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Top Stars Ha Jung Woo and Gong Hyo Jin Criticized by K-media for Being Late to Their Movie Press Conference and Doing the Interview with Sunglasses On

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The core tenets of K-media presentation, however much it’s for show, is respect and professionalism. Stars need to be humble, bow appropriately, have patience for the whole dog-and-pony show, answer questions earnestly, and you get the drill. There have been plenty of times stars young to old have caught flack for failing to be appropriately engaged and this week it’s … Continue reading →

Success of Exhuma Remains Korean Box Office Outlier as 2024 Continues Disappointing Releases with Big Names Kang Dong Won, Ha Jung Woo, and Park Bo Gum All Flopping

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A recent article on the state of the South Korean box office reveals that it’s been a terrible first half of 2024 so far heading into the end of June. Other than award winning and box office success Exhuma that kicked off the year with a bang, it’s been one flop after another and even the usual big names that … Continue reading →

First Official Stills of Ha Jung Woo and Yeo Jin Gu in 1970’s Era Thriller Plane Heist Movie Hijacking

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So there’s a thriller action plane K-movie coming out later this year and this week the first two stills were released of the two leads. It stars veteran Ha Jung Woo with younger leading man Yeo Jin Gu in another acting bonanza pair up. Yeo Jin Gu continues to work with the best older leading men and each time I … Continue reading →

Blue Dragon Series Award Judge Reveal Voting Results with Song Hye Kyo Edging out The Glory for Daesang and Suzy and Park Ji Hoon Winning Their Awards by Near Unanimous Vote

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I really appreciate the South Korean awards being willing to share the voting thought process and tabulations after the ceremony, it lends more legitimacy to the winners even if there is always bound to be behind-the-scenes elbowing at play. The Blue Dragon Series Awards held its 2nd annual ceremony this week and it fetes the online funded streaming dramas some … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo Takes Home the Daesang at the 2nd Annual Blue Dragon Series Awards with Suzy Winning Best Actress and Ha Jung Woo Getting Best Actor

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Last year in 2022 was the first ever Blue Dragon Series Awards as the awards body until then was exclusively a movie awards ceremony. So this year in 2023 its only the 2nd annual Blue Dragon Series Awards and last nights in person ceremony was full of big name stars but devoid of any meaningful and well dressed fashion per … Continue reading →

K-ent Reports Vote Park Seo Joon as the Most Reliable Box Office Draw in 2023 Followed by Ha Jung Woo and Song Joong Ki

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2022 was a pretty good year for K-dramas but I didn’t pay as much attention to the box office. It was fully business as usual in South Korea with the audiences being able to go to the theater and no occupancy limitations. There are a bunch of big names coming in with high profile movies in 2023 and there was … Continue reading →

L Runs Away with Best Dressed at the 2022 Korea Drama Awards Marking First Event Since Return From Military Service

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Well who do we have here! How come no one told me baby boy L is back from the army! I swear he just enlisted and then checked and he left February 2021 and came back in late August 2022 after doing his full service. He was at the 2022 Korea Drama Awards last week receiving an award for his … Continue reading →

Netflix A-lister Packed K-drama Narco-Saints with Ha Jung Woo, Hwang Jung Min, and Park Hae Soo Premieres to Mixed Reviews But Solid Viewership Ratings

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This K-drama is like made the exact opposite of what would interest me lol. No offense but I’ve still not watched Breaking Bad so Narco-Saints can pack itself with as many A-listers as it has and I’ll still nod appreciatively that this drama exists while having no urge to watch. It’s going to appeal to Mr. Koala for sure and … Continue reading →

Top Movie Actor Ha Jung Woo Attends Court Hearing for Illegal Propofol Use, Pleads Guilty and Pays Fine and Provides Interview to Gathered Media Admitting Mistake and Apologizing

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This is about as good as it gets when one f*#ks up royally in life and is caught. Accept responsibility, admit fault, apologize as needed, and hope that atonement allows this to be gradually forgotten and become an asterisk in life. Such is that case with top movie actor Ha Jung Woo as he attended the public court hearing for … Continue reading →

Top Movie Actor Ha Jung Woo Back in Spotlight After Father’s Baby Scandal and News that He’s Hired 10 Connected Lawyers to Resolve His Propofol Use Case

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Not every news is good news and when bad conduct isn’t a blight on society it would be best for the person involved if there is no news. Such is the case with top movie K-actor Ha Jung Woo, who I find a genuinely great actor with such diverse range and incredible spate of movies on his resume. Last year … Continue reading →

Veteran Actor Kim Young Gun, Father of Ha Jung Woo, Sued by Girlfriend 39 Years Younger for Forcing Her to Have An Abortion

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Dang, talk about spicy tea being spilled. Veteran Korean actor Kim Young Gun who at the hearty age of 76 years old will become a dad again. His girlfriend of 13 years together who is herself 39 years younger than Kim Young Gun, this week sued the actor for forcing her to have an abortion, and I don’t mean dragging … Continue reading →

Ha Jung Woo Indicted for Unauthorized Propofol Use in Gangnam Clinic, Pays Fine and Issues Apology

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I think this case has many different elements at play so how you react depends on what issues you find more problematic. Top movie actor Ha Jung Woo was being investigated last year by the Gangnam police for unauthorized use of the anesthetic propofol at a Gangnam clinic, including using a false identity to procure it. The investigation has wrapped … Continue reading →

K-netizens Swoon Over College Graduation Pictures of Popular Korean Actors Including Song Joong Ki, Won Bin, Kim Sun Ho Among Others

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I feel mentally exhausted from yet another scandal in K-ent so time for eye ball cleansing positive bleach! K-netizens gathered together a batch of college graduation era pictures for popular Hallyu and top stars which show (1) they were all gorgeous back then, and (2) dang they don’t age! Song Joong Ki was a competitive speed skater and in college … Continue reading →