Archive for October, 2010

Celebrity News
Kim Hyun-joong and Yoon Eun-hye for Basic House
by | October 27, 2010 | 167 Comments
“Hmm, what do I love more? My girlfriend? Or GUMBALLS! But that’s an easy question. I only have one girlfriend, but a meeellion gumballs. Clearly gumballs win. Let me count the ways…” Tags: Kim Hyun-joong, Yoon Eun-hye... More »


Drama Recaps
Sungkyunkwan Scandal: Episode 15
by | October 26, 2010 | 186 Comments
Sorry for the delay guys! Just…One word: Halle-freaking-lujah! Tags: featured, Micky Yoochun, Park Min-young, Song Joong-ki, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Yoo Ah-in... More »


Drama Casting & News
Official posters released for Mary Stayed Out All Night
by | October 26, 2010 | 130 Comments
Posters are out for Mary Stayed Out All Night, which premieres in two weeks. Frankly, I think the fan-made versions are much cuter, and more creative. But I think the main lesson to take away from this is: WTF are you wearing, boys? (I have the feeling that’s going to be a recurring refrain with... More »


Drama Casting & News
Kim Kang-woo cast as lead in Poseidon
by | October 26, 2010 | 34 Comments
This sure got my attention: Kim Kang-woo has been cast to lead the upcoming drama Poseidon, which is set in the world of the Korean Coast Guard. It’ll deal with the officers who execute rescues at sea, handle threats of terrorism, and are assigned to special missions, taking its name from the Poseidon Team, a... More »


Drama Casting & News
Kim Soo-hyun signs on as Dream High’s lead
by | October 26, 2010 | 61 Comments
Kim Soo-hyun is the first cast member to be confirmed for KBS’s upcoming Dream High, and although I wasn’t interested at all in Yonsama’s pet project, with such a talented rising young actor attached, it has shot up considerably on my radar. Set in an arts high school and centering around students with musical and... More »


Celebrity News
Jung So-min’s city chic transformation
by | October 26, 2010 | 118 Comments
Jung So-min, who just completed her first run as a leading lady in MBC’s Playful Kiss, shows her sophisticated side in a modeling campaign for accessory label Hazzys. Jung looks chic and polished, very different from the cutesy and sometimes childlike Oh Ha-ni, but still manages to maintain her youthful charm. It’s actually much closer... More »


Drama Recaps
Tamra the Island: Episode 7
by | October 25, 2010 | 42 Comments
Man, I love Tamra the Island. The pacing continues to be tight, the acting continues to be strong, the characters continue to grow and the scenery continues to be beautiful. What more could one ask? Perhaps for some skinship? Well… Tags: featured, Hwang Chan-bin, Im Joo-hwan, Seo Woo, Tamra the Island... More »


Drama Casting & News
Sungkyunkwan producers would also like an extension
by | October 25, 2010 | 198 Comments
With its adorable and heartwarming storylines, not to mention engaging cast, Sungkyunkwan Scandal has attracted a mighty fanbase that belies its modest ratings numbers (although those have been steadily climbing as well). As a result, it has been flooded with fan requests for extensions, and even despite it being late in the game (with only... More »


Drama Casting & News
Cha Seung-won recovers, returns to Athena
by | October 25, 2010 | 28 Comments
Well, it’s later than anticipated by the reports when he went in for surgery, but actor Cha Seung-won has recovered and returned to the set of the highly anticipated Athena: Goddess of War. He flew to Hawaii for the third overseas location shoot (after Italy, then Japan) with Su Ae, and will be filming a... More »


Drama Casting & News
Life Is Beautiful cuts out gay vows, angers writer
by | October 25, 2010 | 305 Comments
SBS’s weekend drama Life Is Beautiful is perhaps most notable for the gay couple at its center, played by Song Chang-eui and Lee Sang-woo. The October 23 broadcast, however, edited out a key moment for them that has brought on a flood of viewer complaints and has angered writer Kim Soo-hyun, who, by the way,... More »