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China’s K-ent Ban May be Lifting as Song Joong Ki and Hyun Bin Movies in Talks for Premiere But Jade Lover with Lee Jong Seok Delayed Until 2030 Due to Zheng Shuang Blacklist

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The defrosting appears to have begun with China and South Korean tension that led to basically the soft ban on K-dramas airing on TV and movies in theaters in the Mainland. C-ent is reporting that Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri‘s hit movie Space Sweepers (Spaceship Victory) is in talks for release in Chinese theaters which makes sense as … Continue reading →

Japanese Women Pick Hyun Bin, V, Lee Jong Seok, and Cha Eun Woo as the New Four Hallyu Kings in 2021

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Well this is a random four-box selection lol. Not that I have a complaint about any one selection just never would have smushed them into the same group. Popular and long-running Japanese ladies magazine 25ans held a poll of its readers (skewing 30s-20s age bracket) to ask who are the new or current generation of the Four Hallyu Kings, OG … Continue reading →

Lee Jong Seok in Esquire Korea February 2021 Edition in First Promo After Military Service Discharge

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Normally I would wonder how the heck Lee Jong Seok got such long hair in less than a month since his discharge from military service but then remembered that he served public duty due to a car accident in his teen years exempting him from active service. So he was able to keep his hair and now he’s doing a … Continue reading →

K-ent Discusses the Dearth of 20s and 30s Line of Lead Actors for 2021 Dramas, Hope Return of Lee Jong Seok, Park Hyung Sik and More as Rain in a Drought

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K-ent had an article this week about the “drought” in the drama industry with lead actors in the 20s and 30s age range. All that are considered experienced with successful hit dramas under their belts are all unavailable for various reasons: already signed to an upcoming drama/movie or currently in military service. The industry is hoping the return of Lee … Continue reading →

Lee Jong Seok to Make Special Appearance in K-movie The Witch 2 After Military Discharge in January 2021

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I’m not surprised that K-actor Lee Jong Seok is already lining up acting roles prior to his military discharge but I am more interested in what drama he will pick first. He has selected his first movie and it will be a special appearance in The Witch 2 which is currently in pre-production. It’s the direct sequel to The Witch: … Continue reading →

K-actor Childhood Photos Show Progression into Hallyu Stars of Today From Hyun Bin, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Min Ho, Ji Chang Wook, and More

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Come one, come all, come get all your oppa and dongsaeng childhood pictures galore and marvel at how everyone grew up into the hotties we know today. It’s impossible to deny that many a K-actress got some surgical help to become the current day beauties so it’s safer to marvel at the men of South Korean entertainment that have parlayed … Continue reading →

Major DCInside Rumor that Lee Jong Seok and Song Hye Kyo Will Star in Next Hong Sisters K-drama in 2021 Titled Shining Ambition

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Take it with a grain of salt but DCInside has been a veritable treasure trove of early casting news for the last decade and I always take note of the spoilers from the forum. A list of rumored/in the works K-dramas of 2021 leaked last week and the most exciting news is hearing Song Hye Kyo and Lee Jong Seok … Continue reading →

Netizens Have Fun with Top K-ent Actors and Idols with Face Swap App Turning into Beautiful Women

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Okay, the title may be a bit misleading because not every handsome/charming Korean actor and idol could be considered beautiful if they were turned into women versions. The popular face changing app that swaps genders is all the rage last month and while some stars have actual female dopplegangers, namely V from BTS looks just like Suzy and Cha Eun … Continue reading →

Kim Soo Hyun and Hyun Bin Top the 2020 Highest Paid Korean Actors in Television

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This list will likely change heading into 2021 but for now we’re in 2020 so let’s take a look at who among the K-actors is leading the bankability and raking in the dough on K-drama land. Kim Soo Hyun comes back from military service and immediately resumed the top spot as the highest paid actor in television with $85,000 USD … Continue reading →

Lee Jong Seok Greets Fans on SNS on March 31, 2020 as the 10th Anniversary of His Debut

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K-actor Lee Jong Seok had one of the fastest acting career rises I’ve seen firsthand and that’s reinforced when his first update on SNS since enlisting in the military a year ago March when he posted about his debut anniversary. Lee Jong Seok debuted on March 31, 2010 so this year on March 31, 2020 its his 10 year anniversary. … Continue reading →

K-ent Reporting that Lee Jong Seok is Dating Former Hello Venus Member Turned Actress Kwon Nara

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This is an unexpected mid-summer surprise dating news! K-ent is reporting that actor Lee Jong Seok, who is currently enlisted in the military doing public service duty due to a prior physical injury, is dating idol-turned-actress Kwon Nara. I had to Google her and found out that she was formerly a member of sexy idol girl group Hello Venus and … Continue reading →

Korean Government Poll of Overseas Hallyu Viewers Puts Lee Min Ho, BTS, Mr. Sunshine, and Train to Busan Top of Respective Categories

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Consider me surprised and impressed that a poll conducted recently landed an actor currently in military service on the top of the list. South Korean government recently polled 16 overseas country viewers interested in Hallyu on their favorites in the categories of stars, idols, dramas, and movies. Lee Min Ho was the number 1 pick in the stars category followed … Continue reading →

Lee Jong Seok Confirms Military Enlistment on March 8th and Drops 1st Look Pictorial to Promote Romance is a Bonus Book

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After a few possible enlistment dates bandied about in the past year, it’s finally time to say auf wiedersehen to actor Lee Jong Seok who is confirmed to head to the military next week on March 8th. He’s leaving on a solid career note with the well-received tvN rom-com Romance is a Bonus Book, and having the chance to work with … Continue reading →