The last time I watched a drama set around a family franchise of a famous Korean dish, I was craving Seolleongtang all the time as I was addicted like mad to Brilliant Legacy/Shining Inheritance. Now I’m going to love gamjatang even more than I already to (nomnomnom) thanks to upcoming K-drama Dal Ri and Gamjatang, about a high society art … Continue reading →
Mid-August is here which means two weeks out from the premiere of SBS romance sageuk drama Red Sky (Lovers of the Red Sky or Hong Chun Gi). The network released two posters of leads Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn Hyo Seob, a new preview, and character stills of antagonist Kwak Si Yang. The pose of the two leads in the … Continue reading →
Whether one thinks what is happening to C-actor Zhang Zhe Han is the degree of consequences for his past actions or wildly overblown and overwrought, it’s still worth noting exactly what is happening still. This weekend, the Chinese Association of Performing Arts issued an official statement telling all its members (concerts, variety, shows, programs) to boycott and ban his involvement. … Continue reading →
Okay, me so not likey this. My affinity and appetite for horror keeps going down year after year and it’s currently at zombie flicks okay but creepy kid killing shows no okay. Netflix has released the poster and a few promo stills for its upcoming K-drama Hellbound, adapted from the webtoon To Hell. The show has been selected to show … Continue reading →
When K-ent decides on their buzzy stars it’s always the same names dominating the news cycle for that period. 2021 is heading into the final quarter soon and all the dramas on schedule have been cast and filmed/filming so it’s time to take a look at what is being watched by the industry. K-news is reporting on the four young … Continue reading →
The last 48-hour Chinese speaking media entertainment news has been dominated by C-actor Zhang Zhe Han‘s past conduct of visiting Japanese WWII military war criminal enshrined Yasukuni Shrine and attending a wedding at Nagi Shrine which also venerates military figures involved in the Japanese invasion of China. He lost every single brand endorsement (close to 30) within 24-hours and he … Continue reading →
Leopard prints have taken over Christian Dior, or at least the store in Seoul and it’s kinda odd considering the latest styles of purses remain feminine and the classic Dior Toile de Jouy pattern. K-actress Suzy was photographed in a store tour which is common with brand ambassadors where it’s less posing with the couture products and more lively in being … Continue reading →
Fall is around the corner which means the fashion season is heating up including the coveted September issues of fashion magazines. K-actor Lee Min Ho is on the cover and pages of Esquire Korea, essaying the quintessential image of an modern Esquire man. Less straight laced than the GQ man but not as edgy as the Nylon man. Out are … Continue reading →
Somewhere in a dank prison cell Wu Yi Fan is breathing a sigh of relief that C-ent and C-netizens attentions just moved on to another star. C-actor Zhang Zhe Han, easily one of the IT stars of this year 2021 after the BL novel adapted wuxia drama Word of Honor aired to great acclaim and reception, just went from countless … Continue reading →
K-actor Park Bo Gum has been in the military for one year now after enlisting on August 31 last year right before the premiere of his drama Record of Youth. He joined the Navy and is a cultural promotional officer and this week the netizens caught sight of him doing a promo event. He is wearing his Navy uniform and … Continue reading →
This sentence feels like too little and too late as the rich and powerful still don’t pay the same full price for transgressions regardless of how serious. K-pop star Seungri of the top boys group Big Bang was sentenced today by a military court after being convicted of facilitating prostitution, embezzlement of funds, and illegal overseas gambling. He was ordered … Continue reading →
Winning the Baeksang Best Actor in a Drama Category in 2020 means industry eyes are on Kang Ha Neul to see what television projects he picks next and whether it’s another success. He’s confirmed to go with cable network JTBC drama Insider, which has gotten a first half of 2022 time slot. It’s described as a personal growth thriller story … Continue reading →
