This drama feels like it would have been perfect airing last month during the Olympics, or as lead up to it. This is also the second sports themed drama on tvN this year, after Twenty Five, Twenty One comes Mental Coach Je Ga Gil in the summer. The drama will be headlined by Jung Woo as the titular mental coach, … Continue reading →
It may be one small step for Lee Min Ho, starring in another television show, but it could be one huge step for his career if upcoming Apple TV+ series Pachinko launches his name into the global audience awareness the same way it did for recent Netflix hit Squid Game with the leads. Veteran lead Youn Yuh Jung is already … Continue reading →
I’m sure this drama will get a pithy English title when it airs but for now it’s got a mouthful Korean title of Ildangbaek Butler, which translates to a Butler Who Does a 100 Tasks. Said Butler is in talks with Yoon Do Joon for the role as a guy who does any task for 100 won and calls himself … Continue reading →
I think K-actress Kim Hee Sun‘s career pivot from gorgeous fresh faced damsel to kick ass take no prisoners veteran happened around the time of Angry Mom. Its when I sat up and took notice of her, but I can see some fans arguing it was three years earlier than that with Faith setting the set. In those ten years … Continue reading →
If revenge is a dish best served cold it’s coming burning hot in upcoming tvN drama Again My Life courtesy of male lead Lee Jun Ki. I don’t think he can be cold even when he wants it, there is such passion in him probably because he’s so committed to the craft as an actor it comes across in every … Continue reading →
Next week is the premiere of new Apple TV+ series Pachinko, adapted from the same name novel by a Korean-American writer about a Korean family who emigrated to Japan and their diaspora life. The cast attended the premiere event in the US this week led by matriarch Youn Yuh Jung and younger leads Kim Min Ha, Lee Min Ho, and … Continue reading →
I have girlfriends who are super into Thirty Nine and didn’t realize there were no new episodes last week due to the presidential election preemption so they are happy to be back on track this week. The drama got 5.708% for episode 7 and 7.229% for episode 8, and there are only four more episodes left as this is another … Continue reading →
MBC hasn’t turned it’s underwhelming K-drama streak around last year with all hopes pinned on The Veil (Black Sun), but sometimes its the less high profile dramas that have a better chance of a possible surprise hit. I’m super excited for upcoming fantasy drama Tomorrow adapted from the same name webtoon about a group of angels of death trying to … Continue reading →
Writing Jung Do Yeon and the words rom-com drama in the same sentence, never thought that would happen but here it is! The top award winning actress will be back on the small screen later this year in a genre she hasn’t been in for close to two decades. She’s confirmed to headline the romantic comedy drama One Shot Scandal … Continue reading →
Well this is sooner than when pigs fly but I guess if Brady can retire and un-retire in 3 months it’s not wild to think K-ent will welcome back a former shining star among shining stars. Sports Chosun is reporting that K-actress Shim Eun Ha, arguably THE MOST FAMOUS K-actress of the 1990’s before her year 2000 retirement, will be … Continue reading →
It’s confetti in the air time to celebrate a momentum achievement thanks to the little rom-com that could. SBS Mon-Tues drama A Business Proposal accomplished a new feat this Tuesday as episode 6 hit 10.1% ratings, and a primetime drama doing double digits these days is a rare bird. This week’s episodes 5-6 were so funny, better than last week’s … Continue reading →
The foray of Disney+ into K-drama land has been wonky off the bat. It picked controversial Snowdrop to stream and got some early blowback. And recently it premiered sci-fi thriller Grid but didn’t go any meaningful promotions and the drama seems to have just been forgotten. I hope it doesn’t stash Soundtrack #1 away to grow musty because a short … Continue reading →
K-actress Lee Bo Young has cultivated an enviable acting career in the last decade, arguable more popular, successful, and beloved than her first decade. Between the ratings hits, cult faves, and critically lauded performances, she just radiates this capable and deliberate vibe, like she knows exactly what she wants to act in and goes and make it happen. It’s girl … Continue reading →
