Makjang Queen Screenwriter Im Sung Han’s Second Season of TV Chosun Drama Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music Continues its Ratings Success and is Less Crazy that Penthouse

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I still remember the infamous Princess Aurora aka “Im Sung Han’s Death Note”, the drama where the behind-the-scenes shenanigans resulted in onscreen plot developments where character after character was either shipped off or killed off (and not resurrected). Writer Im Sung Han kinda lost her ratings touch after that maybe because actors didn’t want to work with her anymore and/or … Continue reading →

Im Soo Hyang Cast in the K-drama Remake of Jane the Virgin

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K-actress Im Soo Hyang has had her show of hit dramas and flop dramas and many more in between, she’s one of the most consistently productive K-actresses with the amount of dramas she does on a regular clip. I’m glad she’s getting work but I do not get her appeal as an actress, she just doesn’t work for me so … Continue reading →

tvN Mon-Tues Drama You Are My Spring Premieres to 3.390% with Initial Viewer Feedback Mixed as to the Jarring Transition from Rom-com to Scary Mood

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Newly arrived tvN drama You are My Spring is……interesting to say the least. I watched episode 1 and can’t for the life of me decide if I like it or dislike it. If it wasn’t for leads Seo Hyun Jin and Kim Dong Wook both of whom I love, I probably would lean towards dislike but it’s not because the … Continue reading →

K-ent Writer Posts Fawning Article Praising Han So Hee’s Charisma, Acting Ability, and Visuals to the Moon Despite the Ratings Disappointment of Nevertheless

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Okay, this K-ent article is so ridiculously over effusive I have no idea what the writer is thinking to write thousands of words on why Han So Hee has that “shocking charisma, like magic it can cover up any lacking areas.” The writer discusses how jTBC had high hopes for Nevertheless but the ratings keep dropping and now is in … Continue reading →

MBN Sageuk Bossam: Stealing Fate Ends with Network Record High 9.769% Ratings as Jung Il Woo, Yuri, and Shin Hyun Soo Bask in the Deserved Success

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This past weekend cable network sageuk Bossam: Stealing Fate ended its 20-episode run which saw the drama premiere with an already promising for the small MBN ratings of 2.498% and through the course of its run continue to rise until the final episode notched a network record ratings high of 9.759%. While it would have been symbolic to break 10% … Continue reading →

Shin Se Kyung Joins IU and Signs with Agency Edam Entertaiment

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Earlier I posted that Shin Se Kyung was looking for a new agency after her long time contract with Namoo Actors expired but it was not official and some fans believed she would end up re-signing. I don’t think it’s good or bad whether she leaves Namoo, the agency has shepherded her career through her entire twenties and she got … Continue reading →

Kim Tae Ri Tops K-ent Insiders Pick for Top Choice as Female Lead, Followed by Gong Hyo Jin and Song Hye Kyo

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The ladies version of the same insider polling results are out and deserves as much attention as the men. In a surprise (for me at least) pick, Kim Tae Ri got the most votes with 6 as the actress that industry insiders listed as their number 1 pick in casting the female lead. She was followed by Gong Hyo Jin … Continue reading →

Park Seo Joon Lead the Industry Insider Casting Number 1 Choice of Male Lead, Followed by Gong Yoo and then Hyun Bin

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The competition to be the most sought after K-actor in casting calls is intense and this week K-ent industry insiders shared their view in an article on which actors are currently the most coveted among industry casting agents. Casting agents and production directors were asked which actor in 2021 currently is their #1 choice when it comes time to cast … Continue reading →

Nevertheless with Song Kang and Han So Hee Drops a Little Bit More in Episode 3 Ratings and Netizens Aren’t in the Mood for this Drama Story

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I don’t think jTBC was expecting Saturday mature college romance drama Nevertheless to do gangbuster ratings but the webtoon was popular and a drama adaption ought to be a little bit more resonant with viewers. But alas the ratings continue to decrease though it’s just a little drop in episode 3 to 1.173%, and the network probably will be happy … Continue reading →

Hyun Bin Becomes First Asian Brand Spokesman for Tom Ford

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Now this is a match made in fashion and celebrity heaven. K-actor Hyun Bin has just inked a deal to be the first ever Asian brand spokesperson and fashion ambassador for the Tom Ford brand, which on the guy side includes cologne, sunglasses, and impeccably tailored suits and menswear. The first CF image is out and oh la la does … Continue reading →

Viewers Are Hate-watching Season 3 of SBS Mega Makjang Drama Penthouse as It Keeps Jumping the Shark

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If I thought the SBS hit drama Penthouse was a makjang fest from the beginning clearly the screenwriter was all “hold my beer” and primed to keep one upping herself in crazy/bizarre/absurd plot developments. Season 2 was a bigger hit that season 1 with extra high ratings but now season 3 has dropped off a ratings cliff thanks to the … Continue reading →

jTBC Finalizes Casting for My Ahjusshi Screenwriter’s Next Drama My Liberation Diary with Lee Min Ki, Kim Ji Won, Lee El, and Son Seok Gu

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I love seeing an award winning screenwriter take the time before churning out another work. Deep and meaningful writing is hard to produce commercially and I like that My Ahjusshi and Another Oh Hae Young screenwriter Park Hae Young has taken a nearly three year gap before coming back with a new work. The drama is titled My Liberation Diary … Continue reading →

Lee Jun Ki and Park Min Young Lead the Namoo Actors Group of Five in Sparkling New Chilsong Cider CF

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The agency Namoo Actors has always been one of my faves because it’s stable of actors and actresses contained some of my baes and its always been steady in choosing going projects for its talent. This week five of its stars were assembled Avengers style in a Chilsong Cider CF that’s a splash of refreshment. Led by Lee Jun Ki, … Continue reading →