Fractures Appear in the OTP as Episode 15 of River Where the Moon Rises Shows the Price of Playing the Political Game with Ratings of 6.7%, 7.8%

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It’s the final stretch for KBS Mon-Tues sageuk River Where the Moon Rises, and that hubbub of the earlier real world distractions have abated and now it’s back to the same old shallow drawing board in terms of telling a compelling story. The drama remains sageuk for kids, rudimentary in politicking and plotting and even now after 15 episodes not … Continue reading →

Im Soo Jung and Lee Do Hyun in Talks for Teacher-Student Romance Melodrama Melacholia

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Oh boy, this drama sounds so problematic from the start and now more than ever. Im Soo Jung and Lee Do Hyun are in talks to star in the upcoming K-drama Melancholia, dealing with a female teacher-male student romance that turns things upside down at a prestigious private school. K-ent loves teacher-student romances mostly of the noona-dongsaeng variety seemingly making … Continue reading →

jTBC Wed-Thurs Drama Law School with Kim Myung Min, Lee Jung Eun, Kim Bum, and Ryu Hye Young Release Studious Posters and Teasers

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Ratings in the 4-5% for jTBC cable drama isn’t bad at all but for the fact that the drama cost like multiples what the network spends compared to its usual fare so then that type of reception is less than expected. I’m talking about Sisyphus: The Myth, which after I stopped writing about it but continued to watch has unfortunately … Continue reading →

Vincenzo Episode 14 Brings the Romantic Progression and the Heighted Stakes on Increasingly Convoluted Heists with Ratings of 11.258%

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Oh my gosh, when I was typing the headline for this post it dawned on me that we only have 6 episodes left of Vincenzo. I feel like it was just yesterday that I started watching, wasn’t sure the drama was my cup of team, and now I’m in countdown mode. This drama has been the most entertaining for me … Continue reading →

The Long Awaited Vincenzo Kiss Scene Arrives on Easter Complete with Adorable and Hilarious K-netizen Appreciation GIF Set

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Happy Easter 2021 Yeorobun! I don’t think as many I-netz are watching Vincenzo alongside me which is fine but I think drama lovers everywhere will still appreciate a hot smexy sweet classic kiss scene so here you’re present. You’re welcome, but really all the thanks goes to Jeon Yeo Bin‘s Cha Young for initiating the kiss in episode 14 and … Continue reading →

Kim Yoo Jung Radiates Healthy Youthful Energy in New Bottled Water CF Stills

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CF models need to make me (the consumer) want to try whatever they are shilling. Be it a beverage, food item, home appliance, car, jewelry, whatever it is there needs to elicit a desire on the part of the consumer to be curious and want to test it out. Kim Yoo Jung is the face of a bottled water CF … Continue reading →

Episode 13 of Vincenzo Stays at 10.815% Ratings as the Consigliere Puts on a Virtuoso Performance in How to Fight Back in Style

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tvN drama Vincenzo continues to surprise me and episode 13 was no different. When I thought President Cho had betrayed Vincenzo (noooooo!) it turns out to be more complicated and more genuine the connection between the two. Both have secrets upon secrets and yet need each other. I’m glad he’s a more layered character now than just Vincenzo’s right hand … Continue reading →

Jang Nara and Jung Yong Hwa Partner Up to Sell Your Haunted House in New Posters and Previews for KBS Drama

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The promos for upcoming KBS drama Sell Your Haunted House (Daebak Real Estate) are heating up much like the housing market. The drama premieres in two weeks on April 14th in the Wed-Thurs time slot currently airing Hello? It’s Me! which is my sweet satisfying pleasure each week so I hope this drama is worth watching as well. Starring Jang … Continue reading →

Park Seo Joon Models Retro Dapper Looks for Vogue Hong Kong Men’s Edition April 2021

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There was a throwaway line in Vincenzo episode 12 when two supporting characters are bickering and one calls the other a “cut rate Park Saeroyi wannabe” which was brilliant. I don’t miss that just out of jail bowl cut on anyone even on Park Seo Joon who wore it well in hit drama Itaewon Class. He’s back to being chic … Continue reading →

Production Company Behind River Where the Moon Rises Sues Ji Soo’s Agency KeyEast for $2.7M of Additional Costs to Re-film Drama With New Male Lead

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In the annals of least surprising developments in K-ent, the lawsuit that was bound to happen is here. The production company behind River Where the Moon Rises has sued former male lead Ji Soo‘s agency KeyEast Entertainment. It’s a straight forward claim for damages, costs, expenses due to Ji Soo‘s bullying scandal which led to the production company needing to … Continue reading →

Kim Young Dae May Be Seo Hyun Jin’s Leading Man in SBS Noona-Dongsaeng Romance Drama Why Oh Soo Jae

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The casting call continues and this time it’s for two already hard at work stars taking on another project non-stop. Rising young actor Kim Young Dae has been offered the male lead in SBS drama Why Oh Soo Jae, which already signed on leading lady Seo Hyun Jin. She’s currently filming You Are My Spring with Kim Dong Wook and … Continue reading →

Lee Dong Wook Offered the Male Lead in OCN Thriller Bad and Crazy by the PD and Screenwriter of The Uncanny Counter

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tvN drama Mouse is making my head hurt with all these serial killer personality/gene/brain transplant mumbo jumbo so I hope this drama airs later in 2021 so I can have a break on these types of stories. K-ent is reporting that Lee Dong Wook is in talks for the OCN thriller drama Bad and Crazy, playing the male lead who … Continue reading →

Kim Sun Ho and Shin Mina Confirmed for tvN Rom-com Drama Seaside Village ChaChaCha a Remake of the Movie Mr. Hong

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Rejoice, we have a confirmed great pairing and for a rom-com to boot! After months of rumors and speculation, today Shin Mina and Kim Sun Ho have confirmed their casting for the second half of 2021 tvN romance Seaside Village ChaChaCha. Not a fan of the drama title but a mega fan of both leads, who I must say must’ve … Continue reading →