[Review] The Royal Tailor – 상의원

FASHION KING, TAILOR-MADE

Jo Dol Seok (Han Suk Kyu) tailored clothes for three generation of kings before finally becoming the head of the royal attire department at the palace.  Although he was born as a lowly commoner and forced to learn the trade as a young child, Dol Seok saw an opportunity to become the best tailor in the nation and perhaps one day raising his social status.  He has always been a stickler for principle so he takes an aversion to Lee Gong Jin (Go Soo), a young designer who adapts the traditional design of hanbok into something practical yet fashionable.

Gong Jin falls for the Queen (Park Shin Hye) who seeks his help in fixing the King’s (Yoo Yun Suk) royal robe.  Eventually, he’s hired to join the department as a royal tailor and it ignites Dol Seok’s jealousy.  As the two designers try to outdo each other, it causes a scandal that rocks the nation.

[Review] Whistle Blower – 제보자

CRUCIFYING THE TRUTH

TV news producer Yoon Min Chul (Park Hae Il) gets a scoop on story that a sterility clinic is illegally buying ovum.  When he digs further, he realizes that globally revered scientist Dr. Lee Jang Hwan (Lee Kyung Young) is involved.  Dr. Lee has gained widespread acclaim after announcing that he is able to clone human stem cells in an effort to cure cancer, among other diseases.  Yoon’s producer tells him to bag the story as it would be difficult to take down such a revered figure.  However, he changes his mind after receiving an anonymous call from Shim Min Ho (Yoo Yun Suk), a young scientist who once worked with Dr. Lee and whose wife still works at Dr. Lee’s laboratory.  This film is based on the true story of Dr. Hwang Woo Suk and the people who uncovered the truth to the public.

[Review] Agreeably Warm – 맨도롱 또똣

THE SISTERS WHO CRIED ROMCOM

As a teenager, Lee Jung Joo (Kang Sora) arrived on Jeju Island in hopes of finding her family.  She meets Baek Gun Woo (Yoo Yun Suk), a carefree rich kid.  Though their encounter is brief, they leave a lasting impression on one another.  Years later, Jung Joo returns to Jeju Island to escape the hustle and bustle of Seoul and the unrewarding grind of her job.  She reunites with Gun Woo who now owns a restaurant on the island.  After an unsuccessful attempt at starting fresh on her own, Gun Woo helps Jung Joo and they both end up running the restaurant together.

Just Bananas About: Week of 9/19/14

After the end of the Peru trip on Youth Over Flowers, I spent like a week wondering what awful thing Na PD did next to the boys from Answer Me 1994 for their trip to Laos.  Well we got our answer last Friday and it’s pretty awful.  And what I mean by awful is AWESOME.

Roo’ra – 3!4!

룰라 – 3!4!

[Review] Answer Me 1994 – 응답하라 1994

ARE YOU THERE 1994?  IT’S ME 1997.

Coming off the successful run of Answer Me 1997 is this drama about a group of college students living in Seoul.  They are from all over the country and go through the growing pains of adjusting to a big city but also maturing into adults.  They show explores the Korean fan culture and the social issues experienced by youth from 1994 and on.

Just Bananas About: Week of 10/21/13

Waaaah, it’s here!  It’s finally here!  The much anticipated Answer Me 1994.  Or is that just me?  The drama airs biweekly on Fridays and Saturdays which is kind of a new format for me to get used to.  But anyways, I’m thrilled.