Author Archive

Kpop News
Ivy resurfaces
by | January 28, 2008 | 9 Comments
Where’s pop singer Ivy‘s “Leave Britney alone” guy when she needs one? She’s had a pretty tough year, what with the allegedly violent and angry ex-boyfriend blackmailing her regarding an alleged sex tape that never materialized, and the subsequent airing out of the relationship’s dirty laundry, including accusations of cheating with fellow pop singer Wheesung.... More »


Celebrity News
Celebrity couple adopts again
by | January 28, 2008 | 9 Comments
Who else looks at celebrity power couple Cha In Pyo and Shin Aera and remembers the old-school hit drama they were in together back when they were both young new faces, Love Is In Your Arms [Sarang eul gudae eui poom ahn ae]? I think it’s rather amazing they’ve stayed married (and both working over... More »


Kpop News
Jang Geun Seok rocks Black ‘N Jean, “Black Engine”
by | January 27, 2008 | 77 Comments
Seriously, if there’s one thing Korea knows how to do right, it’s branded entertainment. They did it with the Anycall series (Anyclub, Anymotion, Anyband), and many of their commercial ad campaigns and music videos are high-profile and large-scale, practically like mini-movies in and of themselves. This time, the male cosmetics line Black ‘N Jean has... More »


Celebrity News
The brainiacs among us — stars with high IQs
by | January 27, 2008 | 42 Comments
After it became known that announcer Han Joon Ho is a member of Mensa — the group open only to those with high IQs (specifically, those who score above the 98th percentile on standardized IQ tests) — interest arose in the topic of celebrity IQs. For reference, the average IQ is 100, although the range... More »


Chungmuro/Film News
Han Ji Hye graduates to “romance queen”
by | January 26, 2008 | 18 Comments
Actress Han Ji Hye returns to the big screen in the upcoming dramatic love story Humming as a mature, pure-hearted “romance queen” — the kind of woman with a deep love for “only one man” who must prepare for their separation. Her recent projects have mostly been in television dramas — she’s currently in the... More »


Celebrity News
So not cool. Allegedly.
by | January 25, 2008 | 24 Comments
Jumong and Lobbyist actor Song Il Kook is being charged with violent assault of a female reporter. Denials and allegations have been flung back and forth — he hit her, no he didn’t, he never laid a finger on her — and the actor’s side is preparing to countersue. The alleged incident occurred a week... More »


Open Thread
Open Thread #14
by | January 25, 2008 | 41 Comments
This week: People tell the truth for money (is that the only way to get that to happen these days?), American Idol is apparently under way again (I don’t really know; I’ve never seen a season through), Heath Ledger dies (RIP), and Ricky wins a challenge in Project Runway?! Something’s rotten in entertainmentlandia. Oh, and... More »


Drama Recaps
Hong Gil Dong: Episode 8
by | January 24, 2008 | 43 Comments
First, the answer to the question I know you’re all dying to know (lol): Yes, I am calm again. I know it’s hard to believe, but I don’t actually haaaate Chang Whe — I can back off now that the knee-jerk rant has been exorcised. I still think he’s a disappointment as pertains to the... More »


Drama Recaps
Hong Gil Dong: Episode 7
by | January 23, 2008 | 81 Comments
I’ll admit it. I cried. I’m also a sap. A cynical mofo on occasion, but also a blubbering sap. SONG OF THE DAY Hong Gil Dong OST – “만약에” (If) by Tae Yeon of Girls Generation. This is the song played in the last scene. [ Download ] Tags: Hong Gil Dong, Jang Geun-seok, Kang... More »


Celebrity News
Are they or aren’t they?
by | January 23, 2008 | 33 Comments
Are Gong Yoo and Im Soo Jung dating? MBC every1′s news-entertainment show News Agency! Kura’s Desk thinks so; they’re reporting that the romance is on. Last year, reports that the two were dating spread when Gong Yoo and Im Soo Jung were seen together at the Jeju International Airport in September. At the time, Gong... More »