So its a runaway vote win for idol-actor Junho, netting 21 votes to be the top industry insider experts pick for best young idol turned actor of his gen group. Thirty one industry honchos were each given two votes to pick the best idol turned actors and it was Junho that may have taken longer to break out but is … Continue reading →
So this is going to be an interesting drama to watch when it comes out because eagle-eyed fans are going to wonder what was re-filmed and whether the three year gap made some of the OG cast look different when back for the reshoots. The Golden Hairpin has been on ice since male lead Wu Yi Fan (Kris Wu) was … Continue reading →
The good news is that none of the men look like Chanel rich grannys lol, especially poor Park Seo Joon who always tries his hardest with any Chanel outfit but can’t make lemonade out of lemons. But for this week’s Chanel event in Seoul he’s in a nice chic suit and so are the other guys including Park Hyung Sik … Continue reading →
So my weekend dramas for the last few weekends have been prestige with Revenant then thoughtful meaning of life contemplation with See You in My 19th Life and finally stuff my face with stupid empty calories addiction that is Durian’s Affair (Lady Durian). The TV Chosun fantasy makjang drama is best known for coming from the wacko brain of screenwriter … Continue reading →
So I found the cheesy aspect of Legend of Anle strangely watchable and entertaining at the very beginning, the first few episodes, but alas that charm is so wafer thin that this drama starts sinking under the weight of all its legitimately pointed out problems. I’m nope-ing out of this one at this point after finding myself FF-ing every episode … Continue reading →
After a few days of no new allegations on the TW-entertainment Me Too front, another big name is now being accused of sexual misconduct. Ta Ya, an entertainer and variety star who got her start in 2011 on the music making show Blackie’s Teenage Club produced and hosted by Blackie (Blackie Chen or Chen Chien Chou, a basketball player turned … Continue reading →
A warm, comforting and familiar meal absolutely deserves to be enjoyed and praised when done right, not everything needs to be cutting edge and innovative. jTBC rom-com King the Land has risen to the top in the second week of airing, nearly doubling the ratings of tvN‘s See You in My 19th Life and also getting close to breaking 10% … Continue reading →
Well this is wonderful news and another couple goes from reel to real in K-ent. Actress Uhm Hyun Kyung and actor Cha Seo Won announced this week that they are dating in real life, engaged, and will be getting married next year in May 2024 once Cha Seo Won finishes his military service. But before that, the couple will be … Continue reading →
K-actor Son Woo Hyun has been around for over a decade in supporting roles, not even second male lead so it is odd what has happened two dramas in a row. In last year’s Gold Spoon, netizens got upset that he was featured way more than any of the main four leads in video clips posted on the official MBC … Continue reading →
Lee Bo Young and Lee Chung Ah are double up for a thriller investigative K-drama along with Lee Moo Saeng for what will be a prestige production that will hopefully also be very entertaining. The drama is called Hide and is a remake of a BBC series and will air on streaming platform TVING. Normally Lee Bo Young and hubby … Continue reading →
A promising drama can absolutely round up an incredible supporting cast, it needn’t just be the leads that actors and actresses only care to play. Also in such dramas the supporting roles have plenty of fodder to shine and perchance even steal the show. IU and Park Bo Gum are confirmed for an upcoming period drama which still doesn’t have … Continue reading →
So The Legend of Chong Zi is not a good C-drama, even better actors and actresses than the ones starring in it will have a hard time making it watchable. But it wouldn’t be as big of a hot mess as it is. The story is being called a bargain bin version of The Journey of Flower, with the teacher … Continue reading →
With the conclusion of The Glory this Friday it’s clearly time for dissection beyond the drama itself and of course there is going to be a post about Song Hye Kyo and her male lead Lee Do Hyun. The love line remains of of netizens biggest gripes in The Glory and the 14-age gap between the leads didn’t feel like … Continue reading →
