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K-ent’s Biggest News Story of 2017 Breaks as Descendants of the Sun Costars Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo Confirm October Wedding

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Thank god today is July 4th and not April 1st otherwise I would take major convincing that this isn’t a prank. As America celebrates Independence Day, Korean entertainment will now celebrate what is arguably the biggest reel-to-real romance happy ending of the Hallyu era. Mega hit K-drama Descendants of the Sun costars Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo, following … Continue reading →

Park Bo Gum in Talks to Play the Monkey King Opposite Cha Seung Won in Hong Sisters New Drama Huayugi

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I’m not particularly proprietary about things, whether culture, myths, or even trends, there’s always new ways to spin things and whether or not it works and adds entertainment value is how I assess the final product. With that said, the Chinese netizens have been upset and annoyed since hearing that the Hong Sisters were writing their next drama based on … Continue reading →

Latest Movie Preview for Movie Three Lives Three Worlds Brings Emotional Intensity From Crystal Liu and Yang Yang

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The best parts of the C-drama adaptation of fantasy romance Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms were the quiet scenes with leads Mark Chao and Yang Mi. The moments of connection and introspection built up their characters and the central romance alike, the world building and action scenes were the backup dancers to complete the tableau. The movie … Continue reading →

Yoo Seung Ho and L Look Like Inverted Twins in Matching Outfits at Wrap Party for Ruler: Master of the Mask

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And it’s a wrap for the young and successful drama cast of the MBC sageuk Ruler: Master of the Mask, with the run scheduled to end next week and the production already ahead of the usual live filming schedule were scenes are being filmed mere hours before airing. The adorable and talented leads Yoo Seung Ho, Kim So Hyun, L, … Continue reading →

Kim Soo Hyun’s Thriller Movie Real Fails at the Box Office and Ravaged by Critics and Audiences Alike

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I personally appreciate failures because everyone fails at some time and if learned properly then I get way more out of taking a wrong step than succeeding which at times may be due to good luck. There is no human being on earth who is successful in personal and professional all of the time and this week K-ent fans are … Continue reading →

Park Shin Hye Holds Flower of Angel Fan Meeting in Taiwan with Continued Popularity

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Taiwan has a love affair with Park Shin Hye greater than its general affection for Hallyu entertainment and stars. She was the child actress in early Hallyu overwrought hit Stairway to Heaven during the days when Taiwan slurped up anything Choi Ji Woo, then years later You’re Beautiful became the bridge that brought young viewers into liking her and she … Continue reading →

MBC Section TV Airs Part 2 of Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki Dating in Bali Expose

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I don’t know if MBC has a beef with either or both Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki, or maybe this is just a ratings ploy, but the network is continued ahead with its breathless coverage of the supposed Bali vacation of the Descendants of the Sun costars. This weekend Section TV aired part two of the so-called expose … Continue reading →

OCN Finalizes Casting of Song Seung Heon and Go Ara as Leads for Grim Reaper Police Procedural K-drama Black

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Cable network OCN is taking a gamble on performance quality but will be guaranteed visual excellence returns no matter what. The network has confirmed the casting of Song Seung Heon and Go Ara as the leads for its early fall K-drama Black, a combination police procedural with the supernatural riffing off the currently in vogue grim reaper topic. Song Seung … Continue reading →

Han Hyo Joo Pretty in Pink and Blacks for Hong Kong Fashion Magazine Jessica

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I’ve got a new color combo in mind for this holiday season, forget the gold and silver imma all about black and dark pink as beautifully worn by Han Hyo Joo in the latest issue of Hong Kong’s Jessica Magazine. It’s definitely a party look combo, especially the luxe dress and high patent combat boots creating the feminine and tough … Continue reading →

K-ent Stars with Top Grades and University Degrees

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Korea loves its stars for being all-natural beauties and/or super smartie pants. That’s why Kim Tae Hee is basically untouchable, going to Korea’s top university Seoul National and even twenty years later looking like she did in high school. Ability to get good grades in school, which isn’t necessarily correlated to intelligence and definitely not to EQ, doesn’t a good … Continue reading →

Moon Geun Young Updates SNS Three Months After Hospitalization and Surgery

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A tad melancholy but still a positive update from K-actress Moon Geun Young, who this week posted her first SNS update since her health scare earlier this year. Moon Geun Young was hospitalized and underwent four surgeries for compartment syndrome on her arm, and the condition was so serious she could have need an amputation. Luckily she was treated early … Continue reading →

Eric and Na Hye Mi Wed in Lovely Church Ceremony with Shinwa Members as Handsome Groomsmen

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It’s with a happy heart and lots of fond memories as a fan to send off Shinhwa‘s leader Eric (Moon Jung Hyuk) to the land of married bliss. On Saturday in Seoul, Eric and his model-actress fiancee Na Hye Mi tied the knot in a church ceremony surrounded by 250 family and friends, the most eye catching being all his … Continue reading →

Upcoming MBC Sageuk A King Loves Releases Unappealing and Awkward Official Drama Posters

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Good drama lordy are these two of the worst sageuk posters I’ve seen in a good long while, almost so bad as to be a parody. Now I just feel sad for A King Loves leads Im Shi Wan, Yoona, and Hong Jong Hyun, with poor Yoona being told to look serious and melancholy but coming across in the posters … Continue reading →