So I thought Byun Woo Seok would be the face of Clinique Men when it was announced the brand had selected him. Turns out he may still be doing the Men or the skincare line, but he’s also doing their makeup endorsement. His first pictures are out for the August 2024 edition of Dazed Korea magazine where he is clearly … Continue reading →
So director Guo Jing Ming is famous for his works focusing more on visuals and aesthetics over all else. If he’s lucky and has a compelling story and good actors then it works like My Journey to You, but most of his stuff just comes off as empty but pretty. He’s planning to make the C-drama version of Painted Skin, … Continue reading →
I love a controversial take, it makes for good back and forth discussion. A news article this week in K-ent has a reporter doing a review of post military discharge Park Bo Gum and deemed him a disappointment. The ensemble movie Wonderland got bad reviews and low box office, and now his variety show My Name is Gabriel is also … Continue reading →
This feels like an anchor project for C-actor Gong Jun, a make-or-break moment for him to stay an A-list drama male lead or show that Word of Honor was indeed a one-hit wonder for him. He hasn’t had a hit in four years and the most promising ones Legend of Anle and Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact were both … Continue reading →
So this has to be an upgrade in total from the original leads first in talks for the drama The Price of Confession. It was supposed to star Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee, and now has leads Jeon Do Yeon and Kim Go Eun in those roles as a woman wrongly accused of murdering her husband and the … Continue reading →
Many celeb photos are photoshopped and cleaned up and that is fine but the few times a star is spotting in the wild and looks incredible in all facets is something to enjoy for the rarity. C-actress Liu Shi Shi was photographed attending the 2024 Paris Olympics this week and seen in the stages of the fencing competition arena. Every … Continue reading →
A new C-drama is reportedly to start filming next month in August and it’s titled Yin Deng Jue (引灯诀). The drama is a xianxia story between a female demon and a male exorcist who is really the crown prince in disguise. The leads will be Wang Chu Ran and Ding Yu Xi, and joining as second female lead is Shen … Continue reading →
All I can think when I saw the first posters and teasers for the upcoming TVING sageuk drama Queen Woo is that if this was a K-movie it was definitely move into Forbidden Flower and The Concubine territory level of sex/power/fighting. Alas this is but a tightly wound 8-episode sageuk that puts female lead Jeon Jong Seo as the titular … Continue reading →
I was already interested in upcoming tvN rom-come Love Next Door (Korean title Mom’s Best Friend’s Son) when it was announced with Jung Hae In as the male lead in his first rom-com. Everything since has been adding on more reasons to be excited for this drama especially with Jung So Min as the female lead. The character posters are … Continue reading →
So the “special role” or “special appearance” billing in C-dramas has worked well to bring in a big name for a role with perhaps less screen time but very vital to the plot. In recent dramas that come to mind it was Wallace Huo in The Tale of Rose and Tan Jian Ci in Lost You Forever. So for the … Continue reading →
The promos are starting for the next tvN Mon-Tues drama No Love No Gain which premieres at the end of August. Starring Shin Mina and Kim Young Dae, it’s the story of a very penny pinching who keeps track of relationships in money saved or spent until she needs to recruit a fake groom to net a promotion at work. … Continue reading →
When I think of South Korean luxury skincare brand The Whoo I immediately picture veteran top actress Lee Young Ae. She’s been the face of the brand for probably two decades and she remains top visuals and aura with K-netizens. But it’s nice to see fresh blood repping the line as Kim Ji Won has joined as the face of … Continue reading →
I thought K-actor Nam Da Reum would be back into acting already as he was discharged from the military in August of last year in 2023 but he has taken his time and this week his agency BAA released new profile shots while announcing a formal comeback. He looks fantastic here and totally lost any remaining boyish vibe after being … Continue reading →
