jTBC Saturday College Drama Nevertheless Drops Below 1% in Episode 8 as Viewers Never Did Return After Criticism on Leads Acting Problems and Story Line

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There are two episodes left of jTBC Saturday college romance drama Nevertheless and it’s proven to be a failed undertaking for the network. What was supposed to be edgy, modern, and sexy ended up fielding more complaints than compliments and the viewer ratings reflected that. The most recent episode 8 got below 1% ratings for the first time with 0.994% … Continue reading →

Wu Yi Fan Investigation Broadens to Include Same Allegations in Los Angeles and Multiple C-stars Rush to Distance Themselves From Rumors of Involvement

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The Chinese-speaking publications continue to follow closely the Wu Yi Fan (Kris Wu) detention and investigation into rape and drugging young women in China. Now a lawyer in Los Angeles confirmed that a woman in LA has also lodged the same allegations against Wu Yi Fan, with him reportedly doing the same tactic when he visited LA which was frequently … Continue reading →

Top Movie Actor Ha Jung Woo Back in Spotlight After Father’s Baby Scandal and News that He’s Hired 10 Connected Lawyers to Resolve His Propofol Use Case

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Not every news is good news and when bad conduct isn’t a blight on society it would be best for the person involved if there is no news. Such is the case with top movie K-actor Ha Jung Woo, who I find a genuinely great actor with such diverse range and incredible spate of movies on his resume. Last year … Continue reading →

Kim Yoo Jung Shares BTS Pictures at Pictorial Photoshotot in Glorious Mustard Yellow Ball Gown

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The older I get the less I’m adverse to bright colors. Young me skewed towards black, blue, grey, and white, and then I added pinks, reds, greens, and purples. But now I’ve truly embraced orange and yellow, and honestly colors are a beautiful way to feel not just colorfully pretty but also willing to experiment. But oranges and yellows are … Continue reading →

Ji Chang Wook Fully Recovered from COVID-19, Will Resume Filming of Netflix Drama The Sound of Magic

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It’s good news and fast recovery too for K-actor Ji Chang Wook, who was last week diagnosed positive with COVID-19 and immediately went into quarantine and rest. His agency has released a statement that he’s fully recovered now and is out of quarantine. He will resume filming on Netflix drama The Sound of Magic based on the webtoon Annarasumanara about … Continue reading →

Rookie Actress Choi Sung Eun From Beyond Evil Replaces Han So Hee in K-movie Gentleman with Joo Ji Hoon and Park Sung Woong

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Okay, this is a great replacement choice and I personally prefer it more. Rookie and rising young actress Choi Sung Eun has been tapped as the female lead in upcoming K-movie Gentleman, taking over from super buzzy IT actress Han So Hee after she declined the role citing exhaustion. Choi Sung Eun was a supporting lead in jTBC critically acclaimed … Continue reading →

Picture of Wu Yi Fan in Chinese Jail Spread Online as His Diehard Fans Camp Outside the Detention Center Waving Glow Sticks and Singing in Support

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The Wu Yi Fan (Kris Wu) downfall continues to dominate C-ent headlines and really who can look away. Here is a male stop at the top of his game who had the looks, money, and power to woo and win girls if he just made an effort but decided nah, it’s easier to drug and rape and then ghost. He … Continue reading →

Park Seo Joon is Summer Lounging Goals in August 2021 Bazaar Pictoria

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It’s the dog days of summer but the perfect ideal would be sunny and breezy if I can pick the perfect summer environment. K-actor Park Seo Joon‘s latest Bazaar Korea pictorial captures that vibe, the way he’s lounging poolside or hanging out in an expansive living room with gorgeous furniture and one adorable bichon. The one off element is I … Continue reading →

jTBC Releases Moody Official Drama Posters and Previews for Lost with Jeon Do Yeon and Ryu Jun Yeol

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I’m annoyed when productions pick an English title for a K-drama that is both totally different than the Korean title and is so generic or shares the title with a much more famous earlier project. jTBC is calling the upcoming Human Disqualification (Disqualified From Being Human) based on the same name novel with the drama title of Lost, and goodness … Continue reading →

Yoon Kye Sang and Seo Ji Hye in Talks for Leads of Disney Produced K-drama Kiss Sixth Sense

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OMG, I’m dying here from the details of the pre- and post- reunion roles for K-drama stars Yoon Kye Sang and Seo Ji Hye. The two have been offered the leads in Kiss Sixth Sense that will stream on Disney so even the Mouse Kingdom is getting into the K-drama action after Netflix took the plunge 4 years ago. I … Continue reading →

SBS Releases Second Officer Teaser Preview for Upcoming Sageuk Drama Red Sky with Ahn Hyo Seob and Kim Yoo Jung

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It’s finally here, the second teaser preview for SBS romance sageuk Red Sky and hopefully the kickoff to the network starting the promo train in earnest ahead of the August 30th premiere. The pro is that everything and everything looks good, gorgeous visuals and the teaser is cut nicely with quiet moments and tension filled action. The con is that … Continue reading →

Chinese Authority Harsh Legal Response to Wu Yi Fan’s Rape and Drug Distribution Investigation Heralds Using Him as a Warning to the Public to Not Idolize Stars

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I still remember the shock of watching China’s top #1 actress and star Fan Bing Bing fall from grace three years ago in 2018 disappear suddenly and then re-emerge months later admitting and apologizing for large scale tax evasion from not reporting overseas income and having yin-yang contracts. One would think that would have scared the entire industry into behaving … Continue reading →

Han So Hee Drops Out of K-movie Gentleman with Joo Ji Hoon Citing Exhaustion, Park Sung Woong Joins Cast as Second Male Lead

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There’s a sorta switcheroo or maybe musical chairs with K-movie Gentleman today in the news. Female lead Han So Hee, in what would have been her big screen debut, has dropped out of the movie with her agency citing exhaustion. That she was going into filming right after or near concurrently with jTBC drama Nevertheless and she’s also in the … Continue reading →