Category Archives: Korean Dramas

My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox

Posted by on September 26, 2010 No comments

Hey, all you K-drama lovers out there! I just want to do a quick shout-out for ‘My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox.’ Here’s the synopsis from D-Addicts:

Cha Dae Woong accidentally releases a gumiho, a legendary fox with nine tails that eats the livers of humans. When he finds out that she is a gumiho, he ends up doing crazy things to prevent the girl from eating his liver.

If you haven’t started watching it you’re definitely missing out. It’s definitely my favorite drama of the year. Yes, it has the classic love triangle elements you find in pretty much every K-drama, but every is executed so nicely =). Having a character who isn’t human and who is trying to be always spices things up! Anyways, google and check it out. Go!

Just found another favorite sitcom!

Posted by on August 6, 2010 2 comments

There aren’t very many sitcoms in Korea so I’m very excited when I find one.  I’m still watching Unstoppable High Kick (unbelievably funny and a must see) on my iPod (at episode 72 out if 166ish … yeah, it’ll take a while).  I decided to start watching another sitcom I found a while ago on the computer since I finished watching X-Files.  After digging through my collection I decided on watching Hello Franceska (안녕! 프란체스카).  After watching 8 episodes I can firmly say this is another most-see incredibly funny sitcom.  The best thing is that English subtitles are available.  It’s about a whacked-out family of vampires on their way to Japan who accidentally settle in Seoul, Korea.  As you can imagine, they and those around them find themselves in very uncomfortable situations.  I guess you could think of this as Korea’s The Munsters.

Anyways, head over here to watch the copy with English subtitles! (Here’s another source in case the first goes down)

God of Study definitely worth watching

Posted by on January 11, 2010 8 comments

If you’re looking for a new drama, I highly suggest God of Study (공부의 신).  It’s a remake of the Japanese drama titled “Dragonzakura” for those who know J-Dramas.  A lawyer promises to take 5 students from a school which is the lowest of low and make it so they can enter the top school in Korea.  It seems like a fun idea for a show and has a great underlying message that one can make it if they try despite the circumstances they find themselves in.  I’ve always had a ‘where there’s a will, there’s a way’ philosophy in my life and I’ve found it’s helped me out a lot (though not always).

It isn’t subtitled yet, so you’ll need to know Korean until they come out.

I’m also going to check out Chuno (추노) to see if it’s any good, I’ve heard it’s really cool and got great ratings.

개와 늑대의 시간 (Time of Dog and Wolf): K-Drama

Posted by on August 13, 2009 No comments

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As part of my Korean studies this semester, I decided that I would watch a Korean drama.  I chose 개와 늑대의 시간 (Time of Dog and Wolf) since it seemed like a pretty interesting drama. The new semester’s coming up so I need to choose another good one, I’m thinking High Kick since it seems to have good scenarios for learning everyday Korean. Anyways, I finally finished today and I have to say it was a great choice!  It’s got some great action scenes and a well developed story and cast of characters.  Watch the preview below and if it looks like something you’d enjoy, go for it!

Korean Dramas: 환상의 커플 (Fantasy Couple)

Posted by on August 7, 2009 7 comments

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Fantasy Couple (환상의 커플) is easily my third favorite drama (Soulmate/소울메이트 being first and Jewel in the Palace/대장금 being second).  It has a cast who has great chemistry and plays their roles perfectly.  The story is outlandish and the characters are extreme, making this for an extremely funny and interesting romantic comedy drama.  Fantasy Couple is based off an American movie from 1987 called Overboard, so if you’ve seen that movie you pretty much know the storyline.  Basically the main girl is a rich snob who loses her memory and is taken advantage of by someone who she pissed off by being her horrible self.  It’s the usual 16 episode set up and doesn’t feel stretched out too much.  한예슬 does a great job playing the main girl (dare I say TOO good?).  Anyways, if you’re looking for a good laugh, you HAVE to check this drama out.  Here’s the main theme song with some scenes from the series:

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