Minwoo credits/blames Dong Wan for going solo

by javabeans

Minwoo was on an episode of the talk show Yashimmanman that aired on the 12th, where he talked about being the first of the Shinhwa boys to go solo --...

Tags: Kim Dong-wan, Lee Min-woo, Shinhwa

Mixed-up Investigative Agency: Case 7

by javabeans

I liked this episode. There was movement in not only the treasure hunt but also the personal lives of several of our characters, and that gave the episode a bit...

Tags: Lee Eun-sung, Lee Min-ki, Mixed-up Investigative Agency, Ryu Seung-soo, Yeh Ji-won

Insoon Is Pretty: Episode 1

by javabeans

Man. Another drama I like = another drama with low ratings. Should I even be surprised anymore? Watching Episode 1 of Kim Hyun Joo's new drama Insoon Is Pretty, I wasn't sure...

Tags: first episodes, Insoon Is Pretty, Kim Hyun-joo, Kim Min-joon, Seo Hyo-rim

Open Thread #3

by javabeans

Another Friday, another Open Thread! Anyone doing NaNoWriMo (aka National Novel Writing Month) this year? Anyone done it in the past and have any insights/comments/rants? I was thinking...

Follow-up: Anyband full video and mp3s

by javabeans

Wow, stuff spreads fast. Here's the video for Anyband. (It's hard to believe this is essentially just supposed to be an extended commercial. Seriously, branded entertainment has made the leap...

Tags: branded entertainment, music videos

The return of Seo Taiji

by javabeans

  Seo Taiji's back in the news, and as far as Korean pop music is concerned, it's a pretty big fucking deal. If you aren't familiar with Seo Taiji, you...

Tags: musicians, Seo Taiji

Is celebrity education really education?

by javabeans

(Singer-actor Eugene) Shortly after posting this entry about Tim's educational background, I saw the following (edited) transcription of the "Star News report" (you can watch the video clip of the...

Tags: Eugene, Go Ara, Kim Bum, Lee Tae-ran, Moon Geun-young, Yoon So-yi

Mixed-up Investigative Agency: Case 6

by javabeans

I need a name for our group of friends. Like the Scoobies in Buffy, or the Freaks and the Geeks in, uh, Freaks and Geeks. Any suggestions? I'm getting tired...

Tags: Lee Eun-sung, Lee Min-ki, Mixed-up Investigative Agency, Ryu Seung-soo, Yeh Ji-won

Mixed-up Investigative Agency: Case 5

by javabeans

Sorry for the extended delay! I may be a few episodes behind on Mixed-up Investigative Agency, but I do intend to keep watching the series. It continues to be fun...

Tags: Lee Eun-sung, Lee Min-ki, Mixed-up Investigative Agency, Ryu Seung-soo, Yeh Ji-won

Open Thread #2

by javabeans

Since Open Thread #1 was a smashing success, here we go again! First, you may notice some changes. I really like the new design/color scheme. I would've made more drastic...