K-rapper Ravi of VIXX and 2 Days 1 Night Faces Two Years Jail Sentence for Falsifying Medical Records for Military Service Exemption or Downgrade

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So this may be one of the toughest celeb military enlistment scandals that I can remember in terms of the severity of the punishment. K-rapper Ravi of the group VIXX and former popular member of variety 2 Days 1 Night was under investigation since last year after a group of brokers were captured by police as running a military service … Continue reading →

C-drama Till the End of the Moon with Luo Yun Xi and Bai Lu Sets New Xianxia Records Left and Right within Days of Premiere

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So xianxia (fantasy wuxia) C-drama fans have been on a tear the last six days thanks to the premiere of Till the End of the Moon with Bai Lu and Luo Yun Xi. I knew this drama would be a hit after watching the first two episodes and surprisingly liking to so much, xianxia rarely works for me since it … Continue reading →

Yoo Ah In Revealed to Have 5th Drug Zolpidem in System Adding to the Severity of His Drug Use Case

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The police and prosecutorial case against K-actor Yoo Ah In added another new illegal drug use into the mix. During his drug test, it was revealed that a 5th drug zolpidem was also detected in his system. Zolpidem is a prescription level powerful sedative for insomnia, in the US it’s most popular brand name is Ambien. If he was taking … Continue reading →

K-netizens are Speechless with Park Seo Joon’s Hair and Outfit in Upcoming Hollywood Superhero Movie The Marvels

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Gosh darn it, I hope Park Seo Joon signed his contract for The Marvels (Captain Marvel 2) with full knowledge of what his character was going to look like because good golly is this epic levels of bad. It may even out-ugly all his ugly hair looks in youth sageuk Hwarang a few years ago. K-netizens are not happy that … Continue reading →

Kim Tae Ri is Joined by The Glory’s Shin Ye Eun and Kim Hi Eora in 1950’s Female Empowerment Period Drama Jung Nyeon

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So top actress Kim Tae Ri is first going to scare our socks off in her next drama Demon airing on SBS, but then after she’s going all old school rah rah female empowerment angle with the period drama Jung Nyeon. It sounds like a bigger female supporting cast will be assembled and the first two joining her are Shin … Continue reading →

Lee Do Hyun Plays High School to Adult Prosecutor and then Back Again in Upcoming jTBC Drama The Good Bad Mother

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So Lee Do Hyun has done this type of role again, the second chance do-over and he was so amazing the first time in 18 Again as an adult husband and father getting to re-live his high school heyday. Now’s going for it in The Good Bad Mother as a successful prosecutor with a bad relationship with his single parent … Continue reading →

Nam Joo Hyuk and Yoo Ji Tae Framed in Darkness in First Posters for Disney+ K-drama Vigilante

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In the two years since Disney+ ventured into financing or licensing its own exclusive K-dramas the platform hasn’t gotten the breakout it is likely looking for. There have been K-dramas well received and reviewed that aired solely on Disney+ but the reach still seems niche much like in the early days of a smaller cable network. But if ENA can … Continue reading →

Lee Dong Wook, Kim So Yeon, and Kim Bum are Ready to Battle 1930’s Era Supernatural Baddies in New Posters for Tale of Gumiho 1938

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I’m such a sucker for a good period costume and the ones on display for upcoming tvN drama Tale of Gumiho 1938 are right up my alley. Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum are back as the gumiho brothers this time they cross paths with Kim So Yeon with Ryoo Kyung Soo as this story’s chief antagonist. K-supernatural and folklore … Continue reading →

Kim Sae Ron Fined by Court 20 Million Won for Drunk Driving Ending Her Court Case

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I’m glad Kim Sae Ron’s drunk driving case didn’t drag out and with her statement accepting responsibility it’s now time to move on. The court this week fined the actress 20 million won ($13K USD) for her drunk driving accident last year where she careened into the curb and took out an electrical box and a sidewalk planter. Thankfully no … Continue reading →

Newlyweds Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In Release Official Wedding Photos Capturing Their Happiness

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There is acting happy and there is actual happy happy, and I don’t think Lee Seung Gi can look any happier oozing from his every fiber and pore than on his wedding day to Lee Da In. The newlyweds released official wedding photos from the big day and it shows Lee Da In in three different wedding dresses, two are … Continue reading →

Period C-drama Lost You Forever with Yang Zi and Zhang Wan Yi Celebrates One Year Filming Anniversary with New Stills and BTS Video

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The passing of time in the C-novel Lost You Forever is in the hundreds and thousands of years marking the lives and loves of the gods and goddesses with their outsized pathos. For the C-drama this month marks the one year anniversary of filming start and the production released a new official BTS video and stills to celebrate. The video … Continue reading →

C-actress Zhao Jin Mai Shares New Promo Pics Straddling Trendy Street Vibe with Her Sweet Visuals

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Since Wu Lei‘s currently airing modern romance drama Nothing But You has done nothing for me emotionally to connect with it, I’m moving on to anticipating his next drama Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (Into the Storm) with Zhao Jin Mai. I’m purposely keeping myself a noob with her because I’ve heard so much good reviews about her (especially with … Continue reading →

Yoo In Na Writes About and Experiences Love in Upcoming ENA Rom-com Bora! Deborah with Yoo Hyun Min and Joo Sang Wook

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This drama flew under my radar but is coming out next week so let’s take a peek at ENA rom-com Bora! Deborah. Starring Yoo In Na as the titular character, she’s normal gal Bora who is a top selling romance self-help book writer and dating coach under the pen name Deborah. She gets involved with Yoon Hyun Min who is … Continue reading →