This Friday night was the 2016 Baeksang Arts Awards in Seoul, with the brightest Korean television and film stars of the year gathered for glitz, glamour and peer recognition. Acclaimed movie director Lee Joon Ik took home the Film side Daesang for directing The Throne and Dong Ju while the Daesang on the television side didn’t go to a person but … Continue reading →
I’ve never watched the critically acclaimed US television show The Good Wife so its K-drama remake doesn’t have an existing hook for me. With that said, this drama is A-list Korean movie actress Jeon Do Yeon‘s first drama in 11 years ever since Lovers in Prague (and a cameo as herself in the 2008 On Air), and this is an … Continue reading →
I’m going to place my bet that there will be a big bounty at the box office waiting for Korean-Chinese movie Bounty Hunters when it premieres on July 1st. The third trailer really hammers home the fun factor, and for caper and chase movies like this fun outweighs the substance so there’s not a huge hill to climb to win … Continue reading →
Can I get a yay or nay vote from readers with respect to this latest makeup pictorial featuring Hyosung of the girl group Secret. I only know Sunhwa from that group since she’s been acting in dramas for a few years, but this Beauty pictorial really caught my eye despite being unfamiliar with Hyosung because the makeup is so striking. … Continue reading →
As the journey of Lost You Forever comes to a close, with it all the various narrative threads are tied up one by one. This is the second to last chapter of the novel, and each chapter translating has been a laborious love affair for me, the love of a well-written tightly constructed yarn and the love of an unforgettable … Continue reading →
I’m finding the low key casual vibe of the cast and filming of Cinderella and Four Knights exceedingly pleasant, like a warm casual breeze on a summery day. Everything about this drama so far is so under the radar and I love it that way, let it surprise me and audiences if it turns out to be awesomely addicting in … Continue reading →
I LOVE Park Shin Hye and Lee Jong Seok together onscreen, with their mutual last K-drama Pinocchio being one of my top faves in recent years. It’s present tense love since neither has done a K-drama since, but both are coming back with new works shortly, and right now Park Shin Hye has the head start in timing and incredible … Continue reading →
I’m already onboard with the OTP romance in KBS drama Uncontrollably Fond, all college days bickering and adult age unresolved tension. Sure, Kim Woo Bin seems like he’s playing Choi Young Do in Heirs a few notches grown up and a few levels below in wealth, the same in your face personality with a twinkle in his eye – that … Continue reading →
The Frankfurt destination wedding of Chinese stars Yuan Hong and Zhang Xin Yi turned out to be the star-studded affair as expected, not surprising since the happy couple are well liked in the industry and have tons of famous friends. The sweetest part was the reunion of Yuan Hong with his Tangren besties Hu Ge and Liu Shi Shi, the … Continue reading →
I’ve kidded about the glaring commonalities between upcoming sageuk Moonlight Drawn by Clouds and the mega hit 2012 drama The Moon Embraces the Sun, not the least of which is the word moon in its title. There’s a young prince, hidden identity female lead, jealous queen, and long suffering second male lead. The first look at the drama filming is … Continue reading →
It’s unusual to see a K-drama casting process so transparent, and in a way it’s like the drama casting version of The Bachelor. The search has been on since early May for Joo Won‘s leading lady and the titular My Sassy Girl for the K-drama remake of the popular early Hallyu classic movie starring Jeon Ji Hyun and Cha Tae … Continue reading →
I really really hope that mismatched casting doesn’t end up being the weak link that sinks this drama. The cast and crew of upcoming tvN Mon-Tues drama Let’s Fight Ghost gathered for the script reading last week as cameras are rolling with high expectations for the drama that will follow the popular and highly rated Again Oh Hae Young. The … Continue reading →
Huge huge congrats are in order as C-ent celebrates another happy ending for it’s huge pool of pretty marriage eligible stars. Yuan Hong and Zhang Xin Yi, dating since early last year, have tied the knot in a family and friends destination wedding in Frankfurt, Germany. The location is surprising but the wedding is not, the two have been inseparable … Continue reading →
