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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
I don’t have a problem with the results of this poll but it does shed light on how the Korean audience view Netflix hit drama The Glory with viewers from other countries. I’ve read comments on my The Glory posts with English-language viewers sharing opinions on the best acting in the drama and there are quite a lot of actors … Continue reading →
K-netizens can themselves be difficult if they take a strong position that seems to blow something out of position but conversely they also are very principled in the same way when something isn’t done with the right intent and argument. This week a K-ent media reporter wrote an entire article on Lee Do Hyun after The Glory, highlighting the critique … Continue reading →
This might be the dual female lead pairing for the ages and coming at such a prime time for both. K-ent has reported that Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee are confirmed for their next K-drama titled The Price of Confession. Song Hye Kyo will be an ordinary art teacher whose life is upended by a murder case and … Continue reading →
It’s a switcheroo in K-drama casting today with back-to-back news about K-actor Kim Sun Ho. Late last year he was reportedly making a drama return in 2023 with a sageuk romance drama from the novel written by the writer of Love in the Moonlight. I did wonder if making his first drama since his 2021 personal life scandal being a … Continue reading →
The Wounded Queen got her revenge on The Glory and with it she has gotten all the glory for sure. The Netflix drama released part 2 last Friday and in this week has rocketed to #1 worldwide for the streaming platform. The drama released fun and focused new BTS filming stills this week and it’s so charming to see the … Continue reading →
