I’m hopeful that SBS drama Switch: Change the World will be the switch up of Jang Geun Seok‘s acting career fore the past 6 years and return him to the substantive track that he was projected earlier on in his career. With Wed-Thurs drama Return getting a two episode (1 night) extension, Switch arrives on March 28th next week to continue the … Continue reading →
What a weird thing to happen with a drama production but its good that it’s happening early on. The screenwriter of Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim was prepping her next drama tentatively titled Fox Star Bride to air in September 2018 and Park Shin Hye was offered the female lead. Now both are up in the air as reportedly she’s switching the drama … Continue reading →
Is anyone watching the variety show All the Butlers (Master in the House)? I asked because with Hwayugi done I’ll soon be hankering for another Lee Seung Gi fix and wonder if this variety is worth my time. It also popped on my radar thanks to the cast being snapped at the airport heading to Vietnam for filming on an … Continue reading →
This seems like one of those rando awards ceremonies but it’s been around now for 12 years so has gained enough legitimacy that plenty of Asian film stars actually attend the Asian Film Awards. Held at the Venetian Sands in Macau, the 2018 ceremony held this weekend brought out mostly Hong Kong stars but from the K-ent contingent actress-idol Yoona … Continue reading →
I’ll continue to rain praises on PD Ahn Pan Seok‘s upcoming take on the noona-dongsaeng romance Pretty Noona Buys Me Food. He’s already done the women older age gap romance with Secret Love Affair but that was more like aunt-nephew not to mention the whole marital infidelity bit. Here it’s just a woman a few years older than a very … Continue reading →
Congrats to cable network jTBC, not even the most popular network which would be tvN, for coming out on top in all seven categories in the recently held massively viewer poll. KISDI ran a poll of nearly 50,000 viewers asking their feedback on all the major free and paid channels in South Korea in seven categories of programming: objective, interesting, … Continue reading →
After spending a year studying abroad in 2016 through 2017, C-actor Hu Ge has been back for some time in China but has eschewed the drama and movie route to pursue a passion on stage. Since late last year he’s been doing theater and laying low vis-a-vis the glitz and glamour of C-ent promotions. I miss seeing him onscreen but … Continue reading →
This is news out of left field in many ways but ultimately happy tidings to share. K-actor Jo Hyun Jae has announced an impending wedding with his non-celebrity fiancee. The ceremony will take place later this month and the couple has been dating for five years. Truth be told Jo Hyun Jae was my first experience with K-dramas watching him … Continue reading →
It’s now statistically proven that legal/procedural and medical themed dramas have dominated the last five years of subject matter on Korean shows. Many still bring in the views as Misty and Return are both leading the pack of currently airing dramas. I’m mostly tuned out now when it comes to these two genre dramas unless the cast hits my sweet spot … Continue reading →
The first teaser is out for the OCN remake of the hit British show Mistresses, and it’s as teaser-ish as can be. It’s a short 15-second glimpse of leading lady Han Ga In, still insanely beautiful as ever, standing in a wheat field next to a car looking rather alarmed and distressed. The woman-centric dramas have proven to be hits … Continue reading →
It’s the first appearance for Suzy in public since last week’s reveal and confirmation that she’s dating fellow actor Lee Dong Wook in real life. She’s dressed perfectly for this mid-March event, evoking the colors of spring with a canary yellow lace A-line dress with a fitted waist paired with pastel purple open toe sandals. Her makeup, though, seems off … Continue reading →
I love that jTBC romance Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food has the frequently used noona-dongsaeng romance troupe from K-dramas but doesn’t feel so obvious or jarring. Perhaps it’s with the perfect casting of leads Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In, a few years apart in real life enough to make it clear she’s older than him but without … Continue reading →
I haven’t felt the urge to watch a period C-drama in recent months, it just feels like there are too many out there and with many repeat actors and actresses. The one I am looking forward to just released the first trailer and I’m even more stoked to watch Legend of Fuyao airing in late 2018. Starring Yang Mi and … Continue reading →
