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I Need Romance 2012: Episode 1
by gummimochi
What a delectable opening act for a summer romantic-comedy about a pair of longtime lovers whose love fizzles out and settle to be next-door neighbors. Yet the writers give us...
Tags: cable programs, featured, first episodes, I Need Romance 2012, Jung Yumi, Kim Ji-suk, Lee Jin-wook, sequels
I Love Lee Tae-ri: Episode 1
by gummimochi
Woah, I'm shocked too. An extremely cute opening for I Love Lee Tae-ri who under the guise of some silly hijinks asks us some poignant questions. What if the little...
Tags: cable programs, featured, first episodes, Kim Ki-bum, Park Ye-jin
Answer Me 1997: Episodes 1-2
by girlfriday
This show is so adorable. It's perfectly nostalgic, all about looking back on being eighteen with all its attendant highs and lows. It's like a cross between Freaks and Geeks (...
Tags: Answer Me 1997, Eun Ji-won, featured, first episodes, Hoya, Jung Eun-ji, Lee Shi-un, Seo In-gook, Shin So-yool, Song Jong-ho
White Christmas: Episode 1
by HeadsNo2
Visually stunning, deftly written, and completely engrossing, psychological thriller White Christmas premiered in 2011 as an eight-episode addition to KBS' ongoing drama special series, receiving lukewarm ratings despite its critical acclaim...
Tags: Baek Sung-hyun, Drama Special, featured, first episodes, Hong Jong-hyun, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Woo-bin, Kim Young-kwang, Lee Soo-hyuk, Sung Joon, White Christmas
Big: Episode 1
by javabeans
Big is here! Interestingly, it has a different tone from the rest of the Hong sisters oeuvre; while still peppered with humor throughout, it's got a much more atmospheric vibe...
Tags: Baek Sung-hyun, Big, featured, first episodes, Gong Yoo, Hong sisters, Lee Min-jung, Shin
Ghost: Episode 1
by kaedejun
YAYAYAYAYAYA! You all probably have no idea how excited I was for this drama. And no, it's not because of So Ji Sub or Lee Yeon Hee (pshaw, who?). Rather,...
Tags: Daniel Choi, Eom Ki-joon, featured, first episodes, Ghost, Lee Yeon-hee, So Ji-sub
I Do, I Do: Episode 1
by gummimochi
What initially appeared to be solely about shoes shapes up to be a fun zippy opening. The characters here are easily likable and if you're recovering from a deeply emotional...
Tags: featured, first episodes, I Do I Do, Kim Sun-ah, Lee Jang-woo
Gaksital (Bridal Mask): Episode 1
by javabeans
Oh, HELL yeah. Gaksital (aka Bridal Mask) hinted at action, intrigue, excitement, and thrills. Right off the bat, the drama delivers—but even more than the slick fight scenes or...
Tags: featured, first episodes, Gaksital, Jeon No-min, Jin Se-yeon, Joo-won, Park Ki-woong, Shin Hyun-joon
A Gentleman’s Dignity: Episode 1
by girlfriday
A nice first episode out of the gate for the new weekend drama A Gentleman's Dignity, from the writer-director pair behind Secret Garden, City Hall, On Air, and the Lovers...
Tags: A Gentleman's Dignity, featured, first episodes, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Haneul, Kim Min-jong, Kim Su-ro, Lee Jong-hyuk
Dr. Jin: Episode 1
by javabeans
Another time-traveling drama! And wouldn't you know, Dr. Jin isn't even the last one, since we've still got Faith slated for later this summer. At this point I wonder if...
Tags: Dr. Jin, featured, first episodes, Jaejoong, Lee Beom-soo, Lee So-yeon, Park Min-young, Song Seung-heon