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SBS Drama Taxi Driver Drives Over Speed Bump as One Screenwriter Leaves the Series After Episode 10 and Says its Due to Disagreement with the Direction of the Story the PD is Insisting On

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Well this is certainly an interesting ride to sit in the backseat on. SBS Fri-Sat drama Taxi Driver has been a solid medium-ish hit for the network, with ratings starting out at 8.7%, 10.7% and the most recent episode 12 getting 10.7%, 15.3%. I thought it would go up more after the promising start but there is still a chance … Continue reading →

K-media Swoons Over Song Joong Ki, Lee Je Hoon, and Lee Seung Gi Turning to the Dark Side in Recent Dramas, Calls for Screenwriters to Give Each a “Lifetime Romance Drama”

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One of these characters is not like the two others but what the hey, I do agree with the plea at the end. K-media this week shined a spotlight on three leading men of K-dramas Song Joong Ki, Lee Je Hoon, and Lee Seung Gi, each of whom is currently starring in a series. The article discussed how they are … Continue reading →

SBS Fri-Sat Drama Taxi Driver Speeds Into Potential Hit Territory With Ratings Rise Through 4-Episodes

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Okay, I’m getting into the Taxi Driver cab now that it’s got certified buzz and good reviews. The newly arrived SBS Fri-Sat drama started off with controversy by featuring a bad guy that committed a crime too similar to a real life cast, not to mention to pre-premiere hot mess with April‘s Lee Na Eun when she dropped out due … Continue reading →

SBS Premieres New Fri-Sat Drama Taxi Driver, First Episode Rated 19+ Due to Excessive Violence and Netizens Upset the Drama Uses the Real Life Choi Doo Soon Crime

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Another day, another K-netizen gripe. I’ll just explain it and let y’all decide if it’s legit. SBS premiered new Fri-Sat thriller drama Taxi Driver (Deluxe Taxi) starring Lee Je Hoon, Esom, Kim Eui Sung, and Pyo Ye Jin has been compared by viewers after watching the first episode to a gritty OCN detective vigilante type drama, so that’s a good … Continue reading →

Lee Je Hoon and Esom Headline the Script Reading for SBS Investigation Revenge Drama Deluxe Taxi

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I have a pet peeve when a movie/tv show/book picks a name that is already associated with an iconic prior work. Upcoming SBS drama Deluxe Taxi really is going with Taxi Driver as its English title and I’m just shaking my head like really? Between Scorsese, Foster and De Niro there is so much tied to that name. Aside from … Continue reading →

Namgong Min Wins First Daesang at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards for Stove League

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The 2020 SBS Drama Awards are in the bag and boy was it a stuffed bag. The stars didn’t do the red carpet, only hosts Kim Yoo Jung and Shin Dong Yeop was masked and met the media. The attendees from presenters to winners were segregated in rooms in the back and only came out to accept awards so this … Continue reading →

Thriller Movie Time to Hunt with Lee Je Hoon and Choi Woo Shik to Air on Netflix After Delays and Legal Wrangling

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I think everyone who has a Netflix subscription these past few months have more than made up the cost of it, and perhaps it’s time to add other streaming subscriptions like Disney+ and Hulu to the roster what with standard movie going experiences likely permanently altered even after coming back from COVID-19. K-thriller movie Time to Hunt with Choi Woo … Continue reading →

SBS Drama Fox Star Bride Gets English Title Where Stars Land and Drops Tons of Promos

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The transformation of the SBS K-drama with the Korean title Fox Star Bride wasn’t complete yet despite the commencement of filming but now is with a final gift of a different English title. It’s called Where Stars Land and the drama poster has stars galore as leads Lee Je Hoon and Chae Soon Bin hold hands with the lit up … Continue reading →

SBS Drama Fox Star Bride Starts Filming with Leads Lee Je Hoon and Chae Soo Bin

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There will be plenty of fan sightings of the cast and crew filming the next SBS Mon-Tues drama Fox Star Bride thanks to the drama being set in Incheon airport. There are already plenty of fan snapped pictures of leads Lee Je Hoon and Chae Soo Bin at the aiport, with the production even putting up signs explaining the drama … Continue reading →

SBS Airport Drama Fox Star Bride Confirms Cast of Lee Je Hoon, Chae Soo Bin, Lee Dong Gun, and Kim Ji Soo

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Screenwriter Kang Eun Kyung has finally melded her 2018 bipolar drama switcheroos into one drama with a now confirmed cast. Her upcoming SBS drama will be called Fox Star Bride but the story will be about people working at Incheon Airport. First she announced Fox Star as a healing romance, then decided to do a slice-of-life workplace drama called People … Continue reading →

Lee Je Hoon and Chae Soo Bin Pair Up for SBS Drama Fox Bride Star

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The casting carousel for upcoming SBS drama Fox Bride Star was one of the most convoluted in recent memory due to not just the offers being slung around but also the drama title change. Originally it was a healing drama called Fox Bride Star, then the screenwriter changed the title and concept to a people travel airport drama called People … Continue reading →

People of Incheon Airport Goes Back to Title Fox Bride Star and Lee Je Hoon Offered Male Lead

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This is one hilarious morphing drama and casting, and the genesis feels like a screenwriter can’t decide on an entire drama concept and we’re publicly witnessing rough drafts getting balled up and tossed aside. The SBS drama known as People of Incheon Airport, which was formerly called Fox Bride Star, is now back to being called Fox Bride Star. But … Continue reading →

Korean Acting Stars Shine on the MAMA 2017 Hong Kong Red Carpet

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Since I don’t follow K-pop the interest in the pan-Asian Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) is solely on the attendee star power of many K-stars. The Hong Kong show last night was a total win for me on the actors and actresses who attended and their fashion choices. EVERYONE LOOKED GREAT! Yes, there was the usual black, white/neutral, and red … Continue reading →