Before I watched the wonderful J-dorama Rich Man, Poor Woman, I teased that the title better suited K-dramas since nearly every romance for the greater part of K-dramas was between a rich man and a poor woman, i.e. the Cinderella story. The J-dorama turned out to be much more interesting, nuanced, and fun than the title suggested and remains one … Continue reading →
The first teaser for upcoming MBC Mon-Tues drama A King Loves (The King Loves) is out, and along with it news about the next two years whereabouts of the male lead. The titular King in love Im Shi Wan is trading in his big hair band and flowing sageuk hair for a buzz cut as he’s enlisting for military service … Continue reading →
Everything else in life falls by the wayside in the face of a serious health scare, and currently Hallyu star Kim Woo Bin is the most high profile celebrity battling an unexpected and all too sobering battle with cancer. Kim Woo Bin has taken an indefinite and total hiatus from his entertainment career and is undergoing radiation treatment in the … Continue reading →
On the heels of Kim Soo Hyun being giddy beyond belief at his press conference for thriller movie Real, now there’s Song Joong Ki beaming like he just won the lottery at the latest media event promoting period movie Battleship Island. It doesn’t hurt that he finally paired his gorgeous million dollar smile and baby boy good looks with an … Continue reading →
Man, this particular Hospital Ship is turning into a Semester at Sea, and works better if it was a teaching type of K-drama a la Queen of the Classroom. Ha Ji Won signing up to place a doctor on a floating medical ship sounded fantastic a month ago but as the rest of the cast fills up with idols and … Continue reading →
I can totally see Yoo An In getting lifelong flack for this and ultimately South Korean netizens have very strong opinions about military service and it’s really beyond me to chime in. The 31 year old actor was planning to enlist this year, the tail end of a South Korean male’s enlistment period but one can’t fault a star for … Continue reading →
Whenever I see fan snapped pictures of Lee Jong Seok and Suzy filming fall 2017 K-drama While You Were Sleeping I get throwback vibes to Heirs. I doubt this drama will be as buzzy as that 2013 hit but the pre-production trajectory has been the same vibe to follow, with fans catching the leads filming in outdoor locales and the … Continue reading →
Promos are beginning in earnest for the new season of the medical J-dorama Code Blue 3, starring the exact same cast as the first season Code Blue in 2008 and the followup Code Blue 2 in 2010. And everyone looks exactly the same, just more modern in their styling now. I hope everyone’s characters has similarly matured and we get … Continue reading →
Recently revealed pregnant K-actress Kim Tae Hee and Jeon Ji Hyun are early along in their gestation periods but have gotten the lion share of media attention since both are so high profile. Married last year drama actress Hwang Jung Eum has been expecting her first child since early this year with her non-celebrity hubby and since the news was … Continue reading →
I continue to take dating rumors with Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo with a grain of salt, even if they are dating it’s not certain they will get married and honestly they should just be able to date without all the pointless fan shipping. Last week the entertainment world was abuzz with reports that the Descendants of the … Continue reading →
The charmed life of Jeon Ji Hyun continues unabated, and envy isn’t even worth it at this point. One just needs to gaze upon her like she’s South Korea’s own royal princess of perfectly. Jeon Ji Hyun’s agency has confirmed that the A-list actress is pregnant with her second child with her financier husband. They married in 2012 and … Continue reading →
New movie posters are out for the upcoming theatrical adaption of fantasy romance novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossom and it continues to look engaging in its own way. I really don’t stack it next to the mega hit C-drama version with Yang Mi and Mark Chao, a fifty-some episode longer narrative is apples to a two … Continue reading →
Whenever I hear of projects courting actress-idol Suzy I’m always impressed that her mostly limited acting range still gets her so many top tier offers. Case in point, she was reportedly offered the leading lady role for upcoming Joseon era zombie movie Outbreak (Rampant), which has on deck two A-list leading men in Hyun Bin and Jang Dong Gun. This … Continue reading →
