Kim Soo Hyun and Song Ji Hyo Selected as Good Tax Payer Ambassadors and Awarded Model Taxpayer Commendations for 2023

Okay, the timing is so awkward and hilarious, that on the same week a few top stars were revealed to be under investigation for tax evasion (or under payment of taxes) is also the same time that another two top stars get a tax commendation. This weekend Kim Soo Hyun and Song Ji Hyo received a Model Taxpayer Award from the Korean government and were also named Tax Ambassadors for the government. Many a stars over the years have been tapped to this gig which is frankly super dorky but also a good gig. It reminds the netizens said star is upstanding with taxes and also some free publicity for the government. I love how Kim Soo Hyun showed up looking the absolute dorkiest he can possibly look, basically Song Sam Dong grown up and getting a tax medal pinned to him lol.

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Most K-stars Show Up in the Usual Black and Whites at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards Ceremony

The 2021 Asia Artist Awards was held last week and it gave out 7 Daesangs so that tells you the rigor of the voting body lol. It’s always been a popularity and hype contest which is fine, there is definitely … Continue reading

2021 Asia Artist Award Popularity Voting Closes with Actor and Actress Winners Kim Sun Ho, Song Ji Hyo, and Jung Ho Yeon

The upcoming Asia Artist Awards, one of those hybrid and trendier awards shows that bring together actors and idols, is all set for early December. The voting was open the last month for the popularity awards and for the actor/actress … Continue reading

Song Ji Hyo, Nam Ji Hyun, and Chae Jong Hyeob Serve Up Dishes and Wishes in First Posters for Welcome to Witch’s Restaurant

The fantasy genre in K-dramas continues to go strong and up next is streaming platform TVING with Welcome to Witch’s Restaurant. I’ll confess to probably letting this one slip by but for the fact that it stars Nam Ji Hyun … Continue reading

First Look at Song Ji Hyo, Nam Ji Hyun, and Chae Jong Hyeob in TVING Fantasy Drama The Witch’s Diner

Ooooooh, this looks so tasty a drama dish! The first stills are out for the fantasy drama The Witch’s Diner (Welcome to the Witch’s Restaurant) airing this July on streaming platform TVING. Starring Song Ji Hyo as the titular witch … Continue reading

Song Ji Hyo, Nam Ji Hyun, and Rookie Chae Jung Hyeop Start Filming Fantasy K-drama Welcome to Witch’s Restaurant

One good thing that came out of the brain hurty jTBC drama Sisyphus: The Myth was discovering a new talent. I was like Park Hyung Sik’s character in Heirs when he first meets female lead Cha Eun Sung and he … Continue reading

Nam Ji Hyun and Chae Jong Hyeob in Talks for TVing K-drama Welcome to Witch’s Restaurant Joining Song Ji Hyo

A new K-drama is in the works and will be streamed solely on TVing, the Korean online platform. It’s called Welcome to Witch’s Restaurant (Come to Witch’s Restaurant) based on an award winning short story submitted to a writing contest. … Continue reading