It has just been revealed by The Hollywood Reporter that the hit drama series “Man from the Stars” (also known as “My Love From Another Star”) has an American version in the works by broadcast station ABC. As you probably already know, the original Korean version had 21 episodes and aired between December 2013 and February… Continue reading US Remake of “Man from the Stars” Is in the Works
Category: TV/Film
Girl’s Day Minah Drops Out of New Sitcom, Dal Shabet’s Serri, Jiyul, and Nine Muses’ Kyungri Added to Cast Lineup
Dal Shabet’s Serri and Jiyul, along with Nine Muses’ Kyungri have been cast as the lead females in the upcoming sitcom “Dating Big Bang” (tentative English title). According to a broadcast official on September 18, Serri, Jiyul, and Kyungri have recently confirmed their casting in the youth sitcom, and are preparing to begin filming soon.… Continue reading Girl’s Day Minah Drops Out of New Sitcom, Dal Shabet’s Serri, Jiyul, and Nine Muses’ Kyungri Added to Cast Lineup
Lee Je Hoon Comments on Working with Actresses 8-15 Years Younger Than Him
On September 18, SBS held a press conference for its upcoming drama, “Secret Door.” With regards to working with younger actresses, Lee Je Hoon commented, “There was a 10 year gap with Suzy in ‘Architecture 101.’ There’s also a large age gap with Park Eun Bin with this drama, but there’s even a larger gap… Continue reading Lee Je Hoon Comments on Working with Actresses 8-15 Years Younger Than Him
“Plus Nine Boys” Producer Responds to Plagiarism Suspicions
The tvN drama “Plus Nine Boys” has been caught up in a plagiarism controversy “Plus Nine Boys” has been accused of having similar content to a musical called “Exit 9” that ran from February 20 to the 23 of this year. A viewer of the drama pointed out the similarities on the “Plus Nine Boys” homepage.… Continue reading “Plus Nine Boys” Producer Responds to Plagiarism Suspicions
2014 Asian Games Result in Changes to TV Program Broadcasting
Due to the 2014 Asian Games that began on September 17 in Incheon, KBS, MBC, and SBS dramas and other main entertainment programs will be put on hold beginning on September 19. For the two weeks following the preliminary soccer match, major changes in the TV programming will take place. On September 17 KBS put on hold… Continue reading 2014 Asian Games Result in Changes to TV Program Broadcasting
“My Lovely Girl” Episode 2 Preview
SBS‘ “My Lovely Girl,” starring Rain and f(x)’s Krystal, has gotten off to somewhat of a decent start in terms or ratings, recording an 8.2 percent for its first episode, although the reviews have been extremely mixed, some calling it a fresh new drama with an interesting main cast and others commenting on the singers’… Continue reading “My Lovely Girl” Episode 2 Preview
“Roommate 2” Pairs Revealed—Park Joon Hyung-Otani Ryohei and Sunny-Bae Jong Ok to Be Roommates
The production team behind SBS’ show “Roommate” recently revealed the roommate pairs that will be shown in its new upcoming season. The first pair will be g.o.d’s Park Joon Hyung, who is often called “frozen human,” due to his unchanging appearance and behaviors, and actor Otani Ryohei. This seems like an unlikely pair because their… Continue reading “Roommate 2” Pairs Revealed—Park Joon Hyung-Otani Ryohei and Sunny-Bae Jong Ok to Be Roommates
Actress Han Ye Seul Preparing for Her Return, Currently in Talks for New SBS Drama
Actress Han Ye Seul is currently looking over a casting offer for the new SBS weekend drama “Birth of a Beauty.” On September 18, the actress’s new agency, KeyEast—with which she recently signed a contract—revealed to MyDaily, “Han Ye Seul received a casting offer for ‘Birth of a Beauty’ and is currently reviewing it. She… Continue reading Actress Han Ye Seul Preparing for Her Return, Currently in Talks for New SBS Drama
Shim Eun Kyung Meets “Nodame Cantabile” Star Ueno Juri
Actress Shim Eun Kyung has come face to face with Japanese actress Ueno Juri ahead of the release of forthcoming KBS2 drama “Tomorrow Cantabile.” The drama is based on a series of Japanese manga novels called “Nodame Cantabile,” which tells the tale of a quixotic young pianist who falls in love with a budding composer. The manga… Continue reading Shim Eun Kyung Meets “Nodame Cantabile” Star Ueno Juri
Stills of Jo In Sung, Roy Kim, and Others on “1 Night 2 Days” Released, Cha Tae Hyun Apologizes to Jo In Sung
In the upcoming episode of “1 Night 2 Days,” there will be a “best friends special.” It is also known as “pickled friends special” due to a pun, and it will have each of the members bring along a friend that needs to get out more. On the episode set to air this coming Sunday,… Continue reading Stills of Jo In Sung, Roy Kim, and Others on “1 Night 2 Days” Released, Cha Tae Hyun Apologizes to Jo In Sung