Yearly Archives: 2023

Bai Lu and Zhang Ling He are Broken Up Rumor Back in Limelight as Entertainment Gossip Blogger Says the Reason is Producer Yu Zheng’s Interference to Keep Bai Lu Single

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So the are they dating news from last year during the filming of Story of Kunning Palace is basically all but confirmed with leads Bai Lu and Zhang Ling He. And the end result was the drama was fantastic and their chemistry was fantastic, win and win. But before the drama aired the rumor was the two had broken up … Continue reading →

Namgoong Min Takes Home the Daesang at the 2023 MBC Year End Drama Awards and Sageuk My Dearest Wins Big in All Categories

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It was the night for prestige sageuk drama My Dearest over at the MBC Year End Drama Awards. Male lead Namgoong Min won the Daesang for his performance in the drama, Best Couple with Ahn Eun Jin, which also took home Best Drama. The dramas that did okay for the year on the network all gave its leads various levels … Continue reading →

Xiao Zhan and Zhang Jing Yi Start Filming Big Budget Period C-drama Zang Hai Zhuan

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So this C-drama immediately jumps to the most anticipated releases of 2024 thanks to Xiao Zhan being the male lead, and I actually like female lead Zhang Jing Yi so it’s a win-win. The drama currently is titled Zang Hai Zhuan which translates to Hidden Sea Chronicles and seems like an epic sweeping tale of adventure and romance. I like … Continue reading →

K-ent Reporters Turn to Covering Lee Seon Kyun’s Alleged Blackmail by Two Women Who Were Friends After Meeting in Jail

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So this story if true sounds so plausible and probably happens often to rich and powerful men who have something he wants to keep from becoming public. K-ent is reporting on the alleged blackmail that resulted in Lee Seon Kyun‘s alleged drug use coming to light in early October and subsequently the text messages between him and the bar Madam. … Continue reading →

Park Hyung Sik and Park Shin Hye Embark on a Doctor Sabbatical to Find Picturesque Romance in Dr. Slump

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So this looks a lot better from the preview than the posters and stills promos thus far. I was worried Dr. Slump would be like another burn out from job former classmates fall in love drama Law Cafe which was just so stagnant and localized and despite having two leads I love did not create alchemy together. The teaser for … Continue reading →

The Immortal Ascension with Yang Yang and Jin Chen Wraps Filming and Releasing New Character Stills

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Twas not the summer of Yang Yang and boy does he have a hole to climb back out of. But luckily for him, the flop that was Fireworks of My Heart doesn’t appear to be career breaking and also equal blame was placed on his female lead Wang Chu Ran. After the bad reviews he went off to film xianxia … Continue reading →

SBS Holds Muted 2023 Year End Drama Awards with Kim Tae Ri and Lee Je Hoon Sharing the Daesang Award

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SBS held the first drama awards of 2023 among the three big networks and it was a muted affair due to the days earlier passing of top actor Lee Seon Kyun. All the stars wore black except for one white and grey but there were definitely no one in anything colorful or eye catching. Kim Tae Ri and Lee Je … Continue reading →

The K-ent Reporters Associations Votes Hwang Jung Min, Lee Dong Hwa, and Song Joong Ki Among Top Most Rude Stars in Movie Interview Circuit

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Dang, the claws are out with the entertainment reports in South Korea haha. I don’t know if they just DGAF but this seems like a way to burn bridges with stars. The K-ent reports voted for this year’s rudest intervewee among the stars and number 1 goes to top movie actor Hwang Jung Min who has refused to do any … Continue reading →

C-netizens Think Liu Yu Ning is Trying to Change His Reputation of Stealing Scenes From Other Leads by Posting New Picture of Himself Hanging Out with Heroes Leads Zeng Shun Xi and Baron Chen

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So this whole issue needs context and I’ll do my best to provide. Apparently Liu Yu Ning has been accused of working behind the scenes to increase his scenes for dramas in recent years, don’t ask him how he accomplishes it if that is indeed what he does. This is one reason Zhao Lu Si‘s fans went berserk hearing she … Continue reading →

Lee Seon Kyun Laid to Rest in Funeral with Wife Jeon Hye Jin and Two Sons Leading the Processional

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As news swirls and the shock starts to wear off with the passing of top Korean actor Lee Seon Kyun, hopefully the family can grieve in peace and start to make sense of this senseless event. He was laid to rest today on December 29th, two days after he committed suicide and I don’t know if it’s Korean culture for … Continue reading →

C-ent Insiders Say Cheng Yi Will Not Renew His Contract with Agency H&R Century Pictures After His Summer Hit Drama Mysterious Lotus Casebook

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I didn’t watch this drama but it was definitely a big hit for this summer of 2023. I’m talking about wuxia drama Mysterious Lotus Casebook, which takes Cheng Yi out of his suffering xianxia god string of dramas and into a more subdued but still interesting period setting. He’s fielding a lot of project offers right now and also up … Continue reading →

Marry My Husband Cancels Press Conference While Love Song for Illusion Continues On as Both Dramas Gear Up for Premiere Next Week

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So this was supposed to be a busy week for K-ent with year end drama awards scheduled for this coming weekend on the 30th and 31st. My take is the events will still go on despite the bombshell sad news of veteran male lead Lee Seon Kyun‘s unexpected passing. But one event did get cancelled and that was the press … Continue reading →

Lee Seon Kyun’s Suicide Note Left to Wife Reveals Financial Pressure From Movie and CF Penalties After Scandal

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K-actor Lee Seon Kyun committed suicide yesterday on December 28th and now more details are emerging. He left a suicide note to his wife actress Jeon Hye Jin, she found it and called the police immediately. The police found his car less than 30 mins later but he was already deceased inside with alcohol bottle and charcoal briquettes. His suicide … Continue reading →