So far the only promising thing about SBS romance drama A Business Proposal (Office Blind Date) is that leads Ahn Hyo Seob and Kim Se Jung are age and visually compatible. It’s a low bar that I’m still surprised how many K-romance drama casting fail at it. But I still hate Ahn Hyo Seob’s hairstyle for this drama, that college … Continue reading →
Wow, what great news and such a beautiful and compatible on paper couple! K-actress and former professional top ballerina Wang Ji Won has announced her impending marriage to fellow ballet dancer Park Jong Suk. She’s been in the acting industry for ten years since 2012 when she retired from professionally dancing but always retained the elegance, grace, poise in her … Continue reading →
Okay, KBS f*#ked up so badly here I hope the television authorities throw the book at them. This past weekend’s new episode of weekend sageuk Taejong Lee Bang Won (King of Tears: Lee Bang Won) had a scene with Lee Seung Gye riding a horse and the horse throwing him. Viewers expressed grave discomfort and concern over the welfare of … Continue reading →
Whoever is doing the posters for February 2022 tvN drama Twenty Five Twenty One is going out of his/her way to emulate Start Up in vibe and presentation. The newest poster has leads Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk hanging out against a blue sky backdrop, take out her popsicle and his can of soda and it’s just Dal … Continue reading →
It’s now 7-years and three babies for married Taiwanese stars Jay Chou and Hannah Quinlivan. The couple confirmed that they are expecting baby number three after Taiwanese ent started discussing the possibility after Hannah was seen concealing her mid region in a giant teddy coat and wearing flat Uggs while celebrating Jay’s birthday a few days earlier. Once the rumors … Continue reading →
My favorite rom-com last year in 2021 was Dali and the Cocky Prince (Dal Ri and Gamjatang) and it was there I got to meet idol turned actress Yeonwoo for the first time. It was a slight type of role, nothing memorable, but she was cute and brought a strong onscreen charm and no glaring acting flaws to detract from … Continue reading →
It’s still the hot topic du jour in K-drama land and The Red Sleeve Cuff remains at the top of trending topics even two weeks after it ended. But a K-ent reporter is calling out MBC for just sucking at the airing management of it’s biggest hit prime time drama in 3 years, not since Terrius Behind Me (My Secret … Continue reading →
This is a happy positive update to share on a recognizable face in K-drama land supporting roles. K-actor Choi Sung Won, best known for playing Hyeri’s character Deok Sun’s younger brother (with an old face) in Answer Me 1988 has been dealing with a recurring serious health condition for many years. In 2016 he was diagnosed with leukemia and took … Continue reading →
A dark or uncomfortable topic often makes for a meaningful watch if it delivers a compelling story around the subject matter. Upcoming MBC Fri-Sat drama Tomorrow is adapted from the same name webtoon and deals with the members of a crisis management team tasked with saving suicidal people. The suicide rate in South Korea is extraordinarily high for a first … Continue reading →
This drama gives off exactly the same vibes as last year’s jTBC Romance Sunbae Please Don’t Put on That Lipstick (She Will Never Know) just with a different workplace setting and different OTP leads. Change out the cosmetics office space for the weather forecasting meteorological bureau in upcoming Forecasting Love and Weather (Office Romance Cruelty) and it’s the same chemistry … Continue reading →
K-actress Han So Hee was one of the female star breakouts of 2021 so it will be interesting to keep tabs on her career in 2022 to see where it goes from that high point. Not every project was a hit for her but she always came out fine if not better and that’s a sign that she either has … Continue reading →
Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook typically does a drama every two years and it’s been that long since her last drama The King: Eternal Monarch in 2020. She is coming back this year with revenge melodrama The Glory, which is being split into 8-episode multi-seasons like Penthouse. The drama is set to start filming shortly and the casting train this added … Continue reading →
Those still missing the talented cuties in MBC sageuk The Red Sleeve Cuff will have a treat coming up, the network has re-assembled the cast for a one-episode variety program to film this month on January 20th. It’s a talk show style discussion and fun games program that will air for Lunar New Year 2022. The cast led by Junho, … Continue reading →
