Talk about a long awaited pairing of flower boy actors across a generation. The upcoming dramatic movie The King has finally finalized casting and landed two A-list actors to boot. Jung Woo Sung and Jo In Sung will be headlining the movie to start filming later this month. This movie has been in the works since middle of 2015, and … Continue reading →
Korean stars Sung Joon and Han Ye Seul give off the same aura and vibes for me, both ridiculously pretty in an angular lithe style. They wouldn’t be what I deem cute, except when I see them together for their upcoming jTBC drama Madame Antoine I find them unexpectedly cute because of their chemistry and interactions. Han Ye Seul seems … Continue reading →
Main casting is now finalized and script reading will take place this week on January 8th at SBS studios in Yeouido for the K-adaptation of well known Chinese period novel Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Each Step). The K-version will be called Moon Lovers is for sure going to headline Lee Jun Ki as the male lead, in the role … Continue reading →
I’m way more interested in upcoming SBS drama Please Come Back Ahjusshi (Please Come Back, Mister) now that the actual character backgrounds have been revealed. It’s starting to sound even more like a 49 Days redux, with dual leads and love lines that may not make all audiences happy but certainly adds color to the proceedings. It’s been made clear now … Continue reading →
A concert in Taipei this past weekend was a who’s who gathering of so name big name Taiwanese celebrities onstage and offstage. Actress and singer Cyndi Wang held her first solo concert and in attendance was her actor boyfriend Yao Yuan Hao sitting first row, alongside her good friends Rainie Yang and Alien Huang, who hilariously remain good friends as … Continue reading →
The first weekend of January in the new year 2016 is almost at an end, which means new tvN Mon-Tues drama Cheese in the Trap will have its long awaited premiere on January 4th. I’ve only recently ratcheted my excitement up from curiosity to anticipation thanks to a very interesting long five minute preview. All the leads are showcased in … Continue reading →
I can’t believe Marry Me or Not is airing episode 10 this Sunday, it’s not just how fast time flies but how loath I am to let this perfect gem of a romance drama go soon. It’s so different from the first collaboration of Roy Qiu and Alice Ke in Office Girls that I never have the inkling to compare, … Continue reading →
Taiwan entertainment is on the smaller side so there is a good chance everyone ends up working with everyone else at some point. And repeating that if the collaboration works the first time around. Puff Guo appears to be back to her entertainment activities in full force and up next will be starring in the music video for singer-actor Alien … Continue reading →
Okay, at the risk of eating my own words come summer this year when the drama premieres, I’m willing to go out on a limb and say that I’m soooooo sold by the first teeny tiny teaser for upcoming KBS drama Arbitrarily Fond. Starring Kim Woo Bin and Suzy, I love him and like her, but am way more willing … Continue reading →
It’s a done deal, now fans of Lee Jong Seok can only sit back and wait to see the end product. Lead casting for Chinese-Korean co-production C-drama Emerald Jade Lover is complete, with Lee Jong Seok as the male lead and the female lead now confirmed to be Zheng Shuang. Filming begins in January in Shanghai and Hengdian, the massive … Continue reading →
Color or black and white? If it’s Go Ara, the answer is both, and even a rucksack will work in showcasing her incredible feminine beauty. Movie promotion time is usually when the stars are all over the print media and Go Ara is currently shilling for her sageuk female lead role opposite Yoo Seung Ho in The Joseon Magician. This … Continue reading →
The ball drops on Times Square as a tradition of ringing in the new years, and for the last few years Korean tabloid Dispatch has had the tradition of breaking a surprising K-ent dating news on New Years Day. For 2016, this one is likely a doozy for K-pop fans but less so for K-drama viewers as neither are active … Continue reading →
The SBS 2015 Drama Awards wraps up the trio of year end big K-drama awards shows, and while network was the overall ratings winner for the year the selections for its awards were somewhat underwhelming. Joo Won took home the Daesang for his performance in Yongpal, which I actually liked and now makes me not blah about him, but it … Continue reading →
