Man, talk about yet another life taken by COVID-19 that adds to the count of people who should have never passed yet. Korean director Kim Ki Duk has passed away at the age of 59 in a hospital in Latvia. He was in the country since late November to buy a beach home and spend more time there. He apparently … Continue reading →
It feels like tvN thriller melodrama Flower of Evil was eons ago, goes to the show the speed at which new entertainment replaces the old in the mind. The drama was emotionally intense so the production must have been equally hard hitting but thankfully the result was as good as hoped and the praise was deserving all around. I felt … Continue reading →
Okay this is such a cute and wonderful tidbit to share. Screenwriter Kim Eun Hee (Signal, 3 Days, Sign) was recently on a variety show interview and discussed a wide range of topics ranging her from dramas next year Kingdom 3 and Mount Jiri, but this info is on her personal life. She’s apparently very good friends with fellow hit … Continue reading →
There’s a sneak peek at upcoming SBS sageuk drama Hong Chun Gi and I’m conflicted. On one hand it looks great, leads Kim Yoo Jung and Ahn Hyo Seob are gorgeous in character and look good visually together. But it looks so much like Kim Yoo Jung’s last sageuk Moonlight Drawn By Clouds, Ahn Hyo Seob even looks so much … Continue reading →
I’m not a fan of chunky sweaters (adds heft), turtle necks (hot neck!), or soft wooly angora material (itchy), but goodness I just want to seem as warm and cozy as K-actress Song Hye Kyo looks in her latest pictorial. The oatmeal colored sweater she’s wearing seems to envelope like an embrace and don’t we all need a hug these … Continue reading →
You put two model trained talented stars even in the middle of a mountain and they know how to Vogue still. The cast and crew of 2021 K-drama Mount Jiri (Jiri Mountain) has been filming for the last two months, though production has shut down for two weeks to stem COVID-19 concerns, so it’s great timing that a variety show … Continue reading →
The year end is also a good time to look back and see which stars really connected with consumers, as in South Korea actors, singers, sports stars, and even variety show hosts all make even better living endorsing products. The 2020 Year End Poll conducted by the Advertising Association found that perennial CF darling IU remains the favorite among the … Continue reading →
The thriller K-movie Call (The Call) finally got released exclusively on Netflix at the end of November 2020 after two earlier movie theater release dates were scrapped due to COVID-19. In the two weeks since the movie has ranked in the top 10 films list on the platform globally and even making number 1 at some point in specific Asian … Continue reading →
Next year is going to start off juicy with extra strong makjang in upcoming TV Chosun drama Marriage Lyrics and Divorce Music, heralding the return of no-longer-retired queen bee screenwriter Im Sung Han. She wrote the still epically insane Princess Aurora and many other crazy but addicting dramas and retired a few years ago in a huff, she hates criticism … Continue reading →
I feel like upcoming jTBC drama Run On is the palate cleanser after the unnecessary shipping wars in recently finished tvN drama Start-Up. This one not only doesn’t even have the suggestion of a love triangle, the drama is actively promoting the two sets of OTP and I love it! The first couple is Im Shi Wan and Shin Se … Continue reading →
At this point among the Big 3 networks it’s only SBS who had a good year, MBC and KBS may have delivered some good dramas but never got any ratings traction. That leaves SBS with the biggest decision to make on who gets the year end Daesang at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards. Pundits say the decision is between Namgong … Continue reading →
South Korean cable networks continue to dominate in both ratings and award wins. This week the Asian Academy Creative Awards was held in Singapore and two K-dramas received prizes both airing on tvN. Crash Landing on You won Best Drama and supernatural thriller drama The Cursed took home Best Original Screenplay. Both PDs provided video acceptance of the awards, Crash … Continue reading →
This drama premiere may be delayed due to production shutdowns for quarantine and whatnot but currently it’s scheduled to premiere at the end of January 2021 on KBS. I’m talking about the fantasy rom-com Hello? It’s Me! which this week confirmed the four leads with Choi Kang Hee, Kim Young Kwang, Lee Re, and Eum Moon Suk. Choi Kang Hee … Continue reading →
