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Korean Drama: Boys Over Flowers

by Elizabeth Griffin, Tompkins Square Library
January 16, 2013

So you've read the famous manga Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio and now you want more, more, MOAR! Well never fear, Asian dramas are here!

Boys Over Flowers, the Korean version of the series, tells the story of Geum Jan Di (Ko Hye Sun), a dry-cleaner's daughter, who one day delivers a uniform to the elite Shinwha High School.

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Korean Drama: Goong

by Elizabeth Griffin, Tompkins Square Library
January 14, 2013

Goong, based on the manhwa (Korean comic book) of the same name, is one of those dramas that are so colorful and beautiful that you can overlook how much it drags at times or how the characters talk so slow as if there is just too much time in the day.

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Korean Dramas: City Hunter Review

by Elizabeth Griffin, Tompkins Square Library
November 20, 2012

While browsing the shelves to see if we had recent Korean Dramas, I chanced upon City Hunter. This drama is definitely one of my top 10 dramas because 1) It is an action drama 2) The dad is so evil and sexy and I love great villains but most importantly is reason number 3) Lee Min Ho is the star of the show.

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Korean Drama Collection at Tompkins Square Library

by Elizabeth Griffin, Tompkins Square Library
November 5, 2012

Before the craze of Psy's "Gangnam Style", the Korean Wave had already overwhelmed the masses and continues to spread throughout the world today. The Wave does not only include famous, catchy Korean Pop songs but also great dramas and movies that rival any Spanish soap opera I've ever watched.

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