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Rejected ‘Kiss’

Posted on September 19, 2010 by dramagassi

It seems idol power isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. This can’t be more evident than from Kim Hyun Joong’s Playful Kiss‘s abysmal and embarrassing viewership turnout. The drama has just hit a new ratings low of 2.8% (ouch ) for its 6th episode after … Continue reading →

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Athena: Goddess of Copycat

Posted on September 8, 2010 by dramagassi

After the success of spy-action drama Iris 아이리스 (2009), the people behind it predictably are looking to cash in with a follow-up by way of a spin-off named Athena: Goddess of War (Athena). As a spin-off, the world of Athena … Continue reading →

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Makgeolli- The Other Korean Drink

Posted on August 27, 2010 by dramagassi

When I was watching Fantasy Couple 환상의 커플 (2006), it gave me several itches:  an itch to eat chajjang myeon (Koreanized Chinese black bean noodles), an itch to learn the Go Stop card game, and an itch to drink makgeolli. … Continue reading →

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The Price of Adultery

Posted on August 18, 2010 by dramagassi

“Woman Faces Jail For Adulterous Affair” No, this didn’t happen to some lucky woman in some Taliban-infested village of Afghanistan (an unlucky one would’ve been stoned to death or buried alive). This happened and is still happening in modern day … Continue reading →

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“I Am Legend” May Be So

Posted on August 17, 2010 by dramagassi

When one hears ‘band’, what automatically comes to mind? Rockers, guitars, boy bands, bad boys, ripped jeans, and Nirvana maybe? It’s hard pressed to imagine ‘Korean girl band’ would come to mind. It’s even harder to believe ‘ajummas’ or 30-plus … Continue reading →

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Mischievous Kiss After War

Posted on August 11, 2010 by dramagassi

­­After putting up its own successful spin of already successful Chinese and Japanese versions of the hugely popular Japanese manga series, Hana Yori Dango (Boys Before Flower), the Korean production company, Group Eight, hopes to repeat the same commercial success … Continue reading →

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The Highlight of “Bad Boy”

Posted on August 6, 2010 by dramagassi

…is Kim Nam Gil. The substantial and versatile acting talent of Mr. Kim can’t be subdued regardless of any deficiencies nor outshined by any merits in the production he participates in. He had since left civilian life to fulfill his mandatory … Continue reading →

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Tailing ‘Bad Boy’, ‘My Girlfriend is a Kumiho’ Finally Airs Next Week

Posted on August 3, 2010 by dramagassi

August is here and with it are a slew of new dramas waiting in the wings to air, amongst which is My Girlfriend is a Kumiho, slated to take over Bad Boy on SBS’s Wednesday-Thursday slot on August 11. This … Continue reading →

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