The return of old-school Hallyu stars Lee Young Ae and Song Seung Heon unfortunately hasn’t translated into a ratings win, but that doesn’t mean drama fans aren’t open to some of the first or second generation Hallyu stars returning to drama land. Gong Yoo‘s return in Goblin was a huge win and also a wonderful reminder of the incredible acting … Continue reading →
There’s someone for everyone and that goes for dream dates as well as real ones. A recent poll on Korea asked thousands of women who they wanted to go on a Valentine’s Day date with and the results match the current It Men dominating the popularity polls. Leading the way was the lonely and shining goblin himself Gong Yoo, with … Continue reading →
A huge congrats to Ji Sung and the cast and crew of SBS Mon-Tues drama Defendant as this Monday’s episode 7 broke 20% AGB nationwide ratings. The drama rise 2.3% to cross the vaunted barrier and hit 20.9% viewership, and also widened the lead against the competition. MBC‘s sageuk Rebel: The Thief Who Stole the People dropped 1.6% to rest … Continue reading →
There are some actors or actresses that elicit a meh response whenever I hear they are cast in a drama or movie. Choi Kang Hee is one of them and honestly it’s not because she’s a bad actress. It’s due to her owning the quirky field and being so hard to cast right, I loved her in Protect the Boss … Continue reading →
It’s mostly a miss for for me in overall look that Suzy sported for her solo album fan meeting this week in Seoul. Her hair looks awkwardly mussed and the black and white Catholic school uniform with Mary Janes dulls her down considerably. What is interesting is how much she resembles a cross between IU and Han Hyo Joo in … Continue reading →
After a recent bout with fashion faux pas, it’s nice to see Hyun Bin snappily dressed again for his media press gauntlet to promote K-movie Cooperation. With Gong Yoo hitting drama daebak with Goblin, I find myself wishing Hyun Bin can reunite with Kim Eun Sook again and this time do a male lead that is memorable and doesn’t flirt … Continue reading →
I’ve got no regrets over Kim Woo Bin‘s last drama Uncontrollably Fond, the pre-produced high profile KBS drama last summer costarring Suzy and written by famed screenwriter Lee Kyung Hee. The last two episodes made it for me, redeemed the previous eighteen episodes filled with nuggets of goodness wrapped in inconsistent wrapping. To this day I can rewatch the last … Continue reading →
To see the joy on both the star and the fan’s face is such a treat. Lee Min Ho was at the skincare and makeup brand Innisfree fan signing event last week and definitely gave it his all. He was attentive and animated, interacting with fans by signing pictures and shilling for the brand’s natural based products. Some stars get … Continue reading →
The current KBS Mon-Tues drama Hwarang will go down as a ratings and quality disappointment, despite the pre-production edge and having a sprawling cast of flower boys. Park Seo Joon is likely not as suitable for sageuk roles as he is in modern dramas so he may get a chance soon to wash the slate clean. Park Seo Joon has … Continue reading →
Japan is stacking the summer 2017 deck in terms of highly anticipated adaptations, not only is there the live-action version of Gintama coming with Oguri Shun, there is also the live-action adaptation of classic shonen hit manga Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. The arc being adapted is Diamond of Unbreakable and the gorgeous young cast is led by my adorable cutie pie … Continue reading →
There’s a distinct spring breeze in the air, at least from the drama mood front as tvN dropped the first teasers for it’s drama adaptation of the music romance Japanese manga The Liar and His Lover (She Fell in Love with His Lie). The Japanese adapted the manga into the hit movie of the same name with the aptly cast … Continue reading →
Even if Lee Min Ho doesn’t enlist in the military this March, he’s still getting shipped off this year so it’s time to savor any updates from him while we still can. Lee Min Ho has a new ad campaign for the spring 2017 season as the spokes model for skin care brand Innisfree, a brand touting eco-friendly ingredients from … Continue reading →
There’s been movement in the casting rounds for the upcoming modernized drama version of manhwa Bride of the Water God. No, the male lead hasn’t been swapped out and remains Nam Joo Hyuk, whose casting is coming at a better time in his career after getting much love in the underrated Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. That doesn’t mean he’s … Continue reading →
