K-ent Poll Finds Netizens Most Anticipating tvN Drama Cliffhanger as Well as Leads Joo Ji Hoon and Jeon Ji Hyun in the Acting Categories For the Remaining 2021 Drama Slate

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I’m psyched for tvN drama Cliffhanger (Mount Jiri or Jirisan) but actually didn’t feel it was trending this high on the K-netizens wish list. A recent online research firm poll of 1000 people ages 20 and up ask “what is your most anticipated K-drama as well as male actor and female actress for the remainder of 2021”? Cliffhanger was the … Continue reading →

Park Yoochun to Hold September 2021 Japan Fan Meeting and Also in Dispute with Current Agency President

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Man, if there is a slang for the opposite of hitting the gym hard during quarantine COVID year then the opposite is what happened to disgraced idol-actor Park Yoochun. That he’s still in the news is just annoying because I think at this point he should use whatever savings he has to go open a restaurant or something that isn’t … Continue reading →

Yumi’s Cells Gets Excited for a Potential Romantic Night for Yumi in Second Charming Preview

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The live-action part of upcoming K-drama Yumi’s Cells really does overcome the lackluster visuals in the promo stills and poster, once leads Kim Go Eun and Ahn Bo Hyun are onscreen then their characters look less awkwardly styled and more quirky fashion sense. I think it’s because their natural attractiveness and ability to act comes to the forefront and viewers … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo Shares Even Prettier B-side Pictures From Vogue September 2021 Pictorial

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The Song Hye Kyo cover and pictorial for Vogue Korea and its most prestigious September 2021 edition got mixed reception in the first stills released. I agree, she looked good but the styling wasn’t my favorite. She’s since shared the B-side pictures that I love even more, her styling is more relaxed and modern in some of the new pics. … Continue reading →

K-netizens and C-netizens So Over Fawning Han So Hee Entertainment Publication Articles

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Haha, I can’t believe one thing can unite C-netizens and K-netizens right now when it’s been the War of the Roses for a few years ongoing and only getting worse. But I guess everyone hates a tryhard and that’s the impression rising K-actress Han So Hee, or at least her agency, is giving off with how hard its trying to … Continue reading →

IU Cosplays Three Popular US Show Concepts in New September 2021 Vogue Korea Pictorial

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I feel like this pictorial would have fit even better two years ago when IU was starring in Hotel Del Luna, there her character basically cosplayed rich eccentric along with various other creative touches as she resolutely performed her duties running a ghost hotel. I see so much Jang Man Wol here in the September 2021 Vogue Korea pictorial where … Continue reading →

Zhao Li Ying’s Fans Cause Mass Muting and Banning on SNS Accounts After Organizing Online Conflict Over Unhappiness With Her Rumored Drama Reunion with The Legend of Fei Costar Wang Yibo

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Man, I’ve long heard that popular drama C-actress Zhao Yi Ling has one of the worst fandoms in C-ent (if not the worst) but now it’s out in the open for the world to see. News leaked on August 22nd (2 days ago) that Zhao Li Ying and C-actor Wang Yibo will be reuniting for a new drama after working … Continue reading →

Kim Min Jae Steals the Drama in the First Teaser for KBS Rom-com Dali and the Cocky Prince Opposite Park Kyu Young

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I found the first official poster for upcoming KBS romance drama Dali and the Cocky Prince (Dal Ri and Gamjatang) bizarrely terrible but thankfully the first teaser swung things back to the positive side albeit in a very one-sided way. Male lead Kim Min Jae is ON FIRE, he totally stole the 30 second teaser with his animated exuberance, and … Continue reading →

The Cast of Now, We Are Breaking Up Post Cute Group Pic Sending Off Male Lead Jang Ki Yong as He Enlists Today for the Military

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The hair has been shorn! It’s officially off to the military for K-actor Jang Ki Yong today on August 23rd, filming wrapped a few weeks ago on his upcoming drama Now, We Are Breaking Up and he’s also pre-recorded the promo materials so he’s good to go. The cast posted a sweet BTS picture sending him off to do his … Continue reading →

Idol Actress Joy of Red Velvet and R&B Singer Crush Confirm Dating Relationship

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Oh this is a cute real life coupling, and seems so uneventful and sweet in a month full of wildly negative news in the entertainment world. Idol and actress Joy from the SM group Red Velvet is a taken girl as the lucky guy is none other than popular R&B singer Crush. I know they both have real names but … Continue reading →

Full Set of Character Posters for SBS Sageuk Red Sky Showcases Each Lead in a Different Genre of Story

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Okay, I totally love the character posters for upcoming sageuk Red Sky (Lovers of the Red Sky or Hong Chun Gi) but probably not for the reason SBS wants me to. I don’t think its any good or visually all that appealing but holy is it great for dissection. It’s like the drama can’t figure put what genre or vibe … Continue reading →

tvN Sat-Sun Dystopian Legal Drama The Devil Judge Wraps Up Run Averaging 6% in Ratings with Mediocre Buzz

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I would pick a crash and burn over just a meh project, at least when it comes to K-drama since the former is memorable and the latter part of the scrum of dramas that come and go. tvN this weekend saw the end of The Devil Judge (Demon Judge), totally primed for ratings and buzz thanks to the cast of … Continue reading →

Song Joong Ki and Seo Ye Ji are the Most Google Searched Korean Actor and Actress Name in the First Half of 2021

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The pure data analytics available from Google search terms are exactly that, the number of times a word was typed into a search bar and pressed go. No subjectively whatsoever. So it’s definitely been an eventful year so far into 2021 in K-ent (and really in multiple other Asian ent industries) so the recently released Google top search terms for … Continue reading →