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?
Category: TV/Film
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
Wonder Girls’ Members Pick Sohee as the Most Different On and Off Stage
During the recent filming of “Seo In Young’s Star Beauty Show Season 2,” girl group Wonder Girls appeared as special guests. On this day, Wonder Girls’ members revealed their personal lives. Yoobin and Hyelim admitted that they are addicted to taking selcas, while it was revealed that Sunye never lets go of her mirror. The… Continue reading Wonder Girls’ Members Pick Sohee as the Most Different On and Off Stage
Taecyeon Romantically Carries His Wife Gui Gui Home in WGM
The upcoming episode of MBC Every1 “We Got Married International” will reveal the houses of newly wedded international couples. Prior to revealing their home, Gui Gui asked 2PM‘s Taecyeon to carry her up the stairs as, “It is customary for the newly wedded husband to carry his wife to the master bedroom in Taiwan.” Upon… Continue reading Taecyeon Romantically Carries His Wife Gui Gui Home in WGM
Lee Seung Gi is a Mischievous Boy in Love in New “Gu Family Book” Stills
Are you ready for the long-awaited appearance of Lee Seung Gi in “Gu Family Book”? While the word from the grapevine is that Choi Jin Hyuk stole many viewers hearts with his portrayal of the tragic hero Wol-ryung (who is Lee Seung Gi’s character’s father), we know most people have been anxiously waiting for Lee… Continue reading Lee Seung Gi is a Mischievous Boy in Love in New “Gu Family Book” Stills
2AM’s Jo Kwon Had No Income for Two Years
On the April 11 episode of “Happy Together,” 2AM member Jo Kwon revealed he had no income until the 2010 release of the group’s hit song, “Even If I Die I Can’t Let You Go.” Having debuted in 2008 and being a constant presence on many variety shows, this fact about Jo Kwon came as… Continue reading 2AM’s Jo Kwon Had No Income for Two Years