It’s a bit disconcerting to see how insanely popular Song Joong Ki has become. Only time will tell if his Descendants of the Sun mass fame will continue for years on end like Kim Soo Hyun has ridden his You From Another Star wave. It’s undisputed that Song Joong Ki is the current It Face of Hallyu entertainment so it … Continue reading →
It’s a wrap for the pre-produced KBS drama Uncontrollably Fond, following in the same production trajectory footsteps as current same network smash hit Descendants of the Sun. Uncontrollably Fond has been filming since late December and finished up this past week right as the spring starts descending in full. The two famous leads Kim Woo Bin and Suzy were snapped … Continue reading →
Taiwan’s cable network PTV is doing a phenomenal sounding drama series of one-episode shorts featuring the the most influential music and acting talent. Starting April 9th, Rock Records in Love premieres with individual episodes all featuring a famous song from the label Rock Records, home of some of Taiwan’s most popular recording artists. Leading off with episode one is Rainie … Continue reading →
Politics remains a hot topic in South Korea even as Hallyu and entertainment is big business these days. Whenever there is a big election things either grind to a halt or the drama broadcast looks annoyingly marred with election results. Both are happening this Wednesday April 13th as the election for National Assembly candidates takes place in Korea. On KBS, … Continue reading →
Even after Answer Me 1988 I don’t find Hyeri a truly talented actress (yet), but one thing she’s delivering in spades is chemistry with her male leads. She had loads of sizzle with both Ryu Jun Yeol and Park Bo Gum, so it’s not a surprise to see her already looking compatible with both Ji Sung and Kang Min Hyuk … Continue reading →
No matter how Descendants of the Sun ends this coming week, I hope drama fans who have been watching along with me, and hopefully all enjoying it for whatever reasons, continue to have the faith to see it through the end. I’ve been posted the written ending spoilers for a few weeks now, the first coming out of China from … Continue reading →
With the three leads of the most recent installment of the Answer Me drama series from tvN all going on to be leads of soon-to-air prime time dramas, it’s still incredible how this series has created stars from relative unknowns or elevated talent to new levels of fame. From Answer Me 1998, Park Bo Gum is doing Moonlight Drawn From … Continue reading →
Remember that spoiler from a few weeks back coming out of China from a netizen claiming to have seen the ending to Descendants of the Sun? Since the drama is fully pre-produced, and the complete series submitted to China’s state agency for approval to air, it’s not out of the realm of possibility for spoilers to leak since clearly people … Continue reading →
The speed at which the Tzuyu holding a Taiwanese flag scandal blew up is still impressive for making a mountain out of a mole hill, but then the converse is now true as that tsunami receded in seemingly record time. It’s been two months and things are all peachy in JYP and it’s new girl group Twice land. Aside from the … Continue reading →
A good response to tabloid chatter is what I call “I’m so gorgeous and full of IDGAF attitude”, which is what C-actress Crystal Liu is rocking this week. On the heels of Chinese gossip that she’s broken up with K-actor Song Seung Heon, which his side refuted, Crystal was seen at a movie event with her movie costar Yang Yang … Continue reading →
Combining two of the most popular things is a sure fire method for success but I do worry about the overexposure and hype. Two of my darlings were nearly identical blue twins at the recent 2016 Style Icon Asia Awards, with both Song Joong Ki and Park Bo Gum attending in blue suits with black shoes. Joong Ki went for … Continue reading →
Talking about making a striking and unforgettable impression on the biggest stage of her life. Rising HK model turned actress Janice Man attended last weekend’s Hong Kong Film Awards after being nominated for Best Supporting Actress for the gritty movie Helios. Normally the uber risque and wildly inappropriate awards show dressing is left to the lesser named actresses, and rarely … Continue reading →
My enthusiasm for jTBC fantasy sageuk drama Mirror of the Witch has been on a roller coaster ride since it was announced but has stabilized just in time to appreciate the first peeks at the drama. A well made fantasy sageuk is a rare find such as Joseon X-Files, or can be a hot mess like Records of the Night … Continue reading →
