Recent Posts in ‘Film/Television’
Revisiting “Old Boy”
Old Boy is one of the most infamous Korean films of all time. It has all the trappings of a…Read More
The Invincible Youth 2 Half-time Report: Improved but Still Flawed
I must admit to still being one of the small, but committed group that still stuck to Invincible Youth 2…Read More
How Scripting is Ruining Running Man
It took almost two years and a terrible Big Bang episode for me to officially come to the conclusion that…Read More
From East to West: Korean Actors in Hollywood
Lately, the impact of the Hallyu in the West seems to be measured according to the success of K-pop: will…Read More
To the Wire: Thoughts as K-pop Star Wraps
By the time this article appears, the two contestants headed for the K-pop Star finals would have been made known.…Read More
5 Things I LOVED in K-pop: 4/16 – 4/22
It was another action-packed week in K-pop as Supernova was “Stupid in Love,” Se7en hoped to get some “Love Again” from…Read More
KTF: Teen Love in Jenny, Juno
Do you remember your first teen K-movie? [Yes…] Do you remember your first love? [Yes.] Do you remember being 15?…Read More
What’s in an OST?
A Korean drama without a suitable OST (official soundtrack) is like a scary movie without the sound effects: pointless. Most…Read More
Chungmuro at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival announced the 21 films that will compete for the coveted Palm d’Or at the festival this…Read More
The Upcoming Hong Sisters Remake Could Be a “Big” Mistake
I’ve waited almost an entire year for the Hong sisters to come out with their newest drama. Just moments after…Read More
