Legal, medical, and procedural K-dramas are the tried and true three stalwart genres, when in doubt just bibimbap one of these with the usual elements but rejiggered. A new legal drama is coming titled Pro Bono which brings me back to my law school and early years of practice when I still had the fervor and energy for it. The … Continue reading →
Last year all of K-netizens hated doctors in real life after the doctor strike so even medical K-dramas got delayed from premiere due to the anticipated backlash. The most high profile being Resident Playbook with Go Yoon Jung leading a cast of young stars all playing med school residents in the same medical universe as the veteran doctors from hit … Continue reading →
This is an interesting twist on what sounds like a standard legal K-drama, the male lead attorney can see ghosts lol. MBC has confirmed the production on a legal drama airing in mid-2024 titled Labor Attorney Noh Moo Jin. The drama will star Jung Kyung Ho as the titular lawyer who is an ambulance chaser of sorts, he can see … Continue reading →
It’s nice to have friends in talented places and the very very multi-talented Jo Jung Seok deserves all the love. He’s debuting as a singer this year through a Netflix show A-List to Playlist that chronicles his real life path to a singing debut after 20 years in the movie, television, and stage acting industry. It will show his song … Continue reading →
K-actor Jung Kyung Ho kicked off 2023 last year with one of the first big hits in K-drama with Crash Course in Romance and this year in 2024 he will be returning to the small screen in a few months as the titular character in K-drama Labor Attorney Noh Moo Jin. Even better is his female lead was recently confirmed … Continue reading →
I always find Gucci clothes one of the most wearable of the couture brands, in that there are pieces that can be sexy, cool, unique, etc. but also worn in real life. This week the brand chose South Korea’s famed Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds to hold the 2024 Cruise Collection runway show and of course many K-stars were decked out in … Continue reading →
It’s a good year for Jung Kyung Ho, but then I feel like I’ve been saying that for many years now. This year he hit a homerun with Crash Course on Romance and a Baeksang Awards Best Actor nomination but even in prior years he’s hit first, second, and even third base at bats for all his projects. He’s in … Continue reading →
The audience love for Crash Course in Romance continues and the more I watch the more the things I love about it outweigh the few that I don’t. There was emotional breakthroughs for both leads, candid conversations, and even a drunken kiss that felt so sweetly orchestrated, this rom-com is doing wonders for reminding viewers that not all K-drama romance … Continue reading →
If I haven’t watched Jung Kyung Ho stretch his acting (and genre) chops so much in his nearly two decade long career I would absolutely believe that he is always acting as himself, the perfect beta male lead. It started with Smile, You as his breakout drama and has continued off and on until now it’s back in the spotlight … Continue reading →
I’ve been watching tvN weekend drama Crash Course in Romance since it premiered three weeks ago hence I’ve been keeping up with its increasing ratings and online buzz. But an earlier by one week premiered jTBC weekend drama Agency has also been garnering great reviews and delivering the rising ratings and this Sunday both dramas hit the same milestone at … Continue reading →
Holy wow am I surprised upon surprised, and in a great way. After the red hot December 2022 in K-drama land with first Reborn Rich and then The Glory, it’s fantastic to see the momentum carry into the new year and January 2023 has the first hit already. tvN Sat-Sun drama Crash Course on Love is only in the third … Continue reading →
Well this is a great surprise and a nod for underdogs that seem totally random on paper. New tvN Sat-Sun rom-com Crash Course in Romance (One Shot Scandal) is rocketing up in ratings in the second week of airing, from the premiere of 4% it’s now reached 7.559% in episode 4. The pairing of Jeon Do Yeon and Jung Kyung … Continue reading →
With the ending of Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow the tvN Sat-Sun time slot is going for a light hearted modern rom-com to change up the pace. Taking over is Crash Course in Romance which I legit just forgot about as the casting was perplexing to me from the onset. Starring Jeon Do Yeon and Jung Kyung Ho, she’s … Continue reading →
