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K-netizens Say there is a Beauty Style for Everyone From the Top 9 Classic K-actresses of the Original Hallyu Era with Song Hye Kyo, Jeon Ji Hyun, and Son Ye Jin Getting Most Votes

Posted on March 31, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2023

Compilation of diverse female portraits.

It’s undeniable that K-beauty has evolved but also morphed into a specific nearly identical look of the ideal – big eyes, shaved cheeks, high nose, white skin, etc. You know the look, and that meme with all the contestants for Miss Korea that one year actually being hard to distinguish. But the early Hallyu era (2000-2005) produced a spate of … Continue reading →

K-netizens Discuss South Korea’s Top 10 Beauties Which Remain Unchanged Since the Early Hallyu Days

Posted on March 9, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 7, 2020

Collage of elegantly dressed women posing.

A poll and post has been making its way through K-netizen ranks and it’s relatively consensus driven on who is considered one of South Korea’s top 10 beauties here in 2020. It’s like the same list since 2005 if you ask me, and honestly probably justified considering these ladies were each considered a top in some way when they debuted … Continue reading →

K-stars Release Denials of Being Members of Shincheonji Church at the Center of South Korea’s Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted on March 6, 2020 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2020

This is totally a witch hunt if anyone thinks there is anything to dig into here. This week an anonymous netizen posted a list of Korean celebrities reportedly members of the cultish Shincheonji Church that is at the origin and center of the massive outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID19 in the country. Church members went to Wuhan in December … Continue reading →

After 6 episodes tvN Sat-Sun Drama Romance is a Bonus Book Stays Steady in 4%-5% Ratings with Positive Reviews

Posted on February 11, 2019 by ockoalaFebruary 10, 2019

Collage of diverse characters in various settings.

K-actor Lee Jong Seok‘s last few dramas were all with leading ladies I really liked with Pinocchio, W: Two Worlds, and While You Were Sleeping, hence my doubled desire to watch those dramas. With his most recent tvN Sat-Sun drama Romance is a Bonus Book, I’m so meh with Lee Na Young that I tried to hype myself up to … Continue reading →

tvN Sat-Sun Drama Romance is a Bonus Book Gets Solid Premiere Ratings of 4.280% and Really Positive Reviews

Posted on January 26, 2019 by ockoalaJanuary 26, 2019

Group of people beside colorful book spines.

I wasn’t rooting for this drama to succeed or fail, I just wanted it to be good and it looks like after the first episode it may just attain ratings success and be a good drama. tvN premiered book-centric rom-com Romance is a Bonus Book this Sat, taking over from the higher profile Memories of Alhambra which ended on a … Continue reading →

Lee Jong Seok and Lee Na Young Put on their Rom-com Hats as tvN Romance is a Bonus Book Premieres this Weekend

Posted on January 25, 2019 by ockoalaJanuary 25, 2019

Two characters in a cozy library setting.

When I watched the long 5-minute preview for tvN Sat-Sun drama Romance is a Bonus Book (Romance Supplement), I got a weird sense of deja vu that I’ve seen this all before. It’s a bit like male lead Lee Jong Seok encountered in his last drama While You Were Sleeping, trying to place all the where did I see it … Continue reading →

Romance is a Bonus Book Features Entire Cast on Book Jacket Spines Along with Cute Dancing Preview

Posted on January 15, 2019 by ockoalaJanuary 15, 2019

Upcoming tvN Sat-Sun drama Romance is a Bonus Book (Romance Supplement) is really playing up its literary roots. From the first couple’s posters with leads Lee Jong Seok and Lee Na Young hiding behind books both big and normal sized, the work place romance between a publisher and writer dances between the pages of literary touches. The latest full cast … Continue reading →

Lee Jong Seok and Lee Na Young Display Couple Vibes in New Poster for Romance is a Bonus Book

Posted on January 9, 2019 by ockoalaJanuary 8, 2019

K-actor Lee Jong Seok has stated in an interview that Lee Na Young is his ideal costar and that dream to act with her is coming true with their upcoming tvN drama Romance is a Bonus Book (Romance Supplement). I didn’t think they would look good together and yet all the promos show them with a couple face, i.e. they … Continue reading →

tvN Drama Romance is a Bonus Book Releases Teaser Homage to the Beauty of Book Binding

Posted on December 30, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 29, 2018

Smiling person standing beside a bookshelf.

The upcoming tvN drama Romance is a Bonus Book has a potential to be a total bibliophile’s wet dream. The first teaser certainly gave me shivers for how it lovingly frames the traditional booking binding with needle, thread, and press. Narrated by male lead Lee Jong Seok, thank god he has a good voice to match the dreamy book lover … Continue reading →

First Adorable Posters for tvN Drama Romance is a Bonus Book with Lee Jong Seok and Lee Na Young

Posted on December 25, 2018 by ockoalaDecember 26, 2018

Two people reading books among scattered colorful ones.

The first drama posters are out for tvN rom-com Romance is a Bonus Book (How to Publish Love), slated to premiere at the end of January 2019 in the Sat-Sun time slot after Memories of Alhambra. So former Pinocchio costars and one of my favorite onscreen drama pairing will see a Lee Jong Seok drama take over from a Park … Continue reading →

Lee Jong Seok and Lee Na Young Lead Script Reading Session for tvN Drama How to Publish Love

Posted on November 17, 2018 by ockoalaNovember 17, 2018

Actors holding scripts, smiling together.

Since folks seem to have really strong and broad opinions and mismatched drama casting lately, here’s one more that definitely will garner skeptical commentary. The cast for early 2019 airing K-drama How to Publish Love (Romance Supplement or Romance Bonus Book) gathered for the script reading last week led by leads Lee Jong Seok and Lee Na Young, with buzz … Continue reading →

Lee Na Young Confirmed for K-drama Romance Supplement Opposite Lee Jong Seok

Posted on October 15, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2018

It’s now confirmed and with it comes even more unknown question marks with this drama onscreen pairing. Lee Na Young has accepted the offer to be the leading lady of upcoming tvN drama Romance Supplement (Romance Bonus Book) which earlier already inked as male lead Lee Jong Seok. When the drama airs in early 2019 will mark Lee Na Young’s … Continue reading →

Big Name Stars Descend on the Red Carpet Opening Night of the 2018 Busan Film Festival

Posted on October 5, 2018 by ockoalaOctober 5, 2018

If this week’s sad showing of mostly second and third tier K-stars at the Korean Drama Awards, then it was the exact opposite at the opening night red carpet of the 2018 Busan International Film Festival where I felt so much high profile faces beaming for the cameras. The hosting MCs Kim Nam Gil and Han Ji Min walked the … Continue reading →

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