The banality of naming a drama about doctors Doctors still frustrates me, especially when the original title was the plucky Female Gangster Hye Jung. Sure that might be misleading since the gangster part was the female lead’s high school days and the present is about her life as a neurosurgery resident, but it’s still leaps and bounds better than a … Continue reading →
We’re heading into the summer season in the Northern hemisphere and with it comes the inevitable slew of weddings, celebrity or ordinary folks. K-ent has been buzzing about the end of May wedding of Gu Hye Sun and Ahn Jae Hyun, but lesser discussed but earlier to take place is the wedding of formerly Jewelry member turned actress Park Jung … Continue reading →
Chinese period story fans are have very very high standards when it comes to opinions about onscreen period beauties. There’s modern beautiful which doesn’t always dovetail with period beauty wondrous, and in between plenty of pretty actresses have flailed in both acting and visuals when stepping in the long flowing locks and colorful gowns of the past. C-ent frequently updates … Continue reading →
This trend of aging up teen actresses really needs to be stopped. There isn’t a lack of talented actresses in their twenties who would shine when made up to that age group, but the new 1st Look pictorial featuring 16 year old Kim So Hyun with so much makeup she’s veering into sageuk gisaeng territory makes me wince. She’s so … Continue reading →
Fans of Taiwan pop and dramas were in luck this weekend when two heavyweights in the industry reunited even for a brief evening out. Actor-singer Show Luo and actress-singer Rainie Yang, long time friends and drama costars, were in attendance at the Beijing Music Radio China Top Awards and happily hung out. It’s been years since Hi My Sweetheart and the … Continue reading →
Seeing more of the teasers and behind-the-scenes look at upcoming jTBC fantasy-tinged sageuk Mirror of the Witch slowly eases me into anticipation. The real life major age gap between back from the army Yoon Si Yoon and teenage Kim Sae Ron has been discussed enough so I won’t rehash it, drama wise he’s playing younger than his age as Heo … Continue reading →
Part of what prompted this article update on Taiwanese actress-singer Amber An makes me want to smack a netizen, but then also serves as a great reminder to send support when it’s needed. Amber recently attended PR events where she’s looking gloriously svelte, and when asked about her recently slimming down, not a lot but noticeable, she explained that she … Continue reading →
If there’s too much of a good thing, and I’d argue there isn’t, then the doubling up of two A-list actors in Korea in the same mood may send me into sugar shock. Luckily my sugar intake is under control, not to mention I have plenty of digestive capacity to soak up the upcoming visuals in Jung Woo Sung and … Continue reading →
What to do when running into a doppleganger? Stop and take pictures, of course! That wasn’t a trick question, and definitely applies even if one is a super duper top star. Taiwanese supermodel Lin Chi Ling was introduced to her doppleganger knockoff with the nickname Yahoo Chi Ling, as the lady in question used to work for Yahoo Taiwan and … Continue reading →
At this point Ahn Jae Hyun may have stolen the crown for most beloved K-ent loverboy. In two months time he’s gone from model-actor with an inconsistent acting resume to becoming the poster boy for how to date within the industry. Ahn Jae Hyun is tying the knot with his actress fiancee Gu Hye Sun later this month at the … Continue reading →
I did a post awhile back on the school age before and after pictures of Korea’s male stars. It’s time for the ladies counterpart post and who better to top it off than the three renowned prettiest actresses in Korea. Kim Tae Hee, Jeon Ji Hyun, and Song Hyo Kyo all debuted at very young ages in the early Hallyu … Continue reading →
It’s clear Park Bo Gum has made to the Korean CF stage now that he’s the face of a major outdoor wear brand. South Korea has way more outdoor wear brands and CFs than I imagine the populace is actually engaging in such sporty activities, and too many dramas throw in random outdoor scenes just to pitch a tent and … Continue reading →
Promotions are ramping up big time for upcoming Korean-Chinese joint production movie Bounty Hunters. Starring Lee Min Ho, Wallace Chung, and Tang Yan, the movie is directed by a Korean movie director based on a Chinese script, following a team of swashbuckling bounty hunters on the heels of an international crime syndicate. The first trailer looked entertaining enough but I’m … Continue reading →
