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Trumping Rating Rank with Global Distribution Profits

Posted on October 26, 2010 by dramagassi

It’s a good thing the people at Taewon Productions who are behind Fugitive Plan B have ample noogans between all of them. Sometimes, in this industry, business acumen is just as important, if not more, than the creative product offered. … Continue reading →

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Queen ushers out Dong-Yi

Posted on October 18, 2010 by dramagassi

Finally, after extension after extension till it ballooned to 60 episodes, MBC’s Monday-Tuesday historical drama Dong-Yi is finally going off the air. In it’s place will be a reversal of sorts- 20 episodes modern comedy with romantic shadings. Namely, Queen … Continue reading →

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Gu- to Il-Miho, But Still Going Strong

Posted on October 18, 2010 by dramagassi

Although it’s not rare, it’s not a common feat either for a show, may it be movie or drama, to spawn a double swirl and bevy of new colloquial slangs and mannerism into the cultural lexicon and physio-mechanic. Trending in … Continue reading →

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Field of Flower Boys

Posted on October 16, 2010 by dramagassi

A while back, I posted the MV of Korean boy group Super Junior’s “Sorry Sorry” on my Facebook page to celebrate SuJu’s end of year reign on top of the South Korean and other pan-Asian music charts. The comments and … Continue reading →

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Gumiho’s Final Cameo

Posted on October 2, 2010 by dramagassi

Halfway through the finale episode, there wasn’t much expectation left on seeing anymore cameo appearances. But then there he was sporting his You’re Beautiful hairstyle recolored to plum purple instead of its former sunny blonde shade. If that’s not a … Continue reading →

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Theater Tested Actresses

Posted on September 30, 2010 by dramagassi

As if Mary Stayed Out All Night doesn’t have enough appeal already, it can now confidently boast ‘real’ performing artists in whatever marketing or promotional gimmicks it chooses moving forward. The newest addition to the cast, joining Moon Geun Young, Jang … Continue reading →

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Kim Hyun Joong’s Reasons to Smile

Posted on September 30, 2010 by dramagassi

Things are looking up for Kim Hyun Joong these days. Not only is his drama vehicle chugging along to higher numbers in recent episodes, but also personally, he is getting some reaffirming boost of confidence from fans in other ways. … Continue reading →

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‘Queen of Reversals’ and Her New Court

Posted on September 27, 2010 by dramagassi

When a sequel to 2009’s sleeper hit Queen of Housewives was announced, it was marketed as a real sequel, in the universal definition of the word, complete with the same characters, continuing time line, and background. At last count, real … Continue reading →

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Cameo Countdown on ‘Gumiho’

Posted on September 25, 2010 by dramagassi

Notoriously famous for filing the cast from their previous drama through their current one, the Hong Sisters have already got the girls, UEE and Park Shin Hye, from their last trendy cult-hit drama, You’re Beautiful, in cameos in their running … Continue reading →

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Full House so Mary Stayed Out All Night

Posted on September 25, 2010 by dramagassi

Maybe it’s time to fold on the idea of a Full House sequel with Rain and Song Hye Gyo intact. At this point, do audiences really want to see SHG do aegyo (super cute) anymore? Or Rain as an immature, … Continue reading →

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