This is about as high wattage as it gets for movie premieres in South Korea. The upcoming Joseon-era sageuk movie Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King (English title Masquerade) starring Lee Byung Hun, Han Hyo Joo, and Ryu Seung Ryong held its star-stubbed movie premiere in Seoul this week which was attended by a veritable who’s who of actors young … Continue reading →
When I gush over actors and actresses that I like, it’s almost always because I love their acting ability. I have a few incomprehensible biases (my Heon oppa being the leader of that pack), but for the most part I find most of my onscreen favorites continue to improve from project to project. Which is why Han Hyo Joo is … Continue reading →
I’ve had this post percolating since forever, but there was one hold out on it that made me iffy. Finally, at long last and really I shouldn’t be surprised, I have fallen madly for the charm of a certain Prince-turned-reluctant-King. With that, I can officially say that I adore the majority of the class of actors and actresses born in … Continue reading →
I never thought I’d see Lee Byung Hun in a sageuk. In his twenty year acting career, he hasn’t done either a drama or movie period role, while most of his peers have at least tried one or two out for size. I think he’s a fantastic actor so it’s not for lack of ability to channel the gravitas necessary … Continue reading →
Smoldery leading man Go Soo is officially off the singles market, not that any of us mere mortals ever had a chance with him. The wedding was closed to the media, which is not unusual since the bride is not in the entertainment industry. Go Soo came out to speak to the reporters before the ceremony, and the rest of … Continue reading →
Han Hyo Joo channels old-school movie star glamour for the latest edition of Cosmopolitan Korea, an ingenue who has become a bona fide leading lady with dazzling screen presence. I don’t know how she does it, but her photo shoots have been across-the-board exceptional no matter what the concept calls for. I personally love these types of va-va-va-voom spreads, letting … Continue reading →
Actors from an entertainment agency gathering for a magazine photo shoot might be the new hot thing in Korea. Dropping the same month as the King Kong folks posed for High Cut Magazine, the gang from BH Entertainment shot a charity pictorial for InStyle Korea. This party actually had a purpose, since the photo shoot was done the same … Continue reading →
After a five-year long relationship, Yoo Ji Tae and Kim Hyo Jin have made it official and tied the knot. Woo hoot, I love it when a long haul relationship goes all the way. And judging from the happy couple’s looks of love and affection during the ceremony, these two look like they’ve got the foundation down for a successful … Continue reading →
I can’t believe we’re barreling towards the end of 2011 already. Boggles the mind really. I realize the K-drama year is also wrapping to a close with only a handful of dramas remaining to premiere this year. At which time the Korean media will want to assess the hits and misses. Until then, I thought it fitting to dig up … Continue reading →
Who second lead shipped in Brilliant Legacy/Shining Inheritance? That would be me, and what appears to be the vast majority of the drama viewing populace. Setting aside Lee Seung Gi’s hairstyle which ought to be banned, second male lead Bae Soo Bin’s Park Jun Se oppa was so darn oppariffic (new word I just coined) that all of us wanted … Continue reading →
The Busan International Film Festival opened yesterday and the Korean stars descended on the coastal city to promote their upcoming movies and dazzle in some glitz and glamour. The opening night film is Always (Only You), the romance movie starring So Ji Sub as a boxer and Han Hyo Joo as the nearly-blind girl he falls in love with. Everyone walked … Continue reading →
The tickets for the premiere of Always at the Busan International Film Festival sold out in 7 seconds, which is a new record there. Clearly the interest is sky high in the upcoming melo-romance movie starring So Ji Sub and Han Hyo Joo. The production released a second teaser that continues to roll in the awesome. In it, So Ji Sub … Continue reading →
I be seeing stars in my eyes, dizzy from so exquisite couple perfection. So Ji Sub and Han Hyo Joo grace the pages of W Korea as part of their promotion for their romantic movie Always. They play a boxer and a blind artist, respectively, for the movie, where they were made to look average and/or worn down for their characters. … Continue reading →