Category Archives: K-dramas

K-netizens Say there is a Beauty Style for Everyone From the Top 9 Classic K-actresses of the Original Hallyu Era with Song Hye Kyo, Jeon Ji Hyun, and Son Ye Jin Getting Most Votes

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It’s undeniable that K-beauty has evolved but also morphed into a specific nearly identical look of the ideal – big eyes, shaved cheeks, high nose, white skin, etc. You know the look, and that meme with all the contestants for Miss Korea that one year actually being hard to distinguish. But the early Hallyu era (2000-2005) produced a spate of … Continue reading →

First Stills of Kim Dong Wook and Jin Ki Joo in Time-travel Mystery Romance KBS Drama Run into You

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I’m so excited that there is not just one but two Kim Dong Wook dramas scheduled for this year. The first one to arrive is KBS Mon-Tues romance drama with a time-travel and mystery twist called Run into You (Korean title Met You By Chance). KBS released a big batch of leads stills with Kim Dong Wook playing a report/anchor … Continue reading →

SBS Releases First Promos for Romantic Teacher, Doctor Kim 3 with Han Suk Kyu, Ahn Hyo Seob, and Lee Sung Kyung

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The doctor is back, the romantic teacher on that is! SBS has kicked off the promo circuit for Romantic Teacher, Doctor Kim 3 (Dr. Romantic 3) which reunites the entire cast from season 2 with Han Suk Kyu, Lee Sung Kyung, and Ahn Hyo Seob as the leads along with the sprawling broader supporting cast of familiar faces. The drama … Continue reading →

Kim Tae Hee and Lim Ji Yeon Confirmed for ENA Thriller K-drama House with a Yard

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This is a great time to announce this drama since it’s striking while the iron is hot for Lim Ji Yeon who plays the antagonist again. Cable network ENA has announced the upcoming thriller K-drama House with a Yard for later this year and the female lead will be Kim Tae Hee with Lim Ji Yeon as her foil that … Continue reading →

Jeon Ji Hyun and Kang Dong Won in Talks for Spy Romance K-drama Polaris

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Well this is happening earlier than when pigs fly, but then again I’ll see the ink on the contract first before I even start getting excited. K-ent is reporting that A-list movie stars Jeon Ji Hyun and Kang Dong Won are in talks for a K-drama Polaris, from the PD and screenwriter of the drama Little Women. All of this … Continue reading →

Kim Hee Ae and Moon So Ri Double the Power Woman Aura in Elle Korea Pictorial Promoting Upcoming Netflix Drama Queenmaker

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There are two queen based K-dramas coming out around the same time so lots of juicy roles for veteran actresses to shine. Queenmaker will premiere in mid-April on Netflix starring Kim Hee Ae and Moon So Ri in a strong woman partnering with another strong woman to succeed in a man’s world story. Kim Hee Ae is the queenmaker in … Continue reading →

tvN New Mon-Tues Youth Sageuk The Secret Romantic Guest House with Shin Ye Eun Premieres to 3-4% Ratings in First Week

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So I was super busy and jetlagged this past week and totally overlooked the premiere of new tvN Mon-Tues sageuk drama The Secret Romantic Guest House. No worries, more to binge this weekend and catch up on. Starring Shin Ye Eun, Ryeo Un, Kang Hoon, and Jang Gun Joo, it’s a court conspiracy plus youth sageuk which is now its … Continue reading →

Ra Mi Ran and Lee Do Hyun Get a Second Chance at Familial Love in jTBC Drama The Good Bad Mother

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I loved 18 Again and Hello, Me! and this one sounds right up the same alley. The do-over or second chance drama especially if it’s about familial ties just tugs at my heartstrings, it’s deeper and more poignant than just lovers and romantic love and also gives veterans and youngsters both equal chance to shine. Upcoming jTBC drama The Good … Continue reading →

Shin Ha Kyung, Kim Young Kwang, and Shin Jae Ha Team Up for ENA Dark Thriller Drama The Biography of Evil

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The success of Extraordinary Attorney Woo has put tiny cable network ENA on the map but that level hasn’t carried over to subsequent dramas like Gaus Electronics or Love is for Suckers and currently airing Delivery Man. It’s hard to emulate that level of ratings and buzz but the network does need to produce more compelling dramas and perhaps the … Continue reading →

K-netizens Hilariously Cast the Cut Rate Version of Reborn Rich with Familiar Daily Drama Faces

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It’s been a few months since the end of hit jTBC drama Reborn Rich and one of the reasons for its success is the incredible cast from Lee Sung Min and Song Joong Ki down to every single chaebol family member. Recently K-netizens posted about an alterna-version of RR if it was a daily K-drama and here are those frequent … Continue reading →

Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara Balance Marriage and Spy Hijinks in Posters and Preview for tvN Comedy Family: The Unbreakable Bond

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Currently airing tvN Mon-Tues sageuk Our Blooming Youth isn’t doing so hot in ratings or buzz but the next drama might be the right genre to bring in more viewers. Family: The Unbreakable Bond stars Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara in their third full length drama together spanning three decades so quite a feat, but nothing compared to Hyukkie playing … Continue reading →

Lee Se Young and Bae In Hyuk Confirmed for Sageuk Romance Time-travel Drama Park’s Contract Marriage Story

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Oh this looks so promising for me cuz I love both these cuties! Lee Se Young and Bae In Hyuk are confirmed for the sageuk romance time-travel Park’s Contract Marriage Story (The Story of Park’s Contract Marriage) with the drama slated for the second half of 2023. The drama is a time-travel story of Joseon’s most virtuous widow who is … Continue reading →

Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin’s Reps Deny Divorce After Less than One Year of Marriage Rumors Spreading From a Youtube Video

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Well this is a super out-of-left-field rumor but it’s gotten enough traction that there is an official response to it. Recently a Youtube video from a K-gossiper claimed that Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin have divorced just shy of their one year anniversary and the reason being Hyun Bin is a massive gambling addict and has not only gambled … Continue reading →