K-netizens Calm Down About the Adult-Minor Romance in Twenty Five, Twenty One as the Drama Lines Ramps Up the Who is the Baby Daddy Mystery for the Upcoming Finale

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This past weekend saw major narrative good stuff with tvN Sat-Sun drama Twenty Five, Twenty One, which remains above 10% ratings and is headed towards a likely highly anticipated finale two episodes next weekend. This drama gets so much news coverage and netizen chatter when it airs that it’s hard not to be spoiled. There was the lovely kiss in … Continue reading →

Ruby Lin Basks in the Success of TW-drama Light the Night as Star and Producer with New Couple Pics with Husband Wallace Huo

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I was curious about TW-drama Light the Night when it was announced two years ago because HOMG it was a wild star-studded cast of basically a who’s who of Taiwan entertainment. Multiple leading ladies and leading men with a story set in the 1980’s red light district of Taipei with plenty of intrigue and emotional heft. Then it was released … Continue reading →

Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Min Ho, and Han Ji Eun Confirmed for Sci-fi Romance K-drama Ask the Stars Scheduled for April 2023

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The stars are aligned now for upcoming first ever network space sci-fi themed K-drama Ask the Stars, now with confirmed cast members and start date. The leads will be Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Min Ho, a first ever pairing of these two A-list Hallyu stars, and on the heels of their confirmation rising young actress Han Ji Eun is … Continue reading →

Kim Go Eun is Pretty and Pissed Off in April 2022 Edition of Harper’s Bazaar

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Seeing this new pictorial with Kim Go Eun confirms why she has been so polarizing for K-drama viewers in her decade long television foray. She is a great actress in ability but she’s not a seamless chameleon who can play any role well. My favorite is when she’s got edges, is sharp, and definitely not asked to do cute unless … Continue reading →

TW-star Couples Roy Qiu and Tiffany Ann Hsu, Chris Wu and Ivy Shao Make First Together Appearances at Wedding of Film Director of Precinct No. 9

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The COVID-19 pandemic is still on a spike in East Asian countries and Taiwan has loosened some restrictions to resume large scale gatherings so here comes the third rescheduled but finally happened wedding of film director Wang Ding Lin and actress Julie Ting. They joked that one of their groomsmen actor Roy Qiu, who starred in the director’s Precinct No. … Continue reading →

Twenty Five, Twenty One Episode 13 Drops the Long Awaited Kiss Scene to Stirring Effect as the Leads Convey Romance and Restraint

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The buzzy Sat-Sun dramas are rounding the corner to finishing and ratings are basically steady from weekend to weekend so not much to report on that front. But this Saturday’s episode 13 of Twenty Five, Twenty One was a cathartic one for viewers as there was a major kiss scene and done so well it’s primed to rocket up to … Continue reading →

Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young Dae Playfully Preview Their Chemistry for Upcoming Drama Shooting Star in New Pictorial

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Seeing Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young Dae collaborating in a new fashion pictorial, it’s clear both have model backgrounds because it’s a visual lesson in how to pose and preen, Models have one second to deliver an impression whereas acting is longer and more varied, so some models suck at acting because every image appears stiff and posed. I … Continue reading →

Jang Hyuk Radiates Power and Danger in First Stills for Sageuk Red Single Heart

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Following on the heels of the first stills of leads veteran Lee Joon and Kang Han Na in upcoming sageuk Red Single Heart, we have the dark and brooding stills of veteran lead Jang Hyuk. He plays the antagonist in the drama but it’s not so clear cut that he’s a baddie, he’s just on the other side of the … Continue reading →

Han Ga In to Guest on Husband Yeon Jung Hoon’s 1N2D Marking First Time the Couple Has Done a Variety Show Together

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Well that only took 17 years lol, but better late than never. K-actress Han Ga In will be guest starring in one episode of 1N2D (2 Days & 1 Night) that will air in April 2022. It will be her first time on television in a program alongside her husband actor Yeon Jung Hoon since they tied the knot in 2005. He’s … Continue reading →

Kim Se Jung and Nam Yoon Soo Confirmed for SBS Drama Today’s Webtoon Remaking J-dorama Juhan Shuttai

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Well this could be considered an upgrade or downgrade for K-actress Kim Se Jung, but my feeling is that she likes challenging herself and being versatile so this looks like a great project. Kim Se Jung will be headlining the second half of 2022 K-drama Today’s Webtoon, which is a remake of the 2016 J-dorama Juhan Shuttai which was adapted … Continue reading →

Penultimate Week Episodes of Thirty Nine Garner Steady Ratings of 6.546% and 7.130% Heading into Finale

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I wish there was more to jTBC Wed-Thurs drama Thirty Nine then just writing about its steady ratings. It’s got no buzz in K-ent and among K-netizens, and I know since I cover K-dramas and the buzzy ones are always trending high whether from raves or rants. This drama is just kinda there and if it wasn’t headlined by Son … Continue reading →

Scandal Stashed College Themed K-drama Dear M to Air in Japan in 2022 and May Still Air on KBS One Day

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I don’t know if I disagree with this decision on a practical level because so many people were involved and affected by the scandal when it broke in 2021. KBS college era drama Dear M was fully filed and scheduled to air in spring of 2021 when it was pulled on the heels of bullying allegations against female lead Park … Continue reading →

Netflix Has Another K-drama Winner as A Business Proposal Hits #4 Worldwide and #8 on the US Charts

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This is a double accomplishment for currently airing SBS drama A Business Proposal for finding success on Netflix in streaming. On March 23, 2022, the drama hit #4 on the worldwide viewing chart and on the US list it was #8. That feat is even more amazing considering it’s the highest ever for any romance K-drama to reach, but then … Continue reading →