Part 2 of our 15th birthday series: Outside Seoul is a gem that I stumbled on thanks to Google. Amanda, aka Llamaesque, has an impressive number of K-Dramas under her belt, despite being a fairly recent convert to the genre, and brings a new and refreshing look at this wonderful world. -soomp ==== Fifteen years is… Continue reading Outside Seoul’s 15 Favorite Reasons to Watch K-drama
Category: Drama
Mixed Reports Surround the Second Season of “Answer Me 1997”
“Answer Me 1997” was a 2012 cable drama hit that centered around the 1990s K-Pop fandom and with its success, tvN has been planning a second season as part of a “Reply” series. There has been a lot of rumors and speculation regarding the focus of the new series and recently, on April 4, it… Continue reading Mixed Reports Surround the Second Season of “Answer Me 1997”
Kim Nam Gil Joins Son Ye Jin in New Drama
Great news for Kim Nam Gil fans! The actor is finally making his post-military screen return with a new role in the drama “Shark,” co-starring Son Ye Jin. It’s been three years since fans have seen Kim Nam Gil on the small screen. His last project was “Bad Guy” before his mandatory military enlistment and… Continue reading Kim Nam Gil Joins Son Ye Jin in New Drama
Park Shin Hye Joins Lee Min Ho in “Heirs”
Casting news for Park Shin Hye fans. According to reports in local news agencies, Park Shin Hye is cast as the female lead in the new SBS drama “Heirs,” which has already gained strong early buzz for having Lee Min Ho in the lead and having a blockbuster writer-director tandem behind it. A statement from… Continue reading Park Shin Hye Joins Lee Min Ho in “Heirs”
Lee Seung Gi and Suzy Make a Beautiful Couple in Stills from “Gu Family Book”
On April 4, the production company of MBC’s new upcoming drama “Gu Family Book” released several stills of actions scenes involving actor Lee Seung Gi and miss A’s Suzy. The pictures were taken on March 26 at an outdoor set. In several photos, Lee Seung Gi and Suzy show off realistic actions poses and determined… Continue reading Lee Seung Gi and Suzy Make a Beautiful Couple in Stills from “Gu Family Book”
Older Actress Gets a Temporary Dragon Tattoo for New Drama
On the SBS’s upcoming drama “Wonderful Mama,” which will air its first episode on April 13, actress Bae Jong Ok (48) will be playing a role of a mother Bok Hee, who became successful as a loan shark. In the drama, Bok Hee gets a large dragon tattoo on her back for business. Therefore for… Continue reading Older Actress Gets a Temporary Dragon Tattoo for New Drama
Dramabeans Presents Lessons From Dramaland: How To Be 15
In celebration of Soompi’s 15th birthday, I asked some of my favorite K-Entertainment bloggers to gift us with a “15-themed” post. Dramabeans is a K-Drama blog that needs no introduction, though you may not know that it was started by a Soompier who started recapping 2007’s “Dalja’s Spring” on our very own K-Drama forum. It’s since… Continue reading Dramabeans Presents Lessons From Dramaland: How To Be 15
Jo Kwon Was Nervous About His First Appearance on “God of the Workplace”
Recently, group 2AM’s Jo Kwon revealed his thoughts on his first appearance on KBS’s new drama “God of the Workplace,” which was aired on April 2, 2013. Immediately after the episode was aired, Jo Kwon stated on his Twitter, “It was my first day at work today and I was so nervous. At the after-work… Continue reading Jo Kwon Was Nervous About His First Appearance on “God of the Workplace”
Lee Seung Gi’s Fans Gift More Than 10,000 Ramen Packages
Lee Seung Gi’s fans are something else! On April 2, the press conference for MBC’s upcoming drama “Gu Family Book” was held and many visitors were drawn to something else besides the beautiful celebrities lined up. Lee Seung Gi’s fans caught the attention of the media with their creative gift. Many celebrities’ fans gift tons… Continue reading Lee Seung Gi’s Fans Gift More Than 10,000 Ramen Packages
A Pink’s Jung Eunji Considers Herself Lucky to Have Partnered with Kim Bum
On the morning of the finale of “That Winter, the Wind Blows,” A Pink’s Jung Eunji discussed what it was like to act with Kim Bum. In the April 3 episode of SBS’ morning talk show, “Good Morning,” Jung Eunji said in an interview, “Because Kim Bum treated me as nicely as an older brother… Continue reading A Pink’s Jung Eunji Considers Herself Lucky to Have Partnered with Kim Bum