Stylistically forward director Park Chan Wook has made a name for himself both domestically and internationally with such films as Oldboy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, Cyborg Girl, and JSA (Joint...
It's the all-ladies edition!
Fresh-faced young actress Han Hyo Joo (love her!) has been cast as Lee Junki's love interest in the upcoming drama Iljimae. Looks like the Junki version...
Actress Kim Jung Eun always makes me a little uncomfortable watching her because of the vaguely alien look her face can give off -- the product of extensive plastic surgery,...
All together now: Awwww…
"Moon Geun Young's Influence": Village children donate their spending money
A year ago, young actress and current university student Moon Geun Young made a donation of 300...
Top Korean actress Lee Na Young is teaming up with top Japanese actor Joe Odagiri in a Kim Ki Duk film. Indie lovers rejoice!
(Although Kim Ki Duk is entirely...
In an interview with MyDaily, actress Son Yejin explained the reason behind her yearlong absence from the entertainment scene. She hasn't appeared in anything following her successful drama turn in...
"Kim Jong Min at Hyun Young's fan club meeting. There's something unusual about the embrace."
...Hyun Young and Kim Jong Min??
It's still 2007 here in the States, but it's...
Jumong
I put up my list of top dramas without regard to their overall popularity or ratings, and I feel safe saying that my guest bloggers did so as well....
I'm really, really looking forward to Hong Gil Dong. More than any other series in recent memory. If it sucks, I think I will cry. Or break something. (Or...
Actress and bone marrow donor Choi Kang Hee
Alls I's gotta say is: Anti-fan culture is ridiculous. Even supposing a celebrity donates money or performs an act of charity...
Expect the unexpected from Park Chan Wook
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Stylistically forward director Park Chan Wook has made a name for himself both domestically and internationally with such films as Oldboy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, Cyborg Girl, and JSA (Joint...
Tags: directors, Gong Hyo-jin, Lee Jong-hyuk, Park Chan-wook
News bites: January 7
by javabeans
It's the all-ladies edition! Fresh-faced young actress Han Hyo Joo (love her!) has been cast as Lee Junki's love interest in the upcoming drama Iljimae. Looks like the Junki version...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Han Hyo-joo, Han Ji-hye, Iljimae, Jeon Ji-hyun, Kim Jung-eun, Kim Jung-hwa, Lee Jun-ki, Lee Seo-jin, news bites
One planned comeback, one failed one
by javabeans
Actress Kim Jung Eun always makes me a little uncomfortable watching her because of the vaguely alien look her face can give off -- the product of extensive plastic surgery,...
Tags: army duty, comebacks, Jang Hyuk, Kim Jung-eun, So Ji-sub, Song Seung-heon
Role modeling in action
by javabeans
All together now: Awwww… "Moon Geun Young's Influence": Village children donate their spending money A year ago, young actress and current university student Moon Geun Young made a donation of 300...
Tags: good deeds, Moon Geun-young
Famed director Kim Ki Duk casts his newest film
by javabeans
Top Korean actress Lee Na Young is teaming up with top Japanese actor Joe Odagiri in a Kim Ki Duk film. Indie lovers rejoice! (Although Kim Ki Duk is entirely...
Tags: directors, Kim Ki-duk, Lee Na-young
Son Yejin returns with “Open City”
by javabeans
In an interview with MyDaily, actress Son Yejin explained the reason behind her yearlong absence from the entertainment scene. She hasn't appeared in anything following her successful drama turn in...
Tags: comebacks, Kim Myung-min, Sohn Ye-jin
And the first celebrity couple outing of 2008 is…
by javabeans
"Kim Jong Min at Hyun Young's fan club meeting. There's something unusual about the embrace." ...Hyun Young and Kim Jong Min?? It's still 2007 here in the States, but it's...
Tags: Hyun Young, Kim Jong-min
Which 2007 dramas were the most watched?
by javabeans
Jumong I put up my list of top dramas without regard to their overall popularity or ratings, and I feel safe saying that my guest bloggers did so as well....
Tags: Golden Age for Daughters-in-Law, Jumong, My Man's Woman
Pictures speak louder than words…
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I'm really, really looking forward to Hong Gil Dong. More than any other series in recent memory. If it sucks, I think I will cry. Or break something. (Or...
Tags: Bulhandang/Robbers, Hong Gil Dong
No celebrity good deed goes unpunished
by javabeans
Actress and bone marrow donor Choi Kang Hee Alls I's gotta say is: Anti-fan culture is ridiculous. Even supposing a celebrity donates money or performs an act of charity...
Tags: anti-fans, Choi Kang-hee, good deeds, Kim Tae-hee, netizens