The ladies version of the same insider polling results are out and deserves as much attention as the men. In a surprise (for me at least) pick, Kim Tae Ri got the most votes with 6 as the actress that industry insiders listed as their number 1 pick in casting the female lead. She was followed by Gong Hyo Jin … Continue reading →
Now this is a match made in fashion and celebrity heaven. K-actor Hyun Bin has just inked a deal to be the first ever Asian brand spokesperson and fashion ambassador for the Tom Ford brand, which on the guy side includes cologne, sunglasses, and impeccably tailored suits and menswear. The first CF image is out and oh la la does … Continue reading →
Methinks the same-sex female fans of K-dramas and movies have a certain style, and it’s pretty consistent even through the years. There is a new poll of lesbian viewers of K-ent and their favorite actresses, which is always interesting because it’s like asking what’s your dish verses simply who looks ideally pretty or cool. The #1 pick is Kim Tae … Continue reading →
This week on June 22nd was Hallyu superstar actor Lee Min Ho‘s 34th birthday (35 in Korean years), and honestly he still looks like the same tall boyish cutie that stole my heart with his breakthrough drama 12 years ago in Boys Before Flowers. He was just 22 then, totally can’t believe how fast time flew! For his birthday, his … Continue reading →
Wowowowow, what a huge casting new for K-ent and the expansion of the next generation of South Korean stars. Plenty have broken into Hollywood such as Lee Byung Hun and Bae Doo Na but not yet the current crop of K-drama big names until now. Park Seo Joon has reportedly been cast in the upcoming big budget MCU movie The … Continue reading →
Oh ho ho ho, the dating fairies are here early with kibble for the sad pups hearing about divorces and breakups in various entertainment couples. Taiwan’s biggest domestic movie of 2021 is the romance film When a Man Loves starring Roy Qiu and Tiffany Ann Hsu in a remake of the same name Korean original. This one comes complete with … Continue reading →
The recently released 2021 KOCIS (The Korean Culture and Information Service) poll of 16 overseas countries and 8000 voters gathered who foreigners think is the most influential South Korean. This poll is not limited to entertainment stars and the top vote getter was South Korean president Moon Jae In. Only four K-ent stars made the list with BTS coming in … Continue reading →
When you see celebrities frozen it time it seems weird, but much more cool to see them age but still look oh sooo enviably handsome/beautiful. It comes with the territory of being an actor or actress and this week I had another WTH moment when I saw tributes to K-actor and model Cha Seung Won who celebrated his 51st birthday … Continue reading →
If I grow to like K-actor Na In Woo even more than I do now after his successful parachute in male lead turn in KBS sageuk River Where the Moon Rises, I’ll always enjoy the epic takedown I did of him in a blog post announcing his casting to replace Ji Soo and how much he sucked in Queen Cheorin … Continue reading →
Welp, with Taiwan under the tightest COVID-19 lockdowns since the pandemic started 19 months ago, this is clearly going to be the biggest fish news for the tabloids. Taiwanese actress-singer Barbie Hsu (Da S) announced this morning to an Taiwan Apple Daily (owned by Next Media) reporter that her marriage is over to husband Beijing-born Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei and … Continue reading →
I don’t think anyone would be surprised to hear that maybe top stars Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin are heading towards marriage. They have been dating since finishing Crash Landing on You, though fans of either may believe their relationship predates the drama and started after they did Negotiation in 2018 when they were spotted in a Los Angeles … Continue reading →
I think this case has many different elements at play so how you react depends on what issues you find more problematic. Top movie actor Ha Jung Woo was being investigated last year by the Gangnam police for unauthorized use of the anesthetic propofol at a Gangnam clinic, including using a false identity to procure it. The investigation has wrapped … Continue reading →
There is a Korean Youtuber who is making waves recently for gossip reveals on celebrities. The most recent reveal is that K-actress Jeon Ji Hyun‘s marriage is on the rocks and headed towards divorce. Reportedly her husband of 9 years (married in 2012) has moved out since last December and wants to divorce after cheating on her. She’s refusing to … Continue reading →
