iQiyi Confirms October 25th Premiere of Sword and Beloved with Cheng Yi and Li Yi Tong the Third Chapter of the Fox Spirit Matchmaker Series

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I thought this wouldn’t arrive until November and there would be a lull in the October swarm of C-dramas but we’re getting one more before month end. iQiyi has announced the release of Sword and Beloved this Friday on October 25th, heralding the end of what was once a highly anticipated three part Fox Spirit Matchmaker series based on the … Continue reading →

Jeon Ji Hyun and Ji Chang Wook in Talks for Fantasy Romance K-drama Human X Gumiho Slated for Next Year 2026

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The title for Jeon Ji Hyun‘s most recent last drama Tempest ended up being fitting for all the wrong reasons, with scenes and dialogue drawing the ire of Mainland Chinese viewers for what was deemed insulting to their country. A true tempest in a teapot if you will. But life goes on and she’s now in talks for her next … Continue reading →

TW-actor Wang Da Lu’s Military Service Evasion Case Grows Exponentially as Fellow Actors Bolin Chen and Xiu Jie Kai Arrested for Also Doing the Same

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So the scandal with actor Wang Da Lu forging medical records to evade Taiwan’s mandatory military service from this past summer is turning out to be the gift that keeps on giving, that of other male stars doing the same. During his investigation, it came out there was a voice recording where the discussion was on the broker who helped … Continue reading →

jTBC Drama A Hundred Memories with Kim Da Mi and Shin Ye Eun Wraps with Polarizing Reception and Steady Ratings Increase Up to 8%

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A K-drama just finished airing last weekend with jTBC Sat-Sun weekend series A Hundred Memories concluding its 12-episode run. The period drama was set in the 1980s centered around two girls who meet from working as bus conductor hostesses when that job was still in existence, and a love triangle with the male lead along with the two girls friendship … Continue reading →

C-actress Zhao Lu Si’s Agency Conflict May Be Over with Rumor that She’s Signed with Orca Entertainment Under the Alibaba Umbrella

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This may be a case of moving the right hand to the left hand but we shall see. C-ent this week started off with the rumor that C-actress Zhao Lu Si has resolved her conflict with existing agency Galaxy Kuyu Entertainment and has signed on with Orca Entertainment. Orca (or 虎鲸 Hu Jing) is the largest entertainment group under the … Continue reading →

Youku Premieres Wuxia Period C-drama Dark River with Gong Jun and Peng Xiao Ran This Week October 20th

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For some reason I thought this drama would be an early 2026 release, but heck come on down and join the October 2025 C-drama party Dark River! This weekend Youku announced the release of the drama this Monday October 20th and I don’t see a lot of promos but recently a few air drops have ended up being surprisingly successful … Continue reading →

Filming Gossip From the Set of C-drama Jiang Shan Wei Pin with Wu Jin Yan and Chen Zhe Yuan Points to Frostiness Between the Leads

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I love me some filming gossip lol, it’s fairly harmless and gives a glimpse that the actor and actress are have personal feelings despite playing what needs to be seen onscreen. Wu Jin Yan and Chen Zhe Yuan have been filming the period C-drama Jiang Shan Wei Pin ( 江山为聘 or A Kingdom as Dowry) for the last two months and … Continue reading →

HK-actor William Chan Announces Fatherhood by Revealing Baby with Rumored Girlfriend Model Sui He

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Congrats are in order for HK-actor William Chan, in a double dose as he’s followed up the successful airing of modern C-drama Love’s Ambition with the announcement that he’s a dad! The actor and his long rumored girlfriend model Sui He (Chinese name He Sui) both posted on their SNS accounts the same announcement that they are parent to a … Continue reading →

Kim Yoo Jung and Kim Young Dae Bring Their Best Poses for Marie Claire Korea Pictorial to Promote K-drama Dear X

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The dark twisty thriller K-drama Dear X is a few weeks away from premiering on cable network TVING on November 6th and the promos keep on captivating. The latest is a Marie Claire Korea pictorial with leads Kim Yoo Jung and Kim Young Dae done in black and white going for muted sleek visuals. Kim Yoo Jung is already previewing … Continue reading →

iQiyi Period Drama Fated Hearts with Li Qin and Chen Zhe Yuan Wrap Well Received Run and Opens with Douban Ratings of 6.5

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This drama is what I consider a well worth it investment, Fated Hearts is an A-budget drama with two known leads in Li Qin and Chen Zhe Yuan but doesn’t come with the baggage of S-budget dramas or leads with fierce and intense fandoms. With a relatively under the radar filming and release it’s one of the better received period … Continue reading →

Entire Main Cast of K-drama Adaptation of Inside Men Headlined by Song Kang Ho Leaves Production and New Stars in Discussion

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Oh how I would love to be a fly on the wall when this all went down this week, or perhaps it was already in the making and just announced in one fell swoop. This week the production of the K-drama Inside Men, an adaptation of the same name 2015 movie, announced that main leads Song Kang Ho, Su Ae, … Continue reading →

Actress and Former K-pop Idol Eunjung Announces November 2025 Marriage to Movie Director of Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy

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It’s wedding bells for K-actress Eunjung! I can’t believe she’s already 35 years old, I still remember her from the Dream High days and when she was an idol member of T-ara. The actress announced today that she is getting married at the end of November 2025 in Seoul to movie director Kim Byung Woo. He’s 45 years old and … Continue reading →

Voice Dub Actress Apologizes After Being Criticized for Trying to Steal Zhao Lu Si’s Thunder After Love’s Ambition Becomes Unexpected Hit

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There is a Chinese saying that when someone is popular/doing well it gets others jealous. C-netizens have fully backed Zhao Lu Si this week after a well known voice dub actress went public that she dubbed the entirety of Zhao Lu Si’s dialogue in popular C-drama Love’s Ambition. The voice actress said due to Zhao Lu Si not feeling well, … Continue reading →