It used to be that stars denied relationship rumors to the death, even in the face of photographic evidence to the contrary. The last few years has seen a seismic shift with Chinese and Taiwanese stars admitting to relationships and even outing themselves. The advent of social media likely makes it even harder to keep romance away from the public … Continue reading →
I hope the Park Hyung Sik lovefest continues with the current drama viewers affection for his acting forays. I also hope he continues with the smart role selections that have helped pave his acting jaunts, from supporting role in Heirs to younger generation main lead in weekend family drama What’s With This Family and onwards to second male lead of … Continue reading →
It’s entertaining to see the diametrically opposite reactions from the K-netizens versus the Chinese netizens on the cross-border romance of Korean actor Song Seung Heon and Chinese actress Crystal Liu. While the K-netz are happy to have oppa bring a veritable screen goddess back to Korea, much like Korean director Kim Tae Yong did when he married top Chinese actress … Continue reading →
There is a new power couple to to rival Rain and Kim Tae Hee in looks, popularity, and moolah, and coincidentally the female half recently even worked with Rain on a movie together. What a reminder of how small the entertainment industry is, and how the pretty birds of a feather end up flocking together. Both Chinese and Korean entertainment news lit up … Continue reading →
The Korean cross-over into Chinese entertainment projects has fully hit the trifecta of movies, dramas, and even variety shows. With Yoon Eun Hye doing the fashion program Muse Dress 2 (The Goddess’s New Outfit), that caps a long two years worth of Korean entertainers going on Chinese variety programs as guests, to promote their latest project, or just to keep … Continue reading →
Another congrats are in order for Won Bin and Lee Na Young. A mere two months after the A-list top star couple tied the knot in the Korean countryside in late May of this year, the newlyweds are just brimming with good news as they have just confirmed that they are expecting a baby. Whether it’s a honeymoon baby or … Continue reading →
I’ve been so busy the last few months, on top of a major computer meltdown whereby my beloved trusty PC up and died on me and took all my work with it, there was a moment of wanting to just quit blogging and return to the idyllic days of just watching. Ultimately I stuck with it because these fingers just want to … Continue reading →
This might be a potential awesome onscreen pairing waiting to happen, and even if it doesn’t come to fruition is still too cute not to share. Yoon Ah In has been promoting his new movie Veteran on the media circuit and in a recent segment of Entertainment Relay, he was told that Ji Chang Wook specifically named-checked Yoo Ah In … Continue reading →
KeyEast Entertainment remains best known for two things, having Hallyu superstar veteran Bae Yong Joon as the founder and president, and being the agency of current Hallyu superstar Kim Soo Hyun. The agency actually has a sizable stable of actors and actresses outside of the blanket star power of Kim Soo Hyun along, rising actors Park Seo Joon and Lee … Continue reading →
Leave it to the Korean Tourism Bureau to make lemonade out of lemons. The country was saddled with a major tourism blemish two months ago when a sudden outbreak of the contagious disease MERS unexpectedly hit. The outbreak was contained and this week the nation’s heath authorities officially declared the MERS crisis over, and what better way to open the doors … Continue reading →
From start to finish, the engagement and wedding of Bae Yong Joon and Park Soo Jin has been just so weird to behold. The biggest surprise has to be how little the K-ent public seems to be interested in this event, when ten years ago it would be headline news for weeks on end and crazy intense Yonsama fangirls might even … Continue reading →
It’s a week of double congratulations for K-actress Jeon Ji Hyun, and what better way to share the good news then with a brand new media spread featuring the forever lovely Ms. Jeon as she did the promotional rounds for her new movie Assassination. Jeon Ji Hyun is living both a personal and professional high this week, with the personal … Continue reading →
I’ve seen recurring commentary on recent Lee Min Ho posts that he just doesn’t look as good anymore. Of course that’s still balanced out by plenty of “oppa is so hot!” comments, but there are clearly enough opinions of his downgraded visuals to merit considering that point of view. I think he still looks good, definitely movie star handsome, but … Continue reading →
