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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
So this drama is actually premiering next week on April 12th in the Wed-Thurs time slot on tvN taking over for The Holy Idol and holy moly it came out of nowhere for me. The drama is Stealer: The Treasure Keeper which feels like a amalgam of all those amazing thief steals treasures for the greater good type stories like … Continue reading →
I think Jeon Ji Hyun can still sell anything in South Korea so having her as your brand’s CF model is a no brainer. But popularity from new gen in the past hasn’t affected her but K-ent is nothing that two long running CF campaigns with Jeon Ji Hyun have recently switched to new models after over a decade or … Continue reading →
The wedding bells rang on Friday April 7th in Seoul for the biggest celeb wedding of 2023 thus far with the nuptials of Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In. The groom looked so contently happy and the bride went with a full princess style lace gown, very formal and elegant. The wedding was HUGE from the looks of it, … Continue reading →
I still remember the Xiao Zhan 227 Incident from 3 years ago but in the intervening time it felt like people thought he would be much more negatively impacted then he actually was. This month for April 2023 C-actor Xiao Zhan has two covers and a whole pictorial for Esquire China, quite a fantastic one at that I love the … Continue reading →
So the Baeksang Awards nominations came out today for the 2023 ceremony and I am very very pleased with it. The supporting and new star awards in the TV categories capture all the buzzed about roles and performances so I will focus on the three most prominent categories – Best Drama, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Best Drama nods went … Continue reading →
Today April 6th is the premiere of xianxia C-drama Till the End of the Moon (Chang Yue Jin Ming), much anticipated due to a combination of big name big budget xianxia drought and also leads Luo Yun Xi and Bai Lu remain super popular and this pairing was a big deal when announced. I’m traveling today but managed to squeeze … Continue reading →
Lots of chatter in K-ent today with the reported salary news around singer-actress IU and her payment for upcoming drama You Did Good (Thank You for Your Hard Work) with Park Bo Gum. Earlier this week the news came out that the drama will likely air in the beginning of 2025 with simul-stream on Netflix. Now K-ent is saying that … Continue reading →
