Those who haven’t watched K-dramas since the early Hallyu days (2000 onward) when it started the Pan-Asia spread probably don’t realize that sageuks are a HUGE part of the entire industry. Dae Jang Gum isn’t the most popular K-drama of all time without a reason, and many of the top rated K-dramas of all time are period dramas including Hur … Continue reading →
When J-actress Horikita Maki retired at the top of her acting career after fifteen years of riding the young to adult roles, she said she wanted to be a full time mom after getting married to actor husband Yamamoto Koji. The couple had their first child in December 2016 and Maki announced her retirement two months later in February 2017. … Continue reading →
You reap what you sow is how the saga of fallen K-pop singer and actor Park Yoochun‘s legacy will be when all is said and done. The recently arrested star has confessed to drug use during the most recent round of police investigation after he was officially booked on drug charges. It was a fast two and a half week … Continue reading →
The superstar is coming back and if anyone doubts this upcoming K-drama isn’t going to do gangbuster ratings needs to swallow the naysayer pill. Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook is prepping her next K-drama, which we all expected of course but now there is concrete confirmation that her next series will air in March 2020. The genre, plot, and even general … Continue reading →
The stork is working overtime in C-ent and we a bouncing bundle of joy who arrived over the weekend. Married acting couple Nicky Wu and Liu Shi Shi welcomed the arrival of their first child a baby boy on Monday April 29th, with Nicky first posting on SNS the news of the baby’s arrival and assuring that both mother and … Continue reading →
Stop the presses, the girl is grown up and going for something brand spanking new. K-actress Kim Yoo Jung delivered a visual jolt leaving Korea this weekend by debuting a very short new hair style. Her long long hair as been with her since her teen actress days and she’s never deviated from it in years. But youth is the … Continue reading →
I’m going to preface, or remind if you read my blog from the early days, that I LOATH the K-drama Full House. I know it’s one of the hallmarks of Hallyu K-drama spread and cemented the popularity of leads Song Hye Kyo and Rain but holy illegal house selling schmolly do I hate it. I could not get over the … Continue reading →
The shade of dusty rose looks impeccably fresh on K-actress Jeon Ji Hyun this week, as does making a suit style I normally dislike actually look charming. Jeon Ji Hyun stepped out in Seoul for the Rouge et Lounge event wearing a matte shade of pink double breasted suite with an unexpected satin slip peeking out from her left side. … Continue reading →
tvN dropped a new teaser this weekend for epic warrior sageuk Arthdal Chronicles (Asadal Chronicles) and my guts me it’ll be a rollicking ride because of the budget and the fact that we haven’t had this type of epic sageuk in years. The Legend and Jumong occupy the earlier days of Hallyu and may not be as watchable today so … Continue reading →
I’ll go out on a limb and say that upcoming SBS rom-com Absolute Boyfriend will be worth watching thanks to the recently released previews. Leads Yeo Jin Gu, Minah, and Hong Jong Hyun form that watchable triumvirate of good casting and even better than expected chemistry. It’s based on the Japanese manga Absolute Boyfriend (Zettai Kareshi) which has been adapted … Continue reading →
It’s back-to-back military discharges this week, first with Lee Min Ho two days ago and now Ji Chang Wook returns to the fold. He served in the army in the performing arts division where he was able to maintain his acting chops by performing in army musicals so that was cool. Ji Chang Wook looked so happy to see his … Continue reading →
At this point covering Park Yoochun and his drug case is like a PSA for “don’t do drugs, kids, it can ruin your life!” The problem with drug use is that it’s never just once and the addiction that takes root can and do destroy a person’s life whether famous or ordinary. Yoochun was formally arrested today and netizens also … Continue reading →
K-actress Gong Hyo Jin is usually quirky in her fashion style in real life so it’s a bit unexpected to see her in a glamour puss look for the upcoming edition of Vogue Korea. Not that she looks bad, in fact she looks ravishing as expected with the transformation of her versatile looks into a traditional glam girl package. It’s … Continue reading →
