Las year the Korean box office went from $1.5 billion to $250 million due to the pandemic and this year it’s on the same pace so movies released in 2020 after March through the end of the pandemic will have to be judged relative to other such movies and unable to garner the same level of ticket sales and attendance. … Continue reading →
Weddings have been cancelled or postponed for over a year in many countries since the pandemic started it’s actually nice to see one happen with a semblance of normalcy. K-actor Ryu Deok Hwan got married in Seoul over the weekend, to his non-celebrity fiancee of over 8 years. He’s been in so many movies and dramas with a wide swatch … Continue reading →
I can’t believe it’s been six years since K-stars Kim Woo Bin and Shin Mina started dating, in 2015. It was after his big break in Heirs and she’s long been a darling of K-ent with her dimples and unique aura. They visually matched well and I think the general consensus was much love for this cute couple. They’ve seen … Continue reading →
I started my K-drama journey on a sageuk, years and years ago. A good and proper sageuk, all 55-episodes that was Seodongyo full of slow and meaningful developments interspersed with cliffhanger episode endings and plenty of meat to keep me hooked. I haven’t seen one of those in years, and it’s a shame. I mean, Jumong was 81-episodes long and … Continue reading →
Okay, I’m getting into the Taxi Driver cab now that it’s got certified buzz and good reviews. The newly arrived SBS Fri-Sat drama started off with controversy by featuring a bad guy that committed a crime too similar to a real life cast, not to mention to pre-premiere hot mess with April‘s Lee Na Eun when she dropped out due … Continue reading →
The absolutely a waste of talent Korean adaptation of Bu Bu Jing Xin (Scarlet Heart or Startling with Each Step) remains one of the saddest “What could have been?” productions. Moon Lovers (Scarlet Heart: Ryeo) had a powerhouse cast across the board though two cast members are now gone from the industry so maybe it really does make for not … Continue reading →
The truth behind Kim Jung Hyun‘s cold and odd behavior filming MBC drama Time, which the public witnessed first hand at the disastrous press conference, is likely wrapping up. Once the truth is out, including why he acting that way, the only thing left is seeing if the public will accept his apology and let him comeback at some point … Continue reading →
I feel mentally exhausted from yet another scandal in K-ent so time for eye ball cleansing positive bleach! K-netizens gathered together a batch of college graduation era pictures for popular Hallyu and top stars which show (1) they were all gorgeous back then, and (2) dang they don’t age! Song Joong Ki was a competitive speed skater and in college … Continue reading →
Next year will be the 10th anniversary of Nice Guy (The Innocent Man), and don’t think I’ve forgotten how much I love this drama, how indelible it was to live action, and of course how much I adore Moon Chae Won and Song Joong Ki individually and even more so together onscreen. Each have a successful, high rated, and well … Continue reading →
The 2021 Baeksang Arts Award nominations came out five days ago but I didn’t have a chance to write about it since the news was overshadowed by the hullabaloo that was the production of MBC drama Time and things surrounding it. This year’s nominations were solid but still plenty to discuss especially with real life scandal with one nominee. The … Continue reading →
I think the production of upcoming tvN drama Doom at Your Service know that the make or break of this drama is going to be in the emotional connection and resonance of the two lead characters. That’s why all the posters are of Seo In Guk and Park Bo Young and the first two teasers also highlight the inexplicable path … Continue reading →
Well this is a breath of much needed fresh air. The South Korean government handed out a commendation today to two popular K-stars, actor Jo Jung Seok and actress Park Min Young. They both got the Presidential Commendation for being an Exemplary Taxpayer, and this is an annual thing as I’ve covered many stars who have gotten it in previous … Continue reading →
This casting news feels like a great female-centric drama is being assembled with smart casting. K-actress Son Ye Jin is in talks for the K-drama Thirty Nine, where she’s playing the female lead who is actually 39 years old so the title refers to age, I think the premise is female friends on the cusp of 40 and their love … Continue reading →
