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Of all the sources of inspiration, they picked that one
by javabeans
I have respect for So Ji Sub, not just because he's a good actor, but because his proclivity for staying out of the public eye (as much as an A-list...
Tags: photo shoots, So Ji-sub
Jae Hee back on TV
by javabeans
Jae Hee's back! This time, though, he takes on the role of MC for the M.net cable program X-Boyfriend Season 2, which kicks off its run on October 26. When asked...
Tags: Jae Hee, reality shows
Alex acts
by javabeans
Clazziquai's lead singer with the velvety voice, Alex, is set to act in his debut role in the short romantic-comedy series Finding Love (연애의 발견). Also cast in the cable drama are...
Tags: Alex, singers
I draw the line at rapping
by javabeans
Left, new CF; right, as we know and love her. One of Korea's sweethearts and rising actress Lee Da Hae has a new CF for the kimchi refrigerator she's...
Tags: CFs, Lee Da-hae
Mixed-up Investigative Agency: Case 4
by javabeans
Mixed-up Investigative Agency has turned the corner, I think -- I hadn't been ready to jump fully onboard, but now I'm fairly confident it'll be solidly entertaining. I appreciate that...
Tags: Lee Eun-sung, Lee Min-ki, Mixed-up Investigative Agency, Ryu Seung-soo, Yeh Ji-won
Where have all the uljjangs gone?
by javabeans
The "uljjang" phenomenon is one that is fascinating, odd, borderline disturbing (or at least perplexing), uniquely Korean -- and now, it appears, waning. The word uljjang comes from a mashup...
Tags: Gu Hye-sun, Kim Ok-bin, Nam Sang-mi, netizens, Park Han-byul, uljjangs
Mixed-up Investigative Agency: Case 3
by javabeans
Mixed-up Investigative Agency is getting better. I appreciate that we're building up to the eventual treasure hunt slowly, and it's clear the story has been well-planned in advance, which is...
Tags: Lee Eun-sung, Lee Min-ki, Mixed-up Investigative Agency, Ryu Seung-soo, Yeh Ji-won
Another rising star
by javabeans
(Way too) pretty boy actor Lee Junki just received his Rising Star Award at this year's Hawaii International Film Festival, presented at the opening ceremonies on the 18th. The festival...
Tags: awards, Lee Jun-ki
The top 10 kdrama occupations of the past year
by javabeans
And the most common occupation was... the average rank-and-file employee! So was it the year of the regular joe after all? Well, not quite. A survey of the past year...
Tags: Falsify
Miscast
by javabeans
Moon Sori in Legend I haven't seen many of the dramas mentioned (they're mostly historical dramas, which I've noted is not something I regularly watch). Some of the following...
Tags: Bae Yong-joon, Gu Hye-sun, Jumong, Kim Mi-ryeo, Kim Myung-min, King and I, Lee Seo-jin, Legend, Moon Sori, Yi San