Category: Drama and Movie Reviews
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Friday Drama Review: “Dating Agency: Cyrano” Another fabulous installment in the Flower Boy Series
Will Cyrano, Playing Cupid in the Theatre, Overcome his Sense of Inadequacy or Will Roxanne Perish Rejected? Storyline/Synopsis: My Rating 8/10 Based very loosely on the famous Cyrano de Bergerac, Dating Agency: Cyrano introduces a modern and uniquely Korean flavor to a classic tale. Once a financially struggling theatre, The Theatre Cyrano has become…
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Romantic Fantasy Film, “A Werewolf Boy” makes it’s way to DVD
The popular romantic fantasy film, A Werewolf Boy, starring Park Bo-young and Song Joong-ki is set to be released on DVD on August 13th. A Werewolf Boy (늑대소년) is the story of Kim Su-ni, an elderly woman living in the United States who receives a phone call that sends her packing to Korea once again.…
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Friday Drama Review: “Gu Family Book” a.k.a. “Kang Chi – The Beginning”
“If I had to choose between living 100 years alone or 100 days with someone I loved, I’d choose the 100 days.” The strikingly beautiful cinematography first thing you sense: a dark, dreamy mountain-scape colored in violet and cobalt blue juxtaposed with scenes of delicately, but brightly lit traditional drummers against backdrop of amber…
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Friday Drama Review: “Nail Shop Paris”
A strange case of masochistic voyeurism? Hm. I’m so confused. On one hand, there was much I really disliked about this drama. On the other hand, I found myself wanting to see each new episode. Storyline/Synopsis: My Rating 5/10 The story began as a somewhat interesting story about a writer, intrigued by a man…
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Toyota releases Video Collage of Lee Min Ho Meet and Greet
And KKonnect-ers Jini and Cheryl are in the video…. Remember the “Countdown to Lee Min Ho”? Jini and Cheryl trekked up to L.A. to see him in person, special exclusive tickets in hand. The official video from Toyota is out. Enjoy!
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Friday Drama Review: “Jang Ok Jung”
The Famous Villainess is Given a New Personna Storyline/Synopsis: My Rating 7/10 Jang Ok Jung is a famous concubine of King Suk Jong of the Joseon Dynasty. Infamous for her role in the deposition of Queen In Hyun, she has been villainized throughout history. An interesting take on a oft-told tale, this version…
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Sunday Drama Review – Shut Up Flower Boy Band
(닥치고 꽃미남 밴드) Shut Up Flower Boy Band Flower Boy Edition #2 Bad Boy Rock Star Flower Boys = Every Teenage Girl’s Dream Summary: “Shut up Flower Boy Band” tells the endearing story of six boys in a high school rock band, appropriately named “Eye Candy”, and their journey to make a name for themselves.…
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Sunday Drama Review – Flower Boy Ramyun Shop
(꽃미남 라면가게) Flower Boy Ramyun Shop Flower Boy Edition #1 Millie’s dream combination: Ramyun and Flower Boys Summary: “Flower Boy Ramyun Shop” is a cute and quirky romantic comedy about the interesting relationship between the independent university student Yang Eun Bi, and Cha Chi Soo, a rebellious spoiled teenager. And while these two live worlds…
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Friday Drama Review – “When A Man Loves”
Gangsta Love (No, it’s sweet, really.) I fell in love with this drama when Han Tae Sang hit the internet for serious dating help. With no experience of his own, he was seeking advice the best way he knew. With the naiveté of a young teen he takes advice from all sources and self-consciously…
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