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Iljimae: A review
by Dahee_Fanel
[I’m happy to feature another review from guest blogger and kdrama watcher extraordinare, Dahee Fanel! Hope you enjoy as well. --javabeans] Have you ever felt the urge to throw...
Tags: Han Hyo-joo, Iljimae, Lee Jun-ki, Lee Young-ah, Park Shi-hoo
Trading one regret for the other
by javabeans
MBC's Iljimae, formerly known as Lee Seung-gi's Iljimae, has got its work cut out for it, following SBS's recent hit with Lee Junki's Iljimae. And that was even before Lee...
Tags: Iljimae, Jung Il-woo, Return of Iljimae
It’s a wrap for Iljimae
by javabeans
The cast and production team of SBS's Iljimae gathered at Yongsan CGV today (July 24) to watch the finale of the drama together. The hit fusion sageuk premiered on May 21 to...
Tags: fanmeetings, Han Hyo-joo, Iljimae, Lee Jun-ki, Lee Young-ah, Park Shi-hoo
Casting roll call: Iljimae, Triple
by javabeans
Lee Seung-gi has left the cast of MBC's upcoming Iljimae, only to be replaced by… Jung Il-woo? On July 9, his management issued the reason: "Because Iljimae kept being pushed back...
Tags: Iljimae, Jung Il-woo, Lee Seung-gi, Lee Yoon-jung, Min Hyo-rin, Moon Jung-hee, Triple
Popular vs. buzzworthy dramas
by javabeans
MBC's When Night Comes, SBS's Iljimae The following article from OSEN takes a look at the difference between the types of dramas on the air these days. I find...
Tags: adaptations, drama ratings, Gourmet, Iljimae, La Dolce Vita, Lee Dong-wook, mania dramas, My Sweet Seoul, Oh Yeon-soo, Sohn Ye-jin, Spotlight, Strongest Chil Woo, When Night Comes, You're My Destiny
First-date dramas
by javabeans
I was thinking how I've been watching lots of first episodes of dramas these days, but haven't found anything to dive into since the end of Who Are You? It's...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Bulhandang/Robbers, Coffee Prince, Hong Gil Dong, I Love You, Iljimae, La Dolce Vita, On Air, Rivals, Spotlight, The Last Scandal of My Life, Tokyo Showers, Who Are You? (MBC), Why Did You Come To Our House, Yi San
News bites: May 26, 2008
by javabeans
Su Ae will have the distinction of being director Lee Joon Ik's first female lead actress after he made his name with male leads in The King and the Clown,...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Hwang Bo, Iljimae, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Dong-wan, Kim Sun-ah, news bites, Su Ae
Iljimae (SBS)
by javabeans
SBS's Iljimae isn't necessarily BAD… if you don't mind over-the-top, ham-fisted schlock. Perhaps that's harsh, but I have a bad feeling about it -- it's like Hong Gil Dong but...
Tags: first episodes, Han Hyo-joo, Iljimae, Lee Jun-ki, Lee Young-ah, Park Shi-hoo
News bites: May 15, 2008
by javabeans
Tablo addressed erroneous rumors that he's retiring from the music biz by posting a message on his homepage: "I'm not retiring." He's not happy with the state of the industry...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Andy, Gourmet, Ha Ji-won, Iljimae, Kim Yuna, news bites, Tablo
SBS’s Iljimae preview trailer
by javabeans
With On Air winding to a close, SBS is prepping its next Wednesday-Thursday series to take its place: Iljimae starring Lee Junki as the titular honorable thief and Han Hyo...
Tags: Han Hyo-joo, Iljimae, Lee Jun-ki