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Kim Soo Hyun Posts New SNS Picture and Netizens Swoon Over His Small Face and Other Top Actors With Such Facial Proportions

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Until I watched K-dramas I never realized an entire population would be captivated by a physical trait known as “small face”. Like, what? Years later it’s clear that having a small face remains frequently used in netizen comments and even reporters writing about dramas and movies, that a particular lead is very handsome with his proportions and small face. This … Continue reading →

Lee Joon Hyuk and Kim Ok Bin Confirmed for Upcoming OCN Thriller K-drama Dark Hole

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Wow, awesome cast and fantastic sounding creepy premise! OCN has confirmed for early 2021 the thriller K-drama Dark Hole and signed up as leads Lee Joon Hyuk and Kim Ok Bin. I’m sure there will be zero romance and I’m totally cool with it since these two will bring intensity and the right seriousness for this story. The drama is … Continue reading →

Yoo In Na Romances Both Eric and Im Joo Hwan in New Posters and Stills for The Spies Who Loved Me

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The upcoming MBC drama The Spies Who Loved Me is totally going to put us in leading lady Yoo In Na‘s shoes as she navigates from spy ex-husband Eric and spy current-husband Im Joo Hwan. This is like the K-drama version of Spy v. Spy and may the best smexy secret agent win, though all signs point to Eric. It’s … Continue reading →

Winter Sonata 2 Goes into Pre-Production with 2021 Release Date to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Original

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Call me sentimental but I’m actually looking forward to Winter Sonata 2 scheduled for next year in 2021. It’s being billed as a 20th anniversary homage to the Hallyu hit original which aired in 2001, and OMG I still remember my life in 2001 and goodness it’s been nearly 20 years. The drama is currently in pre-production so I’m guessing … Continue reading →

Gong Myung is the Third Leg of Young Romance Sageuk Hong Chun Gi with Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn Hyo Seob

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The upside is that it’s definitely age appropriate to the source material and to each other. But why do I feel like two legs are weaker than the third and it’s either going to be elevated or dragged down. Upcoming sageuk Hong Chun Gi, the name of the female lead and also the name of the novel by the writer … Continue reading →

Tale of Gumiho Gets Even Better in Episode 2 World and Character Building and Brings in Ratings of 5.557%

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I don’t want to jinx the future of Tale of Gumiho (Tale of the Nine-Tailed) but goodness is this drama my new crack! The Park Bo Gum Show can only do such much in Park Bo Gum appreciation before one gets tired of too much of one candy and Alice is flirting with Oedipal foreshadowing so I have to be … Continue reading →

Gong Yoo Grabs Life By the Reins in His Cool Quirky Way in New GQ Korea Spread

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K-actor Gong Yoo doesn’t have a project in 2020 but it would have been a perfect year for him to drop a “saving the world” type role because he’s totally believable at it. Train to Busan was successful because of his headlining as the dad along with a tight script and excellent supporting cast. Over the years he’s gone from … Continue reading →

Kim Woo Bin Captivates with Healthy and Cool Visuals in Eider Fall 2020 CF and BTS Pics

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K-actor Kim Woo Bin‘s return to his entertainment career has been a slow ramp up since last November when he attended the Blue Dragon Awards as a presenter. Slow and steady is especially important as his health remains a top priority despite recovering from cancer after three years off for treatment. I want to see him pursue that evolving and … Continue reading →

Tale of Gumiho Off Impressive 5.804% in Scary and Tense First Episode

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The good is that Tale of Gumiho really is a mash-up of Goblin and Hotel Del Luna and in ways which correct the problems in those dramas, but the bad is the same because viewers will inevitably compare and notice many of the same tropes and the production values aren’t as sleek here. With that said, the first episode stormed … Continue reading →

Three New K-dramas Premiere This Wednesday with Tale of Gumiho, Private Lives, and Dol Dol Sol Sol La La Sol

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The production delays due to COVID-19 for many live filming dramas in August and September has turned October 7th into D-day. This Wednesday three new K-dramas have all premiered and there is something for everyone. tvN released Tale of Gumiho (Tale of the Nine-Tailed) with Lee Dong Wook, Jo Boa, and Kim Bum, a fantasy modern take on the nine-tailed … Continue reading →

Tears Flow at Memorial Concert for TW- star Alien Huang Capped by Heartfelt Words From His Best Friends

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It’s only been 3 weeks since TW singer-actor-variety host Alien Huang (Huang Hong Sheng and nickname Xiao Gui) passed away on September 16, 2020 but the grieving process feels truncated as everything passed in a whirlwind. From his friends and family memorial to cremation and funeral, he was laid to rest with shock, disbelief, and solemn sorrow for those who … Continue reading →

Episode 10 of Record of Youth Records Highest Ratings Ever of 8.238% and Dips Toe into the Dark Side of Showbiz

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The ratings took a giant leap up for the Park Bo Gum show Record of Youth and it makes sense as yesterday’s episode 9 and today’s episode 10 are two halves of showcasing Hye Joon’s breakthrough to superstardom. Episode 10 filled in the blanks from when Hye Joon got his sageuk drama to when he won Best Actor and did … Continue reading →

Namgong Min, Seolhyun, and Lee Chung Ah Confirmed as Leads for tvN Procedural Drama Awaken

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This is one casting combo where I think the two female leads should be swapped. tvN has confirmed the main cast of upcoming Mon-Tues procedural mystery drama Awaken (Korean title Night and Day) with Namgong Min, Seolhyun, and Lee Chung Ah. Seolhyun remains such an unimpressive actress and I never feel she’s substantively improving, whereas Lee Chung Ah has grown … Continue reading →