The fall of sageuk has officially started this week with the premiere of SBS drama Lovers of the Red Sky (Red Sky) which is NOT a traditional sageuk in any sense of the genre, but up next is MBC drama The Red Sleeve Cuff which looks super traditional. It deals with the love story and politics behind King Jeongjo and … Continue reading →
KBS had a sageuk this year with River Where the Moon Rises and SBS is preparing to air Hong Chun Gi (Red Sky) in the summer, not to be left out MBC is prepping a traditional sageuk drama adapted from a novel. It’s called The Red Sleeve Cuff and is a novel chronicling the rise of a court lady to … Continue reading →
There’s a cute sounding K-movie coming out this June called Homme Fatale (English title) with the Korean title being Gibang Bachelor. The titular homme fatale is played by Junho who is now a full blown actor after successfully transitioning over from his 2PM boy band days. He’s partnered with Jung So Min in this movie, her first sageuk role while … Continue reading →
I normally don’t post script reading for movies but these two cuties have me excited for this gender twisted Joseon era romance flick. Junho and Jung So Min headline the movie Courtesan Bachelor about the first ever male courtesan (gisaeng) in Joseon and his romance with a progressive minded noble lady. It sounds adorable even in the wafer thin set … Continue reading →
I was just writing about K-actress Jung So Min, after her appearance at the Japan leg of the 2018 MAMA, about doing a next project with host and K-actor Park Bo Gum because I think they would be fantastic onscreen together. That wish will have to wait because Jung So Min is confirmed for a a sageuk romantic movie as … Continue reading →
The cast of upcoming SBS Mon-Tues drama Wok of Love (Greasy Melo) is not greasy in the least despite what the Korean title calls it, though I am gearing up for there to to a dish of romance as foreshadowed by calling it melo. Starring Jang Hyuk, Jung Ryeo Won and Junho, the drama follows a small Chinese restaurant in … Continue reading →
There’s a one week gap on SBS Mon-Tues with the end of Shall We Kiss First and the start of Wok of Love (Greasy Melo) to be filled by a 2-episode short drama Exit. That means the Chinese food porn crossed with K-drama rom-com Wok of Love doesn’t premiere until May 7th, and until then I’ll just snack some more … Continue reading →
I can’t wait for the next SBS Mon-Tues drama Wok of Love (Greasy Melo), taking over the first week of May after Shall We Kiss First. It’s the return of Jang Hyuk to the fun role with a side of romance dished up with tasty Chinese cooking. He’s joined by leads Jung Ryeo Won and Junho as the trio hang … Continue reading →
Great news all around with the confirmation that Jang Hyuk, Jung Ryeo Won, and Junho have all signed onto upcoming slice-of-life drama with a twist of Greasy Romance. The title refers to the greasy or oily aspect of Chinese cooking as the story centers around a Chinese restaurant in a small neighborhood. Jang Hyuk is an ex-con gangster who owns … Continue reading →
I am sooooo excited about this drama, despite it awful beyond belief title. Upcoming SBS Mon-Tues drama Greasy Melo (or Oily Melo) is courting Jang Hyuk, Junho, and Jung Ryeo Won for the drama about a small restaurant in a neighborhood and the people who work there and live around the place. Jang Hyuk is being courted for the role … Continue reading →
Last but not least in the coverage of year end K-drama network awards is the 2017 KBS Drama Awards held the same night as SBS, with MBC the night before. The big winners of the night were the exceptional veteran actors playing drama dads, with Kim Young Chul of Father is Strange and Chun Ho Jin for My Golden Life … Continue reading →
This looks like a promising enough office place situational comedy, and one that isn’t currently all over the networks like medical or legal dramas. Upcoming KBS Wed-Thurs drama Chief Kim released first stills recently showcasing male leads Namgong Min as the titular Chief Kim and idol-actor Junho of 2PM as his office rival. A year ago this drama would have … Continue reading →
The summer blockbuster movie season has wrapped and Korean entertainment found worldwide glory with the hit zombie on trains thriller Train to Busan. Starting off the fall season an old school Western movie The Magnificent Seven which had an early one week premiere in Korea thanks to having Korean movie actor Lee Byung Hun in the cast. The movie brought … Continue reading →
