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“My Lovely Sam Soon” (“My Name is Kim Sam Soon”) Review
“My Lovely Sam Soon” is classic K-drama comedy and a trip back to 2005, for good and for bad. “My Lovely Sam Soon” (aka “My Name is Kim Sam Soon“) is humorous and doesn’t waste much time on filler....
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“Me Too Flower” (“I’m a Flower Too”) Review
Great central romance and annoying supporting characters. The poster is the only rosy-colored anything in this series. “Flowers” took on a challenge by making the heroine a depressed police officer....
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“Coffee Prince” Review
“Coffee Prince,” despite its odd premise, is a delightful character-driven gender-bender. The heroine (center) may not be as beautiful as Waffle Sun-ki (on the left), but she’s adorable anyway. If...
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It’s Okay, That’s Love
Just finished the last episode of “It’s Okay, That’s Love.” Correction: Just finished calling my family to tell them I love them after watching last episode of “It’s Okay, That’s Love.” That’s all you...
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“It’s Okay, That’s Love” Review
“It’s Okay, That’s Love” is a gutsy and outstanding story despite its bland title. Never judge a K-drama by its promotional ads. The poster image of Gong Hyo-Jin and Jo In-Sung in a bathtub is supposed...
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“Shut Up Flower Boy Band” Review
“Shut Up Flower Boy Band” contains a sweet but slight romance. The real action here is in the well-written friendships. Shut Up Flower Boy Band “Flower boys” show up in the titles of three TvN shows...
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“Lie to Me” (Korean Series) Review
“Lie to Me” (Korean, 2011) is romantic comedy of the fluffiest variety. One of the things Korean television does very well is romantic comedy. While the rom-com genre dies a slow, painful death in the...
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“City Hunter” Review
“City Hunter” is a fast-moving action show, but its roots are planted in a dramatic father-son conflict. The action consists mostly of smart cloak-and-dagger deceptions, with a few judo-chopping brawls...
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Why Subtitles are Awesome
K-drama characters are always bragging like this… Subtitles have an appeal of their own. The ways they change the viewing experience aren’t always obvious, which is why I started this site for people...
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“That’s Okay, It’s Love”: “You’ll kick yourself if you miss it”
Jang Jae-Yeol, not your typical TV hero. I’m always glad to find other Americans watching the best subtitled Korean shows. At the Examiner, Christopher Gorham appears to be as much of a “That’s Okay,...
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Pride and Prejudice [the K-drama] Uncapping Episode 1
New drama “Pride and Prejudice,” which started on MBC last week, isn’t getting a lot of attention in English. Why not? I’m forced to take action and speak up for it. I don’t have time to produce...
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Pride and Prejudice [K-drama] Uncap Episodes 2&3
As of episode 4, this show is perfectly balancing office conflicts with personal drama. The narrative braids the two together tightly. Yeol-Moo is making waves in the office because she’s driven by her...
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“Pride and Prejudice” [K-drama, natch] Episode 4 Uncap
The mystery of the dead foster child is solved, Chief Moon shows scraps of decency, and Koo Dong-Chi and Han Yeol-Moo start reckoning with their shared past. If you’re watching “P&P” (forgive me,...
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Pride and Prejudice (Korean) Ep 5 Uncap: Awesome
The lazy woman’s Pride and Prejudice recap: the Episode 5 Uncap K-dramas often don’t hit their stride until around the fourth or fifth episode, which is really good news for shows like this that start...
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Pride and Prejudice Episode 6: Really?
Figuring out Episode 6: an Uncap Long ago in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hugh Grant’s character describes marriage as “just a way of getting out of an embarrassing pause in conversation.” The K-drama...
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Camera Love: Lee Tae-Hwan in Pride and Prejudice
Because Lee Tae-Hwan is insanely young to play a pro investigator, I wasn’t taking him seriously as second lead. In the first episodes, his character Kang-Soo mainly follows Dong-Chi around. And since...
View Article“Pride and Prejudice” [K-drama, natch] Episode 4 Uncap
The mystery of the dead foster child is solved, Chief Moon shows scraps of decency, and Koo Dong-Chi and Han Yeol-Moo start reckoning with their shared past. If you’re watching “P&P” (forgive me,...
View ArticlePride and Prejudice (Korean) Ep 5 Uncap: Awesome
The lazy woman’s Pride and Prejudice recap: the Episode 5 Uncap K-dramas often don’t hit their stride until around the fourth or fifth episode, which is really good news for shows like this that start...
View ArticlePride and Prejudice Episode 6: Really?
Figuring out Episode 6: an Uncap Long ago in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hugh Grant’s character describes marriage as “just a way of getting out of an embarrassing pause in conversation.” The K-drama...
View ArticleCamera Love: Lee Tae-Hwan in Pride and Prejudice
Because Lee Tae-Hwan is insanely young to play a pro investigator, I wasn’t taking him seriously as second lead. In the first episodes, his character Kang-Soo mainly follows Dong-Chi around. And since...
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