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The Return of Iljimae: Episodes 1-2
by javabeans
MBC's Return of Iljimae premiered on Wednesday, and from the first two episodes, my first impressions are: It is SO pretty. Amazing cinematography. The music is freaking gorgeous. Nice pacing...
Tags: first episodes, Iljimae, Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Boys Before Flowers: Episode 1 [Korean Hana Yori Dango]
by javabeans
Word of warning: Lower those expectations, folks. Episode 1 of Boys Before Flowers was not a home run. I'd say it got off to a choppy start, with good and bad...
Tags: Boys Before Flowers, first episodes, Gu Hye-sun, Kim Bum, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Joon, Kim So-eun, Lee Min-ho
A Star’s Lover: Episode 1
by javabeans
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about SBS’s A Star’s Lover. I approached it hesitantly, because (1) Hype often leads to disappointment, and (2) I know by now...
Tags: A Star's Lover, Choi Ji-woo, first episodes, Kim Ji-suk, Park Bo-young, Shin Hyun-joon, Yoo Ji-tae
The World They Live In: Episode 1
by javabeans
Manseh! Thank god for Noh Hee-kyung. When dealing with mediocre or iffy dramas, I often don't know how I feel about them until I'm several episodes in; I want to...
Tags: Eom Ki-joon, first episodes, Hyun Bin, Seo Hyo-rim, Song Hye-gyo, The World They Live In
Painter of the Wind: Episode 1
by Dahee_Fanel
[When I asked for potential recappers of The Painter of Wind (or Painter of the Wind), I was lucky enough to get Dahee Fanel onboard for recaps, so I hope...
Tags: first episodes, Moon Geun-young, Park Jin-woo, Park Shin-yang, The Painter of Wind
Tazza: Episode 1
by javabeans
You know, I fully expected to dislike Tazza. I didn't have many expectations, and I doubted that the drama version would be able to effectively capture what made the film...
Tags: first episodes, Han Ye-seul, Jang Hyuk, Kim Min-joon, Tazza
Beethoven Virus: Episode 1
by Sevenses
I expected it to be slightly more ominous and serious, but it's really quite full of slapstick - mainly due to Lee Jia's rather comic portrayals. It's certainly dramatic, just...
Tags: Beethoven Virus, first episodes, Jang Geun-seok, Kim Myung-min, Lee Jia
Love & Marriage: Episode 1
by javabeans
In a nutshell: flawed but cute. In a somewhat larger nutshell: There are definite weaknesses and some contrivances, but it's been a long time since a first episode made me...
Tags: first episodes, Hwang Bora, Kim Ji-hoon, Kim Min-hee, Love & Marriage, Park Ki-woong
Hometown of Legends Episode 1: The Gumiho
by Sevenses
[javabeans: Please join me in welcoming Sevenses to Dramabeans as a new writer and recapper! Dramabeans.com: Now with more dramas! (Also more beans?) I look forward to reading more...
Tags: first episodes, Hometown of Legends, Park Min-young
When Night Comes: Episode 1
by javabeans
To be brief? Based on Episode 1, I found When Night Comes (also Every Night or Every Time It's Night) to be part fun, and part corny. Its attempts to be...
Tags: first episodes, Kim Jung-hwa, Kim Sun-ah, Lee Dong-gun, When Night Comes