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Fallout From C-netizen Furor Over Jeon Ji Hyun and K-drama Tempest Insulting China Hits First K-star as Song Hye Kyo’s Upcoming Brand CF is Reportedly Switching to a C-actress Instead

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It was clear this situation would not dissipate quickly, what from the breadth of the anger and complaints by C-netizens over Jeon Ji Hyun‘s currently airing K-drama Tempest having scenes and dialogue that insult China. Jeon Ji Hyun’s brand advertisements have been pulled in China and her upcoming CF shoot with a Chinese brand was reportedly cancelled/postponed. Now the fallout … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo Showcases Different High Fashion Looks for the October 2025 Edition of Vogue Korea

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This year 2025 has been a quiet year for K-actress Song Hye Kyo. Her big horror prestige movie Dark Nuns flopped at the box office, it couldn’t match the predecessor hit movie The Priests and of course any horror drama after the box office topping award winning Exhuma the prior year is high bar to catch. There is only her … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo Looks Effortlessly Chic in Pixie Cut and Fendi for the March 2025 Edition of Vogue Hong Kong

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February is always the resort wear collection fashion shows in Europe and the start of the early spring looks for the fashion season. K-actress Song Hye Kyo rocked a pixie cut with soft long bangs for the March 2025 edition of Vogue Korea and I’m wondering if short hair is in coming soon. She’s forever a chameleon and she makes … Continue reading →

Hitman 2 with Kwon Sang Woo Rises in 2nd Week to Claim Top Spot in Korean Box Office as Dark Nuns 2 Experiences Steep Drop

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The first and second place contestants in the South Korean box office took a major change in position in the second weekend of release in direct competition between Dark Nuns and Hitman 2. In the first weekend Dark Nuns with Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Bin came in first with Hitman 2 starring Kwon Sang Woo in second, but … Continue reading →

Exorcism Horror Thriller Movie Dark Nuns with Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Bin Top the South Korean Box Office on Premiere Weekend

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So maybe January rather than August, which is ghost month in many Asian cultures, is the new landing ground for South Korean horror movies. Last year Exhuma burst out of the gate to start off the year with a bang and now Dark Nuns is giving the box office a jolt to end January of this year. Starring Song Hye … Continue reading →

Horror Movie Dark Nuns with Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Bin The Priests Director Releases Posters and Trailer

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I have this weird habit of always catching up on my K-movies on trans-Pacific flights, even ones I want to watch lol. So this movie is for sure one of my future flight movies with the dark quiet enclosed space perfect to focus and soak in the mood of Dark Nuns. The movie is formally called The Priests 2: Dark … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo Exudes Classic Italian Fashion Chic in New Fendi Brand Pictures

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It’s been a mixed bag for me with it comes to top K-actress Song Hye Kyo and her long running brand association with Italian couture house Fendi. Sometimes the clothes look too heavy and dark on her but this week new pictures with her attending the Fendi show in Italy and showcasing the brand’s fall new looks hits a homerun … Continue reading →

Chinese and Korean Actresses Smacking Shirts Often in Same Outfits with Different Vibes

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The phenomenon that is smacking shirts (Chinese colloquial slang for wearing the same outfit) has really crossed country and industry lines so much so that it’s a stark reminder that there aren’t that many fashion houses out there. If we take the top ten from France, Italy, and US, chances are there is only so many red carpet, performance, and … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo Goes Stark and Simple for Elle Korea September 2024 Edition

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The Fall fashion issues of top magazines are starting to be released and K-actress Song Hye Kyo continues her streak of landing these big covers. She’s in Elle Korea looking very cool and post-modern which is a hard look to pull off but I think she does very well here. She’s still do dainty and doll like but has added … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo Dons Modern and Sleek Look for Fendi Event in Hong Kong

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This is probably one of my least favorite looks on K-actress Song Hye Kyo but she’s there for a brand event which means her outfit was selected for her and she can only do her best. She was in HK this week for a Fendi store event and was pictures in an olive and milk tea color block mock neck … Continue reading →

Song Hye Kyo and Suzy Randomly Hang Out and Post Each Other on Insta

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Okay, I only say randomly because on what planet were these two top actresses friends in real life? I musta missed the memo and definitely did not have this on my lazy summer June bingo. This weekend Korean celeb insta had a lot of buzz thanks to Song Hye Kyo and Suzy posting each other in their respective Instagram accounts … Continue reading →

Seolhyun Joins Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo in Their Upcoming Post-Korean War Era Period Drama Show Business

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The powerhouse pairing of Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo in a K-drama is shaping up more and more and we have the first person to join the supporting cast. It’s idol turned actress Seolhyun as she has been cast in the drama titled Show Business. It’s from the PD of Coffee Prince and award winning screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung … Continue reading →

Gong Yoo in Talks to Join Song Hye Kyo in Upcoming Period Drama by Writer Noh Hee Kyung About the Dawn of the K-ent Industry

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So this is the type of huge K-drama casting announcement that we need at least 2-3 of per year, the big name big production combo that gets viewers excited for a tentpole or event drama. Gong Yoo is reportedly entertaining an offer to join Song Hye Kyo in the new drama by award winning screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung. It’s a … Continue reading →