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Lee Junki fans mobilize to support Hero
by javabeans
It looks like Hero is going to be the next Tamra the Island, and by that I don't mean in terms of subject matter, tone, or even ratings. I'm referring...
Tags: Hero, Lee Jun-ki, mania dramas
You’re Beautiful’s passionate cult following
by javabeans
At this point, I feel like I'm just your crack dealer. Enjoy your next fix: Why You're Beautiful isn't crumbling against IRIS SBS's You're Beautiful is putting up a good...
Tags: drama ratings, Jang Geun-seok, Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Hong-ki, mania dramas, Park Shin-hye, You're Beautiful
Fans are spitting mad at Tamra’s curtailment
by javabeans
Im Joo-hwan When MBC announced that Tamra the Island was getting cut and ending early, they pissed off fans and even spurred them to publish a large ad in a...
Tags: controversies, Hwang Chan-bin, Im Joo-hwan, Lee Sun-ho, mania dramas, Seo Woo, Tamra the Island
Monday-Tuesday ratings analysis: One hit, one cult following, one flop
by javabeans
When Night Comes, Strongest Chil Woo This is interesting because I'm actually watching all three Monday-Tuesday dramas right now, and I agree with the general points made, and yet find...
Tags: drama ratings, Eric, Gourmet, Kim Sun-ah, Lee Dong-gun, mania dramas, Strongest Chil Woo, When Night Comes
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
News bites: May 11, 2008
by javabeans
Jang Dong Gun recently revealed in an entertainment program segment that he'd taken a minimum fee for acting in art-house director Kim Ki-duk's The Coast Guard in 2002. At the time (...
Tags: Alex, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Rae-won, La Dolce Vita, Lee Seung-gi, mania dramas, Tablo