“Mystery Queen” Premiere Draws Highest Viewership Ratings In Its Time Slot

KBS’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama, “Mystery Queen,” has started off strong in the ratings game. On April 6, Nielsen Korea reported that the April 5 premiere of “Mystery Queen” took first in its time slot with a viewership rating of 11.2 percent. The viewership rating was lower than its predecessor “Chief Kim‘s” finale, which drew a… Continue reading “Mystery Queen” Premiere Draws Highest Viewership Ratings In Its Time Slot

Park Seo Joon, Kim Ji Won, And More Gather For Energetic First Script Reading Of New Drama

Upcoming KBS drama “Fight My Way” (working title), which previously announced the casting of Park Seo Joon and Kim Ji Won as the lead roles, recently revealed pictures of its first script read-through. The script reading was held on March 24 at a rehearsal room in the KBS building. The director, Lee Na Jung, was present in addition to… Continue reading Park Seo Joon, Kim Ji Won, And More Gather For Energetic First Script Reading Of New Drama

Lee Dong Gun Joins Park Min Young And Yeon Woo Jin For New KBS Historical Drama

The main lead casting for KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama “Queen for 7 Days” has been completed. After considering the offer, Lee Dong Gun has accepted to join Park Min Young and Yeon Woo Jin in the new drama headed by director Lee Jung Seob. “Queen for 7 Days” is a historical romance drama that revolves around Queen… Continue reading Lee Dong Gun Joins Park Min Young And Yeon Woo Jin For New KBS Historical Drama

11 Of The Hottest Models-Turned-Actors In The Industry Right Now

From the runways to our TV screens, these heartthrobs went from fashion kings to drama sensations. They’re tall, young, chic, and widely famous – fashion models in Korea are a whole different league of their own. They’re a breed of superstars dominating the magazines and designer shows, but some of them take their career to… Continue reading 11 Of The Hottest Models-Turned-Actors In The Industry Right Now

Lee Sang Yoon Reacts To “Whisper” Lines Dedicated To Sewol Ferry Tragedy

Actor Lee Sang Yoon addressed the lines from “Whisper” that were dedicated to the 2014 Sewol Ferry disaster, where 304 people, mostly consisting of high school students, tragically lost their lives in the sinking of a ferry. During the April 4 broadcast of SBS’s “Night of Real Entertainment,” Lee Sang Yoon shared how he reacted to Lee… Continue reading Lee Sang Yoon Reacts To “Whisper” Lines Dedicated To Sewol Ferry Tragedy

Cast And Crew Of “Voice” To Go On Paid Vacation, Jang Hyuk Unable To Join Due To Schedule

The cast and crew of “Voice” are set to embark on a paid vacation to celebrate the end of their successful drama. According to multiple industry sources, the cast and crew of OCN’s “Voice” will fly to Cebu, Philippines on April 11 for a five-day trip. Most of the main cast, such as Baek Sung… Continue reading Cast And Crew Of “Voice” To Go On Paid Vacation, Jang Hyuk Unable To Join Due To Schedule

Exclusive: Cast Of “Chicago Typewriter” Is Full Of Laughter At Press Conference

On April 5, Soompi had the opportunity to attend the press conference for tvN’s upcoming Friday-Saturday drama, “Chicago Typewriter.” Actors Yoo Ah In, Go Kyung Pyo, Im Soo Jung, and Kwak Si Yang were present at the press conference, along with the director of “Chicago Typewriter,” PD Kim Cheol Kyu. The press conference began with… Continue reading Exclusive: Cast Of “Chicago Typewriter” Is Full Of Laughter At Press Conference

2PM’s Taecyeon In Talks For New OCN Thriller Drama

Singer-turned-actor 2PM’s Taecyeon is considering a role in the upcoming OCN drama “Save Me” (tentative title). On April 5, a source from his agency JYP Entertainment stated, “He’s positively considering to appear in the drama ‘Save Me.’” OCN’s “Save Me” is an upcoming pseudo-thriller drama about a group of unemployed young men who come across a woman’s… Continue reading 2PM’s Taecyeon In Talks For New OCN Thriller Drama

Block B’s P.O Joins CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun And Lee Yoo Bi For New Romance Drama

Block B’s P.O is set to make his acting debut! On April 5, Block B’s agency stated, “P.O has been confirmed to star in the pre-produced drama ‘Our First Romance’ (tentative title). He will be entering filming soon.” “Our First Romance” is the latest project written by tvN’s “Cheese in the Trap” writer Go Sun Hee,… Continue reading Block B’s P.O Joins CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun And Lee Yoo Bi For New Romance Drama

2PM’s Junho Shares Thoughts About Kiss Scene With Namgoong Min For “Chief Kim”

In an interview on April 5, 2PM’s Junho talked about how his hilarious kiss scene with “Chief Kim” co-star Namgoong Min happened. The actor said, “I feel like [that kiss scene] is the greatest moment of skinship (physical affection) in the whole drama. While skinship usually happens between an actor and actress, I was honored that… Continue reading 2PM’s Junho Shares Thoughts About Kiss Scene With Namgoong Min For “Chief Kim”