Gulp. Son Ye Jin is so pretty she sometimes renders me speechless. Clearly I have a girl crush on her. I might lament the Heavens for making something this beautiful, since it’s so not fair, but then she’s a fantastical actress so she just adds enjoyment to my screen that makes me totally cool with the unfairness of it all. … Continue reading →
It’s an understatement to say that Moon Chae Won had a great 2011. Last year was a critical breakthrough for her, as she had a record smashing movie Arrow: The Ultimate Weapon along with a ratings hit drama in The Princess’s Man. Since both projects are sageuks, and she cut her teeth on The Painter of the Wind, it’s not … Continue reading →
It takes a lot of self-confidence to rock a beauty mark, and Rainie Yang is on good company with some of the most famous beauties of yesteryears who have proudly sported a natural beauty mark and made it their own. It looks like Rainie planning to keep her hair short since she’s made no attempt to grow it out since … Continue reading →
Gong Hyo Jin has had a really balanced career, dividing her time between dramas and movies almost equally. Since wrapping Best Love last June, one of her most high profile and popular dramas, she headed back to Chungmuro to make the cute modern dating movie Love Fiction with the always reliably brilliant Ha Jung Woo. What a great pairing from … Continue reading →
It helps to have friends who are famous and sincere about lending a hand. Vicky Zhao, who got married two years ago and had a baby all under the surveillance of Chinese paparazzi cameras, is back on the big screen in her first project since trying out motherhood. Her movie LOVE (which is hard to call anyone’s movie really since … Continue reading →
Watching Yoon Si Yoon in Me Too, Flower! was a revelation of sorts, akin to watching a kid grow up right before your eyes. Not only did he physically seem to have matured, his acting also improved by leaps and bounds from his Baker King, Kim Tak Goo days. I used to tease that he was a Jun Ki-lite, and … Continue reading →
Now that the Lunar New Year movies have come and gone, it’s time to look forward to the next big holiday movie, the Valentine’s Day flick. LOVE by Director Doze Niu has been getting hyped up for awhile due to it’s superstar-laden cast, with a series of love stories that recalls Hollywood movies like Love Actually. I thought the previews … Continue reading →
Han Hyo Joo channels old-school movie star glamour for the latest edition of Cosmopolitan Korea, an ingenue who has become a bona fide leading lady with dazzling screen presence. I don’t know how she does it, but her photo shoots have been across-the-board exceptional no matter what the concept calls for. I personally love these types of va-va-va-voom spreads, letting … Continue reading →
Instead of attending the myriad Lunar New Year programs he was invited to this week, Nicky Wu was in Paris attending Fashioin Week at the invitation of a bevy of fashion houses. He was photographed at Jean Paul Gaultier, Lanvin, and Louis Vuitton, each time sporting the new Spring outfit from the respective designer. Not only was Nicky a quick … Continue reading →
New year, new spokesperson for Basic House, the Korean casual chic brand. Last year the company paired up Moon Geun Young and Won Bin in one of the oddest pairings in recent memory. Both of them did fabulously when posing alone, but together they gave off uncle and niece vibes all around. This year the company has tapped the popular … Continue reading →
I don’t quite know what is going on with Ivy Chen‘s performance in Skip Beat. I know she’s a good actress, though she is hit or miss depending on the role. By all accounts SB ought to be perfect for her. Just look at her! She is literally a manga character come to live, with her wide-eyes, tiny face, and … Continue reading →
Ahhhh, so handsome. Some lucky 22 year old girl in Korea is going to enjoying looking at this face for the rest of her life. Go Soo recently announced that he was not only engaged to his much younger non-celebrity girlfriend, they were in fact walking down the aisle shortly come February. While I’m theoretically sad he’s off the market … Continue reading →
One can’t ever describe Lee Min Ki as classically handsome. His features are off here and there from the ideal visage, yet together it forms this memorable image that lasts longer than simply being pretty. Pair that with a quirky personality and some great acting choices, he’s definitely an actor to follow and appreciate. He’s the spokesperson for the menswear … Continue reading →