2AM Seulong Confirmed for New tvN Romantic Comedy

2AM’s Seulong has been cast in tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday mini series “Hogoo’s Love” (tentative English title), rounding out the lead cast, which consists of After School’s Uee, Choi Woo Sik, and Lee Soo Kyung. “Hogoo’s Love” is a romantic comedy that handles the complicated relationships and dangerous friendships that ensue following the reunion of Kang… Continue reading 2AM Seulong Confirmed for New tvN Romantic Comedy

SBS Releases First Teaser Video for “Hyde Jekyll Me” Starring Hyun Bin and Han Ji Min

The first teaser for Hyun Bin’s SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama, “Hyde Jekyll Me” has been released. In the teaser, we see two different sides of Hyun Bin’s character: one is a sharp man with a cold gaze while the other looks warm and friendly.  Han Ji Min’s character looks visibly confused by the alternate personalities. “Hyde… Continue reading SBS Releases First Teaser Video for “Hyde Jekyll Me” Starring Hyun Bin and Han Ji Min

“Mama” Song Yoon Ah and Moon Jung Hee’s Friendship Touches Audience at 2014 MBC Drama Awards

Within the drama “Mama” and without, actresses Song Yoon Ah and Moon Jung Hee continue to teach us about the value of friendship. At the 2014 MBC Drama Awards, which was held on December 30, “Mama” actresses Song Yoon Ah and Moon Jung Hee were both nominees for the Female High Excellence Award for Special Production… Continue reading “Mama” Song Yoon Ah and Moon Jung Hee’s Friendship Touches Audience at 2014 MBC Drama Awards

Best K-Dramas of 2014

2014 was an awesome year in K-dramaland. Gone were dramas depending on trends or copying each other. Anyone remember the oversaturation of time travel dramas in 2012? K-drama fans were rewarded this year with plenty of unique dramas with diverse plots. Let’s revisit some of the most interesting dramas we watched in 2014. The Soompi staff… Continue reading Best K-Dramas of 2014

[Throwback Thursday] A Look Back on Hyun Bin’s 12-Year Career

Hyun Bin (birth name: Kim Tae Pyeong) Birthday: September 25, 1982 Year of Debut: 2003 For this week’s edition of Soompi’s Throwback Thursday, we will delve into Hyun Bin’s accomplished past. Great timing since fans are excited to see his return through the upcoming SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama “Hyde, Jekyll, I.” Our handsome star debuted in… Continue reading [Throwback Thursday] A Look Back on Hyun Bin’s 12-Year Career

New “Pinocchio” Stills of Park Shin Hye and Kim Young Kwang Hint at Upcoming Episode

Stills from SBS drama “Pinocchio” have been released showing Park Shin Hye with a bloody nose and sleeping on Kim Young Kwang’s shoulder. The stills depict scenes in which characters Seo Beom Jo (Kim Young Kwang) and Choi In Ha (Park Shin Hye) are busy working to help Ahn Chan Su (Lee Joo Seung). In… Continue reading New “Pinocchio” Stills of Park Shin Hye and Kim Young Kwang Hint at Upcoming Episode

Woman Crush Wednesday: “Beautiful Days'” Kim Yon Soo

2001 was a year that I can’t really recall in detail, but I do remember one thing in particular; it brought me one of my all-time favorite dramas. Even after fourteen years, “Beautiful Days” still ranks incredibly high on my list, out of the hundreds of dramas I’ve seen, and it’s one where I re-watch… Continue reading Woman Crush Wednesday: “Beautiful Days’” Kim Yon Soo

The Winners of the 2014 KBS Drama Awards

The 2014 KBS Drama Awards took place on December 31. The Grand Prize of the night went to Yoo Dong Geun for his great work on historical drama “Jeong Do Jeon” and weekend drama “What’s with This Family.” The following is the full list of winners. Grand Award Yoo Dong Geun (“Jeong Do Jeon,” “What’s with This… Continue reading The Winners of the 2014 KBS Drama Awards

Best K-Drama Actresses of 2014

2014 brought us many notable female leads, from an endearingly vain celebrity to a housewife who gets an extreme makeover, and many, many more. Here the Soompi staff share who the contenders are for Best Actress of 2014 are for the Soompi Awards 2014 and the reasons why you should vote for them. While the final… Continue reading Best K-Drama Actresses of 2014