The competition to be the most sought after K-actor in casting calls is intense and this week K-ent industry insiders shared their view in an article on which actors are currently the most coveted among industry casting agents. Casting agents and production directors were asked which actor in 2021 currently is their #1 choice when it comes time to cast … Continue reading →
I don’t think jTBC was expecting Saturday mature college romance drama Nevertheless to do gangbuster ratings but the webtoon was popular and a drama adaption ought to be a little bit more resonant with viewers. But alas the ratings continue to decrease though it’s just a little drop in episode 3 to 1.173%, and the network probably will be happy … Continue reading →
Now this is a match made in fashion and celebrity heaven. K-actor Hyun Bin has just inked a deal to be the first ever Asian brand spokesperson and fashion ambassador for the Tom Ford brand, which on the guy side includes cologne, sunglasses, and impeccably tailored suits and menswear. The first CF image is out and oh la la does … Continue reading →
If I thought the SBS hit drama Penthouse was a makjang fest from the beginning clearly the screenwriter was all “hold my beer” and primed to keep one upping herself in crazy/bizarre/absurd plot developments. Season 2 was a bigger hit that season 1 with extra high ratings but now season 3 has dropped off a ratings cliff thanks to the … Continue reading →
I love seeing an award winning screenwriter take the time before churning out another work. Deep and meaningful writing is hard to produce commercially and I like that My Ahjusshi and Another Oh Hae Young screenwriter Park Hae Young has taken a nearly three year gap before coming back with a new work. The drama is titled My Liberation Diary … Continue reading →
The agency Namoo Actors has always been one of my faves because it’s stable of actors and actresses contained some of my baes and its always been steady in choosing going projects for its talent. This week five of its stars were assembled Avengers style in a Chilsong Cider CF that’s a splash of refreshment. Led by Lee Jun Ki, … Continue reading →
One of the most enjoyable similar themed dramas was Bring It On, Ghost! with Kim So Hyun and Taecyeon many years ago and this feels like the right pairing for a drama that is primed to bring the same cute and slightly scary energy. The first look is out for upcoming Kakao TV K-drama Shaman Girl Ga Doo Shim (Superior … Continue reading →
I have no problems with more young actor Bae In Hyuk, he’s absolutely stealing my hear in tvN drama My Roommate is a Gumiho despite his limited screen time and also regardless of how much I love the drama OTP. He’s grown in character and demonstrates great onscreen chemistry and a nuanced emotional output. He’s also on the small screen … Continue reading →
Woah, I cringe when looking at these drama stills but also can’t look away. It’s like disaster torture combined to inflict the most trauma on male lead Namgoong Min‘s character in the upcoming action thriller drama The Veil (Black Sun). His character is an elite NIS agent who suffers a betrayal and fall into pits of despair and returns to … Continue reading →
Yay, an awesome casting news today to end the work week. K-ent is reporting that Kim Woo Bin has been offered the male lead in his own headlining K-drama airing on Netflix. It’s an adaptation of the webtoon Delivery Driver and is set in a dystopian future and is action and intrigue driven. In the future pollution has made life … Continue reading →
It’s good timing for Netflix to release more zombie sageuk drama Kingdom news right now what with the side-story Kingdom: Ashin of the North being released in a few weeks in July 2021. The streaming platform announced today that it has greenlighted another Kingdom side episode titled Kingdom: Crown Prince which deals with the life of Joo Ji Hoon‘s lead … Continue reading →
This has been a good year for SNSD member who have branched out into acting. Yuri is majorly impressing in sageuk Bossam: Stealing Fate and Sooyoung did her best in So I Married an Anti-fan, and Yoona has been cast in the drama Big Mouth with Lee Jong Seok. Two more ladies will join the acting return this year, the … Continue reading →
I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the first chapters of webtoon Yumi’s Cells, which I checked out when I heard it was getting a K-drama adaptation. There are so many webtoons out there that I don’t have time to wade through the detritus but the ones that get drama versions are usually pretty good. The unfortunate shades to the concept … Continue reading →
