Pink Lipstick

Rating: ***.5


Genre: Family, Romance
Episodes: 149
Cast: Oh Mi Yeon, Lee Joo Hyun, Park Eun Hye, Seo Yoo Jung, Park Kwang Hyun


SYNOPSIS:
"Yoo Ga Eun is a sweet-natured girl who dated and subsequently married her boyfriend, Park Jung Woo. However, she later discovers that her husband had an affair with her best friend, Mi Ran, and that their adopted daughter is actually Jung Woo and Mi Ran's lovechild. To get revenge on them, she marries Maeng Ho Geol, a wealthy clothing retailer, and carefully plots their downfall. At the same time, Ga Eun also meets Ha Jae Bum, the man who falls deeply in love with her and promises to support her by her side, no matter what she does. "


REVIEW:
Can I be completely honest with you, dear readers?  I watched this whole series because someone told me that it was absolutely wonderful.  However, I wasn't so impressed.  I guess it could just be because I have never been interested in straight romance dramas, but I've been having a hard time with this whole drama.  I can't say that I remember everything about it, because I've put off this drama review for such a long time, but I remember that I didn't really enjoyed it that much.


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Liar Game Season 1 & 2 + movie

Rating: *****


Genre: Psychological, Thriller
Episodes: Season 1 - 11 episodes, Season 2 -9 episodes, 1 movie
Cast:  Iwasa Mayuko, Kitamura Soichiro, Matsuda Shota, Toda Erika, Watanabe Ikkei


SYNOPSIS:
"Based on the manga series of the same name, Toda Erika plays an honest college student, Kanzaki Nao, who receives a hundred million yen one day, along with a card saying she has been chosen to take part in the "Liar Game". The aim of the game is to trick the other players out of their hundred million dollars. At the end, the winner gets the hundred million and the loser is a hundred million yen in debt. The next day, she receives notification that her opponent is her former teacher, Fujisawa Kazuo. She goes to him, seeking help, but ends up getting tricked into handing her money over. Desperate, she approaches the police for help, but they are unable to do anything. However, she is told of a mastermind swindler, Akiyama Shinichi, who is to be released from jail the next day. Desperate, she goes to him for help."


REVIEW:
The Liar Game is one of those dramas which, if you start, you will never be able to stop.  It's an addiction like crack.  The series is composed of two seasons, totaling 20 episodes, and a finale.  The whole synopsis is enough to get just about anyone interested.  Although some of the secondary actors were less than appealing, I have to contend that they were just trying to illustrate the crazy characters that were illustrated in the script.  Overall, this is a drama that will always make you want more.  Even if you don't think that you would like this kind of psychological thriller, I urge you to give it a whirl.  You will be glad that you did.

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King 2 Hearts

Rating: ****


Genre: Romance
Episodes: 20
Cast: Ha Ji Won, Lee Seung Ki, Lee Soon Jae, Lee Yoon Ji, Yoon Yeo Jung


SYNOPSIS:
"This drama is set in modern day where South Korea is governed by a constitutional monarchy. Lee Jae Ha is a handsome and materialistic crown prince that doesn't care about politics. He falls for Kim Hyang Ah, a North Korean special forces agent."



REVIEW:
Before I start this review, let me just confess that I have a big bias for Lee Seung Ki.  Those dimples and that look!  He never fails to make me laugh with those mischievous looks he gives.

Now that I've finished fangirling, I will continue this not so serious review.  I really enjoyed the drama to the fullest.  It wasn't really funny, and had a serious mood to it, but it kept me watching.  I think another genre that could be added would be "political", as a lot of the stuff in it has a political aspect to it.

I think, though, that there was a big problem with the writing in that every foreigner was a bad person.  There was also some very bad lines about the US, though I won't go into detail about it.  Although I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and think that it wasn't intentional, I do believe that they portrayed foreigners in a negative light, especially Americans.  It wouldn't be as bad if just one foreigner was shown in a positive light, but I don't remember seeing any character like that in this drama.  I feel that they could have been more sensitive to their audience.


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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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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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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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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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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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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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Upcoming & Now Airing Dramas (05/01/2012)

Upcoming South Korean Dramas

Drama	Air Date	Broadcast Station/ Times	Cast	Synopsis
Suspicious Family 수상한 가족	2012-May-09	MBN Wednesday & Thursday 20:45	Kim Sung Soo, Han Go Eun, Min Young Won
God's Quiz 3 신의 퀴즈 시즌3	2012-May-20	OCN	Ryu Duk Hwan, Ahn Nae Sang
Time Slip Dr. Jin 타임슬립 닥터 진	2012-May-26	MBC Saturday & Sunday 21:50	Song Seung Hun, Kim Jaejoong, Lee Bum Soo, Park Min Young	Jin Hyuk is a genius neurosurgeon with a cold and severe attitude in his interactions with other people due to his personal pursuit of perfection. Through a mysterious power, Jin Hyuk finds himself transported back in time 150 years. He begins treating people there, but the lack of necessary implements and rudimentary medical knowledge of the period forces him to seek new ways to aid the sick. Through this challenging process, Jin Hyuk eventually becomes a genuine doctor.
A Gentleman's Dignity 신사의 품격	2012-May-26	SBS Saturday & Sunday 21:50	Jang Dong Gun, Kim Ha Neul, Kim Soo Ro, Kim Min Jong, Lee Jong Hyuk	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.
I Love Lee Tae Ri 아이러브 이태리	2012-May-28	TvN Monday & Tuesday 23:00	Park Ye Jin, Kim Ki Bum, Yang Jin Woo	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...
THE CHASER 추적자 THE CHASER	2012-May-28	SBS	Son Hyun Joo, Kim Sang Joong, Wang Ji Hye, Go Joon Hee
I Do, I Do 아이두 아이두	2012-May-30	MBC Wednesday & Thursday 21:55	Kim Sun Ah, Lee Jang Woo, Park Gun Hyung, Im Soo Hyang	Hwang Ji An is a successful 30 something year old shoe designer who ends up pregnant after a one night stand with the new office employee, Park Tae Kang.
Bridal Mask 각시탈	2012-May-30	KBS Wednesday & Thursday 21:55	Joo Won, Jin Se Yun, Park Ki Woong, Han Chae Ah	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…
Ghost 유령	2012-May-30	SBS Wednesday & Thursday 21:55	So Ji Sub, Lee Yeon Hee, Uhm Ki Joon, Choi Daniel
Can't Live Without You 그대없인 못살아	2012-May	MBC Monday to Friday 20:15	Park Eun Hye, Park Sun Young, Kim Hae Sook
Full House 2 풀하우스 2	2012-May-09	TBS	Kim Sung Soo, Han Go Eun, Min Young Won	This series is based on Woo Soo Yeon's original Full House. Jang Man Ok is an aspiring writer. She later gets contracted in a false engagement with top star, Lee Tae Ik.
Big 빅	2012-Jun-04	KBS Monday & Tuesday 21:55	Gong Yoo, Lee Min Jung, Jang Hee Jin, Suzy, Baek Sung Hyun	The mind of 18 year old Kang Kyung Joon somehow gets trapped in the body of 30 year old Seo Yoon Jae, who just happens to be Kyung Joon's future brother-in-law.
I Need Romance 2012 로맨스가 필요해 2012	2012-Jun	tvN	Lee Jin Wook, Jung Yoo Mi, Kim Ji Suk, Kim Ji Woo
Golden Time 골든타임	2012-Jul	MBC Monday & Tuesday 21:55	Lee Sun Gyun, Hwang Jung Eum	This drama is set within the backdrop of an emergency room at a hospital. Kang Jae In (Hwang Jung Eum) is the successor of Ikhyo Foundation, which owns a medical university and five hospitals, but she does not care about the fact that she is the successor. Jae In only cares about her ex-boyfriend.
Arang and the Magistrate 아랑사또전	2012-Jul	MBC	Shin Min Ah, Lee Joon Ki, Yun Woo Jin, Hwang Bo Ra
Shut Up Family 닥치고 패밀리	2012-Jul	KBS	Hwang Shin Hye
The 3rd Hospital 제3병원	2012-Jul	TvN	Kim Seung Woo, Oh Ji Ho, Kim Min Jung, Choi Soo Young	A drama about medical war, based on neurosurgeons.
King's Dream 대왕의 꿈	2012-Aug		Choi Soo Jong, Choi Chul Ho
Nice Guy 차칸남자	2012-Aug	KBS Wednesday & Thursday 21:55	Song Joong Ki, Moon Chae Won, Lee Kwang Soo	As a revenge to the woman who betrayed him, a man uses another woman who lost her memory ...
Faith 신의 (神醫)	2012-Aug	SBS	Lee Min Ho, Kim Hee Sun, Lee Philip, Kim Seung Soo, Lee Min Young
The Great Seer 대풍수	2012-Sep-17	SBS	Ji Jin Hee
Absolutely Him 절대그이	2012	MBC
Family Portrait 가족사진	2012	SBS	Ahn Nae Sang, Shin Hyun Bin	A human drama about a father who protects his teenage daughter and family with love.
Strangers 6 스트레인저 6	2012	TV Chosun	Oh Ji Ho, Kim Hyo Jin, Karasawa Toshiaki, Kikawada Masaya
Park Jung Hee, The Human 인간 박정희	2012

Upcoming Taiwan Dramas

Drama	Air Date	Broadcast Station / Times	Cast	Synopsis
Alice in Wonder City 給愛麗絲的奇蹟	2012-May-20	CTS Sunday 22:00	Aaron Yan, Yang Gui Mei, Xiu Jie Kai	He Ting Yu is a famous violinist who's just returned from an overseas tour. Chen Hai Jie is a hardworking dreamer who came to the big city to become a world class violin player. Lan Die Fei is a charming girl who has a beautiful voice and an ear for pitch. Alice is a mysterious girl from Japan who wonders the streets searching for the secrets of her past. The seeds of their dreams are planted in the city; they are all waiting to see if one day the seeds will grow to bear fruit.
Ni Shi Chun Feng Wo Shi Yu 你是春風我是雨	2012-Jun-09	PTS	Jian Man Shu, Leroy Young
Dan Shu Jue Pei 單數絕配		CTV	Godfrey Gao, Alice Ceng, Chen Zhi Kai, Xiao Man
Xing Fu Pu Gong Ying 幸福蒲公英		Next TV	Alice Tseng, Danson Tang
Tian Mi Mo Huan Bus 甜蜜魔幻巴士		GV	Cheryl Yang, Sunny Wang
Jie Jie Li Zheng Xiang Qian Zou 姐姐立正向前走			Ruby Lin, Jiro Wang, Hu Bing	A woman in her 30s gets romantically involved with three men who are at different ages. One is in his 40s, another in his 30s, and yet another in his 20s.
Lian Xia 戀夏38℃		GTV	George Hu, Wu Ying Jie	Summer is the height of tourist season on the island of Kinmen. In one particular summer, national pianist champion, Chen Wen Qing, came to the island to spend her summer vacation. Local boy, Lin Ming Kuan, was her tour guide. As their adventures on the island went on, Kuan gradually fell in love with her. Yet, he never revealed his feelings. He didn't think he was good enough for her. He even pushed her away when he discovered that she felt the same way for him. However, her unwavering love finally demolished his defense. They spent the rest of the summer being happily in love. When the summer came to end and Qing must return home, she promised to email him everyday and come back the next summer. Next summer came. Qing returned to the island as promised. But, Kuan started to feel there is something different with Qing...
Ai Qing Chuang Jin Men 愛情闖進門		GTV	Calvin Chen, Victoria Song, Zhou Mi	The drama tells the story of how Qin Yu Jiang (played by Calvin Chen) was under orders to look for the chairman's long-lost granddaughter, which he found to be Shen Ya Yin (played by Victoria Song) who is treated like Cinderella in her aunt's home. And what happens next is a romantic love story that makes people laugh and cry.

Do you know more dramas that are coming soon? Comment below with the information and I will put it up. Also, if you know if one of these dramas has a Viki channel already, please feel free to post it below. Enjoy~!