K-ent agency Namoo Actors has in the past and currently repped many of my favorite stars and is one of the larger agencies in South Korea. The agency gathered many of its actors and actresses together for a Vogue Korea pictorial to kick off January 2024. I spot my love Lee Jun Ki looking fine as usual, there is Song … Continue reading →
I wish this was for the best interests of victims and changing societal behavior but it’s clearly motivated by financial interest. Regardless, at least it’s making agencies more deliberate and considerate when it comes to signing young new talent. K-drama productions are across the board adding contract addendums (to existing contracts signed) and new contract terms for future contracts that … Continue reading →
Another K-drama casting switcheroo is happening, also due to the recent spate of bullying allegations against younger generation stars. Girl Group April‘s Lee Na Eun, who got her big acting break in Extraordinary You, was hoping to start her more serious acting career with upcoming SBS drama Taxi Driver (Taxi). Alas that step will now have to wait has she … Continue reading →
First there was Park Hye Soo in Dear M, with allegations of her high school days bullying ways, and discussions whether the drama should be postponed or shelved as it has finished filming and is on the cusp of airing. The production will barrel ahead there and release the drama despite netizon complaints, and now this is a second what-to-do … Continue reading →
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 →
She was the “titular” female lead of the manhwa Secret that was the story within a story of MBC drama Extraordinary You, and it was a fun role if you ask me. Rookie actress Lee Na Eun, better known in her idol incarnation as member of girl group April, got to play what would have been the female lead in … Continue reading →
