Author Archives: Alison

Bad Guy

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Alison

The casting director deserves a bonus for this series. I can imagine the briefing notes: “Find us a lead actor who can smoulder. We want someone who can seduce all women, and some men, convey a broad range of emotions, … Continue reading →

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Jungyup – Bad Guy OST

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Alison

A great song from a great series. This is a moody and evocative R&B track, from a drama starring the awesomely talented Kim Nam-gil. Review on the way shortly.

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Dali & Cocky Prince

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Alison

Who’d have imagined that Lovely Nurse Park ™ from Doctor Romantic could metamorphose into a shouty, obnoxious, tossbadger? It certainly wasn’t on my bingo card, but Kim Min-jae does a sterling job, carrying off the role of the nouveau riche … Continue reading →

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DinDin, Klang – Dali & Cocky Prince OST

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Alison

Yes, I’m a sad git – I really did watch this series because DinDin has a song in the OST. Hey, sue me. It’s a great song, as most of DinDin’s songs are, and ideally suited for that part of … Continue reading →

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TV Review – A Korean Odyssey

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Alison

Do we need another version of Journey to the West? We’ve already had the Japanese TV series Monkey! (exclamation mark damn well included), the massively cool anime series Saiyuki, The Monkey King, and numerous other versions of the 16th century … Continue reading →

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Nu’Est W, Jimin & YuNa (AOA) – A Korean Odyssey OST

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Alison

We’ve got 3 MVs this week, from the hit K-drama A Korean Odyssey based on the 16th century Chinese classic Journey To The West. Enjoy them while I’m frantically trying to finish the review for tomorrow.

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TV Review – Hwarang

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Alison

Co-posted at Heroic Cinema 2016 – 20 episodes Is it just me, or does Park Seo-jun’s contract stipulate at least one shower scene in every drama? In this case, he’s joined in his ablutions by several other young men, so … Continue reading →

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Park Hyung-sik, Park Seo-jun, V & Jin – Hwarang OST

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Alison

We’ve got a bumper crop this week, with no less than 3 MVs for your delectation, from 3 cast members of the historical action/romance K-drama Hwarang. This includes not only lead actor Park Seo-jun, but second lead Park Hyung-sik, ex-member … Continue reading →

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TV Review – My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Alison

Co-posted at Heroic Cinema 2010 – 16 episodes Most men would be thrilled if the lovely Shin Min-ah followed them home, but not Cha Dae-woong (Lee Seung-gi). Possibly because she’s got nine tails and 500 years under her belt, but … Continue reading →

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Lee Seung-gi – My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho OST (with lyrics)

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Alison

The producers really got their money’s worth out of Lee Seung-gi in this show – not only is he the male lead, he’s also responsible for 2 of the songs on the OST. The first is bouncy and autotuned up … Continue reading →

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