Episode 1 teasers – thundie's prattle

Episode 1 teasers: Eight Days – The Mystery of Jeongjo’s Assassination

June 2, 2009 5 Comments

It's one and the half years since we bade farewell to 2007. Yet many people continue to discover what a gold mine that year was, giving us some of the best Korean dramas ever made. Among 2007's quality offerings was a relatively unknown period drama aired on cable TV. Eight Days - The Mystery of Jeongjo's Assassination did not blow me away like Conspiracy in the Court did, but that's like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episode 1 teasers, First impressions, K-dramas Tagged With: Ahn Nae Sang, Conspiracy in the Court, Eight Days The Mystery of Jeongjo's Assassination, Hee Won, Jo Han Joon, Jung Ae Ri, Kim Sang Joong, Lee Dae Yeon, Lee Seon Ho, Park Jung Chul

Episode 1 teasers: Hyena

April 10, 2009 15 Comments

How many Korean dramas do you know that are named after animals? And a carcass-loving, bone-crushing one at that. Like most people who watch K-dramas, I feasted (and sometimes choked) on the offerings from the three main Korean TV stations: KBS, SBS and MBC. It never occurred to me that I could sample other cuisines until a good friend raved about a certain cable drama and even offered to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episode 1 teasers, First impressions, K-dramas Tagged With: Hyena, Kim Min Jong, Oh Man Seok, Park Shi Yeon, Seo Yi Hyun, Shin Sung Rok, Yoon Da Hoon

Episode 1 teasers: Gyeongsuk, Gyeongsuk’s Father

March 18, 2009 9 Comments

If Gyeongsuk, Gyeongsuk's Father (2009) is a forerunner for what we can expect from Korean dramas this year, then 2009 looks like it's going to be a great year. At least streets better than the dismal pickings of 2008. Set during the turbulent years of the Korean War, this four-episode drama is a delightful surprise. Extremely funny but also suspenseful, quirky but also sad, affecting but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episode 1 teasers, First impressions, K-dramas Tagged With: Gyeongsuk Gyeongsuk's Father, Jung Bo Seok, Shim Eun Kyung

Episode 1 teasers: Bad Family

February 19, 2009 5 Comments

If you need a pick-me-upper, look no further than Bad Family (2006). Centered around a fake family born of tragedy and threats, it's a delightful combo of hilarious and heartwarming. Laugh-out-loud funny and touching in all the right places, this is a drama you won't tire of. In short, it rocks! Since I've been nostalgic lately for some of my old favorites, let's revisit the first episode … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episode 1 teasers, First impressions, K-dramas Tagged With: Bad Family, Kim Myung Min, Nam Sang Mi

Episode 1 teasers: Soulmate

January 20, 2009 2 Comments

Since I'm in a celebratory mood on this historic day (look at the date!!), here's something light from a drama I LOVE. See if you can remember these scenes from Soulmate's opening episode: What is Philip Choi doing? What is Dong-wook telling Yu-jin? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Episode 1 teasers, First impressions, K-dramas Tagged With: Lee Soo Kyung, Shin Dong Wook, Soulmate