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Wintermute321
Joined: 04 Nov 2008
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 Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:50 pm Post subject: Good K dramas for guys... ie Iris |
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| So I watched the TV show "Iris" and thought it was pretty good. I wanna watch some more similar shows, but I know the majority of the K dramas are romances aimed at women audiences. Anyone know any other good Korean TV shows for guys? |
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notinKS
Joined: 11 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| A (male) friend of mine was really into "Giant." He said it's kind of long, but he's been enjoying it. |
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grandpa
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:10 am Post subject: |
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| Many of my students seem to like one called Athena. I guess it has lots of guns in it (they like to act out scenes from the show). |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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| grandpa wrote: |
| Many of my students seem to like one called Athena. I guess it has lots of guns in it (they like to act out scenes from the show). |
Athena: Goddess of War is supposed to be the sequel to IRIS. The nature of dramas means romance so you'll find that as a central theme to almost every drama. But there are some more "non-standard" Korean TV dramas.
My other recommendations:
Damo - this series pretty much kicked off the Korean traditional period type dramas but has more action and fighting than the others
Daemul - fictional story about getting the first female Korean president
Baker King, Kim Tak Gu - all about bread and lost heritage, really keeps you on the edge of your seat though (main actor became poster child for Dunkin Donuts haha)
On Air - a drama about making a drama
Pasta - about running and cooking pasta restaurant (after this drama a huge spike in small Italian bistros)
Coffee Prince - girl pretends to be a guy to get a job at the coffee shop and the owner falls in love with him (her) and the awkwardness that follows (this aired during the huge coffee shop explosion too)
Tazza - follows the movie by the same name about Korean "Hwatu" and gambling
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My Lovely Kim Samsoon - it's more of the romance centered type of drama but it's rather unique because the acting is good and it's about an average typical girl not a hottie, or rich girl, etc. considered a classic hit drama
Soulmate - also centered about romance except the male protagonist doesn't believe in those "cheesy romances".
Boys Over Flowers - even as a guy i thought this was interesting, after all the Japanese original "Hana Dori Dango" was supposedly one of the most read manga ever printed.
Additionally, i highly recommend my favorite Japanese drama, "Nodame Cantabile" especially if you like classical music.
P.S. Make sure if you're buying box sets of these dramas off of a place like YesAsia that you get either the Taiwan or Hong Kong versions as the Korean versions don't have English subtitles. And don't get the VCD's as the quality is complete crap. |
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nstick13
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I saw previews for one called "야차" on TV and at the movies this weekend. Looked pretty epic, and my students today said it was only for adults. |
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mimi belle
Joined: 11 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Athena: Goddess of War, as mentioned is airing now. (SBS Mon/Tues)
It's a spin-off to IRIS. Same world but different characters.
You can probably find the episodes you missed online.
Here's a websites with re-caps:
http://www.dramabeans.com/tag/athena/
As for something else to try, if you're ok with historical stories, maybe Jumong. I never saw it, but it's based on this story:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumong |
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delirium
Joined: 02 Dec 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Iris is the best one I've seen so far....except for the last two minutes. I'm currently about half way through "Chuno:Slavehunter" and it's really, really good. It has romance in it, but it's much more action driven. Lots of amazing fights and just an amazing production value. It's set during the Qing (Ming) Dynasty, so it's psuedo historical for a change of pace. (I say psuedo because I'm not certain how accurate it is, but it's a nice change of pace from all the overly cutesy high school love themes....)
I'm watching Chuno on Hulu. |
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kimun
Joined: 12 Dec 2010
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Poker
Joined: 16 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:00 am Post subject: |
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A new popular drama called "My Princess."  |
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Globutron
Joined: 13 Feb 2010
Location: England/Anyang
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:32 am Post subject: |
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MyNameIsNobody
Joined: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Here
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:49 am Post subject: Good K dramas for guys... ie Iris |
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Hi all. First time poster.
I second Chuno if you don't mind period stuff. It's all about the chase and excessive flex-flex muscles. Women do exist  , but there are plenty of fight scenes to make up for their presence. More seriously, the visuals are amazing, and Jang Hyuk, the lead actor, delivers a fantastic performance as the tortured and weary Lee Dae Gil. |
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Mr. Pink
Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: China
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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| delirium wrote: |
Iris is the best one I've seen so far....except for the last two minutes. I'm currently about half way through "Chuno:Slavehunter" and it's really, really good. It has romance in it, but it's much more action driven. Lots of amazing fights and just an amazing production value. It's set during the Qing (Ming) Dynasty, so it's psuedo historical for a change of pace. (I say psuedo because I'm not certain how accurate it is, but it's a nice change of pace from all the overly cutesy high school love themes....)
I'm watching Chuno on Hulu. |
I agree with you on the last 2 minutes of IRIS. Man..
Resurrection was an AWESOME series. It was the first series I bought...most I just download, but that one HAD to be bought. I highly recommend it.
Coffee Prince was pretty cute and I would and do recommend that to everyone. |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| Secret Garden is pretty popular amongst Koreans at the moment. |
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mssinmymind
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, most of these shows I've seen already and they are great suggestions !! My top choices have already been suggested but I will list them anyways.
IRIS *****
Chuno ****
Coffee Prince ****
Pasta *****
My Lovely Kim SamSoon ****
Secret Garden ****
Personal Preference *****
As it's been mentioned, the majority of K-dramas seem to be female oriented. And as a woman, I love these shows !! Sorry I couldn't offer anything new.
More Favs:
Boys Before Flowers ***** I'd give this a 10 out of 5 stars <3
Queen of Housewives ****
Prosecutor Princess ****
Playful Kiss ****
New Series out now that look interesting:
Queen of Reversals http://www.koreandrama.org/?p=4188#more-4188
Sign http://www.koreandrama.org/?p=5908#more-5908
War of the Roses http://www.koreandrama.org/?p=6219
Special Crime Squad MSS http://www.koreandrama.org/?p=6599#more-6599
President http://www.koreandrama.org/?p=5496
A good movie suggestion is " My Son " ( After serving 15 years of a life sentence, convicted murderer Lee Gang Sik (Seung-won Cha) earns one day of freedom to visit his family. But when the joyous father finally meets the teenage son (Deok-hwan Ryu) he's never known, the two of them struggle to find common ground. Directed by Jin Jang, this touching Korean drama packs plenty of emotion into the one memorable day the pair spends reconnecting. ) |
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Jeweltone
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Location: Seoul, S. Korea
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One that many missed is JEJUNGWON. It is a historical drama, and there is a romance, but neither aspects are played out very conventionally...
Bonus: the female love interest (and a major recurring character) is NOT a twitty airhead!
It starts as an Everyman historical tale about a lower-class butcher who wants to become a Western doctor in turn-of-the-20th-century Korea. The Caucasian roles are relatively well-developed for a drama (based on actual medical missionaries who worked in Korea). The action is fast-paced, and occasionally even cringe-worthy (as in OUCH!). Bonus points go to the man playing the evil Japanese doctor (same actor who played the father in GOONG/PRINCESS HOURS/PALACE).
I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it - male AND female. |
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