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South Korean President Moon Jae In Orders Further Investigation into Jang Ja Yeon, Former Minister Kim Ha Ui, and Current Seungri/Jung Joon Young Probe

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The South Korean public is hopping mad and one good thing to come out of this current Seungri into Jung Joon Young criminal probe is that two formerly swept-under-the-rug cases are being re-examined. South Korean President Moon Jae In has issued a decree to fully re-investigate the Jang Ja Yeon case and the former Vice-Minister Kim Hak Ui matter. Jang … Continue reading →

Park Seo Joon Wins 2019 Asian Film Awards Rising Star Award

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Some bright and positive news to share in an otherwise dreary March in 2019 so far coming out of K-ent. Actor Park Seo Joon has been given the Asian Film Awards 2019 Rising Star Award. This year is the 13th annual AFA presented by the Hong Long International Film Festival Society and honors the excellence of film professionals across Asian … Continue reading →

Kim Sa Rang Turns into Park Bo Young in tvN Fantasy Drama Abyss

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This isn’t going to be as absurd as seeing Tae Hang Ho turn into Choi Jin Hyuk in An Empress’s Dignity after merely working out very hard to get revenge but it’s still a stretch in a different way. Upcoming tvN drama Abyss has cast bombshell K-actress Kim Sa Rang as the “other” female lead in the drama, being the … Continue reading →

Alleged victim From 2016 Sexual Assault Allegation Against Yoochun Files Civil Lawsuit Against Him for 100 Million Won

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Hey, guess who is back in the news this week, one of the OGs of the misbehaving and/or criminal act committing names in the last three years Park Yoo Chun is getting limelight during a very bad week in K-ent. A civil lawsuit has been filed by a woman who accused Yoochun of sexual assault back in 2016 when his … Continue reading →

Park Min Young and Kim Jae Wook Introduce Their Dual Sides in New Teaser for Her Private Life

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I know everyone has a professional side for the external world and a personal side for their private life just as the title says for the upcoming tvN drama. Her Private Life isn’t just about female lead Park Min Young‘s capable museum curator and secret idol fangirl duality, it’s also about male lead Kim Jae Wook‘s two sides where he’s … Continue reading →

Chris Wu Reminisces on the 10th Year Anniversary of Hit TW-drama Autumn’s Concerto as Leading Lady Ady An Announces First Pregnancy

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2009 was still in the aughts and still in the heyday of idol dramas in Taiwan and Hallyu dramas in South Korea. The biggest ratings hit TW-drama that year was Autumn’s Concerto, which was the launching point to a new level of fame for leads Ady An and Vanness Wu, and also the first drama for second male lead Chris … Continue reading →

Cha Tae Hyun and Kim Jun Ho Step Down From All Programs Despite Apologizing and Explaining the Gambling was a Joke Wager Between Friends

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The fallout for Cha Tae Hyun and Kim Jun Ho stemming from texts taken from their former 1N2D costar singer Jung Joon Young appears suitable for the infraction in question. Both stars have taken a leave from all their entertainment programs and issued sincere apologies, but also explaining that the gambling in question didn’t take place in Thailand, was a … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo Makes Maximum Statement in Minimalist Chaumet Jewelry

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K-actress Song Hye Kyo is growing out her short bob hairstyle cut for the K-drama Encounter (Boyfriend) and it’s honestly one of her best looks with such fresh appeal. The long locks is very sexy and movie star but also a dime a dozen, she’s versatile and young enough to still experiment and I love this look on her like … Continue reading →

First Look at Lee Yo Won and Yoo Ji Tae as Korean Independence Fighters in MBC Period Drama Different Dreams

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MBC is borrowing a theme from last year 2018’s highest rated K-drama Mr. Sunshine, going back in history to the days of fighting for independence and Korean pride. Upcoming period drama Different Dreams (Yimong) is getting closer to its May premiere so time to check it out. I initially heard about this drama as a potential Lee Young Ae vehicle … Continue reading →

1N2D Goes on Hiatus as Cast Members Cha Tae Hyun and Kim Jun Ho Suspected of Overseas Gambling Revealed From Jung Joon Young Phone Texts

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Apparently disgraced and likely criminally culpable K-singer Jung Joon Young had over 200,000 texts on his phone and had multiple phones, so the fallout will likely spread from the police investigation and retrieval of his communications. The next to fall is his 1N2D (1 Night, 2 Day) cast members actor Cha Tae Hyun and comedian Kim Jun Ho. Jung Joon Young’s … Continue reading →

Hyun Bin Wholesome and Cheerful at MediHeal CF Event in Seoul

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We all need some healing at the end of a rough news week whether in K-ent or elsewhere around the world, this second full week of March 2019. I’m happy to share some pictures of K-actor Hyun Bin at a CF event in a Seoul mall, shilling for the skincare brand MediHeal and it’s purported doctor recommended face masks to … Continue reading →

Song Joong Ki Wraps Brunei Overseas Filming for Asadal Chronicles and Takes Lots of Pictures with Fans

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While K-ent is immolating from within this past week, K-actor Song Joong Ki was pretty darn far away doing his job out in Brunei filming the overseas location shoot portion of upcoming sageuk drama Asadal Chronicles. It looked quite rustic indeed as the production team snapped a group picture after wrap and everyone schlepped back to South Korea for more … Continue reading →

Seungri Accused of Further International Prostitution Solicitation and Gambling and Lee Jong Hyun Admits to Watching Sex Videos Sent by Jung Joon Young

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We’re probably close to one more K-pop idol leaving his group and “retiring” from the industry. CNBLUE‘s Lee Jong Hyun has admitted that he, too, viewed the hidden camera sex videos circulated by singer Jung Joon Young, and also that the horrible texts between the two discussing women as sex objects to be passed around were indeed from him. So … Continue reading →