Penthouse 3 | Series Review

This is our third series review for Penthouse and I’m not complaining. For the past year, it became our weekly makjang fix, and while I won’t argue about the ridiculous plot it had, the drama was so addicting that I’m always ready to look past the plot holes and absurdity of it all. The third…

First Impression: Penthouse 3

Drama Profile Title: Penthouse 3 / The Penthouse: War in Life 3Main Cast: Kim So-yeon, Lee Ji-ah, Eugene, Uhm Ki-joonWriter: Kim Sun-ok (The Last Empress, Temptation of Wife)PD: Joo Dong-minTimeslot: Friday / 22:00Network: SBSEpisodes: 12Genre: Makjang Plot Synopsis: After Su-ryeon's "successful" revenge plot in Season 2, she witnessed Logan’s death right before her eyes. She is now set on finding out the real…

K-Drama Reaction: Penthouse | Season 2

It's been a crazier second season, and I think this is the only show wherein all character developments are for the worse. Every episode seemed like confirmation of fan theories from previous events. It's as if the writer was reading the comments section of every article written about the drama or all the audience's social…

First Impression: Penthouse 2

Drama Profile Title: Penthouse 2 / The Penthouse: War in Life 2Main Cast: Eugene, Kim So-yeon, Uhm Ki-joonWriter: Kim Sun-ok (The Last Empress, Temptation of Wife)PD:  Joo Dong-min (The Last Empress, Return)Timeslot: Friday and Saturday / 22:00Network: SBSEpisodes: 13Genre: Makjang, Revenge Plot Synopsis: After her release from prison, Oh Yoon-hee returns to Hera Palace to find out the real murderer behind Shim Su-ryeon's…

K-Drama Reaction: Penthouse | Season 1

[Warning: Too many spoilers and unnecessary bad words in this review but who cares, right?] After a treacherous ride, we finally reach the end of Season 1! This series is so exhausting to watch honestly, but I just couldn't drop it. Maybe it helped that I'm super tolerable when it comes to makjang dramas, and…

First Impression: Penthouse

Drama Profile Title: Penthouse / The Penthouse: War in LifeMain Cast: Eugene, Kim So-yeon, Lee Ji-ahWriter: Kim Sun-ok (The Last Empress, Temptation of Wife)PD: Joo Dong-min (The Last Empress, Return)Timeslot: Monday and Tuesday / 22:00Network: SBSEpisodes: 20Genre: Suspense, Melodrama, Makjang Plot Synopsis: Set in an extremely luxurious 100-story apartment called Hera Palace, three powerful women live their lives surrounded by a thirst for revenge…

Lee Ji-ah, Kim So-yeon, Eugene join forces in “Penthouse”

Lee Ji-ah (The Ghost Detective), Kim So-yeon (Mother of Mine), and Eugene (All About My Mom) have all been confirmed as the main cast of the upcoming SBS drama “Penthouse” (literal title). Joining them are Uhm Ki-joon, Shin Eun-kyung, Bong Tae-gyu, Yoon Jong-hoon, Park Eun-seok, and Yoon Joo-hee. The drama will revolve around the lives…

Kim Bum joins fantasy drama “Tale of Gumiho”

After four years, Kim Bum (Mrs. Cop) finally returns to dramaland through the upcoming tvN drama “Tale of Gumiho” or “Tale of the Nine-tailed Fox” (working title). He will join Lee Dong-wook (Strangers From Hell) and Jo Bo-ah (Forest) as the drama's lead stars. He will play the role of Yi Rang, a gumiho who resents…

Together Forever: Top 10 Married K-Celebrity Couples Who Met On-Screen

Starting the month of love the right way! Check out our top picks of K-celebrity couples who met during the filming of their respective dramas, and fell in love with each other (for real) behind the scenes! 1. Eugene and Ki Tae-young (Creating Destiny) Wedding: Seoul Central Church in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do (July 23, 2011) 2. Gu…

Forget Me Not: Top 10 Actors and Actresses Viewers Often Forget Were Idols

Before Suzy, Hyungsik or D.O., idols have already transitioned to the K-Dramaworld. Let's review a list of K-Pop singers who viewers tend to forget were once K-Pop singers. Yoon Eun-hye - Baby V.O.X Before she became everyone's Coffee Prince, Yoon Eun-hye was known as the maknae (youngest member) of girl group Baby V.O.X,  shortened from…