The top Korean star couple of Kim Tae Hee and Rain have run the gamut of netizen reactions from tsk-tsk he’s not good enough for her to awwwww they are so in love and perfect for each other. I’m glad we’re now at the latter end of the spectrum because they are about to welcome their first child, reportedly a … Continue reading →
Fall is definitely here in South Korea, or at least Park Shin Hye is dressing for fall as she was spotted at the airport by the K-media to start the week. She’s heading overseas for work and is dressed nicely for the occasion, sensible flat shoes, cute flouncy skirt and t-shirt, and a leather jacket to keep warm on the … Continue reading →
There’s no question that actress Chen Qiao En is the most famous one, by far, to come out of the Taiwanese idol group days of the mid-2000s. She’s also the Beyonce of her own group 7 Flowers, but being famous hasn’t affected her close knit sisterly relationship with her group mates and this weekend she skipped a big charity fashion … Continue reading →
After a six-month work hiatus after an unexpected medical emergency, K-actress Moon Geun Young will be returning to her activities next month in a high profile way. Moon Geun Young’s movie Glass Garden, filmed last year and slated for release at the end of 2017, has been selected as the opening night premiere film at the Busan Film Festival. She … Continue reading →
There are many instances for chance encounters but plane sightings are especially lucky for fans since everyone’s cooped up inside the same flying machine. A netizen, who must have been flying first or business class judging from the seats, had a really stupendous spotting of engaged Korean stars Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo together in a now rare … Continue reading →
Entertainment shows like dramas and movies are there for enjoyment and sometimes education when it attempts to hew close to reality and highlight relevant issues. The School series has in recent years dealt with bullying in South Korea, and also the drama Angry Mom addressed the problem head on. Knowing it exists and is a really big problem can’t prepare … Continue reading →
The 2017 trend of Korean male actors enlisting around a new drama continues as JYP Entertainment announced in Monday September 4th that Taecyeon had quietly enlisted for his mandatory military service today. His cable network OCN dark drama Save Me premiered in early August and is slightly more than midway through airing, and is doing quite well as ratings have … Continue reading →
The arrival of new idols and idol groups continues unabated and in recent days there have been notable disbandments or near so events when a member leaves the group. The aforementioned is a fact of life and a staple of K-ent, but what remains utterly devastating is the passing of a star especially from an accident at so young in … Continue reading →
While it’s increasingly true in this day and age that there is no bad publicity and nothing is worse than not be covered by the media, this really is not bad in any way and so hilarious it has to be seen to be believed. Actor-singer-variety star Lee Seung Gi is readying for his military discharge come October and all … Continue reading →
A top star former couple is back in the news this weekend and there are some details of their relationship and breakup worth noting. Movie stars Kim Hae Soo and Yoo Hae Jin got close on the set of movie Tazza and started dating shortly thereafter. Their relationship lasted for nearly 3 years before breaking up in 2011, which is like … Continue reading →
K-actress Kim Sun Ah will always have one of the biggest Hallyu era K-drama classic hits under her belt with My Name is Kim Sam Soon but life doesn’t stay in one place and she’s continued to add onto her acting resume in the 12 year since. This year with mega hit Women of Dignity she is back on top … Continue reading →
I loved Answer Me 1988 but was never in the shipping wars, nor did I become a rabid Ryu Jun Yeol fan afterwards as many folks I know did. He did a fantastic job playing a truly well written role but I didn’t parlay that beyond the drama, but many of his fans got to continue getting to know him … Continue reading →
This was one military enlistment that I was hoping wouldn’t end, and certainly was quite disappointed that it took on the same scandal-plagued enlistment of another idol-actor Kim Hyun Joong. Fans and media were out in force for the discharge of Park Yoochun after serving his military enlistment in the police unit. His enlistment took a crazy detour after he … Continue reading →
