Korean dramas have turned me into a connoisseur of kisses. Before my obsession began, I had probably seen tens of thousands of kisses on television and in movies. But those were mostly casual, American-style kisses, ones that fit into the plot but didn’t mean much of anything in the relationship being presented. They were usually… Continue reading [Outside Seoul] K-Drama Kisses: A Field Guide
Category: TV/Film
SM Expands Company Through Joint Ventures and Mergers
K-Pop’s powerhouse agency SM Entertainment has set ambitious goals for 2013. The company has recently partnered up with two different media companies to expand further into the entertainment industry through print and broadcast. The first partnership is with a contents specialized company Design House Inc. Design House Inc. is the company behind magazines such as… Continue reading SM Expands Company Through Joint Ventures and Mergers
Lim Jeong Hee and Herz Analog Release Short MV for “It’s Been a Long Time”
K-Pop’s ballad diva Lim Jeong Hee collaborated with rookie singer Herz Analog for the ballad “It’s Been a Long Time.” Loen Entertainment released the short music video with English subtitles through their official YouTube channel. “It’s Been a Long Time” was originally sang by Herz Analogy in November of last year. Lim Jeong Hee decided… Continue reading Lim Jeong Hee and Herz Analog Release Short MV for “It’s Been a Long Time”
G-Dragon: “I Want to Get Married ASAP, Even Tomorrow If Possible”
Big Bang G-Dragon fans should really consider watching SBS “Thank You.” Broadcast on March 15, we got to see sides of G-Dragon that we didn’t know of before. (If you read the previous article about G-Dragon’s appearance on “Thank You,” you would know that he cooked “Jjapaguri” for the other celebrities on the show. Jjapguri… Continue reading G-Dragon: “I Want to Get Married ASAP, Even Tomorrow If Possible”
Kwon Ri Sae Reveals Difficult and Strict Diet
Ladies’ Code’s Kwon Ri Sae revealed her harsh diet. She appeared on the latest filming of MBC’s “It’s a Person Q” where she shared her diet among other stories regarding her debut. Kwon Ri Sae is a 4th generation Korean-Japanese who became popular as a contestant on MBC’s “Star Audition.” She signed a contract with… Continue reading Kwon Ri Sae Reveals Difficult and Strict Diet
Kangta: “I’m Worried Since DBSK Is Following in H.O.T’s Footsteps”
Kangta, from Korea’s first idol group H.O.T, gave insightful words of wisdom to his DBSK juniors. On March 15, he made a guest appearance on YTN’s “News 12- Issue & People” where he commented, “Just like H.O.T, DBSK started off as five members and later on two ended up staying in the company.” He continued,… Continue reading Kangta: “I’m Worried Since DBSK Is Following in H.O.T’s Footsteps”
[Recap] Iris Season 2 Episode 7
Phew! We are already at episode 7 of Iris 2. Soomp, (The creator of Soompi.com) was talking to me about how things are unfolding in Iris 2 so far. She did not like the fact that Iris 2 seems to be repeating the same story line as Iris 1. It’s not only Soomp who is… Continue reading [Recap] Iris Season 2 Episode 7
Kwon Sang Woo Expresses Frustration, “I Think My Character Is Going Downhill”
“Yawang“s (or “Queen of Ambition“) male lead Kwon Sang Woo, who plays the role of Haryu, recently expressed his frustration through his fan cafe by posting, “I think Haryu is going downhill.” In Korean, the word “haryu” also means, “the downstream” or “the lower classes.” On March 13, Kwon Sang Woo posted on his fan… Continue reading Kwon Sang Woo Expresses Frustration, “I Think My Character Is Going Downhill”
Yunho Gives Thoughts on Dropping Out of “Yawang”
Semi-spoiler alert! DBSK’s Yunho dropped out of the SBS drama “Yawang” after the March 12 episode. Yunho gave his thoughts on dropping out of the drama. Yunho stated, “Through this acting project I learned the importance of ‘trust.’ I tried my best so that this project would be a stepping stone in my acting career… Continue reading Yunho Gives Thoughts on Dropping Out of “Yawang”
CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa and MC Tak Jae Hoon Pass as Brothers
Do you think CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa and MC Tak Jae Hoon look alike? The question came up on the March 11 broadcast of the MBC program “I’m Your Angel.” The celebrity guests on the show was Jung Yong Hwa. The show dealt with the problem of a son who was having difficulties with his… Continue reading CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa and MC Tak Jae Hoon Pass as Brothers