If you asked me who the Korean Barbie and Ken are, I would have asked you: (1) why does the world need a Korean version of Barbie and Ken, and (2) would anyone consider it an honor to be dubbed the Korean Barbie and Ken? Mattel, the makers of Barbie and Ken, hosted an event in Seoul a few days … Continue reading →
It’s the return of Dr. Min! Raise your hand if you got the reference? Jang Hyuk, after over a year of long, crazy, wild, and frou-frou hair, has finally cut off his mane of glory. The new do is likely in preparation for his upcoming drama Midas, co-starring Lee Min Jung.
Continue reading →I remembered that Moon Geun Young has always been a good dancer (on par with Park Shin Hye, for an actress, that is). Which is why her kale bouquet worm wiggle dance in episode 8 of Mary Stayed Out All Night was that much more amusing. Presenting, side-by-side, video confirmation that the female Geun can bring it on the dance … Continue reading →
Finally! The controversy and conspiracy theories can be laid to rest now. Yahoo has investigated the allegations of voting discrepancies, and have discounted any votes from any suspicious IP address, which did not just appear in the votes for any one star but throughout the nominees pool. As a result, Yahoo released the definite and confirmed winners for its 2010 … Continue reading →
I realized today that I’ve been blogging on AKP for exactly for six months. I started on June 8, and I took a look at the view count and realized that (holy mother of Zeus!) I am edging close to crossing the one million mark. While this is beyond any expectation of mine, since I had NONE to begin with, … Continue reading →
Never underestimate the power of a hot star and his amazingly organized and powerful fan base. 2010’s Yahoo Buzz Awards, a fan-voted awards show (the very definition of a popularity contest), closed its voting three days ago. The winner of both the Top Buzz Male Korea Star Award and the Top Buzz Male Asia Star Award is Jang Geun Seok. … Continue reading →
The full MV has dropped for the “Take on me” remake by Superstar K (the K-version of American Idol) winner Seo In Kook. As the teaser indicated, it stars So Ji Sub and Jung So Min. The MV pays homage to the original MV by A-ha, which was quite innovative back in the early 80s – it was part live-action and … Continue reading →
Nobody puts Baby in the corner. Yup, two of my most adored actresses dropped picture spreads simultaneously, so I have no choice but to showcase their most delightful visage in one post. YEH (Yoon Eun Hye) is about to start filming a movie in late winter, while she has loyally stayed onboard Love Song as that drama looks for its … Continue reading →
What did I say about our Min Min (Jung So Min)? Girl is going places, with talent, charm, and personality to spare. Min Min just got paired with So Ji Sub (gimme a second here, am hyperventilating – Min Min + Ji Sub = OMG imagine the fireworks) on his ad campaign for the Take mobile phone. Below is the … Continue reading →
It’s no secret that Kim Bum and Lee Min Ho are BFFs (and together with Jung Il Woo – they are like the Three Musketeers of the younger acting generation). Turns out that the Han River at night is also a prime spot for celebrity sighting – both Lee Min Ho and Kim Bum tweeted a series of pictures of … Continue reading →
Our beautiful Min Min (Jung So Min) won our hearts and devotion forever as the bumbling, lovestruck, devoted, and determined Oh Ha Ni in Playful Kiss. But the real Min Min is nothing like Ha Ni, and more like her character in Bad Guy, the daughter of a well-to-do family, a ballerina by training, and talented beyond belief. When people … Continue reading →
The cast and crew finished shooting the Youtube Special Edition of Playful Kiss yesterday, and today Kim Hyun Joong posted a message on his Korean website.
Continue reading →Taiwan Vogue (which is an exquisite magazine) has partnered up with the upcoming Taipei Flower Festival to showcase the talents of its local flowers (ahem, ladies) as photographed by famed floral and landscape photographer Ninagawa Mika. I hereby present eight lovely ladies of the Taiwan entertainment industry, as photographed by Ninagawa to both complement and accentuate the flowers used as … Continue reading →