South and North Korea are on the verge of reunification, and the best way to celebrate this momentous occasion is the re-opening of the Gyunghuiseon Line. But Japan, claiming ownership of the line, interrupts the festivities with a contract signed by the last Joseon Emperor, Gojong, a move which drives both Koreas into a crisis. [...]

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Before his highly acclaimed roles in Hotelier and Winter Sonata, Korean superstar and “K-Drama King” Bae Yong-Jun starred in Did We Really Love?, a 44-episode mini-series that magnificently portrays the struggles between love, happiness, and the pursuit of material success. Kang Jae-Ho (Bae Yong-Jun) is determined to raise his social status. And life seems determined [...]

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Before his highly acclaimed roles in Hotelier and Winter Sonata, Korean superstar and “K-Drama King” Bae Yong-Jun starred in Did We Really Love?, a 44-episode mini-series that magnificently portrays the struggles between love, happiness, and the pursuit of material success. Kang Jae-Ho (Bae Yong-Jun) is determined to raise his social status. And life seems determined [...]

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Last July 26, 2010, I subscribed with the Cignal Digital TV broadcast through its Plan 390. I spent PhP2,990 for the kit which includes Satellite Dish, Set Top Box, Remote Control, Cignal Card, and three months worth of subscription credit. I also spent another PhP1,500 for the installation and activation.

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Based on the same Hur Young Man comic that inspired silver-screen blockbuster Le Grand Chef, 2008 SBS drama The Grand Chef (a.k.a. Gourmet) garnered rave reviews and top ratings with its delicious story and cast. Korean Wave heartthrob Kim Rae Won (Rooftop Room Cat, What Planet Are You From?) shows off his culinary skills as [...]

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MBC’s new mystery melodrama La Dolce Vita (a.k.a. Bittersweet Life) finds Oh Yeon Soo (Jumong) playing a part reminiscent of Diane Lane’s Oscar-winning role in Unfaithful. Also staring Lee Dong Wook (My Girl), Jeong Bo Seok (Dae Jo Yeong), and Park Si Yeon (A Love), the drama is hailed as a daring portrayal of middle-aged [...]

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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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Renowned Korean filmmaker Lee Chang Dong, the director of Green Fish, Peppermint Candy, and Oasis, returns to the director’s chair in 2007 with the critically acclaimed Secret Sunshine. This is his fourth film, and his first directorial work since his stint as Minister of Culture and Tourism from 2003 to 2004. In addition to Lee’s [...]

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I know some of you have watched already two Koreans TV Series aired by GMA7 and ABS-CBN: Lovers in Paris and Lovers in Prague. Now, another Lovers franchise will be made available for online purchasing and it’s the “Lovers”. After the runaway success of Lovers in Prague and Lovers in Paris, PD Shin Woo Chul [...]

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Little is known of Han Gil Su, a Korean national who reportedly worked as a double agent in Hawaii during the Second World War. But now his story is brought to the big screen, in director Lee In Soo’s Haan. Celebrated TV actor Ahn Jae Mo stars as Han, who after moving from Korea to [...]

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