New Posters and First Trailer for Royalty Makjang K-drama The Remarried Empress with Shin Mina, Joo Ji Hoon, Lee Jong Seok, and Lee Se Young

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I never really thought it was possible to adapt webtoon The Remarried Empress identically into a K-drama what with the fictional European royalty setting yet here we are, with the first look trailer for the Disney+ and Hulu streaming series dropping viewers directly into that backdrop. And you know what, I’m game for it and really open to this being … Continue reading →

Song Kang and Kim So Hyun Confirmed for MBC Romance K-drama White Scandal Heading into Production Fall of 2026

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Let’s resurrect a good old slice of K-drama fantastic onscreen chemistry and hope the second go-around is both as good and the two get a better story to go alongside it. Kim So Hyun and Song Kang are confirmed for the MBC romance K-drama White Scandal, after earlier being discussed for the roles that would reunite the two now nearly … Continue reading →

C-drama Royal Betrothal with Wu Jin Yan and Chen Zhe Yuan Wraps Dismal Run with Super Low 4.9 Douban Ratings

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Another day another disappointing outing for a C-drama. Hunan TV and Mango produced period politics and romance C-drama Royal Betrothal wrapped its run recently and got really slammed on Douban with an opening rating of 4.9. Dipping below 5 is a real zinger and sign that this isn’t just a bad drama it’s got people who watched it mad enough … Continue reading →

Zhao Lu Si Kicks Off Her Producer Phase with Short Form C-drama Sonder: I am Not NPC with Friends and Same Agency Actresses in Cast

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As expected and discussed, since big budget C-dramas heading into production are few and far between, C-actress Zhao Lu Si is now adding producer and director to her resume with the production of her first self-financed drama. It’s titled Sonder: I am Not NPC with the tagline “I am the protagonist in my life script!” and deals with four women … Continue reading →

C-actress Peng Xiao Ran Casually Confirms Relationship with Non-celeb Boyfriend After Paparazzi Snaps Dating Pictures

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I am just okay with C-actress Peng Xiao Ran onscreen in her drama performances but now I’m a fan of her straightforward and IDGAF response to what is usually considered a scandal of sorts in C-ent. This week pictures were released by paparazzi of her on what clearly appears to be a date or romantically hanging out with a dude. … Continue reading →

Script Reading Stills of Park Jin Young and Kim Yoo Jung Leading Strong Cast for Upcoming Colonial Period K-drama 100 Days of Deception

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The timing almost feels too on the nose, with the first script reading stills out for upcoming colonial-era period K-drama 100 Days of Deception on the heels of K-ent still abuzz with talk about ancestors of one actress during that era being a Japanese collaborator. Dramas set during that era usually do well, some recent ones include critically acclaimed Mr. … Continue reading →

Yoo Ah In Makes Acting Career Return in Exhuma Director’s Next K-movie Vampire Also Starring Lee Sung Min and Lee Joon Hyuk

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So the rumors last month are indeed true. Formerly disgraced and cancelled K-actor Yoo Ah In will indeed make his acting career return in a new movie that is heading into production. It’s titled Vampire and is directed by award winning director Jang Jae Hyun of Exhuma and The Priests. The movie also includes famous stars Lee Sung Min and … Continue reading →

Lee Soo Hyuk Drops Out of Suzy Led K-drama Men of the Harem and Replaced with Lee Jong Won

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So there’s a casting change with upcoming K-drama Men of the Harem as the most famous actor in the so-called harem of male leads just dropped out and replaced with another. Adapted from a webtoon, the drama is slated to star Suzy as she lives out a world where she as the Empress has a harem of men to choose … Continue reading →

China’s Largest Filming Set Hendian Studios Goes 80% Empty and Pivots to Selling Filming of Short AI Dramas to Tourists to Stay Afloat

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So far 2026 has been dubbed “The Winter of Hendian Studios” in that the noticeable decease in C-dramas being greenlit for filming has directly led to the once bustling filming city set to go quiet. Pundits are saying Hendian filming is down a whopping 80% of work and that studio employs so many people who are now either left or … Continue reading →

iQiyi Modern Romance C-drama Genius Girlfriend with Tian Xi Wei and Hu Yi Tian Ends Unremarkable Run with a Low Douban 5.3 Score

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It’s kinda ironic that former Pursuit of Jade costars Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei ended up having a similar result outcomes with their respective next dramas. Which also further confirms that hits like PoJ is so so hard to achieve nowadays, even stars coming out from a hit can’t really tap that buzz right into lifting their next … Continue reading →

Li Yun Rui and Liu Xie Ning Bring the Visuals and Chemistry for Upcoming Youku Politics and Romance Period C-drama Sea of No Return

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Okay, this upcoming C-drama I am really really looking forward to even if neither leads are my faves. I think Youku period C-drama Sea of No Return (归良辰 Gui Liang Chen) did well casting Li Yun Rui and Liu Xie Ning, a fresh pairing and they look great separately and together in visuals for their roles. The posters have drama … Continue reading →

Two Future Ha Young Dramas with The Long Shot Trial with Lee Je Hoon and Trauma Code: Heroes on Call 2 with Joo Ji Hyun at Risk After Pro-Japanese Ancestor Scandal

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The fallout from the pro-Japanese doctor ancestor scandal with K-actress Ha Young continues on, not really abating even one week into it. More information continues to come to light about her family – that her great-grandfather wasn’t just a pro-Japanese collaborator but actually married a Japanese woman and his household operated entirely in Japanese, that her grandfather worked in a … Continue reading →

Deng Wei and Ai Mi Start Filming Guo Jing Ming Directed Fantasy C-drama Bai Yao Pu

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Another C-drama has kicked off filming and it’s none other than the next Guo Jing Ming directed sure to be visually sumptuous piece. The drama is a fantasy story titled Bai Yao Pu (百妖谱 or Hundred Demon Manual) and has an animated series based on it already called Fairies Album. The drama will star Deng Wei and Ai Mi, who … Continue reading →