I thought the Descendants of the Sun ratings gravy train was over for KBS but apparently not. The production team and network wisely elected not to extend DotS, not that it was realistically even possible anyways since it was fully pre-produced, but still that was a major relief for those watching along. That meant DotS aired it’s final episode 16 last … Continue reading →
There’s news from the You From Another Star front unrelated to how Descendants of the Sun recently broke many of YFAS’s ratings records. It’s been two years since the monumentally popular drama and since then there have been murmurs of sequels, spin-offs, and remakes, none of which have happened. Last year the news cycle lit up with reports that the … Continue reading →
SBS premieres new Wed-Thurs drama Entertainer (Ttanttara, a derogatory Korean slang for the title), so get used to hearing it used often in the drama and also get used for a new competitive playing field. With KBS finished with its Descendants of the Sun domination the field is now open again to see if newcomer Entertainer and Master: God of … Continue reading →
Call it just married glow, the perfect pairing of hair and face, or the unexpect thrill of couple synergy, whatever is going on with the leads of Lucky Romance in the pages of Marie Claire Korea will hopefully be duplictad in the drama itself because it’s awesome. The promotion for Lucky Romance isn’t breaking new ground by having leads Hwang … Continue reading →
Yay! *happy dance* I was expecting this casting to go through but the lightning speed does bode well that both sides are super excited. Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook has her next leading man sewn up this week as A-list actor Gong Yoo has accepted her drama offer. The drama is called Mr. Sunshine and will air on cable network tvN … Continue reading →
Young even feels like an understatement when looking at the fully assembled cast for upcoming romantic sageuk drama Moonlight Drawn by Clouds. When the average age of the four leads is 19 year old, there is something to be said for this drama hewing close to the original source manhwa where the characters are all late teens and early twenties. … Continue reading →
After releasing the list of current most popular K-dramas in China, polling site Vlinkage is back with the Top 30 list of most popular Korean male and female stars, respectively. Some are long time regulars on any Korean star popularity list while others are a surprise to me but adds diversity to this list. On the male side, the most … Continue reading →
There’s a wonderfully comforting vibe about Entertainer and it’s not something easily explainable. I just get the feels with the teasers and stills, and now the official drama posters seal the deal. Love, love, love the slightly retro colors and a square sentiment around it. Ji Sung looks so earnest as the fallen music man trying to reclaim his industry … Continue reading →
Now that Descendants of the Sun is over, Song Joong Ki‘s entertainment career is going to look a whole lot different in the near future. There is no word on his next drama but he has a movie lined up, and he’s certainly going to get his pick of roles and CFs. I still don’t think he projects a very … Continue reading →
The relative lull of the last few months will soon heat back up for Suzy once upcoming KBS drama Uncontrollably Fond with Kim Woo Bin airs this June. It’s so weird still to witness the extent of her popularity in Korea, moreso than talent alone merits, but then I like her so much that the expected blow back also seems … Continue reading →
I love tasteful sexiness and the newest big names celebrity fashion campaign hits both notes for me. Japanese pop queen Hamasaki Ayumi is the new face of famed Italian lingerie brand La Perla for a collection tailored for Japanese tastes. Ayu has been the face of Japanese pop fashion for nearly twenty years now so this pairing is both logical … Continue reading →
There’s a saying that kids grow like weeds, not as a negative connotation but a simile for how they sprout so quickly. It’s been a pleasure watching yet another round of this occur before our eyes as three very talented Korean actress child actresses have been vetted as nearly all grown up. The three Kims, so to speak, have dominated … Continue reading →
With the conclusion of Descendants of the Sun it’s a perfect time to check in with the popularity of K-dramas in China and see where this newest ratings breaker resides. Polling website Vlinkage just released the Top 30 Most Popular K-dramas in China list as of April 2016 and it’s rare for me to feel like this is one accurately … Continue reading →
