The parlaying for top young actor Park Bo Gum is underway since news last month that he was not re-signing his contract with long time agency Blossom Entertainment. A name came to the surface yesterday, HYBE which was formerly known as Big Hit and is the agency that became big and powerful thanks to forming the biggest K-pop group of … Continue reading →
Watching jTBC Wed-Thurs romance drama (if you call it that) The Interest of Love has been an exercise in waiting for the ball to drop. Like, literally waiting and waiting and waiting for something to happen beyond staring, longing, passive-aggressive frustration from all four main leads, so draggy to the point I was like JUST JUMP HER! And then the … Continue reading →
The rankings are out from the Korean Reputation Research Institute which tallied all the media traffic for stars who had dramas in December 2022. Topping the list is Song Hye Kyo who got more buzz in a short period of time as her drama The Glory premiered at the end of the month. Second place is Song Joong Ki for … Continue reading →
The promos continue at a steady pace for Coupang Play thriller drama Bait and this time it’s a cover and spread in Cine 21 magazine. The drama will be split into two parts of 6-episodes apiece so it’s clear K-dramas continue to move towards seasonal airings and different formats. Starring Jang Geun Seok, Heo Sung Tae, and Lee Elijah, the … Continue reading →
So those of you watching the romance sageuk The Forbidden Marriage will have to tell me how male lead Kim Young Dae is doing. I watched the first episode, didn’t like or dislike it, but didn’t feel the urge to continue. He wasn’t bad in the first episode but it’s just set up and everyone was more or less serviceable. … Continue reading →
It’s not too late to catch up on Netflix drama The Glory which has been buzzing since its premiere at the very end of 2022. Everyone who has watched part 1 is clamoring for part 2 which has confirmed it’s drop on March 10th which is both close yet feels so far away. Netflix released new stills and a taut … Continue reading →
I saw scripts out for upcoming MBC sageuk romance drama Lovers but I guess cast announcements are still getting doled out. This weekend it was announced that Lee Da In will be the second female lead, she plays the best friend of the female lead played by Ahn Eun Jin. This is will Namgoong Min‘s first romance centric drama in … Continue reading →
Well this is a great surprise and a nod for underdogs that seem totally random on paper. New tvN Sat-Sun rom-com Crash Course in Romance (One Shot Scandal) is rocketing up in ratings in the second week of airing, from the premiere of 4% it’s now reached 7.559% in episode 4. The pairing of Jeon Do Yeon and Jung Kyung … Continue reading →
I feel like K-actor Jang Geun Seok lost about a decade of his most prime acting period because he wanted to be Jang Geun Seok the singer-peformer-icon. That’s all good but he started off as one of the best teen actors of his generation and just barely touched the surface of adult roles before he went off to enjoy his … Continue reading →
A new still is out for upcoming SBS K-drama The Devil (or Demon) and it continues to be shiver inducing. The new still is just female lead Kim Tae Ri with her face lit among the dark shadows and she just slays with the expression and aura. This is definitely a prestige drama what with her leading along with fellow … Continue reading →
Hahaha, I think K-netizens have created a new episode idea for Running Man. The hit Netflix drama The Glory continues to be buzzworthy three weeks into airing and one of the praised elements is the excellent casting for the most part. The teen roles were pitch perfect and most of the adult roles have been deemed the right star for … Continue reading →
This seems like a really light drama for the tvN Wed-Thurs time slot but it’s definitely serving so ridiculous it’s potentially good vibes. The first promos are here for Holy Idol (formerly called Pontifex Lembrary – the name of the male lead when he’s a god) based on a web novel that brings together fantasy and K-pop in a mashup. … Continue reading →
Time is rounding the corner into the end of January (first lunar new year yay!) which means new sageuk Our Blooming Youth premiering on February 6th will be here before you know it. The new posters give me throwback vibes to both Moonlight Drawn by Clouds and The King’s Affection, the soft and colorful hues and the leaning hard into … Continue reading →
