Rachel’s K-pop and K-drama blog Rara-Pop is full of good information any fan of Korean entertainment will enjoy. You’ll find articles like “Korean Celebrity Inspired Wants,” “Top 5 Engrish Phrases in K-pop,” and a wide range of music video and drama reviews. Warning: T.O.P’s cheekbones may be a frequent topic of discussion. Be sure to check… Continue reading [Recap] From Appendicitis to Murder, “Man from the Stars” Continues to Impress
Category: Drama
[Live Blog] 2013 KBS Drama Awards – Ending The Year With A Bang
Welcome to Soompi’s live recap service! We’re trialling a new system to bring you better coverage of the end of year award ceremonies, so please bear with any hiccups tonight 🙂 Let’s have some fun with this! If you would like to know more about the 2013 KBS Drama Awards, please read our live blog… Continue reading [Live Blog] 2013 KBS Drama Awards – Ending The Year With A Bang
Actress Lee Bo Young Might Star in New SBS Drama “God’s Gift”
Actress Lee Bo Young might star in SBS‘s upcoming drama “God’s Gift- 14 Days.” If she accepts the role for the drama, it would be her first appearance in a TV drama since her beautiful rooftop marriage to actor Ji Sung in September this year. According to a source related to the drama, the actress… Continue reading Actress Lee Bo Young Might Star in New SBS Drama “God’s Gift”
Alien Drama “Man from The Stars” Passes 20% in 4th Episode Ratings
According to Nielson Korea, the fourth episode of SBS‘s Wed-Thurs drama “Man from the Stars” brought in 20.1% of the viewership. Starting off strong right from the beginning, each episode of the drama has seen a rise in ratings, and only in its fourth episode, it has passed the 20% mark. The first episode recorded… Continue reading Alien Drama “Man from The Stars” Passes 20% in 4th Episode Ratings
U.S. Remake of “Boys Over Flowers”: Episode 1 Review
Have you heard about the American remake of “Boys Over Flowers”? The story of a middle-class girl and four wealthy, handsome bullies has been made into at least four TV shows around the world — the most famous being the 2009 Korean drama starring Lee Min Ho and Kim Hyun Joong. The U.S. version, called… Continue reading U.S. Remake of “Boys Over Flowers”: Episode 1 Review
Kim Ji Won Talks Character and Possibility of Real-Life Couples from “The Heirs”
Kim Ji Won took on the spoiled rich girl role as Rachel Yoo in “The Heirs,” a departure from previous roles playing good girls. In an interview with My Daily, she talked about her role in the drama, as well as shared her thoughts on the drama pairings. Kim Ji Won watched writer Kim Eun… Continue reading Kim Ji Won Talks Character and Possibility of Real-Life Couples from “The Heirs”
Chinese Version of “The Heirs” to Start Filming Soon
On December 26, several Chinese publications reported that a movie/television production company in China has already bought publication rights to “The Heirs” and will soon start filming. The drama is set to begin filming in January, and will be a collaboration between Chinese producer Li Shao Hong and Korean director Oh Sang Won. The actors who… Continue reading Chinese Version of “The Heirs” to Start Filming Soon
“Man From the Stars” Kim Chang Wan Talks About Kim Soo Hyun’s Acting
Actor Kim Chang Wan from “Man From the Stars” recently talked about co-star Kim Soo Hyun‘s acting. “Man From the Stars” just aired its first episode last week on December 18, telling the story of a 400-year-old alien’s romance (Kim Soo Hyun) with a reckless top-star actress (Jeon Ji Hyun). Just on its third episode,… Continue reading “Man From the Stars” Kim Chang Wan Talks About Kim Soo Hyun’s Acting
“Reply 1994” Writers Tease Cast with First Half of Final Episode Script
Cable channel tvN drama “Reply 1994” will be ending this week. Now on the final leg of filming, the cast have been given the script for last episode, in which the conclusion to the story lies. The cast are mostly convinced by the ending received. One of cast member told Star News, “This is a… Continue reading “Reply 1994” Writers Tease Cast with First Half of Final Episode Script
“Twenty Years Old” Starring Lee Ki Kwang Sells Publishing Rights to Vietnam
“Twenty Years Old” is off to a promising start! The upcoming drama depicting a secret romance between a top star and an ordinary citizen has gained interest for being BEAST member Lee Ki Kwang‘s first lead role in a romantic drama, and it has now sold its publishing rights to a Vietnamese cable channel “Yan… Continue reading “Twenty Years Old” Starring Lee Ki Kwang Sells Publishing Rights to Vietnam