I feel like K-actor Jang Geun Seok lost about a decade of his most prime acting period because he wanted to be Jang Geun Seok the singer-peformer-icon. That’s all good but he started off as one of the best teen actors of his generation and just barely touched the surface of adult roles before he went off to enjoy his … Continue reading →
This is such a sad news and even moreso on the cusp of lunar new year. My condolences to the family and friends of K-actor Na Chul, who most people will know my face more than name. He has been in over a dozen dramas and half a dozen movies but it wasn’t until Vincenzo last year that he got … Continue reading →
I wouldn’t consider K-actress Choi Sung Eun a rookie but she is still comparatively less known and a rising star. So that makes her casting as the leading lady in upcoming K-movie Ro Ki Wan a big win that she earned herself. The movie will star Song Joong Ki as the titular Ro Ki Wan, a North Korean defector to … Continue reading →
When I saw this headline today the first thing I thought was OMG it’s the dude in the biggest wife-mistress battle in HK entertainment in recent memory! Macau gambling and frequent movie investor tycoon Alvin Chau has been sentenced by the Macau court to 18 years in prison after his trial for unlawful gambling and money laundering. He used to … Continue reading →
A new still is out for upcoming SBS K-drama The Devil (or Demon) and it continues to be shiver inducing. The new still is just female lead Kim Tae Ri with her face lit among the dark shadows and she just slays with the expression and aura. This is definitely a prestige drama what with her leading along with fellow … Continue reading →
The C-drama train is off to a new year 2023 and one of the dramas I followed last year during filming has just gotten closer to airing. Modern sports romance Nothing But You has just gotten its airing permit but had to cut 2-episodes worth of material. That’s not a lot, some dramas get sliced even up to half, recently … Continue reading →
Hahaha, I think K-netizens have created a new episode idea for Running Man. The hit Netflix drama The Glory continues to be buzzworthy three weeks into airing and one of the praised elements is the excellent casting for the most part. The teen roles were pitch perfect and most of the adult roles have been deemed the right star for … Continue reading →
I always felt like Record of Youth was really the Record of Park Bo Gum in his own meteoric rise to stardom. The story was simple and predictable and the directing was serviceable, with only his charisma selling what is essentially an average product. I don’t feel the same about him as an actor though, he has both onscreen charm … Continue reading →
So the K-version of Chinese movie Soulmate (Qi Yue Yu An Sheng – the names of the two female leads) will also be titled Soulmate making for a easier connection. The movie earlier this month got its approval permit and swiftly scheduled a March 2023 release in theaters accompanied by two lovely movie posters featuring the two female leads Kim … Continue reading →
This seems like a really light drama for the tvN Wed-Thurs time slot but it’s definitely serving so ridiculous it’s potentially good vibes. The first promos are here for Holy Idol (formerly called Pontifex Lembrary – the name of the male lead when he’s a god) based on a web novel that brings together fantasy and K-pop in a mashup. … Continue reading →
Time is rounding the corner into the end of January (first lunar new year yay!) which means new sageuk Our Blooming Youth premiering on February 6th will be here before you know it. The new posters give me throwback vibes to both Moonlight Drawn by Clouds and The King’s Affection, the soft and colorful hues and the leaning hard into … Continue reading →
Lost in the news last week with promotions for the big name cast thriller K-movie Phantom was that it was K-actress Park So Dam‘s return from one year away from K-ent. She had to step away for medical treatment after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, admittedly one with a high chance of treatment success if caught early but still cancer … Continue reading →
One thing I notice when stars breakout is the change from pretty looks to high fashion striking visuals, the complete transformation in hair, makeup, and clothing. C-actor Gong Jun has really changed his entire look and aura in 2022 and he’s in the cover and pages of the February 2023 edition of Esquire China sporting Dries Van Noten and rocking … Continue reading →
