Dang, the Joo Ji Hoon method really did pay off. And by that I mean star in as many dramas as he can possibly/physically film and one of them is bound to be a hit thanks to the law of probability. Lol, I’m kidding of course but his medical K-drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call has absolutely paid off … Continue reading →
Talk about high expectations and the irony of it coming the same week as a smallish scandal involving said high expectations. This week CJ E&M presented to the media on its slate of 2025 K-dramas and one particular call out got a lot of attention. The presenter claimed that rising actor Choo Young Woo and his fantasy romance drama Gyeon … Continue reading →
It’s a sign that Netflix original K-drama Trauma Code: Heroes on Call is such a huge hit that the female lead in mere weeks is in talks for a high profile drama female lead role. Casting news says Jung Hae In and Ha Young are both in discussion for an upcoming romance or rom-com K-drama tentatively titled This Sucky Love … Continue reading →
Oh this brings back memories of the live watch experience for romance K-drama Snowdrop lol. During that drama any acting criticism of then first time acting female lead Jisoo of Blackpink (Kim Ji Soo) was overwhelmed by her huge fandom coming to her defense. It’s now three years later and her second acting role has arrived with Newtopia, a black … Continue reading →
The year end top lists all came out at the end of 2024 in December but here comes Cine21 with their own take. The top K-ent magazine released it’s own list of both successful hits of 2024 as well as people and projects to watch in 2025. Let’s start with what the magazine found to be the best projects of … Continue reading →
Last year all of K-netizens hated doctors in real life after the doctor strike so even medical K-dramas got delayed from premiere due to the anticipated backlash. The most high profile being Resident Playbook with Go Yoon Jung leading a cast of young stars all playing med school residents in the same medical universe as the veteran doctors from hit … Continue reading →
This week a lot of new stills came out for upcoming K-dramas and I’ve been sifting through the ones that interest me. Romance K-drama Can This Love be Translated with Kim Sun Ho and Go Yoon Jung dropped three official stills showing the leads visuals solo and in one interacting shot. Kim Sun Ho plays a translator and Go Yoon … Continue reading →
So the earlier casting rumors have come true and K-ent is reporting that Jung So Min and Choi Woo Shik will be partnering up onscreen for a new rom-com K-drama. It’s title Will You Marry Me and is a fake marriage set up story. What’s funny is that this casting confirmation led one reporter to write an article with the … Continue reading →
I feel like this drama was my version of Everything Will Come True. I had a wish that Suzy and Kim Woo Bin would do a drama together, the universe made it happen a decade ago with Uncontrollably Fond and with one of my favorite screenwriters Lee Kyung Hee, and it was such a rollercoaster of an experience for me. … Continue reading →
This totally makes sense as the existing K-drama deck on Netflix needs to continually be added to otherwise it just feels like the same few dramas being pushed with a new one or two added every month. SBS has signed a deal with Netflix to air it’s most popular older dramas on the streaming platform which should give new life … Continue reading →
There is a very comprehensive and in depth Nate news article (here) going into detail with hard numbers on why the breadth and scope of the failure of space romance K-drama When the Stars Gossip will have “heads will roll” and “things must change” type ramifications across the industry. So let’s get to it as I explain the highlights of … Continue reading →
K-actor Joo Ji Hoon went on a tear in 2024 with three released K-dramas in Blood Free and Light Shop both on Disney+, and Love Your Enemy which aired on tvN. He’s continuing his drama stream to start 2025 with the release of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call exclusively on Netflix. It’s actually called Season 1 so I know … Continue reading →
Hahahaha, OMG I thought I was just losing brain cells continuing to watch When the Stars Gossip but it managed to one-up its sheer dumbassery at the end of episode 8 in ways that still boggle the mind. For a drama where characters spend all their time talking about fruit fly sex, mice sex, artificial insemination, lottery winnings, this weekend’s … Continue reading →
