It’s been that long, huh? And yet it also feels like a flash of time. This June 30th was the 13th year of the passing of K-actor Park Yong Ha, a leading man with over a decade of acting under his belt and many famous performances and dramas on his resume. His passing was one of THE most shocking and completely out of nowhere tragedies in a K-ent filled with many tragedies then and now. His last drama of Story of a Man (Slingshot) and he was scheduled for Love Story when he passed. He rocketed to superstardom in Hallyu thanks to his second male lead role in Winter Sonata but my favorite was his performance in the excellent four-some ensemble that is the underrated On Air. This one still hurts.
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Twenty years? Seriously, twenty years! Who would have thunk it and who here remembers living through this entire experience which kick started the Hallyu era. Today on January 14th, 2022 marks the exact 20th anniversary of the date Winter Sonata … Continue reading
We may think K-ent is going through dark days but honestly those who have followed along for over a decade remembers as dark if not darker times long ago. On June 30, 2010, K-actor Park Yong Ha succumbed to his … Continue reading
As top Korean drama screenwriter Kim Eun Sook preps for her next drama airing at the end of 2016, having lined up leading man Gong Yoo (squeeee!), it’s a good time as any to do a catalog of all the … Continue reading
I get really sad when I don’t see friends or family for an extended period of time. The same thing goes for actors I love to watch onscreen. While some of my faves have done projects in 2011, if the … Continue reading
Back by popular demand, the ongoing saga of real life bromances in Korean entertainment. Today our leading men will be Mr. bedroom eyes and Mr. cheekbones. Yes, it’s time we took a trip down memory lane with So Ji Sub … Continue reading
Do you remember the drama and/or movie that made you fall in love with your favorite actors or actresses. … Continue reading
(Park Yong Ha’s smile – heartfelt, tender and oh-so-dashing) With a melody that wraps itself around your heart and lyrics that say everything you are thinking, this is a fitting song to play when I am thinking about how a … Continue reading
(In Story of a Man) Sometimes it hurts so much, even when its so disconnected from your real life. … Continue reading