K-Drama Roundup [Part 1 - 2006]

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1. fastheart 06/01/2006 @ 2:31am

   Thanks for the review.

   Goong (I skip 4 eps, ep.19-22) and My Girl are fun and interesting to watch - so from entertaining pov, I’d probably give a higher rating than what’s given here. Agree on the dragginess and well-formulated mess at the later part of the shows too. My Girl is definitely better than Goong at that part, although Goong’s ep. 23-24 probably makes up for some of the mess before that.

   But I guess I haven’t watched that many Dramas that I couldn’t stomach this ‘tear-jerking’ part (or maybe I just fast forward it if I can’t stand it).

2. jahye 06/01/2006 @ 11:31pm

   “When the expected melodrama-enhanced Î∞ò전 (twist) happens, then the show slowly enters the pits of hell, dragging like an elephant until the final episode. It’s a shame, really, as the show was so breezy and enjoyable at the beginning it would be hard not to fall for it. But be it because of the annoying music, the ordinary direction and glacial pacing, or Park Shi-Yeon’s ridiculously bad acting, the second half of the show transforms into the same kind of tripe, victim of parodies in the first half. Sort of like a pot calling the kettle black.”

   This sums up my thoughts of the drama and exactly why I wouldn’t put My Girl in a “Top 5 Dramas of the Year” list.

   I would put it under a “Top 5 Overrated Dramas of the Year” list.

   Your review for Goong is also spot on. Had it not been for everything that was supporting the show, from supporting actors to sets to music, that drama would have been an utter failure.

   Can’t wait to read your reviews on Bad Family and ROYOW..

   I can’t believe I still haven’t watched Alone In Love yet.. will get to it after the World Cup. ^^

3. roule 06/02/2006 @ 1:30am

   My Girl may have changed its pace in the second half of its run, but i still found the later part of the series thoroughly bearable, thanks mostly to the dynamics of the cast. top 5 overrated drama of the year? far from it. it may not have been everyone’s cup of tea all throughout, but i found it still to be thoroughly entertaining, and when it was great, it was an absolute delight to watch.

   it’s ratings were fair to good, and it didn’t create a huge cultural sensation in Korea as the reactions in soompi would have you think. on top of that, lee da hae’s performance was simply outstanding. the fame and recognition she has recieved from this role is well deserved in my opinion. besides, the year has just begun, you’ve barely begun to taste the overabundance of ‘trendy’ dramas that will soon be making airwaves on Korean TV.

   “I hesitate to call it her best performance to date simply because she wasn’t given much to work to begin with, but she’s just a joy to watch. “

   that’s why i found her performance even more amazing. she had hardly anything to go on, yet she was able to give the character more liveliness than i could have ever imagined her to be capable of. every detail of the character was paid attention to. from the way she spoke, the way she looked as she stood, her body mannerisms, to how her character would react in similar situations, lee da hae kept everything so consistent. she added so much subtle depth by managing to play her character with such consistency and color that as you watch her antics unfold, you came to believe you weren’t watching an actress acting, you were watching the character herself, not brought to life but already completely alive.

   yes, i liked her performance that much.

   i would have given My Girl a higher rating, maybe 7.5. it is to me leaps and bounds better than Goong. however, i do agree the Hong sisters needs to change working PDs, or get away from SBS.

   thanks for your review X. i don’t usually comment here on twitch, but i’ve always appreciated all of your contributions to the better enjoyment and appreciation of these dramas. glad to have you back.

4. Ara 06/24/2006 @ 10:42am

   Oh my God....I’m so addicted to My Girl!!!

   For me, it is the best Korean mini series to date! I just can’t get it out of my head! it is so addicting!Lee da-Hae and Lee Dong Wook had a chemistry!...they’re a perfect couple!

5. ridgeview 07/02/2006 @ 2:10am

   YES!!!! Finally! Can’t wait to read your review on ROYOW… Thanks, I’ve been looking forward to this one!

6. Jay 07/19/2006 @ 3:08pm

   My Girl is the best…

7. Rannie 08/11/2006 @ 2:55pm

   I agree with what Ara said. And yes, i admit it im also addicted to My Girl. I just bought it’s DVD two weeks ago and i just cant help it but to watch it over and over again…

   With the series release in the Philippines, it became an instant hit. Mainly beacause of the comic relief My Girl gives, it became a hit and was able to produce high ratings on primetime TV.

   The actors chemistry and screen presence (Lee da-Hae and Lee Dong Wook) also proved to be deserving of a rating of 8.5/10. Not to mention the great job the support actors, especially Lee Jun Gi contributed to it’s success.

8. Blythe 09/14/2006 @ 2:54pm

   I’m not a Korean, but even if it looks like the TV stations in Korea are struggling with the ratings or something, I still think that miniseries are surviving around on the Net! I agree Goong was dragging till the edge with ep 19-22, but it’s still a good drama. I liked the actors. Thanks for the review anyway, now Im probably going to see My Girl ^_^

9. kim hyun na 10/22/2006 @ 8:57pm

   i really like princass hours so much

   that"s really awesome

   you must seen it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. noomew 11/09/2006 @ 2:18am

    goong was quite nice. i think the director wanted fresh faces thats why he chose this cast. oh well. a pity that none of them will starr in goong 2. it doesn look nice cos of the new actors. and the new story plot is quite weird. :S

11. Zhuzhan 11/17/2006 @ 10:18pm

    Of course Goong is the best Korean TV Series I’ve ever seen…

    its a greeeeeat Movie

12. chalaine 11/28/2006 @ 6:15pm

    Im an addict fan of My Girl.. It’s really entertaining.. I like the cast.. they can make you forget your problem.. anyway, Goong will be shown in the philippines starting nxt week.. and im very exited bcoz as what i hav seen in the trailier, it’s kinda interesting…

13. Rudy 12/19/2006 @ 6:32am

    it’s very good

14. shiella 12/28/2006 @ 11:10pm

    Woowww,,,,

    super kilig ang love stary n2

    graBehhhhhhhh ang pogi mo Gian at Troy

    Sana pMnta kau d2 sa Phil

    Sana aGahan ang airtime kc marami nanonood NA

    pumapaSk sa sch.. nkakapYat

    Sana meron gnun lOve story

    ThankSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

15. aces 12/29/2006 @ 10:26pm

    hi, I come from Indonesia

    I love Princesshours sooooooooooooooo much.

    Hi Kim Jung-Hoon, How R U today?

    can I get Ur pic?

    would U like to come to Indonesia?

    Love U so.........

16. han yi ling 12/31/2006 @ 12:09pm

    the people in goong2 are HIDEOUS i think that goong the original’s actors and actresses are much better, i am a HUGE fan of goong but now i am not even sure if i am going to watch goong2!

17. Glare 01/05/2007 @ 6:11am

    I have finished watching Goong or Princess Hours and it was so great! But as what as i have noticed, they just had happy moments when the end of the drama was near, but it went well though;) The story was from a japanese manga just like Hana Yori Dango or Meteor Garden that sure was a great hit here in the Philippines, but among Korean Dramas i’ve watched, what i want the most is none other than My Girl! I like the whole story, from the beginning up to the end! The casts were great and acted for real, i really love them! Lee Dae Hee, Lee Dong Wook and especially Lee Jun ki!

18. camille 01/07/2007 @ 6:46am

    I already finished watching Princess Hours. I hate the ending. It leaves a feeling of wanting more. Until now, I can’t get over. wooohhhoooo… Choosing the better story between the two (Princess hours and My Girl), I would surely vote for My Girl. When I had finished watching it, it gave me that “satisfaction mode”. But infairness to Princess Hours, the story is fine and creative. I liked how they set up a modern royalty figure.

19. mani nipa 01/11/2007 @ 8:04pm

    princess hours/goong is so popular here in the philippines, that most of the people i interact with was so obssesed watching the tagalized version shown in our local tv station.

    i too caught the caraze and watched the show religiously. but i noticed that some episodes does lack something. i don’t know, maybe the humour and the situations wich supposed to be funny or sweet were a bit cut off and that it doesn’t generate as much reaction to me than the other koreanovellas i’ve watched.

    for me princess hours is pretty OK, but it’s true --- my girl, jewel in the palace, lovers in paris, my name is kim sam soon and full house are still my top choices!

    thanks for the review!

20. claribel ayn 01/17/2007 @ 11:08pm

    princess hours.....nakaka eye bugs.k lng sulit pa rin koz of d klig momentz nla ni gian at janelle!!!!!

    kahit may exam kami, part of our schedule parin.....

    kahit yung my girl…

    bsta masasabi q lng

    hawak kamay..di kta iiwan sa paglakbay…

    pag-ibig nga ito........

    isip q kay gulo..

    gosh...malagkit dumikit ang tingin ng mata

    sa tv.......kilig 2 the bonezzzzz tlga.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

21. bless 01/22/2007 @ 12:09pm

    I enjoyed watching Princess Hours and My Girl. I reckoned, all the casts did their parts very well. They were only acting according to the roles given to them by the director. My wish for the PD, to eliminate unnecessary plots of the story, that causes to drag the drama to boredom (just a little bit).

    It’s my first time to look at your site and thanks a lot for good info here.

22. chalaine 01/22/2007 @ 7:17pm

    My Girl and Princess Hours are such a great hit in our country(PHILIPPINES)..!!! I really like the ending of MY GIRL because it lokks like a sequel of MY SASSY GIRL CHUN YANG..

    I finish watching Princess Hours(DVD) last week and until now, i cant get over it.. Im really crazy oh PH..!!!! I always talk about it with my classmates.. Bcoz their also crazy like me.. hehehe.. More powers to YOON EUN HYE and JOO JI HOON..!!!!!!!!!

23. cess 01/22/2007 @ 11:01pm

    there is opposition in all things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    i don’t care if there are people insisting that “Goong” or Princess Hours was not a “quality-wise,” or not goog at all.....

    but for me,...this is the best entertaining drama series i’ve ever seen.Even though they’ve said that the main characters are new in their acting,...hey, see what they’ve got?...they’ve made the story enjoyable and very exciting to watch for....they are professional actors…

    101% is my over-all rating for this korean drama series...hope that the Goong2 will be released soon...and same characters would be accomodated...AZA GOONG!!!!!!AZA PRINCESS HOURS!!!!!!!!!AZA JANELLE,GIAN,TROY...LUV YAH

24. asdfjkl 01/24/2007 @ 6:15pm

    I completely agree with what you said about the last few eps of goong!

    Up until the last 5 eps, i stayed up to marathon them as fast and as much as possible, but the as the story slowed down, it seemed as if i was just more, “ugh i have to finish goong still =.=;;”, not to mention wanting to just strangle all the characters for either being too emo or too stupid, and watched it simply because i wanted to know what happens in the end >_I completely agree with what you said about the last few eps of goong!

    Up until the last 5 eps, i stayed up to marathon them as fast and as much as possible, but the as the story slowed down, it seemed as if i was just more, “ugh i have to finish goong still =.=;;”, not to mention wanting to just strangle all the characters for either being too emo or too stupid, and watched it simply because i wanted to know what happens in the end >_<;

    The series as a whole is definitely worth watching, although beware of the last few episodes..

25. SAY 01/26/2007 @ 10:06pm

    pls… don’t ever change the main character of princess hours!!!

26. princess_irgo 01/28/2007 @ 2:01am

    wow!i so love princess hours the moment i saw de first episode i became addicted alreadi.i wish i could meet kim jeong hoon.he iz so damm handsome n cute.

27. PATRICE 02/08/2007 @ 12:47am

    I LOVE PRINCESS HOURS THEY ROCK MY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!

    THE 1ST TYM I WATCH IT NA ADIK N K KYA NMAM NDI K PNPLAMPAS BWAT EPISODE N2!!!

    KIM JEONG HOON IS SO HANDSOME ANG CUTE NI YOON EUN HYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!IM YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

28. ianna9720 02/18/2007 @ 8:25pm

    I too am from the Philippines and for me GOONG or PRINCESS HOURS is still the best ever Kdrama I’ve watched. Thanks to my being a hopeless romantic. There were only two Kseries that I grew fond of. The other one was Full House. Goong is currently airing now but I watched the whole season on dvd. I agree that the end part left us all hanging. They should have shown what became of Shin & Chaegyung in the last episode. It even lacked intensity and passion between the main characters who, supposedly, have not been together for a long time. Questions like, did they have children?; did they settle in the palace or did they pursue their dream abroad, etc.? leave us wondering. Their Episode 24 should’ve answered these questions because I’m sure it’s what we all wanted to see. The Macau shoot should’ve been the most romantic. These are some reasons why maybe all of us Goong Junkies out there are clamoring for a sequel. I heard though that JJH (Shin) won’t make it in the sequel but YEH (Chaegyung) and KJH (Yul) are gonna be in the cast for sure. Anyways, the point is, it won’t be a Real Sequel without JJH. I love YEH and JJH together. They’re simply awesome and their team up creates fireworks. I do hope they end up together for REAL.

29. Apple O'Neil 03/17/2007 @ 10:50am

    I CHOOSE PRINCESS HOURS IS THE BEST DRAMA IN THE WORLD. I REALY LIKE THEIR ACTING,STORY,ACTOR AND ACTERESS AND MANY MORE.....YEH AND JJH VERY CUTE COUPLE,SO AZA AZA GOONG........

30. Ophelia 03/29/2007 @ 7:50am

    I don’t get hooked on dramas often. Before Goong was aired here in Malaysia I really loved Full House. It was not so soppy compared to most K-Dramas that got aired here. When Princess Hours got aired here I, the first few episodes managed to get me hooked. I love the cute funny parts and definitely fell head over heels with JJH. @_@. I think putting up fresh faces in the drama worked well and the story line was interesting though it did get draggy in the end. I thought the Macau scenes were unnecessary and a lil fake. Thought it kills me to admit this but, Kim Jeong Hoon, as U said bland acting, was the one that got me to tears. I think he did quite well in that role. Anyway, hope to see more interesting K-Drama in the furture...OOoo....anyone knows anymore dramas by Ju Ji Hoon?:~

31. april 04/17/2007 @ 12:08am

    i’m a big fan of goong popularly known as princess hours here in philippines.,. but wish ko lang my part 2 pa coz para sakin bitin eh… naubos ko na nga yata lahat ng picture ng princess hours sa internet but hindi parin ako nagsasawang tingnan… iba talaga ang karisma ni janelle at gian sa mga tao. Actually ang princess hours lang ang pinapanood ko sa ABS-CBN coz for d very first advertisement plang maganda na. I will trully support the prince hours na reversable character of princess hours.

32. Strawberry 04/20/2007 @ 1:48am

    I Love my girl very much. Especially for ju yoo-rin. I like her character. That’s really awesome.. Aku sukkkkaaaa my girl… Aku sukkkaa korea....

33. anne 04/27/2007 @ 11:28pm

    hi like the korean tv series goong princess hours i love gian very much and pls can you sendme some pics of ji hoon?

34. Susan 05/03/2007 @ 8:32pm

    I was reading your thoughts on Princess Hours and I was just wondering if you still think there should be a second one of it? “Time to reflect on those mistakes, and come back with something better next Season.” So does that mean you do want one, but you also state that they are dragging it with a second season. I am just curious of your opionions.

35. iluvdramas 05/16/2007 @ 11:04am

    heya...on which website can I watch goong- princess hours????

    i cant find it on veoh, youtube or crunchyroll…

    helpppp
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