When a favorite star gets uber popular I always feel bittersweet, happy for the new level of success but wistful of the days when only select fans were crazed with affection. Since Descendants of the Sun premiered Song Joong Ki has rocketed to a new stratosphere where his popularity is currently still tied with the drama. The success or lack … Continue reading →
One of the perks of being a long time drama fans is watching the generations grow up and hopefully do so in mature and happy ways. Fans of Ariel Lin have watched her go from chubby cheeked college student to sleek and sophisticated married actress over the course of her fifteen year acting career, which continued to be broadened with … Continue reading →
When I wrote in the last few months about the great Korean star wedding bonanza of 2017, kicked off in early February with Rain and Kim Tae Hee walking down the aisle, there was no substantive gossip about Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo getting married. Outside of die hard committed Song-Song shippers this was a far-fetched pipe dream … Continue reading →
A tad melancholy but still a positive update from K-actress Moon Geun Young, who this week posted her first SNS update since her health scare earlier this year. Moon Geun Young was hospitalized and underwent four surgeries for compartment syndrome on her arm, and the condition was so serious she could have need an amputation. Luckily she was treated early … Continue reading →
Stars are glamorous by trade but oftentimes I find myself admiring their normal folk casual looks more. It’s likely due to their looks and aura that they made simple jeans and a t-shirt look way more alluring, and there is also the reverse effect of getting glammed up and ending up looking older or dated. K-actress Ha Ji Won is … Continue reading →
I feel like the world’s most patient boyfriend if my girlfriend was Yoon Eun Hye, I’d give this stunning and talented lady as much time as she needs to be woo’d. When it comes her to K-ent comeback acting project promised in 2017, we’re halfway done with the year and still no confirmed news on which or what drama or … Continue reading →
It’s May 12th and E-day for Lee Min Ho fans, E as in enlistment day as the Hallyu star heads off for mandatory military service. I feel like he’s not really going to be away as he’s serving in the public service department in Gangnam but I think he still has to do basic training so expect hair cropping and … Continue reading →
Great timing is as important as choosing wisely and both seem to be in abundance around K-actor Lee Bum Soo both in professional and personal life. He’s been happily married since 2010 to Lee Yoon Jin and the two are parents to adorable tots big sister So Eul and little brother Da Eul. The two kids have become household names … Continue reading →
It’s birthday time and this one is a combination of my favorite and a big day. K-actress Moon Geun Young celebrated her 30th birthday on May 6th, a Taurus who was born on this day in 1987. Moon Geun Young is ostensibly Hallyu drama’s first child actor star, setting the stage in the childhood portion of weepy fauxcest K-drama Autumn … Continue reading →
The best part of being ahead of the curve is getting done with something before all your peers. I’ve always been a go-getter and it’s great to see born in 1987 Lee Seung Gi do his mandatory military service earlier thann many of his born the same year entertainment industry colleagues. Notable ’87ers enlisting now or later this year include … Continue reading →
It’s nice for a brand to have the perfect spokesperson and to put their money where their mouth is. Skincare line The Body Shop has always been eco and animal friendly in their products and this week held an event in Seoul to promote awareness against animal testing in consumer products. Hear hear! Front and center at the event was … Continue reading →
K-actor Gong Yoo‘s high flying popularity in the past year is coming to the big international stage as his agency revealed the star recently sat down for a CNN interview. It’s no surprise and totally deserved recognition as his movie Train to Busan was the top grossing movie in South Korea in 2016, and his drama Goblin broke records as … Continue reading →
This isn’t a huge breaking news but still a nice update for fans of one of Korea’s most famous young actresses. Moon Geun Young‘s agency updated this week that the talented actress is making a full recovery after undergoing four successive surgeries in early February for compartment syndrome. She experienced severe pain in her right arm during performances for the … Continue reading →
