Production Company of K-movie Version of Soulmate with Kim Da Mi and Jeon So Nee Planning to Re-release Movie in Theaters After Male Lead Byun Woo Seok’s Recent Breakout in Lovely Runner

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So this idea feels like a fan service mixed with an attempt to wring just a little bit more money out of a smallish film. Reportedly the production company of the K-movie remake of Soulmate, the award winning C-movie of the same name, is planning to re-release of the 2023 film in theaters. The reason is of course the sudden … Continue reading →

New Stills for C-drama Adaptation of The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus with Yu Shu Xin and Ding Yu Xi

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I’m seeing this drama as a late in the year 2024 release and could slip into 2025. For both leads it’s yet another opportunity to level up as their most recent dramas fared from bad-to-mid in terms of reception. The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus (C-drama title Yong He Xing He) released new stills this week and continue to … Continue reading →

Zhang Zi Yi Leads the Cast and Crew of Peter Chan Directed Murder Period Movie She’s Got No Name on the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet

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This Friday evening was the premiere of the Peter Chan directed C-movie She’s Got No Name starring Zhang Zi Yi at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The cast and crew walked the red carpet with Zhang Zi Yi taking center stage radiating her top actress poise and presence despite a few year break having kids. Other well known stars in … Continue reading →

Netizens Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Stacked Year of 2004 K-dramas Including Full House, Lovers in Paris, I’m Sorry I Love You, Love Story in Harvard, What Happened in Bali and Many More

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The 2000’s were definitely the heyday of K-dramas, or what constituted the classic genre of K-dramas that spawned the Hallyu wave with Winter Sonata in 2002. But this year is 2024 and K-netizens are using it to reminisce on the 20th anniversary of the 2004 year of K-dramas which when you assemble together is basically a powerhouse year of epic … Continue reading →

K-actor Park Seo Joon Allegedly Dating Asian-American Model-Actress Lauren Tsai

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Well this is a fun K-ent dating news to end the week with! There is a rumor going around and getting lots of news coverage that K-actor Park Seo Joon is allegedly dating Asian-American actress and model Lauren Tsai. I have no idea who she is but she looks so striking and beautiful in a way very different than the … Continue reading →

Seo Ye Ji and Hyeri Sign with New Agency Sublime Home of Song Kang Ho and Rain

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So this is an interesting double news article that is merely coincidental in timing rather than the two actresses made the decision together or because of each other. K-ent is reporting that Hyeri and Seo Ye Ji are signing with then agency Sublime, home to top actors Song Kang Ho and Rain, and more idol singers as well. Other than … Continue reading →

Suzy and Lee Jin Wook Cast in Healing K-movie 7 O’clock Lunch for the Broken Hearted

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A new K-movie is shaping up and two of the main trio of leads got announced this week. Suzy and Lee Jin Wook will be reuniting as onscreen costars for the movie 7 O’clock Lunch for the Broken Hearted. It depicts three heartbroken people who gather for lunch and exchange mementoes of their failed relationships with each other. Through reminiscing … Continue reading →

CCTV Still Re-broadcasting C-drama The Youth Memories with Xiao Zhao and Li Qin a Year Later to Solid Ratings

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This drama has legs and I don’t think this is even the end of it. C-drama The Youth Memories with Xiao Zhan and Li Qin aired nearly a year ago on June 1, 2023 and was a hit in viewership but not the type of runaway buzz or insane numbers to be all that remarkable. A year later and now … Continue reading →

SBS Police Thriller K-drama Connection with Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do Ready for Fri-Sat Premiere this Week

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My relationship with procedural dramas is very season or mood dependent. When I’m in the mood I scarf up amazing works like Beyond Evil, Awaken (Night and Day), Train, and many of the really well made ones in recent years. But I haven’t been in the head space the last few months so even though the upcoming SBS Fri-Sat drama … Continue reading →

Top C-actresses Shu Qi and Crystal Liu Jointly Attend Bulgari Fashion Show in Rome.

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While everyone is looking at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival red carpet for their favorite actress looks, two top C-actresses were instead in Rome for a brand event. Shu Qi and Crystal Liu attending a Bulgari event basically spent the entire time side-by-side, which is cute but also lends itself to comparison. And the comparisons did come, with C-netizens saying … Continue reading →

Xiao Zhan and Yang Zi are the Highest Power Male and Female Star on the 2024 Baidu Influencer Index

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The power rankings in television C-ent has remained pretty consistent, the top male stars and the female stars split into the various flower groups, and with some branching into movies to level up. This year the 2024 Baidu Star Influence Power Numbers are out (百度影响力指数里艺人数据) and unsurprising the top male star is Xiao Zhan and the top female star is … Continue reading →

Byun Woo Seok Looks Like an Overgrown Earnest Puppy in First Guest Appearance on Yoo Quiz on the Block

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The buzz meter for Byun Woo Seok will likely peter out from current stratospheric levels after his drama Lovely Runner concludes next week. But he is striking while the iron is hot for sure and this week he will guest in the popular variety show Yoo Quiz on the Block. Doing a show like this is very crucial to show … Continue reading →

Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact with Yang Mi and Gong Jun to Premiere May 23rd on IQiyi

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So one week is the gap with Joy of Life 2 before another big C-drama arrives. iQiyi has confirmed the release of Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact (the Yue Hong chapter) for this week on May 23rd. Starring Yang Mi and Gong Jun along with a massive cast of supporting stars and guest starring appearances, this is going to … Continue reading →