Returning from his highly acclaimed drama series Time Between Dog And Wolf, Korean heartthrob Lee Jun Ki stars in Iljimae, a fusion historical drama set during the Joseon dynasty that chronicles the life of a chivalrous robber known as “Iljimae”. Unlike other outlaw heroes such as Robin Hood and Hong Gil Dong who were accompanied [...]

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Tough, rebellious, and hip are words that flash across one’s mind upon hearing Yang Dong Geun’s name. His highly acclaimed Ruler of Your Own World earned him devoted fans throughout the country, instantaneously turning the actor into somewhat of a cultural icon – the James Dean of Korea. Naturally, all eyes were on his recent [...]

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MBC drama Thank You marks the long-awaited comeback of Jang Hyuk, who recently returned to acting after completing his military service. Airing in a competitive slot, Thank You began broadcast in comparatively low-profile fashion against dramas like Devil and A Witch in Love, and slowly but surely stole viewers’ hearts with its touching story. Written [...]

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Funny, heartwarming, and completely charming, MBC drama The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince has been the big romantic surprise of 2007. Following her memorable role in Palace, sassy starlet Yoon Eun Hye gives another career-defining performance, cutting her hair short for a lovable, gender-bending role. Also at their best are her co-stars Lee Seon Gyun [...]

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A spool of “sageuk”, or period dramas, reeled out in 2007. With the blockbuster hit Jumong kicking off the lead, dramas like Dae Jo Young, Four Gods, The King And I, Hansungbyulgok, and Yi San soon followed. Amongst these historical fusion dramas, Hansungbyulgok (a.k.a. Seoul’s Sad Song and Conspiracy in the Court) stands tall for [...]

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Here’s the perfect chance to see Lee Byung Hun (All In, Beautiful Days) before he became a world-famous star. First airing in 2001, Long Road features then-newcomers Lee Byung Hun, So Ji Sub ( I Am Sorry, I Love You, Something Happened In Bal ), and Park Jin Hee (Money’s Warfare, Come Back Soon-Ae!). Long [...]

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Based on a true story, Invisible Man takes a deep realistic look at the importance of family ties through the life of an Alzheimer-stricken homicide cop named Choi Jang Soo. Yoo Oh Sung ( Champion) plays the leading role in his long-awaited return to the small screen. Chae Si Ra ( Terms of Endearment) plays [...]

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Kamgeun’s Mom addresses point blank the prejudice and bias within Korean society against immigrants and laborers from third-world countries. Winner of the drama category at the 2007 Asia Pacific Broadcast Union and YWCA’s Good Program Award, the critically acclaimed drama focuses on the discriminatory glances toward Korsians (a term used for the offspring of Korean [...]

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The Korean version of Basic Instinct has arrived! OCN boldly presents Temptation of Eve, a sexy thriller about the lust and temptation experienced by four women and their victims of love. Now available in English subtitles, Temptation of Eve looks to Hollywood’s Basic Instinct as its model, creating sensationalism and interest in a genre rarely [...]

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About the Money War As soon as it premiered, Money’s Warfare became an instant attraction. First, the SBS drama is about everyone’s favorite topic of conversation – money. Second, it stars Park Shin Yang, the ever-charismatic actor from Lovers in Paris, who started a craze with the charming one-liner “Ae-gee-ya!”, which literally translates as “Baby!” [...]

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