I know plenty of drama viewers have been impressed enough with idol-actor D.O. (Do Kyung Soo) since his debut in It’s Okay, That’s Love, myself included. That was four years ago and he really has maintained the high expectations in his first leading man role in currently airing tvN romantic sageuk drama 100 Days My Prince (Husband for 100 Days). … Continue reading →
K-actress Suzy landed leading roles right out of the gate and always felt like she was playing adult despite debuting as a teenager. Even in her first drama Dream High, she was in high school but not the usual high school what with all the performing arts and career dreams at play. At times I feel like she’s a kid … Continue reading →
It’s a cute coincidence and also a testament to the enduring success of the three actors in question. Most K-drama and K-movie fans. This weekend the Korean box office has a three-way battle for supremacy with three high profile movies premiering on Friday – The Negotiation with Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin, fortune-telling sageuk Feng Shui (Myeong Dang) with … Continue reading →
Talk about synergy and of the most sincere and timely kind. K-pop boy group BTS, and you have to be living under a rock or maybe a far off planet to not have heard of them, inked another first this week as they 7-member group spoke at a UN General Assembly meeting. They were there to support and advocate for … Continue reading →
The transformation of the SBS K-drama with the Korean title Fox Star Bride wasn’t complete yet despite the commencement of filming but now is with a final gift of a different English title. It’s called Where Stars Land and the drama poster has stars galore as leads Lee Je Hoon and Chae Soon Bin hold hands with the lit up … Continue reading →
We’re one week away from the premiere of the K-drama adaptation of The Beauty Inside and the production really looks fast and fun. Seo Hyun Jin plays the form-changer in this version, a top star by day and once a week out of the month turns into a different person in age and/or gender. The first change shown in the … Continue reading →
I love me some perfectly tailored Ermenegildo Zegna for my man so I’m familiar with their classic suiting and accessories and find myself rather amused at the brand’s casual offerings. It’s time for the men to walk the brand red carpet as the ladies do it more often with plenty of hits and misses. Joo Ji Hoon was the standout … Continue reading →
It’s been 15 years since two very young K-actors was first starting out in their acting careers when they had a chance to work together and now they get a chance to reunite on the big screen. Gong Hyo Jin and Kim Rae Won are cast as the leads in romance movie The Most Ordinary Romance which is just described … Continue reading →
There is still three months left in 2018 and plenty can change in the drama ratings ranks but so far the tally remains comparatively low ratings for network dramas while cable continues to impress with how strong it is airing on paid channels. Currently the highest rated network prime time drama is SBS scandal-plagued police crime drama Return which switched leading … Continue reading →
I remember being bemused when I heard of certain stars who insist on being photographed or filmed from their “good side”. Doesn’t both sides look the same? Apparently not to those who are keen on their appearances so it’s always a bonus point I give now when I see stars who do pictorials from all angles, such as this latest … Continue reading →
The teasers are here for November 2018 tvN fantasy romance drama Memories of Alhambra and my first impression is that it’s totally got the exact vibe as Goblin. The location shoot European architectural visuals, with Spain for Alhambra and Quebec City for Goblin, and the leads meeting on a hilltop vista with the backdrop of the old city beyond them. … Continue reading →
The tears in a melodrama can at times feel forced, or at least contrived due to a wholly unrealistic set of circumstances that all aggregate together to manufacture a tragedy. That’s the narrative premise behind upcoming tvN drama Hundred Million Stars Falling From the Sky (The Smile Has Left Your Eyes) and yet the tears if forthcoming will likely not … Continue reading →
The transformation of Lee Seung Gi continues, now in increments in his 30s rather than leaps when he was in his 20s. As a long time fan I’m still impressed at his sincere hardworking intensity, he’s really earnest about his entertainer role without coming across as too thirsty or desperate. He’s also looking mighty fine in the fall 2018 issue … Continue reading →
