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Return of Iljimae: Episode 17
by javabeans
After such a beautiful, refined depiction of Iljimae's maturation, it's interesting to see him -- and the series -- take a darker turn. While I wouldn't say that the series...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 16
by javabeans
This episode is an example of why I find dramas so much more enjoyable without spoilers, because I'd known what the big moment was going to be and was therefore...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 15
by javabeans
Aw, look at that smile. It's what made Jung Il-woo famous, but we haven't seen much cause for it lately. (I remember reading in an old interview -- before his...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 14
by javabeans
I'm sorry, Return of Iljimae. It's like you were the good kid, doing everything right, being perfect and thoughtful and all-around delightful, and yet your troublemaking, problematic, charismatic kid brother...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 13
by javabeans
Not only was this a great episode, I could feel the tension building for the future, promising a whole slew of great episodes to follow this one. It's a wonderful (...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
The Blue is back!
by javabeans
The Blue: Kim Min-jong, Sohn Ji-chang Omona, ajumma! Okay, this one's for us old fogeys out there, with some news about old (oooold)-school kpop. The popular-in-the-'90s vocal duo...
Tags: Feeling, Kim Min-jong, old-school, Sohn Ji-chang, The Last Match
Return of Iljimae: Episode 12
by javabeans
Another reliably solid episode, and some signs of shifting relationship dynamics. What this drama does well (among so many other things) is knowing just when to change things up --...
Tags: Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 11
by javabeans
What a great episode. It hit all the right elements -- humor, pathos, sadness, hope, and oh yeah, action. (Was that a cool fight scene or what?) SONG OF THE...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 10
by javabeans
Ahh, this is the feeling I remember. Ever since Iljimae returned from Japan, something felt different, although I didn't put my finger on it until about halfway through this episode....
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 9
by javabeans
Is anyone else finding the Iljimae--Wol-hee relationship a breath of fresh air? They're so cute together, and their relationship dynamic isn't one you often get in dramas -- not in...
Tags: Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo