JYJ member Park Yoochun has won another Best New Actor award, this time at the 15th Busan Film Critics Award. Park Yoochun was named the winner of the Best New Actor award at the announcement of the 15th Busan Film Critics Award winners, held on November 28. He won for his film “Haemoo” (also known as “Sea… Continue reading JYJ Park Yoochun Wins Best New Actor Award at 15th Busan Film Critics Award
Category: TV/Film
Song Jae Rim Is Left Speechless After Seeing Kim So Eun in a Wedding Dress
During a recently filmed episode of MBC’s marriage variety program “We Got Married,” cameras captured actors Song Jae Rim and Kim So Eun making preparations for their upcoming wedding ceremony. In order to pick out a wedding dress for the bride, the couple visited a wedding shop. Upon entering the shop, Song Jae Rim commented,… Continue reading Song Jae Rim Is Left Speechless After Seeing Kim So Eun in a Wedding Dress
tvN’s Upcoming Drama “Valid Love” Receives Great Response from Internal Screening
The upcoming tvN drama “Valid Love” received overly positive reviews from an internal screening of the first two episodes held recently. Many drama professionals attended the screening and were fully immersed in the drama for the two hours. After the screening, one attendee said, “The witty writing and bright characters from ‘My Name is Kim Sam Soon,‘… Continue reading tvN’s Upcoming Drama “Valid Love” Receives Great Response from Internal Screening
“Pinocchio” Narrowly Pulls Ahead in Wednesday-Thursday Drama Ratings War
Current SBS drama “Pinocchio” has edged ahead of rival series “Mr Baek” in the battle of the Wednesday-Thursday dramas. Figures released on November 28 by Nielsen Korea, an organization that monitors viewer rates show that 10.4 percent of Korean viewers tuned in to watch “Pinocchio” on November 27, which was an increase of 0.2 percent… Continue reading “Pinocchio” Narrowly Pulls Ahead in Wednesday-Thursday Drama Ratings War
[First Impressions] “Dr. Frost” Episode 1
Take a successful and popular actress, add a splash of jealous rival, and don’t forget a couple shakes of mentally unstable. Shake well. Garnish with a slice of crime-solving psychologist. Serve cold. The first episode of OCN’s “Dr. Frost” had all the ingredients of a strong premiere. And with the previews that were so well done, I… Continue reading [First Impressions] “Dr. Frost” Episode 1
Cha Seung Won and Lee Yeon Hee in Talks for New MBC Drama
Actor Cha Seung Won and actress Lee Yeon Hee are reportedly in talks to join MBC’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday drama, “Hwajung” (working title). A representative of the actor’s agency, YG Entertainment, revealed to news outlet Newsen, “Cha Seung Won is positively looking over the offer to join ‘Hwajung.’” Similarly, SM Entertainment representing Lee Yeon Hee stated, “We… Continue reading Cha Seung Won and Lee Yeon Hee in Talks for New MBC Drama
Go Sung Hee Considering Female Lead for Kim Jaejoong’s Upcoming “Spy” Drama
Actress Go Sung Hee, last seen in MBC’s “The Night Watchman,” is considering the lead female role of the upcoming KBS drama “Spy.” The drama production recently announced confirmation of its male lead, Kim Jaejoong. “Spy” is loosely based on an Israeli drama called “The Gordin Cell.” It will be a drama about an ex-spy mother… Continue reading Go Sung Hee Considering Female Lead for Kim Jaejoong’s Upcoming “Spy” Drama
Lee Jun Ki Cast as Male Lead for Chinese Romance Film, “In the Sicilian Sun”
Actor Lee Jun Ki has landed the lead role in the upcoming Chinese film, “In the Sicilian Sun.” The news were announced by the actor’s agency, Namoo Actors, on November 27. “The film will go into production in Shanghai next month. The director wrote the movie with Lee Jun Ki in mind from the very beginning,… Continue reading Lee Jun Ki Cast as Male Lead for Chinese Romance Film, “In the Sicilian Sun”
“Pinocchio” and “Mr. Baek” Going Head-to-Head in Viewer Ratings Battle
MBC’s “Mr. Baek” is continuing its winning streak at number one in terms of viewer ratings for the Wednesday-Thursday time slot. However, SBS’ “Pinocchio” has inched its way up, catching up close, with only a 0.7% difference in ratings. According to Nielsen Korea, the November 26 broadcast of “Mr. Baek” recorded 10.9% in viewer ratings,… Continue reading “Pinocchio” and “Mr. Baek” Going Head-to-Head in Viewer Ratings Battle
Teen Top’s Niel, Kim Gura, and Others to Host New MBC Show, “True Justice”
Teen Top‘s Niel, Kim Gu Ra, Yoon Hyung Bin, Sam Hammington, and Kim Bo Sung have been chosen as the hosts for MBC Plus Media’s new variety show, “True Justice – Grand Brothers” (literal title). According to sources in the industry, the five hosts recently filmed their first episode, which will air in mid-December. It has… Continue reading Teen Top’s Niel, Kim Gura, and Others to Host New MBC Show, “True Justice”