Great news all around with the confirmation that Jang Hyuk, Jung Ryeo Won, and Junho have all signed onto upcoming slice-of-life drama with a twist of Greasy Romance. The title refers to the greasy or oily aspect of Chinese cooking as the story centers around a Chinese restaurant in a small neighborhood. Jang Hyuk is an ex-con gangster who owns … Continue reading →
Another promising K-drama has coalesced as the leads of the OCN remake of British show Life on Mars is confirmed. The drama will star Jung Kyung Ho, Go Ah Sung, and Park Sung Woong, with the PD from Cruel City (Heartless City) directing. PD Lee is no stranger to remakes as he also directed A Witch’s Love which remade TW-drama … Continue reading →
I love a handsome man (of course!) but a handsome man is exponentially more handsome to me when outfitted in a perfectly tailored suit. There is just something so put together and charming in that ensemble, which means I have double the reason to check out the upcoming K-drama adaptation of the US legal show Suits thanks to leading men … Continue reading →
This drama just caught up to me and without realizing it tvN drama My Ahjusshi premiered this Wednesday on March 21st taking over the time slot from Mother. The drama comes with a critically acclaimed production team of the writer of Another Oh Hae Young and the PD of Signal and Misaeng. There were some grumblings most notably one of … Continue reading →
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 →
