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Arang and the Magistrate with Lee Jun Ki and Shin Mina Hold Script Reading

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OMG Flails, Flails, Flails Uncontrollably! The cast of upcoming supernatural fantasy sageuk Arang and the Magistrate released pictures of its script reading session, and I needed a spatula to scrape me off the floor. Jun Ki. JUN KI. JunKiJunKiJunKiJunKiJunKiJunKiJunKiJunKiJunKi…. What? Oh yes, I’m supposed to write something coherent. I think this drama will be the shizniz, because the cast is fantabulous. … Continue reading →

Lee Jun Ki Pairs Up with Shin Mina for the Summer Fantasy Sageuk Drama Arang

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A couple of weeks ago I had dinner with some girlfriends (wub you, LizzyD and Xiaoxin!) and discussed my Jun Ki’s first post-army project. We went through the available leading ladies and settled on Moon Geun Young or Yoon Eun Hye as great possibilities and prayed for that to happen. Fast forward a few weeks, and not only am I … Continue reading →

Love Fiction with Gong Hyo Jin and Ha Jung Woo Holds Star-Studded Movie Premiere

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It’s nice to be well established movie stars in Korea, because when they pair up and have a movie premiere, all your pretty and talented colleagues show up to support you. Love Fiction with Gong Hyo Jin and Ha Jung Woo held its celebrity-filled movie premiere this past weekend and it was a veritable who’s who of attendees. The movie is … Continue reading →

Shin Mina is Effortlessly Gorgeous for Rag & Bone

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I don’t have enough accolades for the latest pictorials of Shin Mina for Rag & Bone. While I like R&B clothes, I think it’s overrated and passable at best. But after seeing Mina so lovely and comfy in their threads, it’s succeeded in making me covet what would otherwise be pretty ordinary clothing. I like the color photos more, which … Continue reading →

Shin Mina in the September Issue of W Korea Magazine

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When is Shin Mina coming back with an acting project next? She’s in every other CF out there, or so it seems like, but I’m eager to see what she does next on either the big or small screen. As an actress she’s an acquired taste for me – I much prefer her performances low key such as her personification of goodness and … Continue reading →

Giordano Fall 2011 Collection with Jung Woo Sung, Shin Mina, and So Ji Sub

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Such pretty pretty people. Don’t stare too long or you might see stars in your eyes. Giordano Korea’s Fall 2011 catalogue has just been released, and it’s three spokesmodels Jung Woo Sung, Shin Mina, and So Ji Sub, are looking equal parts well-dressed and well-posed. Loving the clothes, and loving even more the mature and sexy vibe the three of … Continue reading →

A Collection of K-Actress Brides

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Spring is here, and with it comes wedding season. If you’re married it feels anticlimactic, if you’re single it feels like an interminable slog. But weddings are always great for checking out the bride’s wedding gown, and giving it the thumbs up or down. Many Korean actresses have played brides in dramas, movies, or magazine shoots. I thought it’d be … Continue reading →

Giordano Releases Short Movie for its Spring 2011 Ad Campaign

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I really love the Giordano 2011 Spring ad campaign, and its not just because Jung Woo Sung is in it. I love the playful naturalness of the shots and the concept, which really dovetails with the clothing basics that Giordano is known for. Simple clothes for hanging out with friends. Now if only I could get some friends like Jung … Continue reading →

Korea’s Top Stars Get Honest Acting Critique From Experts

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Recently a panel of experienced entertainment veterans ranging from the former head of SBS to an acting professor at Seoul University got together and critiqued the pure acting ability of the top-paid stars in Korean entertainment. I found all the criticisms valid, the rankings based on acting ability pretty much dead on, and some of the critiques so funny I … Continue reading →

Jung Woo Sung Back to Giordano for 2011 Ad Campaign and First Teasers Released Along with So Ji Sub and Shin Mina

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My I Lub You is back endorsing Giordano! It’s been years since he was their spokesperson (back in 2004 with Jeon Ji Hyun, which I’ll link to the CF after the jump as well, said CF being so hot it was apparently banned in Korea). A slew of super A-list stars have done Giordano ads since then (Jang Dong Gun, … Continue reading →