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Dr. Champ: Episode 1
by kaedejun
I'm baaaaaack! And you can either love it or hate it. Javabeans and Girlfriday have been kind enough to let me AND *wait for it* aberdeen_angus recap this series. (...
Tags: Cha Ye-ryun, Dr. Champ, featured, first episodes, Jung Kyeo-woon, Kim So-yeon, Uhm Tae-woong
Playful Kiss: Episode 1
by javabeans
I had mixed feelings about this premiere: It wasn't as good as I was hoping, but it wasn't as bad as I feared. I can see where some viewers had...
Tags: featured, first episodes, Jung So-min, Kim Hyun-joong, Playful Kiss
Sungkyunkwan Scandal: Episode 1
by javabeans
Fresh and promising, I thought. I was trying not to hope too much for Sungkyunkwan Scandal, which premiered today (Monday, that is). We've got a lot of promising dramas coming...
Tags: first episodes, Micky Yoochun, Park Min-young, Song Joong-ki, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Yoo Ah-in
Joseon X-Files: Episode 1
by javabeans
I was really, really hoping that cable sci-fi period drama Joseon X-Files (aka 기찰비록, or Gichalbirok), would be good. To my relief/happy pleasure, I thought it was a solid start,...
Tags: first episodes, Im Joo-eun, Jo Hee-bong, Joseon X-Files, Kim Gab-soo, Kim Ji-hoon
My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho: Episode 1
by javabeans
Annnnnd we have a winner! What a cute first episode to start off what looks to become an entertaining, zippy ride. Both leads are adorable, but more than that, the...
Tags: first episodes, Hong sisters, Hyo-min, Lee Seung-gi, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Noh Min-woo, Park Su-jin, Shin Mina
I Am Legend: Episodes 1-2
by javabeans
I Am Legend kicked off this week to a fairly good start, both in story and in reception. The first episode had a decent 10.1% rating, which the second episode improved...
Tags: first episodes, Hong Ji-min, I Am Legend, Jang Shin-young, Juni, Kim Jung-eun, Kim Seung-soo, Lee Jun-hyuk
First Impressions: Road No. 1
by girlfriday
I neither hate war epics nor do I love them. I neither anticipated this drama nor dreaded it. So when I say I came into this with zero expectations, I...
Tags: first episodes, Kim Haneul, Road No. 1, So Ji-sub, Yoon Kye-sang
Bad Guy: Episode 1
by javabeans
At long last, after several scheduling switches Bad Guy made its premiere on SBS this week, and got off to a promising start. I've been itching for something darker, more...
Tags: Bad Guy, first episodes, Han Ga-in, Jung So-min, Kim Nam-gil, Oh Yeon-soo
Coffee House: Page 1
by javabeans
I rarely have such a positive reaction to a drama after just one hour, but I'll say it: I loved the first episode of Coffee House. More than I was...
Tags: Coffee House, first episodes, Ham Eun-jung, Kang Ji-hwan, Park Shi-yeon
Prosecutor Princess: Episode 1
by aberdeen_angus
Hello, fellas! Hey, guys! It’s aberdeen_angus reporting from a kingdom far far away. I’m the new maknae, and I’ll be doing Prosecutor Princess recaps alongside kaedejun,...
Tags: Choi Song-hyun, first episodes, Han Jung-soo, Jin Hyuk, Kim So-yeon, Park Shi-hoo, Prosecutor Princess