Happy Birthday December Week 2!

08

Inagaki Goro (SMAP)
Jo Sung Kyu
Yeon Kyu Jin

09

Bae Soo Bin
Choi Min Ho (SHINee)
Han Sang Jin
Heechul (ZE:A)
Ki Tae Young

10

Kwon Hyung Joon
Park Se Joon (SPEED)
Seunghwan (Romeo)

11

J:eta (AlphaBAT)
Jo Dong Hyuk
Jung Man Shik
Lee Do Hyun
Ohn Joo Wan
Ryu (Mr. Mr)
Song Jae Hee

12

David Innis
Dok Go Young Jae
Im Jong Yoon
Lee Kyung Young
Seung Ri (Big Bang)

13

Go Se Won
Joo Ah Sung
Kim Jung Tae
Won Tae Hee
Shin Seung Hwan
Xiao (UP1IOTION)

14

B-Bomb (Block B)
Choi Won Hong
Lee Sun Ho
Onew (SHINee)
Shin Gook

Happy Birthday December Week 1!

01

Im Si Wan (ZE:A)
Lee Tae Woo
Byun Woo Min

02

Choi Sung Gook
Kim Do Hyun
Yoonhak (Supernova)

03

Baek Joon Ki
Kim Hyung Gon (A-Jax)
Kim Jung Woon
Peter (One Way)

04

Jin (BTS)
Red (M.Pire)

06

Ryu Dam

07

Choi Sung Min
Kang Ji Hoo
Ryu Tae Joon
Shin Min Soo
Sungmin (SPEED)
Teo (Lunafly)

Happy Birthday November Week 4!

22

Ahn yong Joon
Dongwoo (Infinite)
Eunkwang (BtoB)
GyeoUI (VAV)
Jihun (Seventeen)
Jung Jin
Kihyun (MONSTA-X)
Wonjun (Boy's Republic)

23

Jonghwan (100%)
Kang Chang Mook
Kim Kyung Shik
L.Joe (Teen Top)
Shin Sung Rok

24

Kwon Oh Joong

25

Jude (Big Star)
Kevin (U-Kiss)
Lee Dong Shin
Shin Dong Ki
Shin Dong Woo

26

Lee Ji Oh
Kang Shin Il
Kim Kyung Nam
Min Wook
Ohno Satoshi (Arashi)
Yoon Chan

27

Chanyeol (EXO-K)
Hyesung (Shinhwa)
Jung Eun Chan
Lee Tae Gon

28

Daniel Henney
Hyungon (Click-B)
Jung Sun Il
Park Sun Woo
Song Kyung Il (History)
Yoo Joon Sang

29

Changjae (Mr. Mr)
Chun Jung Myung
Ji Hyun Woo (The Nuts)
Lee Min Hyuk (BtoB)
Lee Sang Kil
Ryu Seung Ryong
Taguchi Junnosuke (KAT-TUN)

30

Im Chang Jung
Lee Joo Suk

Happy Birthday November Week 3!

15

Kang In Duk
Kim C (Hot Potato, Peppermint Club)
Kim Roe Ha

16

Changjo (Teen Top)
Park Hyungsik (ZE:A)
Ryu Jin

17

Aiji (LM.C)
Sungje (Supernova)
Yugyeom (Got7)

18

Choi Jae Sung
Jang Hyuo Jin
Jin Young (B1A4)
Yoon Park (Can't Play Well)

19

DJ Tukutz (Epik High)
Hyunjun (SMASH)

20

Han Jung Soo
Nuri (F.I.X.)
Pan Yu Geol
Seyong (MYNAME)
Yan Aaron (Fahrenheit)

21

Gyujin (UP1OTION)
Kim Dong Wan (Shinhwa)
No Hyung Wook
Park Hae Soo

Happy Birthday November Week 2!

08

Jian (IMFACT)

09

Han Yun
Kim Hyuk
Lee Chan
Se7en

10

Chen Calvin (Fahrenheit)
Leo (VIXX)
Park Joon Mok
Won Bin

11

Choi Min Hwan (F.T. Island)
Huh Jung Min
Kang Yi Suk
Kim Young Choon
Kuhn (UP1OTION)
Oh Hyung Kyung
Oh Jae Moo
Park Joon Hyuk

12

Jun Chang Gul

13

Kimura Takuya (SMAP)
Lee Dae Yeon
Lee Il Jae
Lee Moon Shik
Maeng Se Chang

14

Ahn Byung Kyung
Park Jung Hak

Happy Birthday November Week 1!

01

Ahn Suk Hwan
Jang Seo Won
Park Gun Hyung
Park Shin Yang
Sun Woong (TOUCH)
Taeho (IMFACT)

02

Kim Byung Gi
Yoon Seo Hyun

03

Han Suk Kyu
Jun Young bin
Minhyuk (MONSTA X)
Ren (NU'EST)
Youngsaeng (SS501)

04

C.A.P (Teen Top)
So Ji Sub
T.O.P (Big Bang)

05

Geonil (Supernova)
Jang Won Young
Jin Sung
Jo Min Ki
Jo Sung Ha
Kim Young Min
Park Gun Il
Park Jung Chul
Song Kyung Chul
Tanaka Koki (INKT)

06

G.O (Formerly of MBLAQ)
Kris (EXO-M)
Kwon Hae Hyo
Lee Dong Wook
Lee Woo Suk
Sunyoul (UP1OTION)
Yun Jung Hoon

07

Choi Min
Ji Il Joo
Myungho (Seventeen)
Park Wan Kyu
Yoon Bong Gil

Happy Birthday October Week 4!

22

B.I (iKON)
Chance (One Way)
Jun Ji Hoo
Yoon Jong Hwa

23

Kim Il Do (2000 Won)
Lee Ki Woo
Lee Seung Yup (A-Jax)
Lee Sung Yong
Seo In gook
Shin Won Ho (Cross Gene)

24

Jung Ki Sung
Lee Jung
Sign (M.A.P.6)
Uhm Hyo Sup

25

Jung Yoo Geun
Lee Jung Ho

26

Jang Suk Hyun
Kim Dong Hee

27

Daegun (F.CUZ)
Hong Kyung In
Kim Sang Soon
Lee Joong Moon
Wooshin (UP1OTION)

28

Choi Hyun Woo
Choi Woo Hyuk
Park Chil Yong
Park SeungJun (KNK)
Park Young Jin
Shin Hyun Joon

29

Hwang Chan Bin
Lee Ji Hoon
Maboos (Electroboyz)
Maeng Sang Hoon

30

Kang Dong Yup

31

Hojoon (Topp Dogg)
Im Ha Ryong
Jang Tae Hoon
Lee Seung Hyub (N. Flying)
Son Jin Young

Happy Birthday October Week 3!

15

Jo Hyung Ki
Lee Dong Hae (Super Junior)
Park Dong Bin
Seungjin (A-JAX)
Yun Jong Shin
Zelo (B.A.P)

16

Choi Dae Chul
Go Joo Won
Jung Jin Young
Lee Chang Joo
Seungho (formerly MBLAQ)
Sung Ji Roo

17

Imai Tsubasa (Tackey & Tsubasa)
Sanchez (PHANTOM)
Sang (IMFACT)

18

Choi Bum Ho
Kim Hyung Jong
P-Goon (Topp Dogg)
Yum Dong Hun

19

Ha Jae Young
Jenissi (Topp Dogg)
Park Sang Min
Ryan (Paran)
Yang Ik Joon

20

Han Seung Hee (Monday Kiz)
Im Yoon Ho
Jung Sung Mo
Kim Woong
Lee Kwan Hoon
Lee Young Bum
Oh Yong

21

Hong Il Kwon
Jo Byung Ki
Lee Jong Soo
Na Han Il

Happy Birthday October Week 2!

08

Baram (big Star)
Kim Myung Min

09

Lee Chang

10

Ahn Hong Jin
F:ie (AlphaBAT)
Kang Ta
Jin Yi Han
Lee Soon Jae
Park Eun Soo
Wu Chun
Yoon Tae Young

11

Im Won Hee
Kim Byung Ok
Park Kwang Hyun

12

Hero (SMASH)
Seo Kang Joon

13

Go Chang Suk
Jimin (BTS)
Kang Soo Han
Kim Jung Kyoon
Lee Dae Ro
Lee Dong Joon
Park Se Joon

14

Cha In Pyo
Im Je Noh
Kang Ki Young
Kwon Oh Min
Sam (Lunafly)

Happy Birthday October Week 1!

01

Jung Joon Ho
Kam Woo Sung
Kang Suk Woo
Lee Hee Do
Lee Jung Gil
Song Il Gook
Suhyun (Snuper)

02

Kim Young Hoon

03

Bae Han Sung
Kim Joo Hyuk

04

Go Soo
Hyeonsang (LEDApple)
Ilhoon (BtoB)
Joo Ho
Junghan (Seventeen)
Kim Joon Sung
Ueda Tatsuya (KAT-Tun)

05

Chunji (Teen Top)
Kim Young Jae
S
Song Jong Ho

06

Baek Won Kil
Jooheon (MONSTA X)
Park Jin Soo
Ryuu Shi Won
Seo Hoo
Yoo Ah In

07

Changbum (100%)
Cheon Doong (Thunder)
Ikuta Toma
Jung Chan Woo
Lay (EXO-M)
Youngsuk (SMASH)

Happy Birthday September Week 4!

22

G.low (K-Much)
Goo Seung Hyun
Jr. (Got7)

23

Key (SHINee)

24

Choi Jong Hwan
Do Ji Han
Taeil (Block B)
Woosung (Snuper)

25

Dan Woo
Maru (C-Clown)

26

Jinwoo (Winner)
Kim Byung Se

27

Jang Tae Sung
Kim Joo Young
Yano (Topp Dogg)

28

Ahn Do Gyu
Jun Moo Song
Shingdong (Super Junior)

29

Hong Bin (VIXX)
Jang Kwang

30

Choi Sung Min
Joo Won
Kan (F.CUZ)

Happy Birthday September Week 3!

15

Jae (DAY6)
Jerry (M.Pire)
Kim Sung Oh
Lee Jung Shin (CNBLUE)

16

Kim Song Ha
Lee Jin Wook

17

Kim Jae Ho (M.Pire)
J Yoon (M.C. the Max)
Youngjae (Got7)

18

Yoo Min Kyu

19

Hojin (Sweet Sorrow)
Lee Jung Hoon
Park Yoon Bae
Seo Ha Joon
Song Joong Ki

20

Song Yong Tae

21

Chen (EXO-M)
Yeo Hyun Soo
Yoon Sang Hyun

Happy Birthday September Week 2!

08

Jongkook (SPEED)
Lee Chang Hoon

09

Lee Hyung Suk
Lee Min Hyuk
Minwoo (ZE:A)
Suh Ji Suk

10

Jang Yi Jeong (History)
Lee Byung Wook
Lee Jung Hun
Wi Yang Ho
Yoon Hong Bin

11

Yoo Oh Sung

12

Kim Yoon Tae
Rap Monster (BTS)

14

Lee Jong Suk
Narimiya Hiroki
Shin Dong Wook
Yoo Seung Mok
Zico (Block B)

Happy Birthday September Week 1!

01

Jung Kook (BTS)

02

Moon (Royal Pirates)
Na Sung Kyoon

03

Hyunseung (B2ST)
Kim Young Pil
Lee Ki Yeol
Nakamaru Yuichi (KAT-TUN)
Sungjong (Infinite)
Yang Jin Woo

04

Doka (BTL)
Mark (Got7)
MC Mong
Ryang Ha
Ryang Hyun

05

Baro (B1A4)
Hyunkyung (Romeo)
Kangmin (Romeo)
Lee Do Hyun
Ryu Soo Young

06

Rome (C.Clown)


07

Jacob (VAV)
Lee Hae Young
Yoon Sun Woo

Happy Birthday August Week 4!

22

Hwang Byung Gook

23

Chun Bo Geun
Kim Ha Kyoon
Kim Jin
Kim Jung Min
Lee Sung Jae

24

Ahn Kil Kang
Bitto (UP1OTION)
Taehee (M.Pire)
Wang Dong Cheng (Fahrenheit)
Yesung (Super Junior)

25

Dowoon (DAY6)
Hoon Ki
Hwang Kwang Hee (ZE:A)
Lee Sang Woo
Son Byung Ho

26

Lee Ki Young

27

Kang Nam Gil
Kim Myung Soo
Lee Sung Yeol
Park Myung Soo
Sungyeol (Infinite)

28

Ace (VAV)
Choi Myung Kyung
Jo Kwon (2AM)
Jun Noh Min
Kim Tae Yoon
Oh Kwang Rok
Xiao (VAV)

29

Bae Yong Jun
Cha Jin Hyuk
Dennis Oh
In Gyo Jin
Jo Hee Bong

30

Kim Dong Yoon
Matsumoto Jun (Arashi)

31

Jung Kyung Ho
Lee Il Min
Park Hyung Joon

Happy Birthday August Week 3!

15

Jun Hyun
Jung Heung Chae
Kim Chul Ki
Kim Jae Seung
Lee Sang Yoon
Min Joon Hyun
Park Chul
Park Young Jin

16

Kang Eun Tak
Lee Won Jae
Niel (Teen Top)
Yeo Hoon Min (U-KISS)

17

Kang Dong Ho
Seo Bum Suk
Yang Han Yeol
Yoo Seung Ho

18

Choi Phillip
G Dragon (BIGBANG)
Go Young Bin

19

Bae Sung Jong
Choi Yong Min
Dongjin (Seventeen)
Jun Jin (Shinhwa)
Nakai Masahiro (SMAP)
No Joo Hyun

20

HaHa
Jo Gyu Chul
Jung Jae Hwan
Kim Hak Chul
Milo (Romeo)

21

Kim Ki Bum (Super Junior)
Lee Shi Hwan
Lee Yong Joo
Seunghyun (F.T. Island)

Happy Birthday August Week 2!

08

$.Coups (Seventeen)

09

Jun Q (MYNAME)
Minhyun (NU'EST)
Rasa (LC9)
Ryu Seung Bum
Won Duk Hyun

10

Choi Dong Joon
Kim Dong Ha
Kim Min Sung
Kyumin (LEDApple)
Park Min Ho
Yoo Dong Hyuk

11

Lee Keun Hee

12

Choi Soo Han
Han Jae Suk
Park Yong Ha
Ryu Seung Soo

13

Kang Shin Hyo
Seo Hyun Ki
Shin Goo
Yeo Jin Goo

14

Gongchan (B1A4)
Hwang Gun
Lee Dong Gyu
Min Woo Ki
Yoo Jae Suk

Happy Birthday August Week 1!

01

Ahn Sang Tae
Gohn (Topp Dogg)
Hoik (AA)
Jang Dong Jik
Kim Kwang Min
Kim Nam Jin

02

1Kyne (Electroboyz)
Heo Hyun Ho
Jinhoo (UP1OTION)
Kang Seo Joon
Robin (BTL)

03

Brad (Busker Busker)
Kim Hyung Joon (SS501)
Lee Byung Joon
Yoon Gi Won

04

Jang Geun Suk
Jung Jin
Kim Seung Wook
Lee Kyu Han

05

Choi Won Joon
Jung Dong Hwan
Kang Yo Hwan
Kwon Sang Woo
Lee Suk Joon
Max (BTL)

06

E:psilon (AlphaBAT)
Kim Sang Joong

07

Jo Jae Hyuk

Review:// Beautiful Gong Shim

Beautiful Gong Shim is a romantic comedy centered around a quirky couple who become neighbors. Gong Shim (Bang Min Ah) is an aspiring artist who had to give up on school because her parents invested everything into her sister, Gong Mi (Seo Hyo Rim). As a result, Gong Shim works part time jobs while wearing a wig to cover the bald spot she has developed from being stressed about her future. Ahn Dan Tae (Nam Goong Min) goes around in short pants and sandals, eating convenience store food, and having no memory of his early childhood. Gong Shim finds him suspicious, but is surprised as she finds out more and more about him.

The Good:  The cast is really excellent. Gong Shim and Ahn Dan Tae are adorable and offbeat, evoking many laugh out loud moments. With the addition of the chaebol prince, Suk Joon Soo (Ohn Joo Wan), as the second leading man and bromantic partner, there is a lot of nice chemistry despite many misunderstandings. Gong Shim and Joon Soo's parents are silly and charming as well, The villain in this tale is a formidable opponent, which of course, always makes things more exciting.

The Bad:  It seemed that writer, Lee Hee Myung, was having some difficulty as the drama progressed. There was so much potential for more strife involving Gong Mi, for the villain to be more nefarious at the end, for more temptation by Joon Soo and for a charming and just conclusion for everyone. Everything was set up so well, and the drama ran for 20 episodes, but it spent many hours dragging on the plot involving Dan Tae's mysterious past instead of further developing the various characters and their relationships. I was expecting an emotional roller coaster ride, but the writing lost steam and brought us to a lukewarm and rather forced ending.  In addition, there were a few inconsistencies in the plot, which I won't list here because it's more enjoyable that way for those who might not catch them. 

Despite this seemingly fatal flaw, I would still highly recommend this drama for the sheer entertainment value. The cast is good enough to overcome the disappointing writing and make us love these unforgettable characters.

Happy Birthday July Week 4!

22

Choi Chang Yub
Do Han
Hyunmin (The BOSS)
Jun Joon Hyuk
Kang Do Han
Kim Yun Woo
Jung Sung Hwan
Tablo (Epik High)

23

Kang Sung Min
Lee Eun Soo
Sun Woo Jae Duk
Won Sang Yun

24

Kim Min Joon
Kim Sang Ho
Tak Jae Hoon

25

In Sung
Kim Seung Soo
Yang Ohn Yoo

26

5Zic (M.I.B.)
Im Chae Hong
Jung Joon Won
Lee Dong Gun
Myung Kye Nam
Shin Sung Woo

27

Jo Yoon Woo
Shin Ki Joon

28

Hong Hyun Ki
Jisu (DMTN)
Jo In Sung
Kim Heung Ki
Lee In Sung
Lee Min Woo (Shinhwa)
Park Byung Ho

29

Jang Yoo Joon (I the Tri Top's)
Jungwook (F.I.X.)
Kim Byung Man
Kim Dong Wook
Yoon Ji Hoo
Yoohwan (SPEED)

30

Ha In Soo
Jaehun (HITT)
Juntaek (HITT)
Maya (LM.C)
Uram (HITT)

31

Lee Jong Hyuk
Lee Sang Won
No Min Woo (Boyfriend)
Sam Hammington
Yoon Young Joon

Happy Birthday July Week 3!

15

Cha Do Jin
Heejae (CHAOS)
Kim Dong Yoon
Kim Jae Hyun (N. Flying)
Lee Seung Woo

16

Kim Woo Bin

17

Jang Hyun Sung
Kim Jin Woo
Wonwoo (Seventeen)

18

Joo Sang Wook
Lee Tae Min (SHINee)
Lee Young Hoo
Park Chan Hwan
Yoo Jae Ryang

19

Kim Il Woo

20

Jin Goo
Lee Joo Seung
YuA (BTL)

21

Baekho (NU'EST)
Choi Sang Hak
Eun Won Jae
Jun Gook Hwan
Jung Ji Soon

Happy Birthday July Week 2!

08

Kyung (Block B)
Suh Hyun Suk

09

Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (SMAP)
Lee Hae Woo

10

Gong Yoo
Kim Hee Chul (Super Junior)
Park Byung Hoon
Park Hwi Soon
Sung Joon

11

Joo Jin Mo
Jung Yoo Chan
Kim Kang Woo
Kimchi (AA)
Lee Chul Min
Park Hyuk Kwon

12

Cha Hun (N. Flying)
Lee Byung Hun
Marco

13

Jinon (F.CUZ)

14

Lee Kwang Soo
Song Ki Yoon

Happy Birthday July Week 1!

01

Ahn Jae Hyun
Jeong InSeong (KNK)
Jung Myung Hwan
Lee Dae Keun
Lee Hyun Joon
Lee Teuk (Super Junior)
Yun Je Wook

02

Chae Gun
Jo Seung Hyun (JACE)
Kwon Hyun Sang
Yoojoon (Tritops)

03

Hong Yo Seob
Lee Shi Un
Park Jin Woo
Son Kwang Up
Yoon Bo Hyun

04

Akanishi Jin
Dari (DMTN)
Gackt
Joo Min Soo
Lee Je Hoon
Yoon Doo Joon (BEAST)

05

C:ode (AlphaBAT)
Hyuk (VIXX)
Ji Chang Wook
Jung Woon Taek
Lee Hyuk Jae
Lee Il Woong
Yun Woo Jin

06

Park Joo Hyung
Seo Jin Wook

07

Cha Seung Won
Choi Tae Joon
Eddy (JJCC)
Kim Bum
Sangmin (Cross Gene)
Yang Young Joon

Happy Birthday June Week 4!

22

Hyunsun (CHAOS)
Jung Yong Hwa (CNBLUE)
Lee Min Ho
Sazal Kim
Yoon Chul Hyung

23

Kim Young Chul
Seo Han
Seol Woon Do

24

Ji Jin Hee
Jung Jae Woo (Every Single Day)
Kim Dae Hee
Kim Kyung Jin
Nichkhun (2PM)
Park Jae Jung

25

Bi
Yoon Joo Sang

26

Choi Kyu Hwan
Lee Pil Mo

27

Ji Hoo
Kim Bo Sung
Lee Won Geun
Park Joon Gyu
Son Ho Joon (formerly of Tachyon)

28

Ato (K-Much)
Choi Jae Woong
Daehyun (B.A.P)
Jung Gyeo Woon
Kang Min Hyuk (CNBLUE)
Karam (The BOSS)
Kim Jung Hyun
Kim Young Bae
Lee Min Ho
Mika (The BOSS)
Oh Hyun Chul

29

Dong Ho (U-KISS)
Kwon Yool
Lee Hee Joon
Seo Bum Shik
Son Seung Won

30

Cha Hak Yun (VIXX)
Jo Jae Hyun
Jun Jae Hyung
Simba (JJCC)
Song Se Hyun

Happy Birthday June Week 3!

15

Choi Bool Am
Hansol (Topp Dogg)
Kang Jung Woo (The TRAX)
Oh Dal Soo
Soonyoung (Seventeen)
Sungmo (Supernova)

16

CNU (B1A4)
Park Bo Gum

17

Jo Han Sun
Lee Han Wie
Ninomiya Kazunari (Arashi)

18

AO (LC9)
Kang Suk Jung
Taehun (ZE:A)
Tey (Mr.Mr)
Yoo Song Geun

19

Kim Kyung Ho
Kyung Joon
Shin Ki Hyun (formerly of Battle)

20

Jang Se Jin
Kang Tae Oh

21

Lee Gun
Lee Jae Won
Park Woo Chun
Ryeowook (Super Junior)

MV BREAKDOWN:// YOUNHA(윤하) : Get It?(알아듣겠지) (Feat. HA:TFELT, & Cheetah(치타))

Younha plays a good girl that is pushed to the verge of bad girl, as she asks for the truth while she is still calm.It represents how a woman, who knows her man is lying, is giving him a chance to come clean while she is sweet and innocent. The longer he tries to hide it or go around coming clean, then she won't be so nice and understanding about it.

This trio is a perfect fit in this colorful yet dark undertone of a video. The song has an insistent chorus that disguises the message of the song and is so fitting for it.

Fun fact, Cheetah mentions she's Frank Abagnale in her rap. Who is that? Frank Abagnale was known for his check forging and conman stuff back when he was younger. He was so good at it that he was eventually hired by the FBI to pretty much stop document theft and had expertise in forgery.

So what did she mean when she said that? Well she means she can spot bullshit. There is no use in lying boy so you better tell me the truth, I am an expert at spotting counterfeits (lies). Well said, ladies.

Happy Birthday June Week 2!

08

JR (NU'EST)
Jung Jae Gon
Lee Chan Ho
Lee Yi Kyung
Raehyun (F.CUZ)

09

Changhyun (SHU-I)
Hyunseong (Boyfriend)
James (Royal Pirates)
Jo Sang Gun
Jung Dong Hyun
Kim Ji Hoon
Kim Jin Woo
Park Sung Woong

10

Choi Won Young
Han Joo Wan
Jun (Seventeen)
Kim Hee Won
Kim Hyun Sung
Lee Joo Suk
Lee Ki Chan
Park Sang Hoon (Melo Breeze)
Song Seung Hwan
Yoon Sung Hyun

11

Baek Chan Ki
Kim Young Kwang
Seo Woo Jin

12

Baek Min Hyun
Shim Hyung Tak

13

Jihyuk (Supernova)
Jun Min Hyuk (M.C. the Max)
Jung Moon Sung
Lee Seung Ki
Park Jin Young
Park Young Rok

14

Hwang Hyun Joon
Kim Hyung Kyu
Kwak Min Suk
Jung Woo
Kim Hye Sung
Park Yoon Jae
Shim Yang Hong

Happy Birthday June Week 1!

01

Kim Sang Kyung
Kim Hong Pyo
Lee Do Kyung
Lee Jang Woo
Woosang (AA)
Yang Dong Geun

02

Song Dae Kwan
Wang Suk Hyun

03

Kang Han Byul
T.O (M.Pire)

04

Park Yoo Chun (JYJ)
AJ (U-Kiss)

05

I:ota (AlphaBAT)
J-HYO (LC9)
Kim Dong Soo
Yoo Tae Woong

06

Dongwoon (B2ST)
Kim Hyun Joong (SS501)

07

Kim Seung Min
Park Geun Hyung

Happy Birthday May Week 4!

22

Jang Kim Bum
Kim Moo Yul
Soo Ho (EXO)

23

A-Tom (Topp Dogg)
Baek In Chul
Kim Sung Soo
Kwon Min
Son Jong Bum

24

Han Min
Kim Il Woo
Kim Young Ho
Kwon Tae Ho
Prince Mak (JJCC)
Taewoong (Snuper)
Yeo Eui Joo
Yoo Tae Woong

25

Ahn Jae Hong
Jae Hee
Jung Han Hun
Kim Sung Hwan
Kim Sung Kyoon
Lee Jung Jin

26

Choi Jin Ho
Lee Philip
Shin Pyo

28

Jun Jin Seo
Moon Sung Geun
Park Chul Min
Ungjae (IMFACT)

29

Dok Go Jun
Jo Duk Hyun
No Min Woo (24/7)
Simon (DMTN)
Yeo Ho Min
Yoon Seung Won

30

BornUs (K-Much)
Doyeon (Mr.Mr)
Im Baek Chun
Jo Yun Woo
Shin Ha Kyun

31

Choi Sung Joon
Im Hyuk
Kim Ki Bang
Lee Soo Hyuk
Son Sung Joon
Sungmin (A-JAX)

Happy Birthday May Week 3!

15

Kim Ki Hyun
Kim Si Hyoung (History)
Lee Jong Hyun (C.N. Blue)
Seo Hyun

16

Baek Seung Do
Beomjun (Busker Busker)
Joo Ji Hoon
Jung Suk Won
Lee Kye In

17

Allen (BTL)
Choi Jung Woo
Han Tae Soo
Kim Ik
Kim Tae Hyung
Kwak Do Won
Oh Dae Gyu

18

Im Joo Hwan
J. Vin (M.A.P.6)
Moon Sung Nam (Every Single Day)
Sung Woo Jin
Taeyang (BIG BANG)

19

Bong Tae Kyu
Jung Min
Kim Heung Soo
Kogyeol (UP1OTION)

20

B:eta (AlphaBAT)
Hayong (HITT)
Kim Young Joon
Maeng Ho Rim

21

Aron (NU'EST)
J-Jun (M.A.P.6)
Lee Jae Hoon

Happy Birthday May Week 2!

08

H:eta (AlphaBAT)
Kim Jin Seong
Kim Yong Gun
Lee Duk Hwa
Lee Sang Yeob
Oh HeeJun (KNK)
Shin Sung Il

09

Jo Hyun Jae
Jungwoo (SPEED)
Kim Ji Hoon
Lee Dal Hyung
Park Sun Ho

10

Im Hyung Joon
Jo Dal Hwan
Kim Yoo Bin
Taehyun (Winner)

11

D:elta (AlphaBAT)
Im Seul Ong (2AM)
Jung Jin Gak
Kim Dae Sung
Moon Se Yoon
Taewoon (SPEED)
Youngjun (LEDApple)

13

Jo Han Chul
Kim Sung Kyum
Minkyu (SMASH)
Yunsuk (Click-B)

14

Baek Ga (Koyote)
Hyunjun (HITT)
Im Joon Hyuk
Nam Myung Ryul
San Cheong (JJCC)

Happy Birthday May Week 1!

01

Changmin (2AM)
Choi Jung Won (formerly UN)
Kwak Yong Hwan (formerly KINO)
Park hae Jin
Sangil (Snuper)
Seogoong (Topp Dogg)

02

BamBam (Got7)
Go Kyu Pil
Jin Hyuk
Jinwoon (2AM)
Jung Bo Suk
Jung Jin Woon (2AM)
Kim Jong Kyul
Lee Ho Jae
Shim Ji Ho
Sungjae (BtoB)
Tao (EXO-M)
Yook Sung Jae (BtoB)

03

Kwon Yong Woon
Lee Ha Neul
Seo Dong Hyun
Yoon Yong Hyun

04

Ahn Jae Min
Kim Seung Hwan

05

Jung Seung Kyo
Jung Wook
Kim Ho Jin
Lee Seung Ho
Nam Il Woo
Siwoo (C-Clown)
Uhm Do Hyun

06

Baekhyun (EXO-K)
Hwanhee (UP1OTION)
K (N.O.M)
Kim Kyung Bum
Kim Se Yoon
Lee Hoon
Shim Hyun Sup

07

Kim Soo Ro
Lee Jin Sung
Sanghyuk (Click-B)

Happy Birthday April Week 4!

22

Kim Kwang Soo (Supernova)
Lee Jung Hyuk
Lee Soo (M.C. the Max)
Oh Min Suk
Park Chul Ho
Yang Hyun Woo

23

Cha Jae Dol
Lee Bo Hyun

24

Kim Sung Tae
Kwangmin (Boyfriend)
Nakta (Topp Dogg)
Sebin (Snuper)
Son Chang Min
Suh Joon Young
Youngmin (Boyfriend)

25

Jay Park
Jung Woo

26

Kang Dae Sung (Big Bang)

27

Choi Min Shik
Hyoseok (LEDApple)
Hyungmoon (Tritops)
Im dong Jin
Sung Dong Il

28

Sunggyu (Infinite)
Wonpil (DAY6)

29

Changyong (100%)
Moon Hyo Joon (A-Jax)
Moon Yong Suk

30

Jung Yoon Suk
Na Yoon
Wooyoung (2PM)

Happy Birthday April Week 3!

14

Heo Joon Ho
Jo Jae Wan
Kim Hyo Bin (2000 Won)
Kim Min Sang
Oh Ji Ho
Seo Do Young

15

Kim Min Kyo
Kim Suk Hoon
Kim Tae Woo
Lee Yong Woo
Minsu (Boy's Republic)
Yoon Hyun Min

16

Jaewook (TOUCH)
Yohan (N.O.M)

17

Baek Seung Hwan
Chulmin (TOUCH)
Jung Dong Ha
Lee Joon Ki
Sung Si Kyung

18

Go Myung Hwan
Hyun Suk
Kwak Hee Sung
Lee Jong Bak
Oh Ji Hun
Song Young Kyu

19

BaRon (VAV)
Himchan (B.A.P)
Kim Duk Hyun
Kim Hyun Joon
Jung Ui Chul
Ray (C-Clown)
Seo Hyun Chul
You Hee Yeol (Toy)

20

Choi Min Yong
Hwang Chan Woo
Kyosong (LEDApple)
Luhan (EXO-M)
Shin Choong Shik

21

Bae Do Hwan
Im Hyun Sung
Kangjun (C-Clown)
Kim Ji Suk
Kim Ki Bok
Kim Min Chan
Kang Tae Ki
Lee Tae Sung
Yoo Hyun Soo

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Review:// High-End Crush

High-End Crush is a 20-episode web drama about the CEO of an entertainment company who has everything he could want until he meets a woman that he can't bend to his will. Choi Se Hoon (Jung Il Woo) is cold, temperamental and arrogant. He also has the golden touch, so everyone caters to him. Yoo Yi Ryung (Jin Se Yun) was raised in the mountains by her grandfather who passed away. She had no clue about the entertainment world, but finds herself caught up in Choi Se Hoon's business anyway.

The Good:  Jung Il Woo was completely and thoroughly amazing in his role. He was explosive, funny, tender, and fully invested in all of his scenes. The bromance between Choi Se Hoon and Section Chief Heo (Lee Shi Un) was hilarious and touching. They had more chemistry (and I think more love from the viewers) than the main couple did. The side characters were funny and distinct, and having Bora and Monsta X in the mix was a fun bonus.

The great thing about a web series is that you get your kdrama trope fix in under 20 minutes. The pacing is fast, and each episode ends at a tantalizing moment, keeping interest high. High-End Crush did not falter in this respect and I was glad I waited until all episodes were out so I could marathon to my heart's content.

The Bad: Jin Se Yun. I don't understand how she gets cast for major roles opposite talented actors. She's one of the worst actresses I've ever seen. Her mind appeared to be blank throughout the drama, and she just looked off to the side as her go-to expression. Luckily Jung Il Woo is powerful enough as an actor that he created chemistry all on his own. Jin Se Yun contributed nothing. I can only imagine that her family has connections to get her into these roles. Such a shame because this drama could have been perfect if only she wasn't in it.

Still, I have to stress that Jung Il Woo and Lee Shi Un make High-End Crush worth watching. I highly recommend it to those who like a good romantic comedy that highlights an awesome bromance.

Happy Birthday April Week 2!

07

Choi Si Won (Super Junior)
Hanhae (PHANTOM)
Heo Tae Hee
Jeon Joon Hong
Kim Dong Suk
Kim Gab Soo
Woojin (Sweet Sorrow)

08

Bang Joong Hyun
Jang Yong
Jay Kim
Jonghyun (SHINee)
Jung Ho Bin

09

U-Kwon (Block B)

10

Gong Hyung Jin
Jung Eun Woo
Kim Jung Wook
Lee Kwang Ki

11

Julien Kang
Minhyuk (M.A.P.6)
Yoo Yun Suk

12

Lee Hyun Jae
Sehun (EXO-K)

13

Kim In Moon
Mizushima Hiro
Yoo Ji Tae

Review:// One More Happy Ending

One More Happy Ending is a 16-episode romantic comedy about a group of ex-idols, now 30-somethings, who are looking for fulfillment in their relationships. The story centers around Han Mi Mo (Jang Na Ra) who owns a matchmaking company for divorcees, and who is desperate to marry for the second time herself. Song Soo Hyuk (Jung Kyung Ho) is a single dad and gossip rag reporter who had a one sided crush on Han Mi Mo in elementary school. The two run into each other while Song Soo Hyuk is pursuing a story, and discover that they live right across the hall from each other.

The Good:  There were a lot of charming scenes that make this a very likeable drama. The two men in our romantic triangle were heartfelt, and then there was Conan O'Brien whose Korean was painful to listen to, but I applaud him for doing it. 

As a bonus, there were period scenes parodying other dramas that poked fun at our triangle. The flashback scenes from Han Mi Mo and Song Soo Hyuk's childhood were also cute and touching. Child actors, Lee Young Eun and Choi Kwon Soo did a great job.

There was bromance! Emotional and hilarious bromantic scenes between Song Soo Hyuk and Goo Hae Joon (Kwon Yool) in addition to their college-days flashbacks made for a painful conflict when they both went for the same woman. 

Aside from our triangle (and Conan), the rest of the characters are compelling. Go Dong Mi (Yoo In Na) is a style-challenged elementary school teacher, desperate for love, but her relationships always come with complications. Baek Da Jung (Yoo Da In) is trying to keep her family together, but her husband wants out of the cold marriage they have. Hong Ae Ran (Seo In Young) struggles with business and aging, and is hesitant to settle down with the man she's dating. Each character grew and changed as they learned from their relationships, and there were some twists and turns along the way making the story somewhat unpredictable.

The Bad:  Our leading and second leading man were attractive and evoked sympathy while they were single, but once they were in a relationship, they were completely obnoxious. I really couldn't stand either of them. And once Han Mi Mo stopped being a vapid goldfish, the obstacles thrown in to trip up the main couple's pairing were superficial and silly. The side characters had storylines that were more interesting and meaningful. If some of that authenticity could have been applied to the main couple, especially towards the end, I think the drama would have come together better.

The lack of substance and cohesiveness with the main storyline is what probably hurt its ratings. One More Happy Ending finished with a nationwide AGB Nielsen rating of 3.0%, though it averaged 5.2% overall. Despite the drama's flaws, it was entertaining and ended in a satisfactory way, so it's worth watching once you're caught up with your other dramas and want something to pass the time. 

Happy Birthday April Week 1!

01

Dong Lim (DMTN)
Jung Hae In
Lee Joon Hyuk
No Young Hak
Park Sung Min
Yoo In Suk

02

Kim Jae Wook (Walrus)
Seo Jae Hyung (A-Jax)
Shin Jae Ha

03

King (LC9)
Lee Cham
Park Jung Min (SS501)

04

Eun Hyuk (Super Junior)
Jung Ui Kap
Kim Jin Ho
Seo Dong Won
Tei
Young Sky (One Way)

05

Kim Jae Man
Lee Joo Hyun
Park Sang Won
Uhm Tae Woong

06

Ken (VIXX)
Kim Kyu Chul
Lee Yoo Jin
Mingyu (Seventeen)

07

Choi Si Won (Super Junior)
Hanhae (PHANTOM)
Heo Tae Hee
Jeon Joon Hong
Kim Dong Suk
Kim Gab Soo
Woojin (Sweet Sorrow)

Just for you DOTS Meme

Happy Birthday March Week 4!

22

Choi Suk Jin
Jerome To
Jisu (BTL)
Oh Song (F.I.X)
Park Min Woo
Shin Tae Hoon

23

Jo Kye Hyung
Jung Tae Woo
Kangnam (M.I.B.)
Kim San Yool
Kim Min Jong
Lee Hyun Woo
Uhm Ki Joon
Yang Taek Jo

24

Chakun (Electroboyz)
Huh Wook
Kim Jin Tae

25

Cha Tae Hyun

26

Choi Min Soo
Choi Woo Shik
Kim Seo Kyung
Oh Won Bin (F.T Island)
Son Ho Young (formerly G.O.D)
Xiu Min (EXO-M)

27

Jeup (IMFACT)
Jung Eun Pyo
Lee Ji Hoon
Lee Ji Hoon (S)
Oh Seung Yoon

28

Hoya (INFINITE)
Jackson (Got7)
Park Kyu Sun

29

Chae Byung Chan
Lee Soo
Takizawa Hideaki (Tackey & Tsubasa)

30

Cha Eun Woo (ASTRO)
Lee Do Ryun
Lee Ki Kwang (B2ST)
Mino (Winner)

31

Chae Sang Woo
Choi Ryung
Jay (The BOSS)
Jun Hoe (iKON)
Seo Tae Hwa
Taeyang (CHAOS)
Yongguk (B.A.P)

Review:// Cheese in the Trap

Cheese in the Trap is a 16-episode melodramatic romantic comedy based on the webtoon of the same name by Soonkki. Hong Seol (Kim Go Eun) is a diligent student, putting herself through college. Though she tries to lead a peaceful life, trouble seems to find her in the form of obsessive and sometimes sociopathic people. Yoo Jung (Park Hae Jin) is the chaebol son who puts on a good face for others, but gets annoyed when he notices that Hong Seol has seen through him. Baek In Ho (Seo Kang Joon), rash and prone to violence, finds himself protecting Hong Seol as his developing feelings for her motivates him to change his life.

The Good:  I was a fan of the webtoon first, so I wasn't sure if a drama could capture all the twists and turns of the storyline, but it did in a big way. The school campus served as a microcosm of society with the various personalities that can pull a person down, and where the judgement of the majority is harsh and powerful whether justified or not. The leads were perfectly cast, and so were the more psychotic side characters like Oh Young Gon (Ji Yoon Ho) and Baek In Ha (Lee Sung Kyung). It was like literally seeing the webtoon come to life.

The Bad:  In the webtoon, the story unfolds chronologically, revealing little glimpses of Yoo Jung's strange behavior that makes you wonder about him. As Hong Seol's life becomes more harried and dangerous, and Yoo Jung's expressions become more chilling, the tension just keeps building. The drama, however, skips this unveiling of Yoo Jung, and we start a year later when he has started to like Hong Seol, and his duplicity is already known to her. The previous year is shown in flashbacks throughout the drama. This obliterated one of the main reasons I got hooked on the story in the first place, which was that growing uneasy suspenseful tension that I felt along with Hong Seol as she went through the first year of the story. They did capture Yoo Jung's creepiness, though, and all the key points of the storyline were still included, so this was something that I could overlook. Perhaps it was handled this way to draw the audience into the romantic aspect of the story as soon as possible.

The Controversy:  After I watched the drama and felt that it told the story well, even though it concluded on a very mundane and predictable note, I found out that fans had been upset, and Park Hae Jin had made complaints after the drama had ended.

Fans were angry because Park Hae Jin had less screen time in the last half of the drama, especially episodes 13 and 14. They complained that Seo Kang Joon had too many piano scenes and that a sponsor must have influenced the director to focus on him more. People even talked about boycotting his next drama. This type of thing really annoys me because Seo Kang Joon was not at fault and has no power over the sponsors who have their own agenda. I'm sure many dramas are affected by bureaucratic forces, not saying that that happened in this case, but it's a fact that it's the nature of the business. 

Putting all of that aside, Yoo Jung wasn't around during a certain period in the webtoon, so I didn't miss Park Hae Jin in the part of the drama that covered that time frame. It seemed in keeping with the story from my point of view. People have accused PD Lee of changing the lead in the middle. I don't see it that way. From reading the webtoon, I understood that the star is unequivocally Hong Seol. After her, there are two male leads, Yoo Jung and Baek In Ho.  In Ho was never a side character, and he was more than a second leading man. One of the compelling aspects of this story is the fact that there are two very strong and opposite leading men, and you're just not sure which one will win out in the end.

Park Hae Jin complained that Yoo Jung's character was not fully explained, making it hard for the audience to understand him. Some scenes that were filmed, were not used, or were edited to have a different meaning. And he said that PD Lee made a lot of revisions on set that made having a complete script meaningless.

I felt that Yoo Jung's character was explained adequately. The nature of Yoo Jung's role was to put the audience off balance, and question what he is for as long as possible, and I think that was achieved. In the end, his past, feelings and motives were revealed. If anything, there was one childhood scene that I was expecting, but missed because it wasn't included.

It's too bad that Park Hae Jin felt the need to complain after the fact, given that it just fanned the flames of dissatisfaction for those fans who were upset with the drama and PD Lee. I'm sure he was disappointed that some of the scenes he filmed were cut, and perhaps the drama would have been better had they been used, but after everything is already wrapped, what is the purpose behind feeding the frenzy of angry fans? It generates public empathy for him, but increases hatred for PD Lee and Seo Kang Joon, and ultimately diminishes the success of the drama.

Soonkki wanted the drama to be completely different from the webtoon and had also requested that new campus life episodes be written instead of using antagonistic characters like Son Min Soo, Oh Young Gon, and Kim Sang Chul. However, these characters are fundamental to the Cheese in the Trap story, so I'm glad that the producers did not listen to her in this instance, and instead remained true to the original storyline.

Because the drama was airing true to the original, Soonkki requested scripts, but did not receive any after episode six due to confidentiality issues. It seems that her biggest complaint is that she requested for the drama to have a different conclusion than the one she planned for her webtoon, but the production team used her ending anyway. It's unfortunate that the writer of the original material was disregarded; a common occurrence in show business. The producers may have done her a favor by using her boring predictable ending, though, because now maybe she will be motivated to come up with something a bit more imaginative. I do hope she incorporates clinical psychology which I've been hoping for with anticipation in the webtoon. I think it would make for a much more interesting and fitting twisted end to the story.

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Cheese in the Trap is above average as far as dramas go, for its originality, complexity and colorful characters. 

Rain's Choco Abs

Happy Birthday March Week 3!

15

Jin (Mr. Mr)
Jin Jin (ASTRO)
June Ah Min
Jun Seung Bin
Juwon (AA)
Kang Eui Shik
Kim Ik Tae
Lee Jung Jae
Lee Min Woo
Young Jae Sung

16

Baek Yoon Shik
Hyun Woo Sung
Ji Yoon Ho
Kim Mu Saeng
Lee Jae Po
Park Yong Woo

17

Jung Kyung Ho
Tamamori Yuta (Kis-My-Ft2)

18

Jung Joon Ha
Kwon Tae Won
Takuya (Cross Gene)

19

Bae Jung Nam
Kim Rae Won
Kwak Dong Yun
Taehyung (Click-B)
Yunsung (Romeo)

20

Casper (Cross Gene)
Jung Woo Sung
Kang Ji Hwan
Lumin (M.Pire)
Sandeul (B1A4)
Yoo In Chon

21

Baek Do Bin
Jo Kyung Hwan
Lee Jae Yong
Sanha (ASTRO)
Sato Takeru (Kis-My-Ft2)
Shin Hyun Tak

Review:// Madame Antoine

Madame Antoine is a 16-episode romantic comedy that centers around the volatile relationship between a psychologist and a fortuneteller. Go Hye Rim (Han Ye Seul) is a divorcee who runs a cafe where she tells fortunes under the guise of communicating with Madame Antoinette. When she runs into some financial difficulties, her landlord proposes that she work with the psychologist who has moved into the building's second floor. Choi Soo Hyun (Sung Joon) is a jaded psychologist, bent on proving that true love doesn't exist. He naturally clashes with Go Hye Rim who he considers a fake, harming those who get readings from her when they actually need professional counseling instead. He decides to make her the subject of an experiment, convinced that she will prove that women fall in love based on financial security, and are therefore incapable of sincerely loving another person.

The Good: It's interesting to note that Sung Joon has no problem playing a character that is over ten years older than he is. And even though there is a nine year difference between the leads, they played off of each other well and had good chemistry. 

The plot touched on the interesting subject of what true love is, and how it changes after the three year hormonal period of being "in love". There were a diverse range of characters as well, with their strengths and foibles, who developed into more balanced people by the end of the drama. Through one-sided love, confused love, parental love, and first love, these characters evolved (sometimes hilariously so) in a believable way.

The Bad: At times scenes seemed a bit repetitive, however, it still fit within the nature of a story that showed how it takes time for people to change and grow. There were a few times where I thought certain conflicts could have been simply avoided, but again, given that we're supposed to be dealing with flawed personalities, I could still justify these instances as being appropriate for the storyline.

Overall, Madame Antoine kept me looking forward to each episode. It took the tropes that I enjoy in kdramas, and expressed them in a refreshing way, with pacing that maintained tension through to the last, very satisfying scene.

Happy Birthday March Week 2!

08

Kim Chan Woo

09

Han Ji Hoo
Injun (The BOSS)
Park Yoo Hwan
Suga (BTS)
Yoo Min Hyuk
Yoon Je Moon

10

Insoo (MYNAME)
Lee Gun Joo
Mir (formerly MBLAQ)
Peniel (BtoB)
Song Jae Ho

11

Ha Jung Woo
Soohyun (U-Kiss)

12

Nam Goong Min
Nam Kyung Eup
Sunwoo (Boy's Republic)

13

E.co (JJCC)
Eli (U-Kiss)
Kiggen (PHANTOM)
Kim Nam Gil
L (Infinite)
Lee Joon Hyuk

14

Han Jin Hee
Kim Jong Moon
Park Ji Bin

Review:// You're My Pet

You're My Pet is the Korean adaptation of Yayaoi Ogawa's manga, Kimi wa Pet. Ji Eun Yi (Kim Ha Neul) is a smart, attractive career woman who can't seem to sustain a successful relationship. Kang In Ho (Jang Geun Suk) is a dance prodigy, who gave up ballet after an accident with another dancer left him unable to work with a partner again. The two meet and settle into a master/pet relationship that is strangely satisfying for them both. However, when Eun Yi's old crush comes back into town, change is inevitable.

The Good:  The light-hearted approach to the manga makes this a feel-good movie where you can just enjoy all the cuteness without too much heartache. Jang Geun Suk is naughty, adorable and sexy.  Kim Ha Neul balances seriousness and comedy perfectly, and together they have great chemistry.

The Bad:  All the dance choreography in the film is excruciatingly horrible. It really took me out of the story every time I had to look at it. I was also disappointed that In Ho wasn't developed more. The reasons why he needed to be dehumanized, and why he found fulfillment in being a pet were pretty much left out of this version of the story. Granted, the 2003 Japanese drama (Kimi wa Pet) starring Matsumoto Jun and Koyuki had ten hours to flesh out the plot, but there was more than enough time in the movie to depict the enormous pressure and expectation that In Ho had been subjected to. Instead, much of the story's impact was lost.

Many viewers commented on the master/pet relationship being sick or abusive, some mentioning that if the genders were reversed, everyone would be of this opinion. The fact is, this story can only exist because Eun Yi is a woman and In Ho is a man.  Eun Yi is a professional woman in a male dominated Asian workforce, and as such is alienated and stunted in her career. She's also a strong, attractive woman in a male dominated society, and that intimidates men on a social level. She craves control in a world where she feels out of control no matter how qualified she is, or how much effort she puts into it. Over time, her protective shell becomes impenetrable, so it stands to reason that the only man who can get past it, is one who is not a man, but a pet who she can let her guard down around.

In Ho is a dance prodigy, so you can imagine his life was full of pressure. When he walked away from his career, there was disappointment and continued expectations. To give up control and live as someone else's pet was a big relief for him.

This is a story about two dysfunctional people who started out using each other as a crutch, but who grew stronger as their relationship evolved.

Although the Japanese drama was more true in mood and story to the manga with the exception of the end, which was not very satisfying (the drama was produced in 2003 before the end of the manga in 2005), the Korean movie did capture the spirit of the manga and concluded in a better way which was more in line with the manga's actual ending. Though the story is not as deep or impactful, You're My Pet is worth watching.

Happy Birthday March Week 1!

01

Baek Seung Hyun
Baek Seung Woo
Joo Hyun
Ma Dong Suk
Wonho (MONSTA X)
Yoon Kyun Sang

02

Choi Chul Ho
Jun Tae Soo
Lee Hong Ki (F.T. Island)
Lee Sun Kyoon
Park Jin Sung
Sangdo (Topp Dogg)
Song Min Hyung
Sung Hyuk

03

Jo Jin Woong
Jung Jong Joon
Lee David

04

Ryu Sang Wook (Please start working again!!)
Taeha (SPEED)

05

Choi Jong Yoon
Kim Jung San
Lee Hyun Jin
MJ (ASTRO)
Moon Jae Won
Oh Ji Myung

06

Hong Hyun Taek
Inati (DMTN)
Jung Joon
Lee Hyun Woo

07

Choi Joon Yong
Hwang In Sung
Hyunsik (BtoB)
Im Ji Kyu
Jang Dong Gun
Jonghun (F.T. Island)

Review: Shine or Go Crazy

Shine or Go Crazy is a 24-episode fictionalized historical drama depicting King Gwangjong's rise to power. Wang Soo (Jang Hyuk) is banished to the mountains as a child because of a prophecy foretelling his bringing bloodshed to the palace. Shin Yool (Oh Yeon Seo) is a princess of Balhae who is also a victim of prophecy, as she is fated to become the light for a country not her own. She barely escapes with her life, to be secretly raised by a palace maid and warrior. The two meet under unusual circumstances that will link their destinies and bring the prophecies to fruition.

The Good:  Though the pacing was ponderous, the storyline was rich with romance, comedy and political intrigue, entertaining gender bending, and a poignant love triangle as well. There were enough twists in the plot where it wasn't entirely predictable, which made up for a less than exciting pace. The drama had an excellent cast of characters. Each had their own motives, and it was interesting to see how allies could become enemies and vice versa, Although there was a definite antagonist, it was clear that each "side" was doing what they thought best, especially in light of Wang Soo's rather radical intentions for that point in history.

The Bad:  As I said, the pacing was ponderous, and there were about four episodes in the middle that absolutely dragged. Despite this, the finale seemed a bit rushed and choppy in the way it wrapped things up, even leaving a loose end. And while I did not mind the actual ending, the way it came about was entirely unsatisfactory as it was inconsistent with the lead characters' behavior up until that point.

Shine or Go Crazy is based on the 2014 web novel, Bitnageona Michigeona by Hyun Go Woon. It received an average AGB Nielsen rating of 11.3% nationwide and 14.4% in Seoul which reflects how entertaining and memorable it was. With some improvements to the writing, it could have been great.

Happy Birthday February Week 4!

22

Choi Daniel
Choi Jung Hoon
Jang Hang Sun
Jung Han Yong
Kim Chang Wan

23

Hong Eun Taek
Hwang Jae Won
Jun (LC9)
Jung Chan
Kamenashi Kazuya (KAT-TUN)
Kevin (ZE:A)
Kim Jong Seo

24

Kim Kyu Jong (SS501)
Kim Seung Woo

25

Choi Sung Jo
Daeryong (Tasty)
Kim Young Chul
Kim Young Jae
Oh Hee Joon
Park Jung Min
Rocky (ASTRO)
Soryong (Tasty)

26

Changsub (BtoB)
Joo Jin Mo
Moon Hyuk
Oh Jung Se
Oh Kwang Suk (BIGSTAR)

27

Choi Jin Young
Ji Sung
Kim Eung Suk
Kim Ho Won
Kiu (K-Much)
Yoon Dong Hwan
Lee Min Sung (Monday Kiz)
Lee Sang Jong
Ricky (Teen Top)
SIMS (M.I.B.)
Song Yong Shik

28

Choi Tae Hwan
Dongmin (CHAOS)
Jung Chan Woo
Park Chul Ho

29

Jang Hee Woong

Happy Birthday February Week 3!

15

A-In (N.O.M)
Cha Kwang Soo
Jin Tae Hyun
Jung Hwan
Kim Kang Hyun
Oh Sang Jun
Park Jong Kwan
Park Shi Hoo
Park Yong Soo
Raehwan (Big Star)
Ravi (VIXX)
Suh Kyung Suk
Yoon Jong Hoon
Yunyoung (A-JAX)

16

Choi Ro Woon
Eric (Shinhwa)
Eric Moon
Heo Kyung Hwan
Kim Jung Hak
Kim Soo Hyun
Kim Won Joon
Oh Jong Hyuk (Click-B)
Seo Young Joo

17

Lee Byung Hoon
Lee Se Chang
Lee Seung Hyung
Seo Seung Man
Shin Dong Yup

18

Jo Sang Ki
Kim Jae Won
Moon Ji Yoon
Seokmin (Seventeen)
Shim Chang Min (DBSK)
Song Jae Rim
Vernon (Seventeen)

19

Choi Woo Je
Inseok (SHU-I)
J-Hope (BTS)
Jung Min Jin
Lee Chung Hee
Lee Hyung Chul
Yoon Hee Suk

20

Jang Ki Ha
Lee Kyun
Son Ji Chang
Suk In Suk

21

Kang Ha Neul
Lee Tae Hwan
Nam Young Jin
Ryu Jongn Won
Tae Hwang
Yongki (N.O.M)

Review:// The Secret Message

The Secret Message is an 18 episode web drama about two strangers dealing with heartbreak. Woo Hyun (Choi Seung Hyun) is a Korean man in Japan, filming a documentary about love while he comes to terms with a recent breakup. Haruka (Ueno Juri) is a Japanese woman in Korea studying interpretive dance, while dealing with emotional scars. They meet by chance via text and have a profound affect on each other.

The drama was filmed beautifully in a way that enhanced the pensive and often melancholy mood of the production. The story unfolded at a gentle pace, exposing each character's issues in a relatable fashion. Its serious tone paired with quirky humor gave this series an "art film" feel, however, it was not unconventional or symbolic enough to fulfill the criteria of such.

Overall, I'd say it's worth watching if you are inclined toward the cast. Otherwise, it's like a rainy day or a blue mood that concludes on a disappointing note. Many people will not understand the ending that is meant to be clever and dramatic. Instead it was a bit silly, and could be resolved given a little time.

Happy Birthday February Week 2!

08

Im Seung Dae
Minwoo (100%)
Nam Woo Hyun
Noh Tae Yub
Onestar (Monday Kriz)
Seo Min Woo
Seyoung (Cross Gene)
Uhm Sung Mo
Woohyun (Infinite)
Ye Hak Young
Yoon Hyung (iKON)

09

Choi Jin Hyuk
G:amma (AlphaBAT)
Hong Hak Pyo
Hong Kyung Min
Moon Joon Young (ZE:A)

10

Ha Suk Jin
Han Young Kwang
Rokhyun (100%)
Sangho (Snuper)

11

Chan (Seventeen)
Hwang Chan Sung (2PM)
Jun Kwang Ryul
Kang Kyung Joon
Kim Dong Joon (ZE:A)
Kim Ji Wan
Kim Young Joon
Lee Seung Joon
Moon Chun Shik

12

Cho Sueng Woo
Donghyun (Boyfriend)
Jung Hwan Gyu
Kim Eung Soo
Kim In Tae
Kim San Ho
Kim Se Joon
Won Ki Joon

13

Lee Sang Woo
Park Hee Soon
Park Ki Woong

14

Cream (M.I.B.)
Kim Soo Hyun
Kim Sung Min
Sung Hoon

Review:// She Was Pretty

She Was Pretty is a romantic comedy about childhood friends who got separated and experienced a reversal of fortunes before reuniting as adults. Kim Hye Jin (Hwang Jung Eum) was a pretty, popular girl who took the chubby Ji Sung Joon (Park Seo Joon) under her wing. After his family immigrated to the United States, her family went bankrupt and they lost touch with each other. Now Sung Joon has returned to Korea as a successful editor, while Hye Jin is still trying to find permanent employment. Due to a misunderstanding, she feels the need to hide her identity from Sung Joon, but fate has made it impossible to avoid him.

The Good:  This is a feel good comedy that retains enough tension to make it worthwhile. There are wonderfully excruciating scenes, fan service in the way of bromance, womance and the classic shower scene, and a good balance of injury and redemption. 

Our four leads all gave endearing performances. Although Hwang Jung Eum seems to play every role she gets in the same exaggerated way, this one actually warranted her acting style, and her physical comedy was very much an asset.

Choi Shi Won shed his pretty boy image for a rugged, manly look. His portrayal of the zany reporter (and Second Leading Man), Kim Shin Hyuk, was over the top, but in an appropriate way. However, he also brought a sensitivity to the role that was heartbreaking.

Alongside these more extreme characters, Park Seo Joon's hot/cold/funny and Go Joon Hee's sweet and conflicted performances interplayed well which created a compelling chemistry among all four of them. This was a perfect tonic for those feeling sorry for Park Seo Joon's character in Kill Me, Heal Me.

The Bad:  The chaotic state of Kim Hye Jin was unbelievable to the point where it took me out of the story a bit at first. She had been refined and feminine as a child, but turned into a tomboyish woman with no sense of style whatsoever, with the vague explanation that she had been through hard times. Even if I accepted that her personality had completely changed, the fact that her stylish best friend and roommate had not given her a makeover so that she could pass a job interview was puzzling to me.

The pacing faltered going into the second half, which would ordinarily make me think that the season should have been shortened by a few episodes. Although it wasn't to that point, I wish they had spent less time on all the extraneous happy scenes involving the main couple, and spent a little more time fleshing out the subplots for the side characters.

The drama's flaws didn't detract too much from its entertainment value, though, which was reflected in its ratings which averaged 13.4% nationwide, and 14.7% in Seoul (AGB Nielsen).

Awards:  Hwang Jung Eum and Park Seo Joon won in several categories at the 2015 MBC Drama Awards including Top 10 Stars, Popularity, and Excellence Actor and Actress in a Miniseries. Hwang Jung Eum also won the PD Award. Additionally, Hwang Suk Jung was named Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries, Yang Han Yeol received the Best Child Actor Award, and Jo Sung Hee won Writer of the Year. 

Happy Birthday February Week 1!

01

Minho (SHU-I)
Na Do Kyun (History)

02

P.O. (Block B)

03

Hong Suk Chun
Kim Joon (T-Max)
Kyuhyun (Super Junior)
Xero (Topp Dogg)
Yoo Jung Suk

04

Park Sang Hyun
Yejun (F.CUZ)

05

Goo Won
Kim ji Soo
Lee Sung Jin (NRG)
Oh Wook Chul
Park Gun Tae
Ryu Ji Sun

06

Chung Lim
Do Ki Suk
Jongup (B.A.P)
Jung Yoon Ho (TVXQ)
Kang Ji Sub
Kim Kook Jin

07

Jinhwan (iKON)
Joo Yong Man
Lee Joon (MBLAQ)

New Artist Alert:// IMFACT

Star Empire, home to ZE:A (which if I am not mistaken aren't even together at the moment, with members in the military at the time of this post.) and Nine Muses, has brought us a new batch of boys to possibly wreck some bias lists. A series of Youtube videos have been uploaded to help introduce the boys to all of us fangirls and fanboys alike. Members lines range from 93' to 98'. I feel that the intro videos for each member does well in displaying what each person brings to the table. My only hope is that they debut with the same amount of appeal or more.

They just released their debut single "Lollipop", an upbeat tune that you can't help but dance to.



Meet IMFACT:

JiAn


LeeSang (aka my Mr. Right Now Bias.)


JeUp


TaeHo


UngJae


Video Source: IMFACT Youtube Image and Information Source: IMFACT Official Website

Happy Birthday January Week 4!

22

Jinseok (SHU-I)
Jun (U-Kiss)
Lee Won Jae

23

Kwak Seung Nam (Indigo)
Song Geum Sik

24

Kim Min Suk
Song CHang Ui
Sung Woong
Youngjae (B.A.P)

25

Junho (2PM)
Kim Jin Soo
Sakurai Sho (Arashi)

26

Hyungjun (SHU-I)
Jung Chan Woo (iKON)
Kim Dong Bum
Kim Jae Joong (JYJ)
One Shot (SMASH)
Seung Hyun
Yooseung (M.Pire)

27

Choi Jong Won
Im Ho
Lee Byung Joon
Park Sang Myun

29

Ahn Se Ha
Hyde (L'Arc-en-Ciel)
Park Hoon Jung
Shin Ji Ho

30

Baek Hyun
Baek Sung Hyun
Cha Hyun Woo
Gunwoo (MYNAME)
Lee Seo Jin
Oh Man Suk
Park Joon Suk
Poppin Hyun Joon
Woogoon (Tritops)
Yoo Ha Joon

Review:// Kill Me, Heal Me

Kill Me, Heal Me is a 20-episode medical mystery/romantic comedy about a chaebol son with multiple personalities who gets treated by a first year psychiatry resident. Cha Do Hyun (Ji Sung) loses a year of his childhood memories after traumatic events splinter his mind into several identities. Because of his position, his condition cannot be revealed, and strangely enough, he's only responsive to Oh Ri Jin (Hwang Jung Eum), a psychiatrist with no experience with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Meanwhile, her twin brother Oh Ri Ohn (Park Seo Joon), is a mystery writer digging into Cha Do Hyun's history, but it seems he already holds a big secret.

The Good:  Ji Sung gave a brilliant performance, assigning different facial expressions, voices and body language for each personality. He inspired empathy for each, and sold every scene he was in as believable, touching and entertaining.

Although the chemistry between the leads was a bit lacking at first, it warmed up in the second half and improved through to the end.  Cha Do Hyun and Oh Ri Ohn's "bromance" was spectacular and worth watching over and over.

Oh Ri Jin and Oh Ri Ohn have a warm and funny sibling relationship, though there is a sad and poignant side to it that adds another layer of emotion to the overall story.

The action and intrigue unfolded in an interesting and well-paced manner. Though somewhat predictable, the storytelling still created a sense of curiosity as to how it would all be revealed and resolved.

The Bad:  There didn't seem to be much research done for the medical aspect of the drama. It was more a romantic comedy with a medical theme, since psychology didn't play a part in the actual handling or treatment of Cha Do Hyun's condition. And although I didn't expect it to be very realistic, the resolutions that came about completely devoid of psychological input were not satisfying, and I was left feeling like all the loose ends were not tied up.

Oh Ji Rin was completely unbelievable as a psychiatrist. She was extremely annoying for the first ten episodes with her histrionic shrieking and the disingenuous, condescending tone she took at times. She was too clueless and easily flustered to have the mind or training of a psychiatrist, and it pulled me out of the story for more than half of the episodes which was a big disappointment.

Despite that, there was a lot of emotion built up in the story which ignited expectations for a ending that was at least as engaging as one of the many endearing scenes. Though many viewers might be satisfied with the conclusion, it was just lukewarm for me. After laughing and crying with these characters for 20 hours, I expected an ending with a little more intensity.

Awards:  Kill Me, Heal Me's Neilsen rating  averaged 10.1 nationwide, and 11.1 in Seoul. Ji Sung, Hwang Jung Eum and Park Seo Joon received a slew of awards at the 2015 MBC Drama Awards where Kill Me, Heal Me was Drama of the Year.  Additionally, Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum won the 2015 Daum Best Couple award, and at the 10th Seoul International Drama Awards, Hwang Jung Eum was named Outstanding Korean Actress and the drama won for Excellent Korean Drama. The touching soundtrack won for Best OST at the 8th Korean Drama Awards.

Interesting Notes:  Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum played opposite each other in the 2013 suspenseful crime melodrama, Secret Love.  Hwang Jung Eum and Park Seo Joon went on to star together in She Was Pretty which aired later in 2015.

January Birthdays Week 3!

15

Ilgoon (Tritops)
Im Sun Taek
Jun K (2PM)
Lee Jin Woo

16

Chae Jin Gun
Jay (BTL)
Kim Sung Hoon
Lee Min Ki
Seungkwan (Seventeen)
Sunghak (Big Star)

17

Hwan Hee (Fly to the Sky)
Kang Chan Hee
Kang In (super Junior)
Kiseop (U-Kiss)
Lee Soo Ho
Lee Young Ha

18

Hyun Woo (24/7)
Kang Dong Won
Park Sang Wook
Yoon Moon Sik
Youngwoo (Sweet Sorrow)

19

Park Joon Seo
Park Kwang Jung
Yamamoto Yusuke

20

Jung Woong In
Kim In Kwon
Kim Jin Geun
Kim Jung Hoon
Park Won Sang
Suwoong (Boy's Republic)

21

Andy (Shinhwa)
Baek Kwang Doo
Jin Won
Kang Seung Yoon (WINNER)
Kim Yoon Suk
Yoo Gun (OPPA)

MV BREAKDOWN:// GIRIBOY (기리보이): Hogu (호구)

Don't let the cuteness fool you.

In this colorful video, GIRIBOY is a man who is in love with a rotten girl. It tells a tale of a man who is being... "sucked dry"

"eaten alive"

and treated like a "personal atm/(piggie) bank"

...when the girl that he loves is using him whenever she needs something. The video and lyrics go well in a quirky and cutesy display of someone who has turned into a "sucker for love". GIRIBOY tells the story so vividly and it's only right to have a video that can convey it visually as well.

The tempo is pretty mellow and allows for relaxed listen. The colors, while vibrant, are not overbearing. It sounds like a feel good song but the lyrics kindda speak otherwise.

Check out the MV below GIRIBOY(기리보이): Hogu(호구) (Prod. by Fisherman of wybh) (Feat. BrotherSu(브라더수)). *pinches Giriboy's cheeks*