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Joan Vos MacDonald

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Will Park Bo Gum Free Song Hye Kyo From Her Icy Tower In Encounter?

December 3, 2018 by Joan Vos MacDonald

It's easy to guess that Encounter will be a Cinderella story from the opening credits, and if you still missed that visual clue, Song Hye Kyo's character, a cool aloof CEO, also entrusts her shoes to the freewheeling young traveler, played by Park Bo …

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Newbie Kdrama Actors That Personified Star Power in 2018

November 16, 2018 by Joan Vos MacDonald

A good role can make an actor's career and 2018 featured some stellar performances by six up-and-coming  kdrama actors. In every case, the role wasn’t their first or even one they first attracted attention in, but excellent 2018 performances prompted …

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The Player: Who Are The Real Con Artists?

October 23, 2018 by Joan Vos MacDonald

The Player, starring Song Seung Heon and Krystal, is a crime-fighting drama with some unlikely players—prosecutors partnering with a band of talented swindlers. Plots with con men hijinks and car chases don’t usually make the top of my kdrama watch …

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Men With Secrets: Seo In Guk Is Mesmerizing In The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

October 9, 2018 by Joan Vos MacDonald

In The Smile Has Left Your Eyes Seo In Guk’s character uses a kitten to evoke sympathy. Yet while he’s cradling that innocent stray, it’s easy to recognize something monstrous in him. Kim Moo Young may be so kind-hearted that he risks his own life to …

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