PD Ahn Pan Seok really has a strong visual identity when he crafts his dramas. Each is unique and you can see that he maps out the entire tapestry in advance so there is cohesiveness in the production collateral, casting, and story line. His next drama is the MBC romance Spring Night and he’s gone overboard to deliver both the … Continue reading →
K-ent news is reporting latest developments that have tied together two separate recent scandals: the Burning Sun club investigation with Seungri and Hwang Hana (and Park Yoochun) drug use case. Apparently Hwang Hana is a frequent visitor to Burning Sun, is friends with the major investors, and reportedly gave the Burning Sun owner a list of VIP stars who have … Continue reading →
The queen of fashion diversity goes dark again but this time hits it out of the park. Song Hye Kyo attended a Prada event this weekend going back to the dark palette after donning white dresses in recent CF events overseas. Unlike her heavy and staid black ball gown matronly look fail at the HK Film Awards, she went with … Continue reading →
Hit K-drama screenwriter Kim Eun Sook is elevating one of her previous drama’s assistant PDs to the head role for her yet untitled next drama. It’s confirmed for March 2020 and she will be working not with her long time PD collaborator Lee Eun Bok of Descendants of the Sun and Goblin but with his second chair PD Lee Sang … Continue reading →
Behind-the-scenes is always the best when it comes to an awards show, giving a glimpse of friendships and camaraderie within the industry and even some star struck awe going on between stars. The 2019 Baeksang Arts Award was last week and I thought the winners were nicely spread out especially in the television drama categories where the most popular 2018 … Continue reading →
TW-actor Wallace Huo was spotted at the airport this week and he’s definitely got a new look. It’s the look Chinese folks deem “happiness fat” (幸福肥) which means when one is living contently then the pound pile on because a happy person tends to eat more or at least eat regularly. When one’s happiness fat is caused by happy wife … Continue reading →
tvN Wed-Thurs drama Her Private Life is like a meal that we’ve all eaten before but done exquisitely right. There are misunderstandings and hidden secrets, pretend kisses and imagery kisses, and now plotting second leads giving out false information to dissuade the leads from consummating their love. Here the leads Park Min Young and Kim Jae Wook are hitting every … Continue reading →
It’s a bold gamble for tvN to break from the continuous airing nature of K-dramas for an entire story line and announce that it will air upcoming early era fantasy sageuk Arthdal Chronicles in seasons. This follows the Netflix zombie drama Kingdom which aired season 1 earlier this year with season 2 coming shortly. Arthdal will be split into three … Continue reading →
The mysterious resurrecting Abyss is coming this Saturday and there is plenty of reasons to check it out. First being leads Park Bo Young and Ahn Hyo Seob who together quadruple the cute charm factor with their similar vibe charisma. Then there is the cameo by Jung So Min and Seo In Guk who are nothing like their roles in … Continue reading →
Being beautiful and feeling beautiful can be two separate and dangerous things for young woman. What we look like isn’t always what we see of ourselves and the mirror becomes an enemy of sorts. Former After School idol turned K-actress UEE continues her weight loss transformation after debuting with a healthy curvy image beloved by her fans. She is now … Continue reading →
I don’t keep up with how popular Korean stars are in Southeast Asia but seeing the turnout for Song Hye Kyo at an event in Bangkok this weekend reminded me that she’s super popular with the Thais thanks to Full House. There was even a Thai remake of Full House a few years ago I recall. Song Hye Kyo was … Continue reading →
The 2019 Baeksang Arts Award was actually good for once, the winners moreso than the fashion which remains an uninspiring and safe sea of black and white gowns. Veteran queen Kim Hye Ja deservingly took home the Daesang (Grand Prize) for the television drama section for her performance as the older female lead in The Light in Your Eyes (Dazzling). … Continue reading →
I don’t know why I assumed Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In were playing a couple going for a second chance at love in upcoming MBC romance drama Spring Night. Turns out she’s dating someone already and meeting single dad Jung Hae In is what prompt her to ditch the old for the new. PD Ahn Pan Seok loves … Continue reading →
