It’s confirmed! Moon Geun Young will be making a comeback with the drama “Goddess of Fire Jung-yi” in which she will play the titular role of Yoo Jung, who rises as the Joseon dynasty’s greatest and first female ceramic artist. Moon Geun Young was last seen in a sageuk five years ago in “Painter of the Wind”… Continue reading Moon Geun Young is the “Goddess of Fire” for New Drama
Category: TV/Film
“Lee Soon Shin Is the Best” Earns First Place in Viewership Ratings
Despite the drop in its ratings recently, KBS’s drama “Lee Soon Shin Is the Best” still remains to have the highest ratings in the weekend drama category. According to the ratings research company “Nielsen Korea,” the most recent episode, which was aired on April 13, achieved 24.0% viewership ratings. This was 3.3% less than the… Continue reading “Lee Soon Shin Is the Best” Earns First Place in Viewership Ratings
Son Ye Jin, Kim Nam Gil, and Honey Lee Finish First Script Reading of “Shark”
Recently on April 10, Son Ye Jin, Kim Nam Gil, Honey Lee, and the other cast members finished the first script reading of “Shark.” The pictures from the first script reading were released on April 10 by the production company behind “Shark.” It is being said that during the script reading, Son Ye Jin and… Continue reading Son Ye Jin, Kim Nam Gil, and Honey Lee Finish First Script Reading of “Shark”
Suzy and Lee Seung Gi Hard at Work for “Gu Family Book”
miss A Suzy, Lee Seung Gi, and “Gu Family Book” fans eat your heart out! Finally, on April 15 we will be treated to the first episode of “Gu Family Book” where Suzy and Lee Seung Gi will be making an appearance. The two stars are already showing off their great chemistry. They are both… Continue reading Suzy and Lee Seung Gi Hard at Work for “Gu Family Book”
Korean Film “New World” Set for a Hollywood Remake?
Another Korean film looks to get a Hollywood treatment. According to reports in local news agencies, “New World,” the 2013 film noir directed by Park Hoon Jung and starring Lee Jung Jae, Choi Min Sik and Hwang Jung Min is being optioned for a remake. Major Hollywood studio Sony Pictures is reported to have reached… Continue reading Korean Film “New World” Set for a Hollywood Remake?
Kim Tae Hee Looks Gorgeous as She Cross-Dresses for Her Drama
On April 13, the production company of SBS’s drama “Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love” released several behind-the-scene pictures. In the photos, actress Kim Tae Hee is cross-dressed wearing a male hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) and her hair in the traditional male hairstyle called a “sangtu.” Despite the fact that Kim Tae Hee is dressed like a… Continue reading Kim Tae Hee Looks Gorgeous as She Cross-Dresses for Her Drama
15 K-Drama Dream Pairings: Secondary Couples That Deserve OTP-Status
Our 5th Soompi 15th birthday gift post: I can’t remember how I came across the talking cupboard, but it was one of the first blogs that I frequented when I started really getting into K-Dramas a couple years ago. I felt like we had the same taste in beautiful young men (Joo Won, Yoon Shi… Continue reading 15 K-Drama Dream Pairings: Secondary Couples That Deserve OTP-Status
SM’s K-Pop Star Fail: SHINee ft. Andrew Choi
‘K-Pop Star 2’ recently had its season finale, but The One Shots‘ writer Saphy still has a bone to pick with the judges after an injustice was done to one of the Top 3 contestants. This week, she explains why Andrew Choi’s special SM stage cost him the spot she thinks he deserved in the… Continue reading SM’s K-Pop Star Fail: SHINee ft. Andrew Choi
Actress Park Joo Mi Admits Getting Botox Treatments
Actress Park Joo Mi appeared on the most recent episode of MBC’s “Golden Fishery – Knee Slap Guru” as a guest and talked about her skincare strategies. When asked about how she still looks so youthful, Park Joo Mi wittily responded, “First, due to technological advancements in lighting and secondly, thanks to technological advancements in… Continue reading Actress Park Joo Mi Admits Getting Botox Treatments
Yoo Jae Suk Praises 2AM’s Special Ramyun
On the most recent episode of KBS “Happy Together 3 – Late Night Snack Shop,” 2AM‘s Jo Kwon and Jinwoon revealed their secret recipe for “Seaweed Fulvescens Ramyun.” Jo Kwon introduced the snack, “I like white-soup ramyun and Jinwoons like seaweed fulvescens. So we put them together one day and learned that the ramyun taste… Continue reading Yoo Jae Suk Praises 2AM’s Special Ramyun