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South Korean Parliament Votes to Impeach Scandal-ridden President Park Geun Hye After Two Months of Public Protests

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South Korea’s much too long and way too crazy for real world national nightmare is finally over – this Friday the Parliament voted overwhelmingly 234-56 to impeach President Park Geun Hye. The impeachment will immediate suspend her from office while the Prime Minister takes over in the interim, and the Parliament has 180 days to make the impeachment vote final. … Continue reading →

Swarovski Crystals Shine on Park Shin Hye in New 1st Look Pictorial

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The holidays are for shiny festive adornments and bling bling jewelry certainly fits that bill. It would be great if simply wearing the same elegant and youthful Swarovski pieces as modeled by Park Shin Hye in the latest 1st Look pictorial will make us look as fetching. 2016 is ending on yet another career high note year for Park Shin … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo and the Dyson Supersonic Make a Fine Pair in New CF

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I’m not sure what the real takeaway is from Song Hye Kyo‘s newest ad campaign for the super hi-tech Dyson hair dryer the Supersonic. I know it’s supposed to be how awesome and ahhhhmazing this newfangled hair dryer is supposed to be, but I think it’ll end up being how Song Hye Kyo embodies hair goals and no one will … Continue reading →

Update on Expectant TW- and C-actresses Looking Enviably Beautiful

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Weddings were the celebratory event of choice for Chinese and Taiwanese stars this past summer of 2016 and now it’s onward to welcoming babies. A status update on four high profile actresses expecting babies this winter. Actress and model Sonia Sui did a selfie last week of herself in a form fitting red strapless dress while 7 months pregnant, giving … Continue reading →

The Princess Weiyoung Costars Tan Yang and Luo Jin Confirm Relationship with Throwback Childhood Picture Together

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Happy tidings and well wishes are pouring forth as Chinese entertainment was hit with the soft lob of a love rocket. C-actress Tang Yan and C-actor Luo Jin have confirmed long running suspicion/fanship dream of a romantic relationship, making it Tang Yan’s first confirmed boyfriend since her very messy and very public split with TW-actor Roy Qiu four years ago. The … Continue reading →

Jeon Ji Hyun Latest C-ban on Hallyu Casualty as Her Recent Oppo Ad Switched Out for Angelababy

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The Chinese noose tightening on Hallyu continues and the latest high profile casualty is K-actress Jeon Ji Hyun losing her endorsement campaign for Chinese cellphone brand Oppo‘s newest handset the R9. Jeon Ji Hyun landed the campaign just one month ago in October and Oppo is reportedly paying a hefty price for her to be the R9 spokeswoman, much like … Continue reading →

Hallyu Ban in China Causes Song Joong Ki’s High Profile Vivo Ad Campaign to Switch to Eddie Peng

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Watching this happen feels like an adult on the sidelines gaping at the pettiest slap fight between two man-children. The Chinese authority “ban” on Hallyu entertainment is apparently still in full swing, and reportedly went into effect September 1, 2016 and the trickle down is only now hitting the airwaves. At least K-actor Song Joong Ki‘s hit Hallyu drama Descendants … Continue reading →

Crystal Liu and Yang Yang Model Edgy and Fanciful Wedding Attire for Cosmo Bride China

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The typical summer wedding season just ended, and with a bang when it comes to the Chinese-speaking entertainment industry which delivered 4 big weddings in the span of two months. For those planning fall or even winter weddings and are still looking for inspiration, especially the more adventurous ones, the fall issue of Cosmo Bride China is unleashing the twin … Continue reading →

Edgy Visuals Interplay for Stage Adaptation of Romeo and Juliet with Moon Geun Young and Park Jung Min

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I’m loving the costume and character design visuals for the upcoming Korean stage production of Romeo and Juliet. The play initially got my interest because of news that Moon Geun Young was tapped to play Juliet, with Park Jung Min as her lovelorn Romeo. The two are an interesting pairing for sure but from the posters and teaser preview definitely … Continue reading →

Park Min Young Celebrates 10 Year Acting Anniversary with Character Topped Cake

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I wonder if K-actress Park Min Young thinks the last ten years just flew by for her career, because it feels that way to me when I still vividly remember her debut days and now I’m being told that was a decade ago. Say whut? Park Min Young and her fans celebrated the first 10 years of her acting career … Continue reading →

Lee Hong Ki Confirms Relationship with Actress Han Bo Reum

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This news certainly feels anti-climatic arriving on the heels of momentous changing happening across ocean in the US. K-ent reported last night that idol-actor Lee Hong Ki of band FT Island is dating rising young actress Han Bo Reum. Initial dating rumors first popped up in August as the two were spotted at a bowling alley but both sides claimed … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo with the Good Hair is the Face of South Korea for Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

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I can’t think of a more perfect product model than K-actress Song Hye Kyo as the face of the new Dyson Supersonic hair dryer. The brand has conquered high end vacuum cleaners and humidifiers, and is now setting it’s eyes on another appliance that uses air namely the every woman has one (or more) hair dryer. The Dyson Supersonic has … Continue reading →

Popular K-stars Attended Los Angeles County Museum of Art 2016 Film Gala

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Los Angeles was ground central last week for a black tie gala attended surprisingly by many many top Korean stars. The LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) held its 2016 Art Film Gala, with this year’s honorees Robert Irwin and Kathryn Bigelow. The event was sponsored by Gucci and in attendance at this confluence of fashion and cinema were … Continue reading →