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Top Movie Actor Ha Jung Woo Attends Court Hearing for Illegal Propofol Use, Pleads Guilty and Pays Fine and Provides Interview to Gathered Media Admitting Mistake and Apologizing

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This is about as good as it gets when one f*#ks up royally in life and is caught. Accept responsibility, admit fault, apologize as needed, and hope that atonement allows this to be gradually forgotten and become an asterisk in life. Such is that case with top movie actor Ha Jung Woo as he attended the public court hearing for … Continue reading →

tvN Mon-Tues Drama You Are My Spring Hits Another New Ratings Low of 1.940% in Episode 11 as Viewer Confusion Bucks Up Against Artistic Merit

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I remember reading so many novels growing up, I was basically an English major in literary consumption but chose another bachelor of arts discipline for more practical purposes. Novels are a funny thing, as an voracious reader I was able to discern what was good (i.e. well-written) but didn’t suit my tastes and what was trashy but oh so delicious … Continue reading →

New Novel Covers for Hong Chun Gi Provides Sneak Peek at Leads Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn Hyo Seob’s Romance in Upcoming SBS Adaptation Red Sky

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I’m taking a wait and see approach for upcoming SBS sageuk romance Red Sky (Lovers of the Red Sky or Hong Chun Gi), there isn’t much value in conjecture on quality or back stage shenanigans so I’ll keep opining on the promos slowly trickling out. There is a new sneak peek at the two leads Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn … Continue reading →

tvN Releases Two Official Posters for Yumi’s Cells with Kim Go Eun and Ahn Bo Hyun and Confirms Premiere Date of September 17th

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It’s countdown time officially for tvN drama adaptation of popular webtoon Yumi’s Cells, now confirmed to premiere on September 17th. It will air on Fridays only and also simul-stream on TVing. The network released two posters this week, one featuring both leads Kim Go Eun and Ahn Bo Hyun and the other of just Kim Go Eun with her cells. … Continue reading →

K-ent Discusses SBS Toggling the Name Placement Between Leads Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn Hyo Seob in Various Promo Materials for Sageuk Red Sky

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In entertainment products it’s a HUGE deal where one’s name is listed in the cast list. I’ve heard it built into the contract and stars throwing hissy fits over it. For K-dramas it’s usually a non issue as even the stars know where the pecking order is thanks to veteran seniority and general politeness. That’s why it’s weird to see … Continue reading →

TV Chosun Weekend Drama Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music Becomes 2021 Cable TV Highest Rated Single Episode 15 of Season 2 Get 14.811%

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TV Chosun weekend drama Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music continues to play on with more and more viewers tuning in, despite it being season 2 and towards the end of its run. The crescendo of buzz has brought in a new 2021 cable channel record ratings as episode 15 got 14.811%, which is the highest single episode of any cable … Continue reading →

jTBC Saturday College Drama Nevertheless Drops Below 1% in Episode 8 as Viewers Never Did Return After Criticism on Leads Acting Problems and Story Line

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There are two episodes left of jTBC Saturday college romance drama Nevertheless and it’s proven to be a failed undertaking for the network. What was supposed to be edgy, modern, and sexy ended up fielding more complaints than compliments and the viewer ratings reflected that. The most recent episode 8 got below 1% ratings for the first time with 0.994% … Continue reading →

Wu Yi Fan Investigation Broadens to Include Same Allegations in Los Angeles and Multiple C-stars Rush to Distance Themselves From Rumors of Involvement

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The Chinese-speaking publications continue to follow closely the Wu Yi Fan (Kris Wu) detention and investigation into rape and drugging young women in China. Now a lawyer in Los Angeles confirmed that a woman in LA has also lodged the same allegations against Wu Yi Fan, with him reportedly doing the same tactic when he visited LA which was frequently … Continue reading →

Top Movie Actor Ha Jung Woo Back in Spotlight After Father’s Baby Scandal and News that He’s Hired 10 Connected Lawyers to Resolve His Propofol Use Case

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Not every news is good news and when bad conduct isn’t a blight on society it would be best for the person involved if there is no news. Such is the case with top movie K-actor Ha Jung Woo, who I find a genuinely great actor with such diverse range and incredible spate of movies on his resume. Last year … Continue reading →

Kim Yoo Jung Shares BTS Pictures at Pictorial Photoshotot in Glorious Mustard Yellow Ball Gown

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The older I get the less I’m adverse to bright colors. Young me skewed towards black, blue, grey, and white, and then I added pinks, reds, greens, and purples. But now I’ve truly embraced orange and yellow, and honestly colors are a beautiful way to feel not just colorfully pretty but also willing to experiment. But oranges and yellows are … Continue reading →

Ji Chang Wook Fully Recovered from COVID-19, Will Resume Filming of Netflix Drama The Sound of Magic

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It’s good news and fast recovery too for K-actor Ji Chang Wook, who was last week diagnosed positive with COVID-19 and immediately went into quarantine and rest. His agency has released a statement that he’s fully recovered now and is out of quarantine. He will resume filming on Netflix drama The Sound of Magic based on the webtoon Annarasumanara about … Continue reading →

Rookie Actress Choi Sung Eun From Beyond Evil Replaces Han So Hee in K-movie Gentleman with Joo Ji Hoon and Park Sung Woong

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Okay, this is a great replacement choice and I personally prefer it more. Rookie and rising young actress Choi Sung Eun has been tapped as the female lead in upcoming K-movie Gentleman, taking over from super buzzy IT actress Han So Hee after she declined the role citing exhaustion. Choi Sung Eun was a supporting lead in jTBC critically acclaimed … Continue reading →

Picture of Wu Yi Fan in Chinese Jail Spread Online as His Diehard Fans Camp Outside the Detention Center Waving Glow Sticks and Singing in Support

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The Wu Yi Fan (Kris Wu) downfall continues to dominate C-ent headlines and really who can look away. Here is a male stop at the top of his game who had the looks, money, and power to woo and win girls if he just made an effort but decided nah, it’s easier to drug and rape and then ghost. He … Continue reading →