I’m nowhere near South Korea during the run of the upcoming stage adaptation of Shakespeare in Love to run during the late winter 2023 season into early spring but I LOVE the cast of familiar talented K-drama faces so it’s a treat to follow along. The production released new character posters today that are like works of art, putting Asian … Continue reading →
So January 2023 and after if you’re visiting South Korea or live there I think it’s a can’t miss appointment with the stage performance of Shakespeare in Love. I’m a huge theater fan and this one has a really well-written story and three sets of talented star leads trading off the roles. The pair ups will be Kim Yoo Jung … Continue reading →
In the slew of drama airing postponements this week it’s now coming to light that Netflix K-drama The Fabulous, which was supposed to be released on Friday November 4th with all 8-episodes centered around the youth and their fashion dreams, now it’s being reported that the drama may have to be delayed infinitely from being shown. The reason is that … Continue reading →
Holy hotcakes does this look good! And I mean just that, the characters look great in the upcoming K-movie Pirates 2 (Goblin Flag) but it can clearly suck balls in script and directing when it comes out so for now I will just enjoy the good parts shown so far. The movie is the sequel to the box office hit … Continue reading →
I thought stage shows would still be not happening in South Korea but it’s actually nice to hear this wonderful play will be arriving there with a lovely cast. Veterans and national treasure grandpas Lee Soon Jae and Shin Goo will be taking turns playing the lead in Grandpa Henry and Me, a French play described as heartwarming and life … Continue reading →
I feel like tvN Mon-Tues drama A Piece of Your Mind was the similar cousin to jTBC also Mon-Tues drama When the Weather is Good. Both were quietly paced and warmly emotional, and neither got high ratings or buzz during its run. I watched all of When the Weather is Good, really powering through almost because I wanted so much … Continue reading →
The original cast of hit sageuk swashbuckling 2014 movie Pirates have jumped ship for the long in the works sequel but the new cast isn’t shabby at all. The original was a big box office smash starring Kim Nam Gil, Son Ye Jin, Yoo Hae Jin, and Sulli, but everyone has moved on in different ways and the original same … Continue reading →
Perhaps the speed of life nowadays with everything digital means even drama filming gets decided on live info. tvN Mon-Tues drama A Piece of Your Mind (Half of a Half) started off in the mid-2% ratings range with 2.449% but has only gone downhill since and the most recent episode 6 on Tuesday got 1.178%. The production team has reported … Continue reading →
I think the press conferences in South Korea remain held without reporters present and questions are done remotely but at least none have been cancelled. Next week is the premiere of tvN romance drama A Piece of Your Mind starring Jung Hae In and Chae Soo Bin and I’m loving that soft mint green backdrop at the press conference this week. … Continue reading →
I felt such a sense of deja vu when I saw the latest character posters and previews for upcoming tvN drama A Piece of Your Mind and it brought me back two decades in one glance. Male lead Jung Hae In totally gives of Bae Yong Joon in Winter Sonata vibes just by the outfits and aura, the melancholy plus … Continue reading →
There are so many late winter/early spring K-dramas that are banking on the pairing of young visuals actors and actresses to create chemistry and sell a story. Upcoming tvN romance A Piece of Your Mind (Half of a Half) feels like the story won’t be nearly as important as how leads Jung Hae In and Chae Soo Bin bring their … Continue reading →
The symbolism is a bit too literal as the first character posters are out for tvN Mon-Tues drama A Piece of Your Mind. It features half of Jung Hae In‘s right side of his face and half of Chae Soo Bin‘s left side of her face, and since the literal translation of the Korean title is Half of a Half … Continue reading →
Oh lordy I love these first stills for upcoming tvN drama A Piece of Your Mind (Korean title Half of a Half). Starring Jung Hae In and Chae Soo Bin, it’s a melancholy tinged romance between an engineer of artificial intelligence and a classical music recording engineer. I’m so glad the hype around Jung Hae In, good and bad, from … Continue reading →
