Tag: Korean
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“Countdown to Lee Min Ho” Drama Review: “Faith – The Great Doctor”
Excitement builds. The countdown is concluding. Sunday, March 10th, I will meet Lee Min Ho, up close and in person. The car is gassed up. My wardrobe is selected. Cameras and phone are charged. Extra memory cards ready to go. Voice recorder in my purse. The final installment of the ‘Countdown’ will now commence. Following…
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“Countdown to Lee Min Ho” Drama Review: “I Am Sam”
Less than a week remains to the big event! I’ll be heading to the Legendary Park Plaza Hotel for the 4 hour Lee Min Ho Fan Meeting event Sunday, March 10th. And now for something rather interesting. Many may have never seen this drama as it is one of Lee Min Ho’s earlier works. Viewers…
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“Countdown to Lee Min Ho” Drama Review: “City Hunter”
Anticipation builds as the “Countdown to Lee Min Ho” continues. March 10th is coming up soon! I see no has has come up with any great gift ideas. Thanks. “City Hunter” is Lee Min Ho’s big Action Drama, proving that Romantic Comedy is not the only genre for which he is well suited. City Hunter, the modern day…
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“Countdown to Le Min Ho” Drama Review: “Personal Taste”
The “Countdown to Lee Min Ho” continues. My second confirmation e-mail has arrived with more details regarding the event. My guest must be at least 18 years of age, which takes daughter #2 out of the running. Sorry, Ali. Cameras allowed. Gifts allowed. Suggestions anyone? So, on to another fun Lee Min Ho drama: “Personal…
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Friday Drama Review – “Hong Gil Dong”: Nearly Caused My Demise
셰릴씨의 ‘드라마가좋다’ – ‘홍길동’ 그녀가 최고로 꼽는 사극 중 하나인 ‘홍길동’의 평을 들어보자 Quite some time ago now, I had decided it was time to conquer a new genre of Korean drama and, never having seen a historical drama, I set about reading synopses. Hong Gil Dong looked to fit the bill — a Korean Robin…
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Midweek Drama Review: Revisiting “Cheongdamdong Alice”
Did the White Rabbit Lead Us Down the Expected Path? The Mad Trip down the Rabbit Hole has ended and the questions must be asked: Was the drama what we expected? Did it progress in the direction we predicted? We’re the characters who we expected them to be? And finally, did we like it, Precious?…
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21 Best K-Pop Songs?
Originally posted on Mikeymikez's Blog: THE LISTS DISCOVER SPIN LISTS The 21 Greatest K-Pop Songs of All Time June 1 2012, 9:15 AM ET by David Bevan and Chuck Eddy 2NE1 From lapsed ’90s metalheads to the glossiest Girls of today’s Generation, the best of the sublimely shiny…
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Friday Drama Review: Lie to Me – Anytime
Lets return to 2011. There were several really great dramas that year including Tree with Deep Roots, 49 Days, Dream High, The Princess’ Man and Heartstrings – all of which are review-worthy, by the way. While listening to some exceptionally epic ballads issuing from my iPod, I was reminded of (and had to watch yet…
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Friday Drama Review: “Missing You” – Why did it Have To End?
The words “Final Episode” appeared as an unwelcome guest at a party. OK, maybe it was not the usual convivial, ‘cocktails-raised-in-cheer’ type party, but nonetheless, I was unprepared for the series to end. “Missing You” had me engrossed in its heartrending episodes. Storyline/Synopsis: My rating 8/10 At 15, Soo Yeon (Kim So Hyun), the daughter of…
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Friday Drama Review: “May Queen” – A Dramatic Voyage
Kim Jae Won, who earned my respect in the 2011 drama “Can You Hear My Heart”, drew my attention to this drama. The excellent performances put in by top youth actors and a top shelf cast of characters kept me hooked. Unpredictable twists and turns continued throughout keeping the viewers guessing throughout the entire drama.…
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