The title of “Korea’s best looking Marine” clearly belongs to Hyun Bin hands down. This man simply cannot look bad, even sporting a crew cut and in full army fatigue regalia. If I told you all that Binnie is two months away from finishing his military service, I’m sure those of you who remember when he enlisted will surely be … 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 →
When I was watching episode 1 of Spy Myung Wol today, I noticed TPTB (The Powers That Be) not only made recently released from the military Eric do the obligatory shirtless shower scene, it also made him do an even more gratuitous swimming scene. All in the same episode. Considering second male lead Lee Jin Wook is also freshly six-packed … Continue reading →
Every time there is a sparkling, sizzling, scorching new onscreen pairing, drama viewers of various persuasions suddenly feel this uncontrollable urge to scream at the screen: Just Date Already! I’ve been there, done that. It’s often exhilarating, but mostly painful since the number of co-stars who ended up dating is a tiny fraction of the amount of acting couplings out … Continue reading →
Lotte Duty Free added some fresh new faces to its already bulging line-up of spokespersons. Supposedly the concept is to add new Hallyu to the existing Hallyu stars, but I’m not quite sure if being selected is an honor since collectively these are the worst ads I have seen in ages. Everyone looks dull and posed, and some actually look … Continue reading →
D-day has finally arrived for Binnie fangirls the world over. Hyun Bin, now back to being extraordinary Mr. Kim Tae Pyung, enlisted in the marines yesterday to serve his country for a two year mandatory service. My hats off to you sir – for being so unbelievably amazing in real life that I both weep and cheer for the prospect … Continue reading →
Hyun Bin was just at Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) a few weeks ago, where his latest film Come Rain Come Shine (co-starring Im Soo Jung) was invited to screen at the festival. A high honor indeed, and one that continues to rocket Binnie to the heights of stardom, right before he has to take a two year hiatus to … Continue reading →
I thought about splitting this into two posts, but I realized it was really destined to be shown together. Hyun Bin and his Manchu (Late Autumn) co-star Tang Wei grace the cover and inside pages of Vogue Korea, at the same time that his Secret Garden co-star Ha Ji Won transforms back into her glamorous actress self for the pages … Continue reading →
Binnie is off to serve his mandatory military service in a month. Until then, he’s got more work to do, the most important being the premiere of his indie movie Manchu (Late Autumn), co-starring Chinese actress Tang Wei. The movie was filmed in Seattle, and depicts a brief but likely impactful love affair between a man and a woman convict … Continue reading →
Lord have mercy on my soul. It’s getting ripped out. Binnie singing? A song as soulfully romantic as “That Man”? I might as well just curl up and weep, especially seeing the utter and total pain train coming a mile away in Secret Garden. The patented Kim Eun Sook “you want angst, imma give you angst” giant hammer of (temporary) … Continue reading →
*Silence* *Still speechless* *Pushes eyeball back into socket* *Picks jaw off floor* Producers of Secret Garden, you are all morons for releasing still after still of tracksuit Binnie or Henry Higgins Binnie, when you had those shots above hidden from us. I hate you! My anticipation for Secret Garden just overtook MMM/MSOAN/Mary again. Samshik, you are back, baby!
Continue reading →SBS has just opened its official website for its upcoming weekend drama Secret Garden. I immediately dived right in and rolled around until I was all covered in Ha Ji Won and Hyun Bin. Wait, I think that was my dream the other day. Oh bother. Regardless, I’m here to present a veritable avalanche of production stills from the drama. … Continue reading →
SBS released additional stills today of its two leading men in Secret Garden. While earlier stills were released of Hyun Bin, this is the first time we see a full body shot of him.
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