Tag: drama
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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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Friday Drama Review – “Baker King Kim Tak Goo”
Bread is served! (But with a box of tissues, please…) Somehow I had expected this 2009-2010 drama to be much more lighthearted than it was, partly because of the misleading posters, showing an impish grin on Yoon Shi Yoon’s face, but also because of the casting of Yoon Shi Yoon himself. The young man is…
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[Get Drama] Friday Drama Review – “What’s Up”
And on to the genre of Musical Dramas. An absolute sleeper of a drama, “What’s Up” definitely has some great vocals, given that Kang Daesung, main vocalist for Big Bang has a starring role. Due to an unusual number of setback and struggles, the drama was finally aired months after the final episode was…
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Friday Drama Review – “Vampire Prosecutor”
Suffering serious culture shock, the Soju DramaQueen segued from Classic Historical Drama last week to edgy Crime Sci-Fi Fantasy this week. How exactly does one adequately transition from Dae Jang Geum to Vampire Prosecutor? It’s a valid question. The two dramas could not possibly be more different. Honestly, I was really expecting to not like…
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Friday Drama Review – “Dae Jang Geum”
A Jewel in the Korean Drama Scene Another drama from 2003, Dae Jang Geum is a historical classic that had been sitting on the “To Be Watched” list long enough. Tackling a 54-episode drama may sound daunting, but some dramas need to be seen for their historical significance. Although based on a true historical…
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Friday Drama Review: “Incarnation of Money”
Is Money the Root of the 7 Deadly Sins? The eternal battle – winning at all costs verses leading a righteous life. A story of the redemption of some, for others, the inability to redeem one’s self. And money. Lots of money. BIG money. The kind of money that incites enormous greed and induces people to…
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Friday Drama Review – “Queen of Ambition”
Monarch of Madness? Perhaps Not. Ambition. Passion. Revenge. The series “Queen of Ambition” wrapped up its final episode with much weeping and nose-blowing, but all plot-lines were neatly tied up and finished. It felt, when all was said and done, that all 24 episodes were needed to fully develop the nefarious tale and all…
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Friday Drama Review – “That Winter, the Wind Blows”
Classic Melodrama – Prepare to Cry. High-tension melodrama may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but add a few gangsters, throw in a spunky, in-your-face wanna-be girlfriend, exploit great cinematography and put it together with fabulous music and you might even entice the most hard-core melo-haters. Superb performances by Song Hye Kyo and Jo…
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Friday Drama Review – “City Hall”
Kim Sun Ah for Mayor! Hurrah! Whenever your mood is in need of a pick-me-up, any drama casting Kim Sun Ah in the lead is sure to the remedy. In terms of comedic timing, few actresses today can touch her unique vocal style and physical comedy. “City Hall” is a great example of silliness…
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