Summer is underway but K-actress Park Shin Hye is ready to tease the fall season already in a new pictorial. She’s modeling four new dresses from the MOJO.S.PHINE brand against a backdrop that’s described as a modern take on the 17th century salon. It feels more mid-century (20th) to me and the outfits are all really cute. The dazzling pink … Continue reading →
Taiwan now has it’s “car” cheating incident to join HK-ent with the spring 2019 scandal of singer Andy Hui cheating on his long time wife-partner Sammi Hui with rising actress Jacqueline Wong. Singer and variety star Ah Xiang (Andy Chan) was snapped on the streets of Taipei kissing long rumored mistress also variety star Cheryl Hsieh. She walked out of … Continue reading →
Summer is travel season and also the 7th month of the year is known as ghost month in certain Asian cultures so the arrival of tvN supernatural drama Hotel Del Luna feels especially timely. It takes over from the first season of Arthdal Chronicles in a few weeks and the production released a third teaser today that’s so perfectly moody. … Continue reading →
TW-actor Jasper Liu (Liu Yi Hao) was snapped at the airport this week heading to Italy for a fashion show at the invitation of a couture house. It’s truly incredible how far this young man turned solid leading actor has come in his nearly decade long career. Starting out as a model thanks to his height and versatile looks, he’s … Continue reading →
This is a surprising choice of drama to air on cable network jTBC more known for its more serious fare. The network is airing in July the youth drama The Moment of 18 which will star rookie actor Ong Seung Woo formerly of Wanna One and Produce 101 fame with award winning young movie actress Kim Hyang Gi. At first … Continue reading →
Cable network tvN keeps chugging along and this week announced a new drama for the fall. The drama is called Psychopath Diary and is from the PD of Dear Husband of 100 Days and the writer of Pied Piper and Liar Game. K-actor Yoon Shi Yoon is in talks for the male lead, playing an ordinary super nice guy office … Continue reading →
The currently airing Wed-Thurs MBC drama Spring Night is growing on me so I’m less pressed for it to finish and romance sageuk Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung to take over. I was initially bored senseless by the story in Spring Night but found the acting beautifully restrained and now the story is picking up the drama has that nice … Continue reading →
There have been a handful of big name K-actor military discharges in the first half of 2019 including Lee Min Ho and Ji Chang Wook but this one will be the most high profile among the industry production and veterans. Kim Soo Hyun will be finished with his military service on July 1 and his return has all the pundits … Continue reading →
This is just weird casting news, both in timing and the stars selected, but then again the drama in question is super weird too so maybe it all makes sense in its own way. Idol Jisoo of the girl group Blackpink and boy group 2PM‘s Nickhun are revealed to have a special role in Arthdal Chronicles, which has also wrapped … Continue reading →
Has it been 15 years, really? Legit blew my mind to think nation’s son (or son-in-law) Lee Seung Gi has been in the entertainment industry for 15 years and counting this week. He posted a selfie last week to thank fans for this milestone as be debuted on June 5, 2004 at the age of 17 years with the song … Continue reading →
This was such an irresponsible and idiotic move that even I agree with K-netizens raking him over the coals. Singer Choi Min Hwan attended a baseball game this weekend and threw out the celebrity first pitch, a common occurrence in South Korea. He brought along with wife and son and had his son in a baby Bjorn in front of … Continue reading →
The June gloom seems to have finally lifted where I live which means the sunglasses need to come out as early as 9 am to ward off the extra bright rays. K-star Suzy is showcasing a variety of new styles in her sunglasses CF this month, and the looks are all very re-imagined retro. There’s pops of 70’s and 80’s … Continue reading →
I realize why actors and actresses continue to work for the wildly inconsistent Hong Sisters. It’s because viewers will always blame the Sisters for their writing when one of their dramas falls apart and even their failed works don’t stain the resume of any leads so it’s a good gamble to try on one of their creative projects for size. … Continue reading →
