The Da Ren Wu (Big Shot) Photo Charity Exhibition is still going on in Taiwan, and the organizers have released a few more pictures I haven’t seen before as well as a thrilling official making of video. It was a herculean effort that involved 72 behind-the-scenes talented artists plus 39 stars gamely doing whatever was asked of them. Li Wei, … Continue reading →
I don’t know why I like to tease Park Shi Hoo all the time, considering I like him well enough I’ve watched most of his dramas. Probably because I secretly think he’s cuter than I like to publicly admit. Or maybe because teasing him has become a collective fun sport with no harm but plenty of chuckle. His latest photospread … Continue reading →
Who wants more Song Joong Ki? Uh, that would be me and every other grabby lady out there. It’s alright, he has enough talent to go around. For the January 2012 edition of Ceci Magazine, Joong Ki goes grouchy, grumbly, and introspective. The movie Wolf Boy just started filming last week, and he and co-star Park Bo Young expressed their … Continue reading →
Today was the unveiling of the Da Ren Wu Charity Photo Exhibition in Taipei (da ren wu literally means big person and here it refers to someone famous), where nearly forty of Taiwan’s biggest entertainers participated in an edgy and thought provoking photo shoot for the sake of art and charitable giving. Everyone donated their time, including the famed make … Continue reading →
Gosh, I just love Su Ae, who radiates this serene beauty and sophistication when she’s onscreen or in print. She’s really hit or miss for me in terms of her acting projects, but I remain a fan regardless because she’s got this special aura that I find fascinating. While her character is currently suffering from early onset dementia in Thousand … Continue reading →
Cha Seung Won is really popular and well-known in Taiwan amongst all the K-actors. It’s all thanks to City Hall‘s immense popularity, but he’s really made an effort to reach out to his fans there, visiting once a year for a fan meeting. Now he’s landed the cover of popular men’s magazine Men’s Uno (last month’s cover model was 2011’s … Continue reading →
I make no excuses for raving about Material Queen when it first premiered, waxing in recap after recap about its merits both superficial (its breathtakingly gorgeous) and substantive (tightly plotted story with exhilarating character development). So when it hit a huge plot ditch in episodes 10-11, I took a break from recapping it hoping it would regain its footing and … Continue reading →
My feelings towards Lee Da Hae has been an undulating wave of love and annoyance over the years, which says something for her eliciting strong feelings from her fans and detractors alike. I’ve been both at times, but recently found myself seeing her in a new light after she wowed half of China by showing up on the popular variety program … Continue reading →
Remember those flat and rather lifeless Winter Codes Combine pictures I brought of Jang Geun Seok and Park Shin Hye a few weeks ago here? Well, I’m happy to report the company released a short video CF and the same photo shoot now pops and sizzles. I’m not surprised, since Seok always comes alive in motion, and here he’s pouting … Continue reading →
A bevy of top K-stars have been selected to model Cartier LOVE jewelry for this year’s Cartier Korea charity event, which has selected the International Vaccine Institute to receive a donation of a portion of Cartier’s proceeds from the December sales of its LOVE collection in Korea. I’m all for vaccinating children and even adults in high risk regions, plus … Continue reading →
One of my favorite young actresses in Korea is Park Bo Young, having won me over wholeheartedly with her one performance in Speedy Scandal. She is quirky and adorable, steely and vulnerable, pretty but not plastic. In short, her talent is Moon Geun Young-esque, with a dash of Im Soo Jung‘s oddball quality. She did a pictorial for Elle Girl … Continue reading →
Bianca Bai is in the pages of Vogue Taiwan these month modeling wedding dresses. Bianca is like Tiffany Hsu for me, utterly gorgeous but a very mediocre actress always playing the second fiddle. I hope her turn as the best friend/rival to Ivy Chen‘s leading lady character in Skip Beat allows her to break out of her vase status and wow … Continue reading →
European couture may going international in more ways than simply selling their wares around the world. Miu Miu selected arguably two of China’s top young actresses to be the face of its Winter 2006 ad campaign, Zhou Xun and Dong Jie (Angel Dong). I like Miu Miu’s eclectic style more than Prada‘s penchant for linear fashion ensembles, so I’m beyond thrilled the … Continue reading →