When is Shin Mina coming back with an acting project next? She’s in every other CF out there, or so it seems like, but I’m eager to see what she does next on either the big or small screen. As an actress she’s an acquired taste for me – I much prefer her performances low key such as her personification of goodness and … Continue reading →
Do you want a Mike He for every day of the work week? Well, Semir Jeans is here to make your dreams come true. Via some photos, of course. Sheesh, you didn’t really think if you bought a pair of their jeans, they will mail you a Mike? It’s nice to see Mike get back to his modeling roots, and … Continue reading →
Looking nice, Ji Sub! For the September issue of Esquire Korea, So Ji Sub is on the cover and graces the inside pages with what appears to be a photo spread concept revolving around what I shall call geek-suit-chic. The suits don’t quite fit right, the colors are a bit off, and some styles just need a pocket protector to complete the … Continue reading →
While Koala was on vacation this August, my GeunGeun babies took a working vacation to Japan as well. Jang Geun Seok and Moon Geun Young, along with some of their Mary Stayed Out All Night co-stars, headed to Tokyo and then Osaka to put on a M3 drama concert for the fans in Japan. All together, the two concerts brought … Continue reading →
The Taiwanese entertainment is comparatively much smaller than either the Japanese or Korean counterparts, so A-list actors and actresses are pretty much always playing musical chairs in terms of pairing up for dramas and endorsements. The latest pairing puts Joe Cheng together with Cyndi Wang for the Nadia Sportswear Fall Collection. Of course, we all know Cyndi is currently heating … Continue reading →
The Beijing opera martial arts movie My Kingdom got its premiere date pushed back to September, but conversely it will be getting an international release at the same time as its domestic premiere. The production released a boatload of official stills recently that show the level of detail that went into the costumes and the set pieces for this movie. Han … Continue reading →
Writing great friendships in drama are really hard to accomplish. Most of the time it comes off as contrived, or scripted, and even worse, as unrealistic. Who talks with their friends like that? So when a rare drama friendship comes along that just works, I really cherish it. With that said, friendships needn’t be between the same sexes, and oftentimes … Continue reading →
Gah, I’m running out of superlatives when so many talented K-actresses turn models and drop gorgeous photospreads one after another. Lee Min Jung was in Paris recently for an Instyle Korea shoot. Min Jung is such a pretty baby, so effortlessly stunning. She doesn’t do haute couture poses well (unlike Han Hyo Joo who has a knack for going against … Continue reading →
2011 is turning out to be a banner year for TW-dramas. I’m not kidding, because I thought the previous two years were pretty much crap with the exception of Black & White. Whereas this year has given me three awesome TW-dramas in a row: Sunny Happiness, Drunken to Love You, and Material Queen. But it’s not done yet, because I … Continue reading →
Man, Spy Myung Wol has gone off the deep end. Even more than I thought possible or ought to. I feel like in the rush towards building up melodrama plot developments to set up an intense ending, thereby completely shucking the original tone and tenor of the drama (wacky spy antics with a cute rom-com core), the story is making … Continue reading →
There was a lot of talking (and drinking) in episode 8 of Protect the Boss, a lot of talking that actually shows that the conflict in this story is organic and not manufactured by withholding information. The elders all know about the mess the youngsters are in (the foursquare of complicated love), and the youngsters know their parents are trying … Continue reading →
After following Song Joong Ki‘s career since he managed to bring the cute in Triple against three incredibly hot men (Lee Jung Jae, Yoon Kye Sang, and Lee Seon Kyun), I’m always taken aback as to how high fashion his magazine shoots tends to be. I concede he looks much younger than his age, but it’s like the magazines go … Continue reading →
Do you want giddy spoilers for episode 8 of Protect the Boss? When have I not delivered on the spoilers, right? So don’t click unless you want to start squealing right now. What I love about PTB is the ability to take ALL the stereotypical K-drama characters and make them feel unique and loveable. Even the two scheming moms are … Continue reading →