face — one of those traditional play masks, specifically the rosy-cheeked one reserved for the female role, aka the bride. He's an unassuming young man in real life, but when he dons his superhero mask, he fights injustice and rights wrongs during one of the darkest periods of Korea's history… "
REVIEW:
When I first heard of this drama, I ran very quickly. To be honest, the period this drama is in scared me pretty bad. You see, the drama was in the 1930s, which was the time of the Japanese Occupation of Korea which lasted from 1910 to 1945. This means that the drama would most likely have a bad ending. Since the drama is supposed to be about ten years before the end of the occupation, that means that the Bridal Mask will not be able to really make much of a difference during the time that the drama shows.
Against my better judgement, I dove in and try it. It was really addicting in the beginning. The only problem is that I think they shouldn't have extended the drama to more episodes. The drama kind of got a little boring toward the end because they extended it too much. Bridal Mask is one of those dramas that you like, but probably wouldn't want to take the time to watch again. Tread carefully~!
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Genre: Period, Action, Drama, Romance
Episodes: 28
Cast: Joo Won, Jin Se Yun, Park Ki Woong, Han Chae Ah
SYNOPSIS:
"Gaksital is a famous manhwa set in the 1930s, during the Japanese occupation. The hero, Lee Kang-to, is known as 'Gaksital' because he wears a mask to hide his face — one of those traditional play masks, specifically the rosy-cheeked one reserved for the female role, aka the bride. He's an unassuming young man in real life, but when he dons his superhero mask, he fights injustice and rights wrongs during one of the darkest periods of Korea's history… "
REVIEW:
When I first heard of this drama, I ran very quickly. To be honest, the period this drama is in scared me pretty bad. You see, the drama was in the 1930s, which was the time of the Japanese Occupation of Korea which lasted from 1910 to 1945. This means that the drama would most likely have a bad ending. Since the drama is supposed to be about ten years before the end of the occupation, that means that the Bridal Mask will not be able to really make much of a difference during the time that the drama shows.
Against my better judgement, I dove in and try it. It was really addicting in the beginning. The only problem is that I think they shouldn't have extended the drama to more episodes. The drama kind of got a little boring toward the end because they extended it too much. Bridal Mask is one of those dramas that you like, but probably wouldn't want to take the time to watch again. Tread carefully~!
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Monday, October 22, 2012
A Gentleman's Dignity
Rating: *****
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 20
Cast: Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Soo Ro, Kim Min Jong
SYNOPSIS:
"A drama about the careers and love lives of urban professionals. It will tell the story of four men in their forties as they go through love, breakup, success and failure. Kim Do Jin, an architect with a scathing tongue have romantic relationship with strict high school teacher Seo Yi Soo, who moonlights as an umpire at amateur baseball games. Im Tae San is dating a cold-hearted woman but wonders if there is someone else out there for him. Choi Yoon tries to heal his heart after losing his wife four years ago. Lee Jung Rok marries an older woman for money but may lose his comfortable lifestyle in a divorce."
REVIEW:
This is not my normal drama to say the least. I usually go for dramas that have characters around my age, and that have funny plots. However, I somehow got sucked into watching this drama, and I was unable to get away from it from the very first episode. Funny, interesting and extremely addicting, this drama really got me by the nape of my neck.
I have no issues with this drama, and I wholeheartedly recommend this drama to anyone wanting a good laugh.
What did you think of this drama? Comment below!
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Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 20
Cast: Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Soo Ro, Kim Min Jong
SYNOPSIS:
"A drama about the careers and love lives of urban professionals. It will tell the story of four men in their forties as they go through love, breakup, success and failure. Kim Do Jin, an architect with a scathing tongue have romantic relationship with strict high school teacher Seo Yi Soo, who moonlights as an umpire at amateur baseball games. Im Tae San is dating a cold-hearted woman but wonders if there is someone else out there for him. Choi Yoon tries to heal his heart after losing his wife four years ago. Lee Jung Rok marries an older woman for money but may lose his comfortable lifestyle in a divorce."
REVIEW:
This is not my normal drama to say the least. I usually go for dramas that have characters around my age, and that have funny plots. However, I somehow got sucked into watching this drama, and I was unable to get away from it from the very first episode. Funny, interesting and extremely addicting, this drama really got me by the nape of my neck.
I have no issues with this drama, and I wholeheartedly recommend this drama to anyone wanting a good laugh.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Ma Boy
Rating: *****
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Youth
Episodes: 3
Cast: Kim So Hyun, Sun Woong, Mih Hoo, Kim Ha Yun
SYNOPSIS:
"Jang Geu Rim (Kim So Hyun) is a student at an arts high school who dreams of becoming a pop singer. At school She gets a new roommate, Irene (Sun Woong) who’s actually a boy. Irene’s persona is a pretty Female CF star and his actual name is Hyun Woo. "
REVIEW:
I officially hate you guys. T.T
"Ma Boy is great! You didn't watch it??" People kept saying. So, I decided to watch it. I watched all three episodes straight, only to find out that it was only three episodes. Wei????? Why didn't you tell me this? Huh? Think it's funny? Drama? This isn't a drama, it's a movie that was cut into three parts!
In any case, it was fun to watch. Although completely ridiculous, I can't say I didn't enjoy it. I just wish it was longer.
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Genre: Romance, Comedy, Youth
Episodes: 3
Cast: Kim So Hyun, Sun Woong, Mih Hoo, Kim Ha Yun
SYNOPSIS:
"Jang Geu Rim (Kim So Hyun) is a student at an arts high school who dreams of becoming a pop singer. At school She gets a new roommate, Irene (Sun Woong) who’s actually a boy. Irene’s persona is a pretty Female CF star and his actual name is Hyun Woo. "
REVIEW:
I officially hate you guys. T.T
"Ma Boy is great! You didn't watch it??" People kept saying. So, I decided to watch it. I watched all three episodes straight, only to find out that it was only three episodes. Wei????? Why didn't you tell me this? Huh? Think it's funny? Drama? This isn't a drama, it's a movie that was cut into three parts!
In any case, it was fun to watch. Although completely ridiculous, I can't say I didn't enjoy it. I just wish it was longer.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
I Love Lee Tae Ri
Rating: ****
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Im Ho, Jang Young Nam, Kim Ki Bum, Park Ye Jin, Yang Jin Woo
SYNOPSIS:
"Min Soo is a 14-year-old boy who is engaged to a woman 7 years older than him. As he knows that the woman likes another man, he makes a wish so that he can protect his love. As the result of his wish, he becomes a 25-year-old man. Tae Ri is a well-educated woman who comes from a wealthy family. After being hurt by her first love, she doesn't believe in love anymore. But, as Min Soo suddenly appears before her, she starts to have feelings for him... "
REVIEW:
I know what you guys are going to say. "A 14 year old with a character that seems to be about 30?" I know, it really does seem awkward. Although I had a hard time wrapping my head around it, it really didn't put me off so much that I didn't enjoy it. In fact, the show made me completely addicted. Kim Ki Bum made me watch time and time again.
What did you think of this drama? Comment below!
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Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Im Ho, Jang Young Nam, Kim Ki Bum, Park Ye Jin, Yang Jin Woo
SYNOPSIS:
"Min Soo is a 14-year-old boy who is engaged to a woman 7 years older than him. As he knows that the woman likes another man, he makes a wish so that he can protect his love. As the result of his wish, he becomes a 25-year-old man. Tae Ri is a well-educated woman who comes from a wealthy family. After being hurt by her first love, she doesn't believe in love anymore. But, as Min Soo suddenly appears before her, she starts to have feelings for him... "
REVIEW:
I know what you guys are going to say. "A 14 year old with a character that seems to be about 30?" I know, it really does seem awkward. Although I had a hard time wrapping my head around it, it really didn't put me off so much that I didn't enjoy it. In fact, the show made me completely addicted. Kim Ki Bum made me watch time and time again.
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Monday, September 24, 2012
I Do, I Do
Rating: ****
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Kim Sun Ah, Park Gun Hyung, Im Soo Hyang, Lee Jang Woo
SYNOPSIS:
"Hwang Ji An is the top shoe designer in a major shoe company. She is in her 30s, successful and single. One night, she makes a horrible mistake and sleeps with Park Tae Gang, a good-looking new employee in her company, and she finds out she is pregnant. Ji An’s hard-earned career and her stylish lifestyle threatens to implode as a result of her one-night-stand mistake. Will Ji An be forced to give up everything and live with the consequences of her mistake?"
REVIEW:
Although it might just be my bias of Lee Jang Woo talking, which screams of how cute he acts, I really did enjoy this drama. Sure, there were some things that didn't quite work, but (in the end) I think it was a good drama. I think the worst thing about this drama, though, is the name. It is the most annoying title to have to put into a search engine. All you get are wedding stuff. I guess the title in Hangul is better in that you can find information on the drama, but in English it's a bit tough. I do have to wonder if it was in anyway inspired by the 1966 Broadway musical "I Do! I Do!" which was about a married couple. However, us viewers will probably never know.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Queen In Hyun's Man
Rating: ****.5
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Ji Hyun Woo, Jo Dal Hwan, Yoo In Na, Kim Jin Woo (1983), Ga Deuk Hi
SYNOPSIS:
"Park Boong Do is a scholar who had supported the reinstatement of Queen In Hyun when Jang heebin's schemes resulted in her being deposed and replaced as King Sukjong's queen consort. He travels 300 years into the future of modern Seoul and meets Choi Hee Jin, a no-name actress who is expecting a career renaissance through her role as Queen In Hyun in a TV drama. "
REVIEW:
Although it isn't my normal drama, since I rarely enjoy straight romance dramas, I decided to give it a whirl after my friends raved about it. Although hesitant, I found that, in the end, I thoroughly enjoyed this drama. Although the idea of time travel is anything but new, this seems to give a new spin on that idea as the main character seems to be able to travel back and forth whenever he pleases. Although there are things that I didn't like, I would definitely recommend this drama.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Fondant Garden
Rating: *****
Genre: Taiwanese Drama, Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Jian Man Shu, Kingone Wang, Johnny Lu, Park Jung Min
SYNOPSIS:
"Zheng Mi En (Jian Man Shu) is a talented pastry chef who works and manages at a successful bakery called Fondant Garden. Her boss and close friend from college, Chen Ai Lin (Lia Lee) always asks Mi En to bake cakes for her and pass them off as her own creations, convincing her prideful father that she is the one baking the amazing cakes. Ai Lin's father sends Ai Lin off to a fondant cake-making competition in Korea, causing Ai Lin to drag Mi En into her mesh of lies once again.
In the midst of this, Po Xi Huan/Park Hee Hwan (Park Jung Min) is a second-generation Taiwanese-Korean businessman from a Korean company who does not wish to inherit his family business. His father plans to use the upcoming cake competition as a way to force Xi Huan into an arranged marriage with the winner, who apparently has been chosen ahead of time. Xi Huan's Taiwanese half-brother, Yan Han Xiang (Kingone Wang) runs the family business division in Taiwan, but wants to be the successor of Xi Huan's father's company. Because of this, Han Xiang is a little annoyed that his younger half-brother is uninterested in taking over the business, and yet might inherit it instead of him."
REVIEW:
It's so rare that I give five stars to a Taiwan drama, but I really have to say that I absolutely loved it. Lighthearted and sweet, this drama made me smile everyday. Although I'm sick of amnesia themes, I will forgive the stereotype and give it the best rating I can. I think my favorite part of the whole show, though, is the beginning. Although obviously fake, it really set the tone for the whole drama. I still have the song in my head to this day. All in all, this is a drama you will definitely enjoy.
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Genre: Taiwanese Drama, Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Jian Man Shu, Kingone Wang, Johnny Lu, Park Jung Min
SYNOPSIS:
"Zheng Mi En (Jian Man Shu) is a talented pastry chef who works and manages at a successful bakery called Fondant Garden. Her boss and close friend from college, Chen Ai Lin (Lia Lee) always asks Mi En to bake cakes for her and pass them off as her own creations, convincing her prideful father that she is the one baking the amazing cakes. Ai Lin's father sends Ai Lin off to a fondant cake-making competition in Korea, causing Ai Lin to drag Mi En into her mesh of lies once again.
In the midst of this, Po Xi Huan/Park Hee Hwan (Park Jung Min) is a second-generation Taiwanese-Korean businessman from a Korean company who does not wish to inherit his family business. His father plans to use the upcoming cake competition as a way to force Xi Huan into an arranged marriage with the winner, who apparently has been chosen ahead of time. Xi Huan's Taiwanese half-brother, Yan Han Xiang (Kingone Wang) runs the family business division in Taiwan, but wants to be the successor of Xi Huan's father's company. Because of this, Han Xiang is a little annoyed that his younger half-brother is uninterested in taking over the business, and yet might inherit it instead of him."
REVIEW:
It's so rare that I give five stars to a Taiwan drama, but I really have to say that I absolutely loved it. Lighthearted and sweet, this drama made me smile everyday. Although I'm sick of amnesia themes, I will forgive the stereotype and give it the best rating I can. I think my favorite part of the whole show, though, is the beginning. Although obviously fake, it really set the tone for the whole drama. I still have the song in my head to this day. All in all, this is a drama you will definitely enjoy.
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Monday, September 3, 2012
Fashion King
Rating: **.5
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Yoo Ah In, Shin Se Kyung, Lee Je Hoon, Kwon Yu Ri, Jang Mi Hee
SYNOPSIS:
"Fashion King tells the story of young aspiring designers in Dongdaemun Market as they dream of success, and the relationships, love, and challenges they face along the way. Kang Young Gul has never had any goals or dreams for a bright future until he meets Lee Ga Young. Together they work towards their dreams. "
REVIEW:
I rarely ever do a rating lower than 3 stars, but I think that this drama really doesn't deserve it. Although the execution of the drama was good (which landed it 2.5 stars), the actual storyline was just annoying. Truthfully, if it wasn't for the fact that I need content to review, I probably wouldn't have even finished this drama. Although the show certainly ended with a bang, it didn't make up for the fact that it was a complete waste of my time. Don't waste your time on this unless you feel like making fun of a drama.
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Genre: Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Yoo Ah In, Shin Se Kyung, Lee Je Hoon, Kwon Yu Ri, Jang Mi Hee
SYNOPSIS:
"Fashion King tells the story of young aspiring designers in Dongdaemun Market as they dream of success, and the relationships, love, and challenges they face along the way. Kang Young Gul has never had any goals or dreams for a bright future until he meets Lee Ga Young. Together they work towards their dreams. "
REVIEW:
I rarely ever do a rating lower than 3 stars, but I think that this drama really doesn't deserve it. Although the execution of the drama was good (which landed it 2.5 stars), the actual storyline was just annoying. Truthfully, if it wasn't for the fact that I need content to review, I probably wouldn't have even finished this drama. Although the show certainly ended with a bang, it didn't make up for the fact that it was a complete waste of my time. Don't waste your time on this unless you feel like making fun of a drama.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Dream High 2
Rating: ***
Genre: Korean Drama
Episodes: 16
Cast: Jo Jin Woong, Park Ji Yeon, Kang So Ra, Jin Woon, Jb
SYNOPSIS:
"“Dream High Season 2″ will follows idol stars heading out to find their hopes and dreams. This Drama will deal with new students instead of the first batch student. Kirin High School of Art has been taken over by Oz Entertainment because of financial bankruptcy. Oz Entertainment then transfers over its own idol stars to Kirin High to avoid a law requiring under age entertainers to study for a set time. Competition then brews between troubled students at Kirin High School of Art and then newly transfered idols from Oz Entertainment. Shin Hye Sung (Kang So Ra) enters Kirin High School of Art with a high written exam score, but poor performance score. She then meets fellow students Jin Yoo Jin (Jin Woon) and JB, who makes her realize how fun music can be. Jin Yoo Jin acted when he was a child. Now, he is a troubled student dreaming of becoming a rock star. He attempts to cure his pain caused by his parent’s divorce through music."
REVIEW:
Bleh. If you don't understand my slang I'm basically saying that it's monotone. The thought of a sequel never really excited me. Dream High was fun, but sequels are rarely entertaining. Dream High 2 is no exception in that it was boring compared to the first. As I've said time and time again, most sequels don't do well because you end up comparing the sequel to the original. If it doesn't go above and beyond the first, it seems like it's a pointless story.
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Genre: Korean Drama
Episodes: 16
Cast: Jo Jin Woong, Park Ji Yeon, Kang So Ra, Jin Woon, Jb
SYNOPSIS:
"“Dream High Season 2″ will follows idol stars heading out to find their hopes and dreams. This Drama will deal with new students instead of the first batch student. Kirin High School of Art has been taken over by Oz Entertainment because of financial bankruptcy. Oz Entertainment then transfers over its own idol stars to Kirin High to avoid a law requiring under age entertainers to study for a set time. Competition then brews between troubled students at Kirin High School of Art and then newly transfered idols from Oz Entertainment. Shin Hye Sung (Kang So Ra) enters Kirin High School of Art with a high written exam score, but poor performance score. She then meets fellow students Jin Yoo Jin (Jin Woon) and JB, who makes her realize how fun music can be. Jin Yoo Jin acted when he was a child. Now, he is a troubled student dreaming of becoming a rock star. He attempts to cure his pain caused by his parent’s divorce through music."
REVIEW:
Bleh. If you don't understand my slang I'm basically saying that it's monotone. The thought of a sequel never really excited me. Dream High was fun, but sequels are rarely entertaining. Dream High 2 is no exception in that it was boring compared to the first. As I've said time and time again, most sequels don't do well because you end up comparing the sequel to the original. If it doesn't go above and beyond the first, it seems like it's a pointless story.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Love Rain
Rating:***.5
Genre: Melodrama
Episodes: 20
Cast: Hwang Bo Ra, Im Yoon Ah, Jang Geun Suk, Kim Si Hoo, Son Eun Seo
SYNOPSIS:
""Love Rain" depicts a 1970's pure love and a love from the present day at the same time. It shows how the offsprings of a previous ill-fated couple, who met in the 1970s, managed to meet and fall in love. Seo In Ha and Kim Yoon Hee, a art student and a shy beauty, met and fell in love with each other during college in the 1970s but unfortunately their love was fated to never be. Now in the present 21st century Korea, Seo In Ha's son, Seo Joon (a liberal photographer) meets and falls in with the daughter of Kim Yoon Hee, Kim Ha Na, a cheerful and energetic girl who's personality is different from her mother's. Will their love for each other keep them together or will they have to face the same fate as their parents? "
REVIEW:
I did not watch this because I was interested in the plot, but rather because of the rabid fangirls that are my friends that raved about how wonderful the drama was. Although I did enjoy it, there wasn't much to be desired when it came to this drama. Melodrama just isn't something I'm interested in. The biggest problem, though, was that the first few episodes were boring. Truthfully, I would have preferred to see their parents story in flashbacks or something instead of the boring few episodes that really had no relation to the plot other than the fact that their parents used to be in love. Although I fast forwarded part of the last episode due to sheer boredom, I doubt that I missed anything important. All in all, it was an okay drama if you are bored. However, I personally would skip the first four episodes if I had to re-watch it.
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Genre: Melodrama
Episodes: 20
Cast: Hwang Bo Ra, Im Yoon Ah, Jang Geun Suk, Kim Si Hoo, Son Eun Seo
SYNOPSIS:
""Love Rain" depicts a 1970's pure love and a love from the present day at the same time. It shows how the offsprings of a previous ill-fated couple, who met in the 1970s, managed to meet and fall in love. Seo In Ha and Kim Yoon Hee, a art student and a shy beauty, met and fell in love with each other during college in the 1970s but unfortunately their love was fated to never be. Now in the present 21st century Korea, Seo In Ha's son, Seo Joon (a liberal photographer) meets and falls in with the daughter of Kim Yoon Hee, Kim Ha Na, a cheerful and energetic girl who's personality is different from her mother's. Will their love for each other keep them together or will they have to face the same fate as their parents? "
REVIEW:
I did not watch this because I was interested in the plot, but rather because of the rabid fangirls that are my friends that raved about how wonderful the drama was. Although I did enjoy it, there wasn't much to be desired when it came to this drama. Melodrama just isn't something I'm interested in. The biggest problem, though, was that the first few episodes were boring. Truthfully, I would have preferred to see their parents story in flashbacks or something instead of the boring few episodes that really had no relation to the plot other than the fact that their parents used to be in love. Although I fast forwarded part of the last episode due to sheer boredom, I doubt that I missed anything important. All in all, it was an okay drama if you are bored. However, I personally would skip the first four episodes if I had to re-watch it.
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Rooftop Prince
Rating: *****
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy , Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Han Ji Min, Jung Yoo Mi (1984), Lee Tae Sung, Micky Yoochun, Lee Min Ho (1993)
SYNOPSIS:
"A prince from the Joseon era, Lee Gak, is catapulted 300 years forward into the future in Seoul 2012 with his entourage, which includes Song Man Bo, Do Chi San and Woo Young Sul, when he tries to investigate the suspicious circumstances which surround the death of the girl he loved. In the present, he finds a girl who looks exactly like his beloved crown princess..."
REVIEW:
Funny, hilarious and... Did I say funny? I did? Well, sorry about that then. Although I did time 20 minutes of this drama on Viki, that's not why I am biased. I am biased because of who I call the "blue ranger." He's just so hilarious! Although he's always so serious, he is the one that makes me laugh the most. Micky just adds to my bias.
Although many have said that they did not enjoy the ending of this drama, I kind of already knew that this would be the ending anyway. Although I would have loved another ending, I did not feel like my time was wasted on this drama. It was funny, enjoyable, and I hope to watch it again sometime.
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy , Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Han Ji Min, Jung Yoo Mi (1984), Lee Tae Sung, Micky Yoochun, Lee Min Ho (1993)
SYNOPSIS:
"A prince from the Joseon era, Lee Gak, is catapulted 300 years forward into the future in Seoul 2012 with his entourage, which includes Song Man Bo, Do Chi San and Woo Young Sul, when he tries to investigate the suspicious circumstances which surround the death of the girl he loved. In the present, he finds a girl who looks exactly like his beloved crown princess..."
REVIEW:
Funny, hilarious and... Did I say funny? I did? Well, sorry about that then. Although I did time 20 minutes of this drama on Viki, that's not why I am biased. I am biased because of who I call the "blue ranger." He's just so hilarious! Although he's always so serious, he is the one that makes me laugh the most. Micky just adds to my bias.
Although many have said that they did not enjoy the ending of this drama, I kind of already knew that this would be the ending anyway. Although I would have loved another ending, I did not feel like my time was wasted on this drama. It was funny, enjoyable, and I hope to watch it again sometime.
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Monday, July 2, 2012
The Empress
Rating: ***
Genre: Drama
Episodes: 13
Cast: Choi Phillip, Kang Ji Sub, Jang Shin Young, Jun Se Hong, Kim Hyung Jong
SYNOPSIS:
"Seo In Hwa is a bar hostess whose main goal is to seek revenge on the rich, corrupt men who hurt her."
REVIEW:
So, I really only watched this because I was avoiding watching the long list of dramas that I've been putting on the back burner for about forever. The drama is short, so I figured that it wouldn't take too much of my time to watch it.
As far as the drama went, it was alright. Straight drama shows aren't really my cup of tea, so I can't really say it was something I would watch again. Maybe other people who like straight Drama genres would enjoy it, but it just wasn't for me. It wasn't horrible to watch, though, and they produced the story quite well.
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Genre: Drama
Episodes: 13
Cast: Choi Phillip, Kang Ji Sub, Jang Shin Young, Jun Se Hong, Kim Hyung Jong
SYNOPSIS:
"Seo In Hwa is a bar hostess whose main goal is to seek revenge on the rich, corrupt men who hurt her."
REVIEW:
So, I really only watched this because I was avoiding watching the long list of dramas that I've been putting on the back burner for about forever. The drama is short, so I figured that it wouldn't take too much of my time to watch it.
As far as the drama went, it was alright. Straight drama shows aren't really my cup of tea, so I can't really say it was something I would watch again. Maybe other people who like straight Drama genres would enjoy it, but it just wasn't for me. It wasn't horrible to watch, though, and they produced the story quite well.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
The Moon That Conceals The Sun
Rating: ****
Genre: Fantasy, Period Drama , Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Han Ga In, Han Jin Hee, Jung Il woo, Kim Soo Hyun, Yeo Jin Goo
SYNOPSIS:
"Historical drama "The Moon Embracing The Sun" tells a love story between King Lee Hwon (Kim Soo-Hyun) and a female shaman named Wol (Han Ga-In). Wol was born from a noble family and became the crown princess, but she was entrapped and faced execution. Finally, she lived as a shaman. "
REVIEW:
What can I possibly say? I think my rating said it all.
MBC really did a great job with this drama. It is simple, addicting, and just short of amazing. There were a few little errors here and there, but I think they did a really wonderful job with this drama. The biggest thing was the child actors, though. Whoever cast these little actors really needs an award. I think they really did great in the casting. Not only did they have similar presences as the actors that played the older characters, but the kids did really wonderful on their acting. I definitely recommend this drama for anyone who likes Joeson period dramas.
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Genre: Fantasy, Period Drama , Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Han Ga In, Han Jin Hee, Jung Il woo, Kim Soo Hyun, Yeo Jin Goo
SYNOPSIS:
"Historical drama "The Moon Embracing The Sun" tells a love story between King Lee Hwon (Kim Soo-Hyun) and a female shaman named Wol (Han Ga-In). Wol was born from a noble family and became the crown princess, but she was entrapped and faced execution. Finally, she lived as a shaman. "
REVIEW:
What can I possibly say? I think my rating said it all.
MBC really did a great job with this drama. It is simple, addicting, and just short of amazing. There were a few little errors here and there, but I think they did a really wonderful job with this drama. The biggest thing was the child actors, though. Whoever cast these little actors really needs an award. I think they really did great in the casting. Not only did they have similar presences as the actors that played the older characters, but the kids did really wonderful on their acting. I definitely recommend this drama for anyone who likes Joeson period dramas.
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Wild Romance
Rating: ****
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Oh Man Suk, Lee Si Young, Kang Dong Ho, Hwang Sun Hee
SYNOPSIS:
"Everything starts on the birthday of Eun Jae's dad. Eun Jae ran into Park Moo Yul, who is the 2nd baseman of 'Green Dreamers', when she is drunk. Eun Jae who is a fan of 'Blue Seagulls', starts a fight with Moo Yul who led the 'Green Dreamers' to victory. The next day, internet is on fire with the video called 'Humiliated Park Moo Yul'. Because of this video, career of both Moo Yul and Eun Jae, who recently got a job as a bodyguard, are in danger. In the end, they decided to put on a show against the public! They lie that Eun Jae is Moo Yul's private bodyguard and the video was recorded when Eun Jae was giving a self-defence demonstration to Moo Yul. Like this, Eun Jae becomes real bodyguard of Moo Yul. It seemed like everything worked out just fine, but the problem is that they can't stand each other's existence..."
REVIEW:
Comedy? Romance? Hmmm.... Not completely sure. I guess there is a romantic relationship, and some funny scenes, but it didn't make me laugh very much. Maybe it's the actors? I really don't know, but I wouldn't say it was funny enough to be called a "comedy." Ridiculous? Yes. However, not THAT funny.
I think they should add "mystery" to this drama or something. The whole thing is about finding who the creepy fan is that keeps sending him stuff. It's not a bad drama to watch, it's just that the only character I actually liked was the "Robot", played by Kang Dong Ho. That guy just makes me laugh every time. If it weren't for him, I might not have made it through the series.
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 16
Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Oh Man Suk, Lee Si Young, Kang Dong Ho, Hwang Sun Hee
SYNOPSIS:
"Everything starts on the birthday of Eun Jae's dad. Eun Jae ran into Park Moo Yul, who is the 2nd baseman of 'Green Dreamers', when she is drunk. Eun Jae who is a fan of 'Blue Seagulls', starts a fight with Moo Yul who led the 'Green Dreamers' to victory. The next day, internet is on fire with the video called 'Humiliated Park Moo Yul'. Because of this video, career of both Moo Yul and Eun Jae, who recently got a job as a bodyguard, are in danger. In the end, they decided to put on a show against the public! They lie that Eun Jae is Moo Yul's private bodyguard and the video was recorded when Eun Jae was giving a self-defence demonstration to Moo Yul. Like this, Eun Jae becomes real bodyguard of Moo Yul. It seemed like everything worked out just fine, but the problem is that they can't stand each other's existence..."
REVIEW:
Comedy? Romance? Hmmm.... Not completely sure. I guess there is a romantic relationship, and some funny scenes, but it didn't make me laugh very much. Maybe it's the actors? I really don't know, but I wouldn't say it was funny enough to be called a "comedy." Ridiculous? Yes. However, not THAT funny.
I think they should add "mystery" to this drama or something. The whole thing is about finding who the creepy fan is that keeps sending him stuff. It's not a bad drama to watch, it's just that the only character I actually liked was the "Robot", played by Kang Dong Ho. That guy just makes me laugh every time. If it weren't for him, I might not have made it through the series.
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Extravagant Challenge
Rating: *****
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 15
Cast: Choi Si Won, Lee Donghae, Bianca Bai, Ivy Chen, Allen Chao
SYNOPSIS:
"Sixteen year old Mogami Kyoko sacrificed her life to support her boyfriend, Sho, so he could become a successful singer. One day, Sho suddenly breaks up with Kyoko, leaving her with nothing, and Kyoko vows revenge. She decides to delve into the entertainment world and become even more successful than Sho to get back at him. Kyoko therein meets Ren, another actor in her agency, who helps motivate her to become a top entertainer."
REVIEW:
One word: daebak! Or, should I say jincai? Or, maybe even sugoi desu? I really cannot decide which language to use.
Extravagant Challenge, the Taiwan version of the Japanese manga Skip-Beat, is really the fusion of Asian film. A Japanese story, Taiwan producers, and two Korean actors make for a good mix of cultures. Although I cannot stand dubs, I was happy enough with the story that I really didn't mind. The story was funny and the acting wasn't bad.
Although I have not really read the original manga, and cannot verify how close it is to the original storyline, I can say that the story is very funny and lighthearted. They kept the original anime-like style, but didn't lose their acting skills completely while doing it. I'd definitely recommend this for anyone who wants a lighthearted, short drama. Then again, I may be biased due to my love for Siwon.
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 15
Cast: Choi Si Won, Lee Donghae, Bianca Bai, Ivy Chen, Allen Chao
SYNOPSIS:
"Sixteen year old Mogami Kyoko sacrificed her life to support her boyfriend, Sho, so he could become a successful singer. One day, Sho suddenly breaks up with Kyoko, leaving her with nothing, and Kyoko vows revenge. She decides to delve into the entertainment world and become even more successful than Sho to get back at him. Kyoko therein meets Ren, another actor in her agency, who helps motivate her to become a top entertainer."
REVIEW:
One word: daebak! Or, should I say jincai? Or, maybe even sugoi desu? I really cannot decide which language to use.
Extravagant Challenge, the Taiwan version of the Japanese manga Skip-Beat, is really the fusion of Asian film. A Japanese story, Taiwan producers, and two Korean actors make for a good mix of cultures. Although I cannot stand dubs, I was happy enough with the story that I really didn't mind. The story was funny and the acting wasn't bad.
Although I have not really read the original manga, and cannot verify how close it is to the original storyline, I can say that the story is very funny and lighthearted. They kept the original anime-like style, but didn't lose their acting skills completely while doing it. I'd definitely recommend this for anyone who wants a lighthearted, short drama. Then again, I may be biased due to my love for Siwon.
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Monday, June 4, 2012
K-POP-The Ultimate Audition
Rating: ***
Genre: Music, Romance
Episodes: 14
Cast: Go Eun Ah, Park Hyo Joo, Park Yoo Hwan, Hong Kyung Min, Song Se Hyun
SYNOPSIS:
"This drama is about the story that surrounding the idol stars. Kang Woo Hyun (Park Yoo Hwan) is a leader of the group M2 captivates fans with his killing smile. Ji Seung Yeon (Go Eun Ah) dreams of turning into a legend of the hip-hop. she has to dress up like a man to join a men’s idol group. Kang Chang Min (Kevin) thinks that the world turns around it, and dreams of being a soloist of ballads. Ri Ah (Kim Eun Jung) is a great celebrity that represents the whole nation."
REVIEW:
What can I possibly say about this drama? I'm kind of lost at this point. I started watching this even though it looked like a rip off of the popular Korean drama "You're Beautiful" which aired in 2009. I tried to think positively, telling myself that this could be good even though it wasn't a new idea. I liked watching it, even though all of the ideas were rehashed ones, but I still can't get my mind around the ending.
Where was the ending? Did I miss it? Where did it go? Did this show get cancelled, or did they give up on the drama completely? I'm so lost here. I might have to go back and watch the last episode, as it didn't look like the ending to me. I was expecting it to continue as there was no closing. It felt like a fragmented sentence was the end of a long essay. You read a long essay and expect there to be a closing note, but you only get an incomplete idea.
Can someone tell me the ending? Or, do I have to be high to get it?
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Genre: Music, Romance
Episodes: 14
Cast: Go Eun Ah, Park Hyo Joo, Park Yoo Hwan, Hong Kyung Min, Song Se Hyun
SYNOPSIS:
"This drama is about the story that surrounding the idol stars. Kang Woo Hyun (Park Yoo Hwan) is a leader of the group M2 captivates fans with his killing smile. Ji Seung Yeon (Go Eun Ah) dreams of turning into a legend of the hip-hop. she has to dress up like a man to join a men’s idol group. Kang Chang Min (Kevin) thinks that the world turns around it, and dreams of being a soloist of ballads. Ri Ah (Kim Eun Jung) is a great celebrity that represents the whole nation."
REVIEW:
What can I possibly say about this drama? I'm kind of lost at this point. I started watching this even though it looked like a rip off of the popular Korean drama "You're Beautiful" which aired in 2009. I tried to think positively, telling myself that this could be good even though it wasn't a new idea. I liked watching it, even though all of the ideas were rehashed ones, but I still can't get my mind around the ending.
Where was the ending? Did I miss it? Where did it go? Did this show get cancelled, or did they give up on the drama completely? I'm so lost here. I might have to go back and watch the last episode, as it didn't look like the ending to me. I was expecting it to continue as there was no closing. It felt like a fragmented sentence was the end of a long essay. You read a long essay and expect there to be a closing note, but you only get an incomplete idea.
Can someone tell me the ending? Or, do I have to be high to get it?
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Romance Town
Rating:***.5
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Jung Gyu Woon, Kim Min Joon, Lee Jae Yong, Min Hyo Rin, Sung Yu Ri
SYNOPSIS:
"The story of domestic help who work for rich households. No Soon Geum is one of these housekeepers; despite the master-maid heirarchy, she's bold, fearless, and unafraid of doing hard work in order to support herself. As a child, Soon Geum had dreamt of living a grand life in a Cinderella story, complete with her own white knight, but that dream had faded as reality took over. However, she reaches a turning point in her life when she is hired as a maid for the rich and handsome Kang Gun Woo."
REVIEW:
Although the show was worth watching, I have to say that this series has the worst title I have ever seen. Originally, the title was going to be "maids," which was not that great. However, there were many complaints about it because the word apparently isn't a great word in Korea. Truthfully, I really don't know what the big deal is about the original title, as I know very little Korean or it's history. Anyway, they decided to change it to "Romance Town" instead because of the complaints. Let me just say that the title only got worse. Seriously, it sounds like a soap opera. Maybe this drama is actually supposed to be a soap?
Anyway, as far as comedy is concerned, I wouldn't get too excited. Although the drama is worth watching, there is practically no comedy. You're better off watching the news if you want comedy.
The thing I hated the most about it, though, is the end. Can someone say "WTF?" It's fine if a drama is a little unrealistic, but this one just takes the cake.
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Jung Gyu Woon, Kim Min Joon, Lee Jae Yong, Min Hyo Rin, Sung Yu Ri
SYNOPSIS:
"The story of domestic help who work for rich households. No Soon Geum is one of these housekeepers; despite the master-maid heirarchy, she's bold, fearless, and unafraid of doing hard work in order to support herself. As a child, Soon Geum had dreamt of living a grand life in a Cinderella story, complete with her own white knight, but that dream had faded as reality took over. However, she reaches a turning point in her life when she is hired as a maid for the rich and handsome Kang Gun Woo."
REVIEW:
Although the show was worth watching, I have to say that this series has the worst title I have ever seen. Originally, the title was going to be "maids," which was not that great. However, there were many complaints about it because the word apparently isn't a great word in Korea. Truthfully, I really don't know what the big deal is about the original title, as I know very little Korean or it's history. Anyway, they decided to change it to "Romance Town" instead because of the complaints. Let me just say that the title only got worse. Seriously, it sounds like a soap opera. Maybe this drama is actually supposed to be a soap?
Anyway, as far as comedy is concerned, I wouldn't get too excited. Although the drama is worth watching, there is practically no comedy. You're better off watching the news if you want comedy.
The thing I hated the most about it, though, is the end. Can someone say "WTF?" It's fine if a drama is a little unrealistic, but this one just takes the cake.
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