In the early days of K-drama watching there was a lot of fan casting and fan drama writing, the kind of what-ifs that viewers make up for their fave stars and fun genres. The Remarried Empress is like one of those fanfiction creations come to life, with the insane casting of four top stars as leads in Shin Mina, Lee … Continue reading →
I never really thought it was possible to adapt webtoon The Remarried Empress identically into a K-drama what with the fictional European royalty setting yet here we are, with the first look trailer for the Disney+ and Hulu streaming series dropping viewers directly into that backdrop. And you know what, I’m game for it and really open to this being … Continue reading →
So I give stars ample opportunity to change my mind about him or her but in the case of Lee Jin Wook it’s been over twenty years and a dozen K-dramas and still this actor does nothing for me. There are other stars I’ve loved in K-dramas who have stopped acting and/or left the industry and it’s just weird he’s … Continue reading →
So the wedding of top stars Shin Mina and Kim Woo Bin was private, i.e. no press coverage and the couple would not pose for pictures. But they did release one official picture of their wedding photo shoot and sometimes one is enough because it’s beyond beautiful and just chef’s kiss perfect. Their matching open smiles, the slight turn to … Continue reading →
End of the year is usually not nuptial season but I’m glad to see celebs are trying out winter weddings. Korean stars Kim Woo Bin and Shin Mina announced this week that they will be getting married next month in December 2025. The couple will be tying the knot after 10 years of dating, during which time there was a … Continue reading →
Hoo boy do these four K-stars look phenomenal in character for the upcoming K-drama version of webtoon Remarried Empress. Even if it’s a hot mess adaptation (and honesty the webtoon was also a hot mess to begin with) at least the visuals will be glorious and spot on. Shin Mina does regal and classy Navier beautifully and Joo Ji Hoon … Continue reading →
The cast has been assembled and what’s left is to see how exactly a live action K-drama version of manhwa Remarried Empress will turn out. The over/under on hot mess versus unexpectedly compelling starts now. That it could even be good comes from a strong and very famous foursome cast of Shin Mina, Lee Jong Seok, Joo Ji Hoon, and … Continue reading →
Last month in March 2025 K-drama land was all about When Life Gives You Tangerines, the Netflix drama that spanned generations and delivered on tears of joy and sadness. Netflix this month went a totally different genre route and early in April premiered Karma, a thriller tale of greed, betrayal, and revenge that interwoven the lives of six people in … Continue reading →
Now I’m more nervous than excited with the confirmation of the cast and the commencement of filming. The K-drama adaptation of webtoon Remarried Empress can be either fun and different or a total hot mess lol. It will air on Disney+ which seems like a match made in heaven what with the royalty theme but of course toss in a … Continue reading →
So this is really happening and with this main foursome cast, I never could have fantasy cast this lol. K-ent is reporting that the K-drama adaptation of webtoon Remarried Empress will air on Disney+ and is slated to be a 10-episode drama. Please drop it all at once Disney+ rather than one episode or a few episodes a week, pretty … Continue reading →
In a real casting way and in a meta casting way, this is about as good as I can hope for with the drama adaptation of webtoon Remarried Empress coming along. This week there is news that Joo Ji Hoon is in talks to play Emperor Sovieshu, the male lead antagonist of the drama, or shall we say the BIGGEST … Continue reading →
I must’ve been under a rock the day that the first casting news came out because this second news only made me do not one but two double takes in quick succession. K-ent is reporting today that Lee Jong Seok has been offered the male lead Prince Heinrey (later Emperor) in period romance K-drama Remarried Empress, where Shin Mina is … Continue reading →
The promos are starting for the next tvN Mon-Tues drama No Love No Gain which premieres at the end of August. Starring Shin Mina and Kim Young Dae, it’s the story of a very penny pinching who keeps track of relationships in money saved or spent until she needs to recruit a fake groom to net a promotion at work. … Continue reading →
