Before I fell down the rabbit hole of all things Korean, I was already in a hole of all things Taiwanese. The 2000s were huge for Taiwanese dramas, and “idol dramas” (偶像剧) as a genre was taking Asia by storm. The year 2009 continued to deliver memorable hits, and as they celebrate their 10th birthday… Continue reading 8 Taiwanese Dramas That Are Turning 10 Years Old This Year
Category: TV/Film
Kim Jae Wook And Park Min Young Go For A Heart-Fluttering Blindfold Kiss In “Her Private Life”
Kim Jae Wook and Park Min Young will be showing a exciting kiss in “Her Private Life.” “Her Private Life” is about the romance between perfect art gallery curator Sung Duk Mi (played by Park Min Young) who lives a secret life as an idol fan, and her prickly boss Ryan Gold (played by Kim… Continue reading Kim Jae Wook And Park Min Young Go For A Heart-Fluttering Blindfold Kiss In “Her Private Life”
Watch: “Produce X 101” Teases An Intense First Episode Full Of Twists And Turns
A new flock of trainees are ready to test their skills in Mnet’s “Produce X 101”! “Produce X 101” shared their first episode teaser for the show, which will air on May 3 at 11 p.m. KST. The teaser begins with someone asking, “What does that X mean?” Other voices can be heard saying, “It’s going to… Continue reading Watch: “Produce X 101” Teases An Intense First Episode Full Of Twists And Turns
Girl’s Day’s Hyeri Confirmed To Star In New tvN Drama
Girl’s Day’s Hyeri is officially starring in tvN’s upcoming drama “Miss Lee” (working title)! On May 1, the drama confirmed that Hyeri would be joining its cast in the titular role of Miss Lee. Described as an “office comedy,” “Miss Lee” will follow the story of Lee Seon Shim, who starts out at the bottom… Continue reading Girl’s Day’s Hyeri Confirmed To Star In New tvN Drama
18 Veteran Actors You’ll Spot In All Your Favorite K-Dramas
Why do the lead actors get all the glory, huh? Yes, they’re pretty and yes, they do a good job (well, most of them). But too often we forget the unsung heroes of K-dramas – the moms, coworkers, secretaries, and evil ministers who make the world go round. Without them, every drama would just be… Continue reading 18 Veteran Actors You’ll Spot In All Your Favorite K-Dramas
Hong Jong Hyun Transforms Into A-List Actor With A Lonely Secret In “Absolute Boyfriend”
SBS’s upcoming drama “Absolute Boyfriend” has unveiled a new glimpse of star Hong Jong Hyun in character! Based on the popular Japanese manga series of the same name, “Absolute Boyfriend” is described as a “romantic melodrama disguised as science fiction.” The drama will tell the love story of Uhm Da Da, a special effects makeup… Continue reading Hong Jong Hyun Transforms Into A-List Actor With A Lonely Secret In “Absolute Boyfriend”
Eunhyuk On How Super Junior Fielded Questions About Sex On A Mexican Talk Show
On the April 30 broadcast of MBC every1’s “Video Star,” Super Junior’s Eunhyuk talked about the group’s experience on a talk show in Mexico and questions that had all of the members squirming. Eunhyuk said, “The host there, without any reservations, asked us about where and how we have sex.” Asked if it was an… Continue reading Eunhyuk On How Super Junior Fielded Questions About Sex On A Mexican Talk Show
Kim Jae Wook Can’t Take His Eyes Off Park Min Young On “Her Private Life”
tvN’s “Her Private Life” has unveiled a sneak peek of its upcoming episode! On April 30, the drama released new stills of Ryan Gold (played by Kim Jae Wook) completing his transformation into Sung Duk Mi (Park Min Young)’s biggest fan. Spoiler Ryan Gold previously took his first steps towards becoming the ultimate Sung Duk… Continue reading Kim Jae Wook Can’t Take His Eyes Off Park Min Young On “Her Private Life”
“Haechi” Enjoys Ratings Boost For Highly-Anticipated Finale
SBS’s hit drama “Haechi” has gone out on top! The popular historical drama, which came to an end on April 30, successfully maintained its position as the most-watched Monday-Tuesday drama of the night. According to Nielsen Korea, not only did the finale of “Haechi” take first place in its time slot, but it also enjoyed… Continue reading “Haechi” Enjoys Ratings Boost For Highly-Anticipated Finale
Mnet Explains Decision To Extend “Produce X 101” Contracts To Five Years
An Mnet representative discussed the decision to extend the contract for the winning group of “Produce X 101” to five years. On April 30, a press conference was held for the newest installment of the “Produce 101” survival show series. When asked about the contract extension for this season’s debut group, Kim Yong Beom of Mnet explained,… Continue reading Mnet Explains Decision To Extend “Produce X 101” Contracts To Five Years