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The City Hall
I’m impressionable, I admit it. So when three friends whose opinions I value had the following to say about The City Hall (2009), I thought that was a good enough indication for me to avoid the drama....
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Favorite Male Roles (Part 1)
Today’s a wonderful day because one of my favorite stars was discharged from the army. It makes me so happy to know he’s back! I’ve been thinking about Chun Jung-myung all day and revisiting memories...
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What Happened in Bali
(SBS 2004; alternative titles: Memories of Bali, Something Happened in Bali) First, a big Ni Hao shout-out to all my chingus in dramaland (and a warning that what you are about to read may contain...
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Mid-Year Report Card (Part 2)
Okay! Now that we’ve sussed out the best/worst kdrama offerings for the first half of this year, it’s time to check out the lead performances and everyone’s favorite topic: the OTPs! But before you...
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Road Number One Recap: Episode 1
This is a recap of the first episode of Road Number One (“R#1”) in that I shall be doing my best to describe the episode as it unfolds. Do be warned, however, that it will be much in the nature of a...
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Road No. One: Episode 2 – A Shorter Recap
I think I now understand why some bloggers continue recapping dramas they disdain. Some strange bond forms between recapper and drama, even the risible drama. (Stockholm Syndrome? Morbid fascination?)...
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Road Number One: Episode 3 – An Even Shorter Recap
A 333-word Recap of R#1 Episode 3! Tank battle Trap fails. Pandemonium! Tae-Ho makes his first kill. Fierce gun-battle. Jang-Woo uses Molotov cocktails to impressive effect. Hand-to-hand combat. North...
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Road Number One: Episode 4 — A Recap in Verse
I humbly present My recapping in haiku Road Number One, 4 Rehash plot and pain Then, night. Trenches. Shells. Screaming. Brutal hand-to-hand Morning. And mourning… For ourselves and for the dead Grimy...
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Hairy distractions
Some TP readers think I have a hair fixation since I tend to harp on the subject in my recaps or reviews. But the truth is I don’t notice hairdos unless they are weird or downright awful. Take Emperor...
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Little Jisub
He may be 19 now, but I will always remember him best as that boy who looked so much like the first actor to own my heart. In fact, for years I only knew him by his nickname. Little Jisub. Was it ten...
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