Shoujo Cossette

Aw~ the Les Mise homepage has a tiny, tiny preview of the Les Miz anime...which they seem to be calling, Shoujo Cossette. With the looks of the trailer, it appears it'll be a family-oriented show. My what big blue eyes she has. The anime will start 1/07.

Rabu Raruku

WOWOW's site has info on Laruku's 15th Anniversary live airing 12/23. Hope everyone that is able will set their TiVO's on. (x-posted)

BTW, what happen to the Nov 1st special?

young man + facial hair = another 10 years to current age

Haven't done a real review of this series yet, but Hwang jiny has some exceptionally loverly promo ads.

+ Beautiful setting, costumes, people
+ Interesting historical background
- Inclusion of the typical sad, korean love story
- Traditional Korean music and Kdrama music..eh.

I've watched episodes 1 & 2 and skimmed through to 8 (w/o subtitles, comprehended much of it..ya). This is about a talented gisaeng, Hwang Jiny, whose historical background is filled with stories of different loves; almost like a korean female Genji. She becomes known for her beauty, talent and intelligence. The drama is wonderful at depicting the lives of the gisaeng. Their various studies, punishments and their placement in society are interesting to watch. There are wonderful little historical details. Ha Ji Won portrays the lead character, Hwang Jiny, nicely. The character is kind and a little spunky. As for the plot, her first 'love' is a young boy/man (the actor is supposedly 8 years younger than Ji Won). The only flaw in the show is the typical Kdrama characteristic of the 'pining over love' which slows the story down. The young man obviously can't be with Hwangjiny since he comes from a higher class. His 'pining' kinda lasts a little too long. I'm looking forward to the next guy, Kim Jae Won, who was in My Love Patzzi. Boy, does that facial hair make him look older...in an attractive geezerly way. Looking forward to the other handsome actors that are also slated to play Jiny's love interests. Yeah for cute boyfriends.