Being active on the internet sometimes makes one believe that information being shared and discussed online would have real life impact. But it’s just a vocal minority sounding louder than actually is and real life has its own reactive beats. tvN Sat-Sun drama Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen) was quite the topic of conversation since it’s premiere a week ago, from … Continue reading →
This article is literally the most obvious topic with zero surprise but it’s still nice to acknowledge the well-earned success of both talented actors. K-ent this week wrote an article on the “legendary level” of supporting male lead performances turned in by two actors in 2020: Kim Sun Ho in Start-Up and Ahn Bo Hyun in Kairos and Itaewon Class. … Continue reading →
Not all cameos and guest appearances are equal in creativity and memorability and this one ranks on the very top. Kim Hye Yoon and her second male lead Lee Jae Wook from the cult hit K-drama Extraordinary You paid a visit to their drama PD who is directing True Beauty and gifted him with a super meta scene to be … Continue reading →
K-actor Im Shi Wan is currenting being quite a 4-D person on just premiered jTBC drama Run On but he’s considering stepping up the weirdness even more with his next drama. His agency has confirmed that the actor has received an offer for the 2021 OCN drama Island, which earlier had announced the first two leads Seo Ye Ji and … Continue reading →
This selection feels like taking a cudgel to to tofu carving but it’s still entertaining to read about. Streaming platform TVing in South Korea is obviously benefiting from the migration from television to online consumption of entertainment programs so they do have a pulse of what’s good/popular from what viewers watch. Their own pick in 2020 for the best shows … Continue reading →
Well this is juicy and interesting K-drama development news. There is an adaptation being prepared to turn the period C-novel The Golden Hairpin (Tale of a Hairpin) into a K-drama. It’s already been adapted into a period C-drama starring Kris (Wu Yi Fan) and Yang Zi, he plays the Crown Prince and she’s the top lady detective of the Tang … Continue reading →
I’m so annoyed to be sooooo busy right now with work that I’m still behind on newly aired dramas, including the one I’m most excited about this December the double dose of OTP jTBC drama Run On. The network aired one of my favorite dramas of this year in 18 Again (so many tears and feels!) and Run On just … Continue reading →
The understandable love for Han Ji Pyeong is so strong it’s no surprise male lead Kim Sun Ho has punched his own ticket to headlining a prime time drama. He’s being courted as the male lead for the tvN fantasy romance Link, currently landing around August 2021 premiere based on tvN’s preliminary scheduling for next year. The drama is about … Continue reading →
I didn’t know the casting wasn’t “confirmed” confirmed until this week since the whole cast has been filming already. But here goes, alongside leads Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn Hyo Seob in sageuk romance Hong Chun Gi, the drama will have Gong Myung as the other line in the love triangle with Kwak Si Yang playing the antagonist to the … Continue reading →
Kyaaaaaa, I’m so excited, the drama still drop was so unexpected and looks sooooo pretty! The first official stills are out for early 2021 sageuk drama Moon Rising Over the River, re-telling the folk tale of Ondal the fool and Goryeo Princess Pyeonggang also known as the weeping princess. I love that this version turns her into a warrior princess and … Continue reading →
Oh wow, I’m neither surprised but still befuddled by so much ado about nothing. tvN was ready to celebrate the successful premiere of weekend fantasy sageuk Queen Cheorin (Mr. Queen), debuting with the second highest weekend ratings for the network and improving in the next episode. Either viewers didn’t get the memo that it was “fantasy”, hello time-travel and body-swapping!, … Continue reading →
Talk about under the radar stealth work and kudos to the cast and crew for a successful completion of filming during a trying year. Upcoming jTBC sci-fi action drama Sisyphus: The Myth has wrapped production and all that remains is post-production video work with the drama scheduled to premiere in February 2021 in the Wed-Thurs time slot after Run On. … Continue reading →
There are countless K-actors who shot to fame romancing older noonas on dramas and I’m going to say Ro Woon is primed to join their club. The new previews for jTBC drama Sunbae Please Don’t Put on That Lipstick (English title She Will Never Know) is just a billion percent Ro Woon being swoony. Sure I already have a soft … Continue reading →
